Stop 8708 — SB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8708 (SB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW toward ELBOW DRIVE. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days the first departure is at 5:15 AM and the last at 1:39 AM, about every 7 minutes at peak. All times are scheduled times, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026.

Service alerts

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 1, 3, 17 & 101 will have a stop closure.

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • WB 6 AV SW @ E. of 1 ST SW (#6334)

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

  • Route 1:
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5178)
    • WB 6 AV SE @ 1 ST SE (#2234)
  • Route 3:
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5178)
    • SB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S (#6669)
  • Route 17:
    • SB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S (#6669)
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5118 - temporary, near side stop)
  • Route 101:
    • WB 6 AV SE @ 1 ST SE (#7466)
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5118 - temporary, near side stop)

Detour

Active Aug 29, 2026, 7:00 AM MT until Oct 19, 2026, 3:00 PM MT.

Starting Saturday, August 29 through Monday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends, eastbound 25 Avenue @ 4 Street S.W. will be closed for construction. Route 17 will be detoured. Routes 3 and 15 will have a stop closure.

Outbound route 17 will travel:

  • From South on 4 Street S.W.
  • East on 26 Avenue S.W.
  • North on 2 Street S.W.
  • East on 25 Avenue S.W., to regular route

The following stops will be temporarily closed:

  • NB 4 ST S.W.@ 25 AV S.W. fs - (#5217) Routes 3, 15 & 17
  • EB 25 AV S.W. @ 4 ST S.W. - (#5594) - Route 17

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

  • NB 4 ST S.W. @ 24 AV S.W. - near side detour stop
  • EB 26 AV S.W. @ 4 ST S.W. - far side detour stop - Route 17

Alerts as of Sep 10, 2026, 5:29 AM MT

Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW — toward ELBOW DRIVE

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, the first bus toward ELBOW DRIVE departs at 5:15 AM and the last at 1:39 AM, typically every 7 minutes.

Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8708 (SB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW), Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:15, 5:57
6 AM6:17, 6:38
7 AM7:01, 7:16, 7:32, 7:45, 7:58
8 AM8:04, 8:11, 8:18, 8:24, 8:31, 8:37, 8:44, 8:50, 8:56
9 AM9:02, 9:09, 9:16, 9:23, 9:32, 9:35, 9:44, 9:58
10 AM10:15, 10:30, 10:45
11 AM11:00, 11:15, 11:25, 11:40, 11:55
12 PM12:10, 12:25, 12:40, 12:55
1 PM1:10, 1:25, 1:40, 1:55
2 PM2:10, 2:25, 2:40, 2:55
3 PM3:10, 3:25, 3:43
4 PM4:01, 4:10, 4:24, 4:30, 4:37, 4:44, 4:50, 4:57
5 PM5:03, 5:09, 5:16, 5:22, 5:29, 5:35, 5:42, 5:55
6 PM6:05, 6:15, 6:28, 6:38, 6:49
7 PM7:02, 7:17, 7:32, 7:47
8 PM8:02, 8:17, 8:32, 8:47
9 PM9:02, 9:17, 9:32, 9:47
10 PM10:06, 10:22, 10:42
11 PM11:03, 11:25, 11:47
After midnight12:04 AM, 12:39 AM, 1:04 AM, 1:39 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8708 (SB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW), Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:30, 6:55
7 AM7:15, 7:35, 7:52
8 AM8:12, 8:32, 8:52
9 AM9:13, 9:34, 9:55
10 AM10:15, 10:35, 10:55
11 AM11:15, 11:35, 11:55
12 PM12:15, 12:37, 12:58
1 PM1:18, 1:38, 1:58
2 PM2:18, 2:38, 2:58
3 PM3:18, 3:38, 3:58
4 PM4:18, 4:38, 4:58
5 PM5:18, 5:38, 5:58
6 PM6:18, 6:36, 6:55
7 PM7:15, 7:35, 7:55
8 PM8:15, 8:35, 8:55
9 PM9:15, 9:35, 9:55
10 PM10:15, 10:34, 10:54
11 PM11:13, 11:33
After midnight12:05 AM, 12:41 AM, 1:06 AM, 1:41 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8708 (SB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW), Wednesday, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:15, 5:40
6 AM6:05, 6:30, 6:45
7 AM7:00, 7:15, 7:30, 7:45
8 AM8:00, 8:15, 8:30, 8:45
9 AM9:01, 9:16, 9:31, 9:48
10 AM10:03, 10:17, 10:35, 10:55
11 AM11:15, 11:35, 11:55
12 PM12:15, 12:37, 12:58
1 PM1:18, 1:38, 1:58
2 PM2:18, 2:38, 2:56
3 PM3:08, 3:22, 3:36, 3:50
4 PM4:04, 4:18, 4:32, 4:46
5 PM5:00, 5:14, 5:28, 5:42, 5:57
6 PM6:17, 6:36, 6:55
7 PM7:16, 7:36, 7:57
8 PM8:16, 8:35, 8:55
9 PM9:15, 9:35, 9:55
10 PM10:15, 10:34, 10:54
11 PM11:13, 11:33
After midnight12:05 AM, 12:41 AM, 1:06 AM, 1:41 AM (early Thursday — late-night Wednesday service)

Frequently asked questions

When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 8708?

The first Route 3 bus toward ELBOW DRIVE departs stop 8708 at 5:15 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, and the last at 1:39 AM.

Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8708?

No — Route 3 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period.

Where is stop 8708?

Stop 8708 is at SB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW in southwest Calgary (50.990271, -114.083274).

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