Stop 8717 — SB Elbow DR @ 56 AV SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8717 (SB Elbow DR @ 56 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 5:12 AM and the last at 1:36 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 5:12 AM and the last at 1:36 AM, typically every 7 minutes.

Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8717 (SB Elbow DR @ 56 AV SW), Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:12, 5:54
6 AM6:14, 6:34, 6:57
7 AM7:12, 7:28, 7:41, 7:54
8 AM8:00, 8:07, 8:14, 8:20, 8:27, 8:33, 8:40, 8:46, 8:52, 8:59
9 AM9:06, 9:13, 9:20, 9:29, 9:32, 9:41, 9:55
10 AM10:12, 10:27, 10:42, 10:57
11 AM11:12, 11:22, 11:37, 11:52
12 PM12:07, 12:22, 12:37, 12:52
1 PM1:07, 1:22, 1:37, 1:52
2 PM2:07, 2:22, 2:37, 2:52
3 PM3:07, 3:22, 3:38, 3:56
4 PM4:05, 4:19, 4:25, 4:32, 4:39, 4:45, 4:52, 4:58
5 PM5:04, 5:11, 5:18, 5:24, 5:31, 5:37, 5:50
6 PM6:02, 6:12, 6:25, 6:35, 6:46, 6:59
7 PM7:14, 7:29, 7:44, 7:59
8 PM8:14, 8:29, 8:44, 8:59
9 PM9:14, 9:29, 9:44
10 PM10:03, 10:19, 10:39
11 PM11:00, 11:22, 11:44
After midnight12:01 AM, 12:36 AM, 1:01 AM, 1:36 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8717 (SB Elbow DR @ 56 AV SW), Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:27, 6:52
7 AM7:12, 7:32, 7:49
8 AM8:09, 8:29, 8:49
9 AM9:10, 9:31, 9:52
10 AM10:12, 10:32, 10:52
11 AM11:12, 11:32, 11:52
12 PM12:12, 12:34, 12:55
1 PM1:15, 1:35, 1:55
2 PM2:15, 2:35, 2:55
3 PM3:15, 3:35, 3:55
4 PM4:15, 4:35, 4:55
5 PM5:15, 5:35, 5:55
6 PM6:15, 6:33, 6:52
7 PM7:12, 7:32, 7:52
8 PM8:12, 8:32, 8:52
9 PM9:12, 9:32, 9:52
10 PM10:12, 10:31, 10:51
11 PM11:10, 11:30
After midnight12:02 AM, 12:38 AM, 1:03 AM, 1:38 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8717 (SB Elbow DR @ 56 AV SW), Wednesday, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:12, 5:37
6 AM6:02, 6:27, 6:42, 6:57
7 AM7:12, 7:27, 7:42, 7:57
8 AM8:12, 8:27, 8:42, 8:58
9 AM9:13, 9:28, 9:45
10 AM10:00, 10:14, 10:32, 10:52
11 AM11:12, 11:32, 11:52
12 PM12:12, 12:34, 12:55
1 PM1:15, 1:35, 1:55
2 PM2:15, 2:35, 2:53
3 PM3:05, 3:19, 3:33, 3:47
4 PM4:01, 4:15, 4:29, 4:43, 4:57
5 PM5:11, 5:25, 5:39, 5:54
6 PM6:14, 6:33, 6:52
7 PM7:13, 7:33, 7:54
8 PM8:13, 8:32, 8:52
9 PM9:12, 9:32, 9:52
10 PM10:12, 10:31, 10:51
11 PM11:10, 11:30
After midnight12:02 AM, 12:38 AM, 1:03 AM, 1:38 AM (early Thursday — late-night Wednesday service)

Frequently asked questions

When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 8717?

The first Route 3 bus toward ELBOW DRIVE departs stop 8717 at 5:12 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, and the last at 1:36 AM.

Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8717?

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

Where is stop 8717?

Stop 8717 is at SB Elbow DR @ 56 AV SW in southwest Calgary (51.003143, -114.081468).

About stop 8717