Now Open!

Grand Opening - August 20, 2010

This 176,000 squarefoot complex on a 16-acre site features two buildings: a 119,990 square-foot Operations Centre; and a 55,920 square foot Service Centre for bus maintenance.

The new Ragged Lake Transit Centre will complement the existing Metro Transit facility and a smaller garage, both located in Burnside Industrial Park, Dartmouth, which have currently reached capacity with over 280 buses.

The new Centre will allow for the operation of an additional 150 buses, with space ultimately for another 50 transit vehicles. The new Transit Centre will also help to cut down on operational costs, which presently must be incurred by running "out of service" buses back and forth across the harbour bridges. This will cut down on commuter traffic and result in less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Ground Breaking - Friday, July 31, 2009

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, and the Member of Parliament for Central Nova, the Honourable Ramona Jennex, Minister of ervice Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, along with his worship, Peter Kelly, Mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), gathered to celebrate the official ground breaking ceremony for the new Ragged Lake Transit Centre in Ragged Lake Industrial Park.

Minister MacKay was also pleased to announce the Government of Canada’s contribution of $16.6 million to the project.Quotes:

Minister MacKay

“The Government of Canada, under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, understands that public transit plays an important role in strengthening the economy and contributing to a healthier, more sustainable environment,” said Minister MacKay. “For Halifax, this means increased transit services that will create jobs and improve the daily commute for residents and their families.”

Minister Jennex“This facility will allow for future growth to meet the ongoing transit needs of HRM. It will also translate into more jobs and lifestyle choices for citizens, and represents another step in building a greener future for all," said Minister Jennex.

Mayor Kelly

“We are pleased to finally break ground and begin construction on a new $28 million transit operations and maintenance facility,” said Mayor Kelly. “The building of this new transit centre will provide the key ingredient necessary in allowing HRM to move forward to expand our regional Metro Transit bus ervice. Infrastructure development is a priority for the Municipality as it has far reaching benefits for residents in our community.”

Media Coverage

Metro Article - Officials warm up to new transit hub - August 23, 2010

Metro Article - August 4, 2009

Contacts

For more information on the Ragged Lake Transit Centre please contact:
Scott Smith

Project Manager - Infrastructure and Asset Management

Phone: 490-2014 email: smiths[at]halifax.ca