MAX Yellow

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MAX Yellow
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MAX Yellow route
Overview
System MAX
Operator Calgary Transit
Began serviceDecember 23, 2019
Route
StartWoodpark Bv
End City Centre
Length11.6 miles (18.7 km)
Stops14
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MAX Yellow, also known as Route 304 or the Southwest BRT, [1] is a bus rapid transit line in Calgary, Alberta. Part of Calgary Transit's MAX network, it largely travels north-south along Crowchild Trail SW, 14 Street SW, and 24 Street SW. It connects CTrain stations in downtown Calgary to the southwest quadrant. [2]

Stations and route

MAX Yellow begins in the southwest at Woodpark Boulevard. It travels northeast to the Southwest Transitway where it meets MAX Teal. After stopping at Mount Royal University, it travels north along Crowchild Trail to Bow Trail. MAX Yellow terminates in Downtown Calgary, connecting to the Red Line, Blue Line, and MAX Purple. [3]

Key
Terminus
StationOpenedRoute transfers
Woodpark Bv†2019
Woodview Dr2019
Woodview Dr2019
Braeside Dr2019
Oakridge2019
Southland Leisure Centre 2019
90 Ave SW2019
Heritage Park 2018  MT   MAX Teal
Rockyview Hospital 2018  MT   MAX Teal
54 Ave SW2018  MT   MAX Teal
Mount Royal University 2018  MT   MAX Teal
33 Ave SW2019
26 Ave SW2019
17 Ave SW2019
City Centre2019  R   Red Line
  B   Blue Line
  MP   MAX Purple

See also

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References

  1. "Southwest BRT". City of Calgary. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. "MAX Yellow rapid transit starts serving southwest Calgary". CBC News. December 23, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  3. "Route 304" (PDF). Calgary Transit. December 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2020.