Stop 8540 — EB 17 AV SW @ 29 ST SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8540 (EB 17 AV SW @ 29 ST SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 2 Mount Pleasant/Killarney 17 Av SW toward MOUNT PLEASANT and Route 698 17th Ave/Western Canada/St. Mary's toward WCHS/ST MARY'S/17 AV SW. On Monday–Friday days the first departure is at 5:02 AM and the last at 11:54 PM, about every 17 minutes at peak. All times are scheduled times, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026.

Service alerts

Stop moved

Active Jul 20, 2026, 4:00 AM MT until Jul 31, 2026, 9:00 PM MT.

Starting on Monday, July 20 at 5 a.m., and continuing until 9 p.m. on Friday, July 31, there will be right lane closures on 6 Avenue S.W. from 5 - 7 Street S.W. to accommodate a water main replacement. Routes 2 & 6 will have a stop closure.

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • WB 6 AV SW @ 6 ST SW (#6974)

Please use the following stops in lieu of the closed stop:

  • WB 6 AV SW @ 3 ST SW (#5120)
  • SB 8 ST SW @ 7 AV SW (#5122)

Detour (route-level — may not affect this stop)

Active Jul 13, 2026, 6:00 AM MT until Aug 30, 2026, 5:00 PM MT.

Starting Monday, July 13 at 7 a.m. through Sunday, August 30 at 5 p.m., southbound 8 Street between 8 - 10 Avenue S.W. will be closed for construction. Routes 2 and 6 will be detoured.

Buses travelling inbound:

  • From South on 8 Street S.W.
  • East on 8 Avenue S.W.
  • South on 5 Street S.W.
  • West on 11 Avenue S.W.
  • South on 8 Street S.W. to regular route

No stops are affected

Stop moved

Active Jul 10, 2026, 4:00 PM MT until Dec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM MT.

Starting at 4 a.m. on Monday, July 13, and continuing until end of service on Wednesday, December 31, the right lane on 6 Avenue S.W. between 1 Street S.W. & Centre Street S. will be closed to accommodate construction at Suncor Energy Centre. Routes 2 & 4 will have a stop closure.

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • WB 6 AV SW @ 1 ST SW (#5115)

Please use one of the following stops in lieu of the closed stop:

  • Route 2:
    • SB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S (#6669)
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5118 - temporary, near side stop)
  • Route 4:
    • WB 6 AV SE @ 1 ST SE (#7466)
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5118 - temporary, near side stop)

Stop moved

Active Jul 22, 2026, 6:00 AM MT until Jul 31, 2026, 3:00 PM MT.

Starting Wednesday, July 22 through Friday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, there is a right lane closure on eastbound 5 Avenue S.W. between 7 Street S.W. & 9 Street S.W. for construction. Routes 1, 2, 5, 7 and 13 will have stop closures.

The following stops will be temporarily closed:

  • EB 5 AV S.W. @ 8 ST S.W. (#5146) - Routes 2, 7 & 13
  • EB 5 AV S.W. @ 7 ST S.W. (#6855) - Routes 1 & 5

Please use the following stops in lieu of the closed stops:

  • EB 5 AV S.W. @ 6 ST S.W. (#7000) (nearside) - Routes 2, 7 & 13
  • EB 5 AV S.W. @ 6 ST S.W. (#9030) (farside) - Routes 1 & 5

Alerts as of Jul 23, 2026, 4:39 PM MT

Route 2 Mount Pleasant/Killarney 17 Av SW — toward MOUNT PLEASANT

On Monday–Friday days, the first bus toward MOUNT PLEASANT departs at 5:02 AM and the last at 11:54 PM, typically every 17 minutes.

Route 2 toward MOUNT PLEASANT — departures from stop 8540 (EB 17 AV SW @ 29 ST SW), Monday–Friday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:02, 5:32, 5:46, 5:59
6 AM6:14, 6:28, 6:45
7 AM7:02, 7:19, 7:37, 7:53
8 AM8:09, 8:26, 8:44
9 AM9:01, 9:18, 9:44
10 AM10:10, 10:36
11 AM11:02, 11:28, 11:54
12 PM12:20, 12:46
1 PM1:12, 1:38
2 PM2:04, 2:17, 2:31, 2:44, 2:59
3 PM3:15, 3:32, 3:47
4 PM4:01, 4:16, 4:32, 4:48
5 PM5:05, 5:21, 5:36, 5:51
6 PM6:05, 6:19, 6:32, 6:47
7 PM7:02, 7:20, 7:50
8 PM8:17, 8:43
9 PM9:08, 9:39
10 PM10:07, 10:35
11 PM11:02, 11:23, 11:54
Route 2 toward MOUNT PLEASANT — departures from stop 8540 (EB 17 AV SW @ 29 ST SW), Sunday & holidays, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:46
6 AM6:16, 6:46
7 AM7:16, 7:46
8 AM8:16, 8:46
9 AM9:16, 9:46
10 AM10:16, 10:46
11 AM11:16, 11:46
12 PM12:16, 12:46
1 PM1:16, 1:47
2 PM2:18, 2:49
3 PM3:19, 3:49
4 PM4:19, 4:49
5 PM5:19, 5:50
6 PM6:21, 6:51
7 PM7:21, 7:51
8 PM8:22, 8:53
9 PM9:23, 9:53
10 PM10:21, 10:50
11 PM11:20
Route 2 toward MOUNT PLEASANT — departures from stop 8540 (EB 17 AV SW @ 29 ST SW), Saturday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:46
6 AM6:16, 6:46
7 AM7:16, 7:46
8 AM8:16, 8:46
9 AM9:16, 9:46
10 AM10:16, 10:46
11 AM11:16, 11:46
12 PM12:16, 12:46
1 PM1:16, 1:47
2 PM2:18, 2:49
3 PM3:19, 3:49
4 PM4:19, 4:49
5 PM5:19, 5:50
6 PM6:21, 6:51
7 PM7:21, 7:51
8 PM8:22, 8:53
9 PM9:23, 9:53
10 PM10:21, 10:50
11 PM11:20, 11:50
Route 2 toward MOUNT PLEASANT — departures from stop 8540 (EB 17 AV SW @ 29 ST SW), Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8), effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:02, 5:32, 5:46, 5:59
6 AM6:14, 6:28, 6:45
7 AM7:02, 7:19, 7:37, 7:53
8 AM8:09, 8:26, 8:44
9 AM9:01, 9:18, 9:44
10 AM10:10, 10:36
11 AM11:02, 11:28, 11:54
12 PM12:20, 12:46
1 PM1:12, 1:38
2 PM2:04, 2:17, 2:31, 2:44, 2:59
3 PM3:15, 3:32, 3:47
4 PM4:01, 4:16, 4:32, 4:48
5 PM5:05, 5:21, 5:36, 5:51
6 PM6:05, 6:19, 6:32, 6:47
7 PM7:02, 7:20, 7:50
8 PM8:17, 8:43
9 PM9:08, 9:39
10 PM10:07, 10:35
11 PM11:02, 11:23, 11:54
After midnight12:19 AM, 12:54 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 2 toward MOUNT PLEASANT — departures from stop 8540 (EB 17 AV SW @ 29 ST SW), Saturday–Sunday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:46
6 AM6:16, 6:46
7 AM7:16, 7:46
8 AM8:16, 8:46
9 AM9:16, 9:46
10 AM10:16, 10:46
11 AM11:16, 11:46
12 PM12:16, 12:46
1 PM1:16, 1:47
2 PM2:18, 2:49
3 PM3:19, 3:49
4 PM4:19, 4:49
5 PM5:19, 5:50
6 PM6:21, 6:51
7 PM7:21, 7:51
8 PM8:22, 8:53
9 PM9:23, 9:53
10 PM10:21, 10:50
11 PM11:20, 11:50
After midnight12:16 AM, 12:51 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)

Route 698 17th Ave/Western Canada/St. Mary's — toward WCHS/ST MARY'S/17 AV SW

On Tuesday–Thursday days, the first bus toward WCHS/ST MARY'S/17 AV SW departs at 8:24 AM and the last at 8:29 AM.

Route 698 toward WCHS/ST MARY'S/17 AV SW — departures from stop 8540 (EB 17 AV SW @ 29 ST SW), Tuesday–Thursday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
8 AM8:24, 8:29
Route 698 toward WCHS/ST MARY'S/17 AV SW — departures from stop 8540 (EB 17 AV SW @ 29 ST SW), Friday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
8 AM8:24, 8:53

Frequently asked questions

When is the first Route 2 bus from stop 8540?

The first Route 2 bus toward MOUNT PLEASANT departs stop 8540 at 5:02 AM on Monday–Friday days, and the last at 11:54 PM.

Does Route 2 run on Sundays from stop 8540?

Yes — see the Sunday & holidays table above for Route 2 departures from this stop.

When is the first Route 698 bus from stop 8540?

The first Route 698 bus toward WCHS/ST MARY'S/17 AV SW departs stop 8540 at 8:24 AM on Tuesday–Thursday days, and the last at 8:29 AM.

Does Route 698 run on Sundays from stop 8540?

No — Route 698 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period.

Where is stop 8540?

Stop 8540 is at EB 17 AV SW @ 29 ST SW in southwest Calgary (51.037745, -114.130091).

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