Fish Creek Transit Service Review (TSR)

Final route changes

After an extensive review of bus service in the Fish Creek area, and customer feedback about our proposed routes, we have finalized the route changes. These changes will be introduced in two phases: the first phase will begin December 21, 2026, and the second phase will begin March 22, 2027.

To see how your route will change, please take a look at the table below. If your route isn’t listed, it will not be changed. All changes are representative of the final March 22, 2027 network. Some routes will not be fully implemented or replaced in December 21, 2026. More details about the phasing plan will be released before the December service changes. Route names and numbers are subject to potential change for final implementation.

Existing route:	Final changes	Relevant/ alternative route(s):
10 - City Hall / Southcentre	Existing Route 10 to remain	10 - Macleod Trail
11 - Southwest Loop	CANCELLED Replaced by Routes 12, 25, 63, 107, and 112	12 - Elbow Drive 25 - Fish Creek Crossing 63 - Alpine Park 107 - Shawnee 112 - Bridlewood
12 - Southwest Loop	MODIFIED Replaced by Routes 12, 25, 63, 107, and 112	12 - Elbow Drive 25 - Fish Creek Crossing 63 - Alpine Park 107 - Shawnee 112 - Bridlewood
14 - Bridlewood / Cranston	CANCELLED Replaced by Routes 31, 112, and 507	31 - Chaparral 112 - Bridlewood 507 - Somerset
28 - Deer Run	MODIFIED Replaced by new versions of Routes 28 and 29	28 - Deer Run 29 - Queensland
29 - Queensland	MODIFIED Replaced by new versions of Routes 29 and 35	29 - Queensland 35 - Bonavista / Canyon Meadows
35 - Lake Bonavista / Canyon Meadows	MODIFIED Replaced by new versions of Routes 12 and 35	12 - Elbow Drive 35 - Bonavista / Canyon Meadows
37 - Canyon Meadow	CANCELLED Replaced by new version of Route 12	12 - Elbow Drive
44 - Deer Ridge	CANCELLED Replaced by new versions of Routes 29 and 35	28 - Deer Run 29 - Queensland 35 - Bonavista / Canyon Meadows
52 - Evergreen / Somerset	MODIFIED Replaced by Routes 25, 52, 112, and 507	25 - Fish Creek Crossing 52 - Evergreen / Midnapore 112 - Bridlewood 507 - Somerset
56 - Woodbine	MODIFIED Replaced by Routes 25, 56, and 103	25 - Fish Creek Crossing 56 - Woodbine 103 - Kingsland
63 - Alpine Park	MODIFIED Replaced by new version of Route 63	63 - Alpine Park
78 - Sundance / Lake Chaparral	CANCELLED Replaced by Routes 18, 30, 31, 102, 107, and 507	18 - Sheriff King Street 30 - Sundance 31 - Chaparral 102 - Silverado 107 - Millrise 507 - Somerset
81 - Macleod Trail South	MODIFIED Replaced by Routes 81 and 103	81 - Highfield  103 - Kingsland
83 - Parkland	CANCELLED Replaced by Routes 28 and 29	28 - Deer Run 29 - Queensland
102 - Millrise / Silverado	MODIFIED Replaced by Routes 52, 102, and 107	52 - Evergreen / Midnapore 102 - Silverado 107 - Millrise
125 - Cedarbrae	MODIFIED Replaced by Routes 103 and 125	103 - Kingsland 125 - Cedarbrae
126 - Braeside	CANCELLED Replaced by Routes 103 and 125	103 - Kingsland 125 - Cedarbrae
167 - Legacy	CANCELLED Replaced by Routes 18, 30, 31, and 107	18 - Sheriff King Street 30 - Sundance 31 - Chaparral 107 - Millrise
194 - Chaparral Valley / Wolf Willow	CANCELLED Replaced by Routes 30, 31, and 107	30 - Sundance 31 - Chaparral 107 - Millrise

Target service levels of final routes:
New or modified route	Service span	Peak (min) (M-F, 6am-9am, 3pm-6pm)	Off-peak (min)
10 – Macleod Trail	5:00 a.m. to midnight	15-20	30-40
12 – Elbow Drive	5:00 a.m. to midnight	18-20	25-30
18 – Sheriff King Street	5:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. (next day)	18-20	25-30
25 – Fish Creek Crossing	4:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. (next day)	23-24	23-37
28 – Deer Run	5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.	30	30-35
29 – Queensland	5:00 a.m. to midnight	30-35	30-45
30 – Sundance	5:00 a.m. to midnight	20-30	30-40
31 – Chaparral	5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.	20-30	30-40
35 – Bonavista / Canyon Meadows	5:00 a.m. to midnight	30	30-35
52 – Evergreen / Midnapore	5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.	30	40
56 – Woodbine	5:00 a.m. to midnight	30-35	30-45
63 – Alpine Park	5:00 a.m. to midnight	30	40
81 – Highfield	5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.	35	35
102 – Silverado	4:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. (next day)	20	30-35
103 – Kingsland	5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.	25-30	35-40
107 – Millirise	5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.	20-25	25-40
112 – Bridlewood	4:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. (next day)	17-20	30-35
125 – Cedarbrae	5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.	30	30
507 – Somerset	4:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. (next day)	15-20	25-30

The service levels of these final routes are still being refined. Service spans have been rounded off to the nearest half hour. We’ll provide an update closer to our winter service changes.

You can review the results of our engagement in our Engagement Report

What’s next?

To present the final area network, we are hosting two drop-in information sessions:

        When: July 14, 2026; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
        Where: Trico Centre for Family Wellness (lobby area)
        Address: 11150 Bonaventure Dr SE

        When: July 25, 2026; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
        Where: Cardel Rec South, East Entrance (near the library)
        Address: 100 333 Shawville Blvd SE

Transit planners and schedulers will be available to speak with you about the upcoming changes.

The Transit Service Review process:

Fish Creek TSR

The Fish Creek TSR includes bus routes that serve several communities in south Calgary. Our goals for this area are to:

Extend bus connections to destinations on either side of Fish Creek Provincial Park
Better align the regular bus route network with high schools and other destinations
Invest in and serve ongoing community grow
Adjust routes in the area to align with the primary transit network (PTN), as outlined in RouteAhead

Comprehensive review of current transit service

Our first steps for this area were to review:

How well the routes align with Route Ahead principles,
The performance and ridership of every route,
Current Transit coverage in the area,
Expected community growth
Areas with duplicate or overlapping bus service
School catchments and School Express Route use,
Important destinations and how well they are covered by Transit
Feedback from operators about each route
Feedback received from customers about each route (through 311, our call centre, our ‘contact us’ page, social media, etc.)
Comments and concerns from area councillors

Development of proposed changes

Based on this review, we created proposed adjustments to bus routes in the area, which will provide improved overall service, connections, and flexibility for the varied needs of our customers.

Highlights of proposed changes

Extend bus connectivity across Fish Creek to destinations on either side of the Provincial Park
New routes 18 and 25 cross Fish Creek and connect to multiple schools
Route 30/31 loop system to provide connectivity within the communities of Chaparral, Walden, Wolf Willow, and Legacy
Modified routes 28 and 29 provide direct service from multiple communities to Lord Beaverbrook High School and Southcentre Mall
New Route 507 Somerset aligns with PTN line and long-term BRT investment with ability to extend to Providence.
Route 103 can be modified and expanded when needed
Better connectivity to Henry Wisewood, Lord Beaverbrook, All Saints, Centennial, E.P Scarlett, and Robert Warren
New local service along Bonaventure Drive S.E. between 90 Avenue S.E. and Southland Drive S.E.
Service expansion in Alpine Park, Belmont, Wolf Willow, Legacy, Yorkville, and Pine Creek

Public review

In March, we shared our proposed route changes and asked the community for feedback. We held two open houses in the area and hosted an online survey for customers to let us know your thoughts.

Current overall area map

Proposed area map

Engagement Report

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback earlier this year on the bus route changes we proposed. Where possible, we have used your feedback to make adjustments.

Changes to our original proposed routes include:

Route	Changes/rationale
10	1. Existing Route 10 to be retained. Initial proposal to split route at Chinook Station scrapped Significant public feedback with concerns about transferring at Chinook Station Public opposition to proposed Route 28 south of Chinook Station Inter-related change to Route 28 made split of Route 10 redundant 2. Intention to invest in frequency
18	1. Split at Somerset Bridlewood Station into Route 12 between Heritage Station and Somerset-Bridlewood and Route 18 south of Somerset-Bridlewood. Splitting the (now longer) route at Somerset-Bridlewood should ensure better reliability for all customers while maintaining a convenient transfer location for those who wish to travel through. 2. Extend Route 18 farther into Legacy. Desire from many customers to extend Route 18 farther into Legacy and connect better with All Saints, combined with concerns over the length of Route 30/31 loops. By swapping these services in southeast Legacy, better frequency and travel time can be achieved for most of Legacy.
25	1. Connect route to Heritage Station similar to the current Route 56 instead of via 75 Avenue SW and Macleod TR to Chinook Station. Connection to Heritage Station is related to changes to Route 81 and Route 103 proposals that connect to Chinook Station. This also fits with a desire for a faster connection and a route with potentially higher frequency. 2. Straighten route in Woodbine to take more direct route through Woodbine between 130 AV SW and 24 ST SW. More direct connection through Woodbine fits with the desire for faster connection and design guidelines to seek more direct routing. 3. Connect to Somerset-Bridlewood Station via north Somerset (community) instead of connecting to Shawnessy Station via Shawnessy BV. Connection to Somerset-Bridlewood is interrelated to changes to proposed service in Millrise on Route 107 and Route 52. It also allows for greater connectivity to other routes at Somerset-Bridlewood as well as Route 507.
28	1. Connect to Canyon Meadows Station terminal via Lake Fraser DR. Significant feedback from current Route 28 ridership base about accessibility barrier of walking an extra 200m (400m total) to the Canyon Meadows Station platform for a transfer. This combined with concerns over the split of Route 10 at Chinook caused us to reconsider this aspect of the plan. By modifying the Route 29 to connect to Parkland and Deer Run, we will still be able to reduce transfers to Lord Beaverbrook High School for those communities. 2. Merge with Lake Fraser DR service currently served by Route 44 and previously proposed to be covered by Route 35. Connecting Lake Fraser DR to Route 28 ensures continued connection to Deer Ridge shopping centre for residents living on the north end of Lake Fraser DR. With concurrent changes to the Route 35 plan, Route 28 makes a better pair for Lake Fraser DR. 3. Reverse proposed loop in Deer Run and Parkland to mimic the current Route 28 along Deer Run DR Reversing the proposed loop direction of Route 28 to serve Deer Ridge DR better matches existing travel patterns and addresses a concern raised by respondents from Deer Run.
29	1. Keep connection to Anderson Station via the north side of Lake Bonavista DR Retaining Route 103 along Macleod TR between Heritage Station and Southland Station negates need for parallel Route 29 along Bonaventure DR. While Bonaventure DR is a more pedestrian scale cross-section, Macleod TR retains destinations of value to customers and has existing bus zone infrastructure. Furthermore, the Route 103 routing retains existing connections for current Route 81 customers. 2. Merge with previously proposed Route 83 loop in Deer Run, Parkland, Deer Ridge, and Queensland. Sending Route 29 to complete the opposite direction of the Deer Run and Parkland loop as Route 28 ensures those communities connect to Southcentre and reduces transfers to Lord Beaverbrook High School (from two transfers to one transfer). The original proposal achieved this by merging Route 28 with the south end of Route 10; by reverting Route 28 to Canyon Meadows Station, this Route 29 change is necessary. 3. Cover Queensland DR and Deer Ridge DR loop with Route 35 instead Extending Route 35 via the Queensland DR and Deer Ridge DR loop instead of Route 29 ensures two-way service to the Deer Ridge shopping centre for the whole surrounding community.
30	1. Adjust route to serve Sunpark PZ from Sunpark DR. Deviation of Route 30 to Sunpark PZ will maintain shorter walking distances to the urgent care centre and other medical facilities in that vicinity. Feedback related to this embedded in other route feedback forms (e.g. Route 63). 2. Shorten loop in Legacy to remain more on 210 AV SE and serve more of Walden. Route 18 extended farther into Legacy similar to the current Route 167 Connecting Route 18 farther into Legacy will better connect that community to a future High School and recreation complex in the community of Belmont when constructed in the near future. Concerns expressed about travel time from Legacy to Somerset-Bridlewood Station. Given a lack of destinations around the outer Legacy CI loop, it was less critical to maintain the Route 30/31 two-way loop system through that part of Legacy. 3. Route proposal anticipates better frequency and service span in areas with current gaps (i.e. Wolf Willow).
31	1. Shorten loop in Legacy to remain more on 210 AV SE and serve more of Walden. Route 18 extended farther into Legacy similar to the current Route 167. Concerns expressed about travel time from Legacy to Somerset-Bridlewood Station. Given a lack of destinations around the outer Legacy CI loop, it was less critical to maintain the Route 30/31 two-way loop system through that part of Legacy. Connecting Route 18 farther into Legacy will better connect that community to a future High School and recreation complex in the community of Belmont when constructed in the near future. 2. Route proposals (initial and revised) anticipate better frequency and service span in areas with current gaps (i.e. Wolf Willow).
35	1. Remove Lake Fraser DR extension from proposal and add to Route 28 instead. Opportunity to retain the loop currently served by Route 44 that provides two-way service to Deer Ridge shopping centre. 2. Extend from Anderson Station via central Lake Bonavista and perform loop around Queensland DR and Deer Ridge DR (via Canyon Meadows DR SE link). Ensure through movement to Southcentre from Canyon Meadows side as well as to Dr. E.P. Scarlett from Lake Bonavista. Will allow for higher frequency on Route 35 than would be possible with the shorter route. 3. Replace Route 83 concept through Lake Bonavista DR.
63	1. Extend Route 63 farther west into Alpine Park, with specific routing dependent on the availability of reliable, completed roads at time of implementation. The initial proposal to serve Bannister RD, and Midpark DR was changed to instead serve that corridor with Route 112 instead. Switching the corridor of Bannister RD and Midpark DR to Route 112 ensures a through movement from Bridlewood to destinations such as Centennial high school. 2. Split proposed route to end at Fish Creek-Lacombe Station as the current Route 63 does. Splitting the route at Fish Creek-Lacome Station also allows for the grouping of longer layovers and recovery time at that station instead of Somerset-Bridlewood. Somerset-Bridlewood station is heavily utilized for terminating bus routes and minimizing layover at that location mitigates issues at that terminal.
81	1. Split route at Chinook Station. Route 81 Highfield to serve current loop north of Chinook. 2. Existing Route 81 south of Chinook to be merged with modified Route 103 concept at Southland Station, retaining current stops and service between Chinook and Southland. Route 103 merger with south segment of current Route 81 achieves the goal of better connecting Henry Wise Wood High School to catchment areas in Woodbine, Cedarbrae, and Braeside. Route 25 free to connect directly to Heritage Station as per existing Route 56. Strong customer response from Kingsland to retain current routing between Chinook and Southland Station. Kingsland service span can be increased independent of Route 81 Highfield, which serves more industrial areas.
83	1. Route 83 concept merged with Route 29 and Route 35 in Lake Bonavista, Deer Run, and Parkland. Route merged with Route 35 to provide through-movement between Canyon Meadows (community), Anderson Station, Southcentre, and Lake Bonavista. With Route 29 taking over the Route 83 part in Deer Run and Parkland, a separate route number became redundant. 2. Route 28 retained at Canyon Meadows Station bus terminal and loop reversed in Deer Run to cover initial Route 83 proposal. Route 28 changes resolve most of the concerns mentioned in Route 83 feedback as it was initially proposed as the opposite direction loop.
102	1. Initially proposed Route 102 split into three different routes. Route 102 Silverado will be standalone route from Somerset-Bridlewood Station with one-way loop extension into Belmont and part of Yorkville. Addition of third route leg south of Somerset-Bridlewood (Route 107) resolves travel time and crowding concerns from Walden and Chaparral Valley. Route 102 is now a “stub” that can be more affordably extended south to cover more of Pine Creek in future. 2. Route 107 to be extended south via Sheriff King ST and 194 AV SE and merges with Chaparral Valley leg. Route 107 also shifted to cover Millrise DR on way to Fish Creek-Lacombe Station. 3. Route 52 to be retained from Fish Creek Station to Somerset-Bridlewood Station, covering Midnapore (with deviation on Shawnessy DR SW and removal of Somerset community loop from existing Route 52). Retaining Route 52 in Midnapore, Shawnessy, and Evergreen frees up Route 107 to cover Millrise.
103	1. Split into two routes in Woodbine with the Braeside leg of Route 103 merging with the existing south leg of Route 81. The Anderson leg of the initially proposed Route 103 reverts to existing Route 56. Addition of south end of Route 81 leg provides an alternative means of connecting Henry Wise Wood to designated catchment area, while responding to customer demands to retain current Kingsland services. 2. Route 56 by default has a tighter turnaround in Woodbine, but has the potential to extend into Tsuut’ina Nation along Buffalo Run RD. Split of Route 103 in Woodbine allows for a more flexible option (Route 56) for serving Buffalo Run. This split also avoids an unnecessarily long Route 103.
107	1. Route 107 proposal revised to serve Millrise DR between Shawnessy BV and Fish Creek-Lacombe Station. Retaining coverage to Millrise DR will ensure service to Our Lady of Peace School while responding to customer feedback. This is enabled by the redirection of Route 25 to Somerset-Bridlewood Station, which is advantageous for network connectivity anyway. 2. Route 52 retained (with modification to Shawnessy DR) to continue serving Evergreen Estates and Shawnessy BV (replacing Route 25, which is shifted to Somerset-Bridlewood Station). Retaining (a shortened) Route 52 with anticipated greater peak frequency better matches current service levels in the area while still delivering improvements to Midnapore, Shawnessy, and Evergreen Estates. 3. Route 107 extended south of Somerset-Bridlewood Station to Walden and Chaparral Valley via 194 AV S and Sheriff King ST SW. Extension of Route 107 to Chaparral Valley simultaneously improves travel time through more direct routing while enabling a third route leg into the area. This will make extension to Pine Creek in the future (via Route 102) more affordable.
112	1. Route proposal merged with segment of initial Route 63 proposal between Somerset-Bridlewood Station and Fish Creek-Lacome Station. Reduces transfers to Centennial High School and shopping on Shawville BV for customers from Bridlewood. Terminating at Fish Creek-Lacombe allows Transit to focus layover and recovery time at that station instead of Somerset-Bridlewood.
125	No change to proposed route.
507	1. Minor adjustment to stop locations along 162 AV SW. Provide a more logical stop location to catch three different services.

View the detailed Engagement Report

Previous proposed routes

If you currently use route(s):	You may be interested in route(s):
10 - City Hall / Southcentre	10 - Macleod Trail 28 - Fairmount Drive
11 - Southwest Loop	25 - Fish Creek Crossing 63 - Alpine Park 107 - Shawnee 18 - Shawnessy
12 - Southwest Loop	25 - Fish Creek Crossing 63 - Alpine Park 107 - Shawnee 18 - Shawnessy
14 - Bridlewood / Cranston	112 - Bridlewood 507 - Somerset
28 - Deer Run	28 - Fairmount Drive  83 - Parkland
29 - Queensland	28 - Fairmount Drive  29 - Bonaventure Drive 83 - Parkland
35 - Lake Bonavista / Canyon Meadows	18 - Shawnessy 28 - Fairmount Drive  29 - Bonaventure Drive 35 - Canyon Meadows 83 - Parkland
37 - Canyon Meadow	18 - Shawnessy
44 - Deer Ridge	28 - Fairmount Drive  29 - Bonaventure Drive 35 - Canyon Meadows
52 - Evergreen / Somerset	25 - Fish Creek Crossing 102 - Silverado 107 - Shawnee 112 - Bridlewood 507 - Somerset
56 - Woodbine	25 - Fish Creek Crossing 103 - Braeside
63 - Alpine Park	63 - Alpine Park
78 - Sundance / Lake Chaparral	18 - Shawnessy 30 - Wolf Willow 31 - Lake Chaparral 102 - Silverado 507 - Somerset
81 - Macleod Trail South	81 - Highfield 25 - Fish Creek Crossing 29 - Bonaventure Drive
83 - Parkland	28 - Fairmount Drive  83 - Parkland
102 - Millrise / Silverado	102 - Silverado
125 - Cedarbrae	125 - Cedarbrae 103 - Braeside
126 - Braeside	125 - Cedarbrae 103 - Braeside
167 - Legacy	18 - Shawnessy 30 - Wolf Willow 31 - Lake Chaparral
194 - Chaparral Valley / Wolf Willow	30 - Wolf Willow 31 - Lake Chaparral 102 - Silverado

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