# Stop 7972 — NB 7 ST SE @ N. of 42 AV SE: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary Stop 7972 (NB 7 ST SE @ N. of 42 AV SE, southeast Calgary) is served by Route 81 Macleod Tr S toward HIGHFIELD. On Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days the first departure is at 5:42 AM and the last at 8:40 PM, about every 32 minutes at peak. All times are scheduled times, effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026. ## Service alerts ### Detour (route-level — may not affect this stop) Active Jun 8, 2026, 8:00 AM MT until Jun 13, 2026, 11:59 PM MT. Starting Monday, June at 8, until further notice, westbound lane closures will be in effect on Heritage Drive between Macleod Trail - Haddon Road S.W. Routes 3, 37, 56, and 81 will be detoured. Buses are travelling: - From south on Elbow Drive S.W. - East on 86 Avenue S.W. - North on Haddon Road S.W. into Heritage Station The following stop will be temporarily closed: - WB Heritage DR @ 5 ST SW - #6952 - Elbow Station stop ### Detour Active Jun 10, 2026, 6:00 AM MT until Jun 12, 2026, 7:00 PM MT. Starting Wednesday, June 10 through Friday, June 12, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, there will be a full road closure on 3 Street S.E. between 53 Avenue S.E. and 58 Avenue S.E. for road maintenance. Route 81 will be detoured. Northbound route 81 will travel: - From east on 58 Avenue S.E. - North on 2 Street S.E. - East on 53 Avenue S.E., to regular route The following stop will be temporarily closed: - NB 3 ST S.E. @ 58 AV S.E. (#7718) Please use the following stop in lieu of the closed stop: - NB 2 ST S.E. @ 58 AV S.E. far side* *Please note: detour stop is not universally accessible. Alerts as of Jun 10, 2026, 6:11 AM MT ## Route 81 Macleod Tr S — toward HIGHFIELD On Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, the first bus toward HIGHFIELD departs at 5:42 AM and the last at 8:40 PM, typically every 32 minutes. ### Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) Route 81 toward HIGHFIELD — departures from stop 7972 (NB 7 ST SE @ N. of 42 AV SE), Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026 | Hour | Departures | | --- | --- | | 5 AM | 5:42 | | 6 AM | 6:15, 6:47 | | 7 AM | 7:19, 7:51 | | 8 AM | 8:23, 8:55 | | 9 AM | 9:27, 9:59 | | 10 AM | 10:31 | | 11 AM | 11:03, 11:35 | | 12 PM | 12:07, 12:39 | | 1 PM | 1:11, 1:43 | | 2 PM | 2:15, 2:47 | | 3 PM | 3:19, 3:51 | | 4 PM | 4:23, 4:55 | | 5 PM | 5:27, 5:59 | | 6 PM | 6:31 | | 7 PM | 7:03, 7:39 | | 8 PM | 8:07, 8:40 | All departures (Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13)): 5:42 AM, 6:15 AM, 6:47 AM, 7:19 AM, 7:51 AM, 8:23 AM, 8:55 AM, 9:27 AM, 9:59 AM, 10:31 AM, 11:03 AM, 11:35 AM, 12:07 PM, 12:39 PM, 1:11 PM, 1:43 PM, 2:15 PM, 2:47 PM, 3:19 PM, 3:51 PM, 4:23 PM, 4:55 PM, 5:27 PM, 5:59 PM, 6:31 PM, 7:03 PM, 7:39 PM, 8:07 PM, 8:40 PM ### Saturday (Jun 27 – Aug 29) & Stampede (Jul 4–11) & Saturday (Jun 6) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Saturday (Jun 20) Route 81 toward HIGHFIELD — departures from stop 7972 (NB 7 ST SE @ N. of 42 AV SE), Saturday (Jun 27 – Aug 29) & Stampede (Jul 4–11) & Saturday (Jun 6) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Saturday (Jun 20), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026 | Hour | Departures | | --- | --- | | 7 AM | 7:04, 7:49 | | 8 AM | 8:34 | | 9 AM | 9:19 | | 10 AM | 10:04, 10:49 | | 11 AM | 11:34 | | 12 PM | 12:19 | | 1 PM | 1:04, 1:49 | | 2 PM | 2:34 | | 3 PM | 3:19 | | 4 PM | 4:04, 4:49 | | 5 PM | 5:34 | | 6 PM | 6:19 | | 7 PM | 7:04 | All departures (Saturday (Jun 27 – Aug 29) & Stampede (Jul 4–11) & Saturday (Jun 6) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Saturday (Jun 20)): 7:04 AM, 7:49 AM, 8:34 AM, 9:19 AM, 10:04 AM, 10:49 AM, 11:34 AM, 12:19 PM, 1:04 PM, 1:49 PM, 2:34 PM, 3:19 PM, 4:04 PM, 4:49 PM, 5:34 PM, 6:19 PM, 7:04 PM ## Frequently asked questions ### When is the first Route 81 bus from stop 7972? The first Route 81 bus toward HIGHFIELD departs stop 7972 at 5:42 AM on Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, and the last at 8:40 PM. ### Does Route 81 run on Sundays from stop 7972? No — Route 81 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period. ### Where is stop 7972? Stop 7972 is at NB 7 ST SE @ N. of 42 AV SE in southeast Calgary (51.019333, -114.045668). ## About stop 7972 - Location: 51.019333, -114.045668 — southeast Calgary (SE quadrant) - Routes serving this stop: [Route 81](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/81/) - Nearby: [7971 — NB 7 ST SE @ 42 AV SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/7971/) (about 326 m, Routes 81) - Nearby: [4431 — SB 9 ST SE @ N. of 42 AV SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4431/) (about 372 m, Routes 81) - Nearby: [2507 — WB 42 AV SE @ 8 ST SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/2507/) (about 379 m, Routes 147) - Nearby: [5981 — NB 7 ST SE @ 34 AV SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5981/) (about 387 m, Routes 81) - Nearby: [4432 — SB 9 ST SE @ S. of 34 AV SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4432/) (about 406 m, Routes 81) --- Contains information licensed under the [Open Government Licence – City of Calgary](https://data.calgary.ca/stories/s/u45n-7awa). 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