North Central Transit Service Review (TSR)
The North Central TSR includes bus routes that serve several communities. Our goals for this area are to:
- Leverage new MAX Green investments
- Better align the regular route network with high schools and other major destinations
- Improve service levels in the communities of North Central
- Adjust routes in the area to align with the primary transit network (PTN), as outlined in RouteAhead
- Optimize the network to align with Network Design Principles, as outlined in RouteAhead
What we've done so far:
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 3-1-1, 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’ve 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
- New Route 503 - Symons Valley
- Route 300 renamed to Route 500 - Airport
- New Routes 46 and 47 creating a connection between Sage Hill and 78 Avenue Terminal
- New Routes 86 and 114 to connect between North Pointe and 78 Avenue Terminal
- Route 89 realigned to Berkshire Boulevard
- Route 157 realigned into Coventry Hills
- Route 2 realigned to 4 Street N.W.
- Improved connections to key destinations
- Centre Street and Downtown
- High Schools:
- Diefenbaker High School
- North Trail High School
- Shopping centres:
- Sage Hill
- Creekside
- Beddington Towne Centre
- Thornhill
- Coventry Hills Centre
- Harvest Hills Crossing
- Panorama Hills
- Transit hubs:
- Sage Hill Terminal
- 78 Avenue Terminal
- North Pointe Terminal
- Increased service to communities outside of Stoney Trail
- Improved travel times to Centre Street and Downtown
- Two-way service for the communities of Hidden Valley, Panorama Hills, Coventry Hills, Harvest Hills, and Beddington Heights
- Regular service to Diefenbaker and North Trail High Schools
- Direct routing to Lions Park station and SAIT
What’s next?
We’d like to hear your thoughts about our proposed changes to routes in the area. Below, you can select the route(s) you currently take, and see which of the proposed routes you may be interested in. You can also take a look at the proposed overall area network map, to see area coverage and connections.
Information sessions
Huntington Hills Community Association
March 19, 2026
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
520 78 Ave N.W.
Calgary, AB
VIVO
March 21, 2026
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
11950 Country Village Link N.E.
Room inside the East entrance
Calgary, AB
| If you currently use route(s): | You may be interested in route(s): |
|---|---|
| 2 - Mount Pleasant / Killarney 17 Ave SW | |
| 46 - Beddington | |
| 62 - Hidden Valley Express | |
| 64 - MacEwan Express | |
| 86 - Coventry Hills | |
| 88 - Harvest Hills | |
| 89 - Lions Park / North Pointe | |
| 109 - Harvest Hills Express | |
| 114 - Panorama / Country Hills | |
| 116 - Coventry Hills Express | |
| 118 - Hidden Valley | |
| 123 - Sage Hill / North Pointe Terminal | |
| 142 - Panorama Express | |
| 157 - West Stoney Industrial | |
| 421 - Panatella | |
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After you’ve reviewed the proposed routes, please let us know what you think. You can comment on as many of the routes as you’d like, and on the overall area network.
Categories: Transit Service Review