# Stop 8000 — EB 53 AV SE @ 3 ST SE: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8000 (EB 53 AV SE @ 3 ST SE, southeast Calgary) is served by Route 81 Macleod Tr S toward HIGHFIELD. On Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days the first departure is at 5:37 AM and the last at 8:34 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 & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, the first bus toward HIGHFIELD departs at 5:37 AM and the last at 8:34 PM, typically every 32 minutes.

### Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13)

Route 81 toward HIGHFIELD — departures from stop 8000 (EB 53 AV SE @ 3 ST SE), Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 5 AM | 5:37 |
| 6 AM | 6:10, 6:42 |
| 7 AM | 7:14, 7:46 |
| 8 AM | 8:18, 8:50 |
| 9 AM | 9:22, 9:53 |
| 10 AM | 10:25, 10:57 |
| 11 AM | 11:29 |
| 12 PM | 12:01, 12:33 |
| 1 PM | 1:05, 1:37 |
| 2 PM | 2:09, 2:42 |
| 3 PM | 3:14, 3:46 |
| 4 PM | 4:18, 4:50 |
| 5 PM | 5:22, 5:54 |
| 6 PM | 6:26, 6:57 |
| 7 PM | 7:33 |
| 8 PM | 8:01, 8:34 |

All departures (Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13)): 5:37 AM, 6:10 AM, 6:42 AM, 7:14 AM, 7:46 AM, 8:18 AM, 8:50 AM, 9:22 AM, 9:53 AM, 10:25 AM, 10:57 AM, 11:29 AM, 12:01 PM, 12:33 PM, 1:05 PM, 1:37 PM, 2:09 PM, 2:42 PM, 3:14 PM, 3:46 PM, 4:18 PM, 4:50 PM, 5:22 PM, 5:54 PM, 6:26 PM, 6:57 PM, 7:33 PM, 8:01 PM, 8:34 PM

### Monday–Thursday & Friday

Route 81 toward HIGHFIELD — departures from stop 8000 (EB 53 AV SE @ 3 ST SE), Monday–Thursday & Friday, effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 5 AM | 5:37 |
| 6 AM | 6:10, 6:42 |
| 7 AM | 7:14, 7:46 |
| 8 AM | 8:18, 8:50 |
| 9 AM | 9:21, 9:53 |
| 10 AM | 10:25, 10:57 |
| 11 AM | 11:29 |
| 12 PM | 12:01, 12:33 |
| 1 PM | 1:05, 1:37 |
| 2 PM | 2:09, 2:41 |
| 3 PM | 3:14, 3:46 |
| 4 PM | 4:18, 4:50 |
| 5 PM | 5:22, 5:54 |
| 6 PM | 6:26, 6:57 |
| 7 PM | 7:33 |
| 8 PM | 8:01, 8:34 |

All departures (Monday–Thursday & Friday): 5:37 AM, 6:10 AM, 6:42 AM, 7:14 AM, 7:46 AM, 8:18 AM, 8:50 AM, 9:21 AM, 9:53 AM, 10:25 AM, 10:57 AM, 11:29 AM, 12:01 PM, 12:33 PM, 1:05 PM, 1:37 PM, 2:09 PM, 2:41 PM, 3:14 PM, 3:46 PM, 4:18 PM, 4:50 PM, 5:22 PM, 5:54 PM, 6:26 PM, 6:57 PM, 7:33 PM, 8:01 PM, 8:34 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 8000 (EB 53 AV SE @ 3 ST 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 |
| --- | --- |
| 6 AM | 6:58 |
| 7 AM | 7:43 |
| 8 AM | 8:28 |
| 9 AM | 9:13, 9:58 |
| 10 AM | 10:43 |
| 11 AM | 11:28 |
| 12 PM | 12:13, 12:58 |
| 1 PM | 1:43 |
| 2 PM | 2:28 |
| 3 PM | 3:13, 3:58 |
| 4 PM | 4:43 |
| 5 PM | 5:28 |
| 6 PM | 6:13, 6:58 |

All departures (Saturday (Jun 27 – Aug 29) & Stampede (Jul 4–11) & Saturday (Jun 6) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Saturday (Jun 20)): 6:58 AM, 7:43 AM, 8:28 AM, 9:13 AM, 9:58 AM, 10:43 AM, 11:28 AM, 12:13 PM, 12:58 PM, 1:43 PM, 2:28 PM, 3:13 PM, 3:58 PM, 4:43 PM, 5:28 PM, 6:13 PM, 6:58 PM

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the first Route 81 bus from stop 8000?

The first Route 81 bus toward HIGHFIELD departs stop 8000 at 5:37 AM on Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, and the last at 8:34 PM.

### Does Route 81 run on Sundays from stop 8000?

No — Route 81 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period.

### Where is stop 8000?

Stop 8000 is at EB 53 AV SE @ 3 ST SE in southeast Calgary (51.005886, -114.056262).

## About stop 8000

- Location: 51.005886, -114.056262 — southeast Calgary (SE quadrant)
- Routes serving this stop: [Route 81](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/81/)
- Nearby: [7718 — NB 3 ST SE @ 58 AV SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/7718/) (about 363 m, Routes 81)
- Nearby: [4423 — WB 58 AV SE @ 3 ST SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4423/) (about 502 m, Routes 43, 81)
- Nearby: [4425 — WB 58 AV SE @ 4 ST SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4425/) (about 504 m, Routes 43, 81)
- Nearby: [5991 — EB 58 AV SE @ 3 ST SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5991/) (about 509 m, Routes 43)
- Nearby: [4422 — EB 58 AV SE @ 4 ST SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4422/) (about 552 m, Routes 43)

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