MAX Purple

MAX Purple
MAX Purple route
Overview
System	MAX
Operator	Calgary Transit
Began service	November 19, 2018
Route
Start	City Centre
End	East Hills
Length	12.8 miles (20.6 km)
Stops	11
Route map Legend City Centre Blue Line to Saddletowne │ to 69 St SW 6 St SE Elbow River 12 St SE 19 St SE Bow River 28 St SE 33 St SE 36 St SE 44 St SE 52 St SE 61 St SE 70 St SE East Hills Chelea Drive Lakeview Drive Rainbow Road West Creek Drive Lavender Way West Creek Closed Merganser Drive Mclovr Terrace Anniversary Park Windermere Drive Willowmere Closed Springmere Drive East Hills ← {{{previous_line}}}  {{{system_nav}}}  {{{next_line}}} →

MAX Purple, also known as Route 307 or the 17 Avenue SE BRT,^[1] is a bus rapid transit line in Calgary, Alberta. Part of Calgary Transit's MAX network, it largely travels east along 17 Avenue SE (International Avenue) from downtown Calgary.^[2]

MAX Purple, along with Route 1, provide service for East Calgary's primary transit corridor, and has become an important transit connector for Greater Forest Lawn residents.^[3] During its planning stages, Mayor Naheed Nenshi insisted the new line be made his favourite colour purple, citing his family's personal connection to International Avenue.^[4] The line itself operates on the former eastward service of Route 305 and replaces the retired bus route 126 Applewood Express. Future plans for the line include the permanent eastward extension into neighbouring Chestermere via 17 Avenue SE/Chestermere Boulevard,^[5] as well as a potential long-term conversion into an LRT line.^[6]