Here is some information about how you can get around in HRM!

Did You Know?
In Nova Scotia, it is against the law to use handheld cell phones or to text message while you are driving. You can use a cell phone only in an emergency or if you are using a hands-free device.

Metro Transit

Taking the Bus

Metro Transit is the name of our public transportation system. The standard fee as of January 1/2011 for one-way service for ferry / bus service is:

Adult: 16 years and up $2.00 – $2.50 Monthly pass - $60
Senior: 65 years and up, Child: 5 - 15 years $1.40 Monthly pass - $40
MetroLink Fee
Adult $2.50
Child and Senior $1.90

GO TIMES
If you are waiting at a Metro Transit stop and have access to a phone, you can dial 480 and the four digit number located on the bus stop sign under “GO TIME” to get real-time information on when your next bus will arrive.

Ferry Service
Ferries operate on two routes between downtown Halifax and Dartmouth. The service is fully accessible, is integrated with the bus and Access-A-Bus systems, and has adjacent Park & Ride lots which allow you to park your car and either take the bus or ferry.

Access-a-Bus
If you cannot use the bus or ferry system because of a disability, there is another option. Access-a-Bus is a shared-ride, door-to-door, public system funded by Halifax Regional Municipality. There are several levels of eligibility for the Access-ABus Service. Some people may have disabilities that call for Access-A-Bus service for
all trips, while others will only need the service when traveling alone, in the winter time or for specific trips. To find out more about this service, please call 490-4000 or email: contactHRM@halifax.ca.

Accessible Low-Floor Buses
Metro Transit has a number of accessible low-floor (ALF) buses that provide easier
access for residents with physical challenges. Features include a bus floor that
lowers to curb level and the ability to secure wheelchairs.

Take a Taxi!

There are a variety of taxi companies in HRM. To contact a taxi company to pick
you up, please look in the Yellow Pages of the phone book under “Taxis.”

Wheelchair Accessible Taxi
“Need-A-Lift” is an accessible taxi service that operates throughout HRM. The vehicles can carry a maximum of four wheelchairs and five ambulatory passengers.

For trip rates and other information:
Phone: 222-LIFT (5438)
Email: needalift@eastlink.ca
Website: www.needalift.ca

Bridges

There are two toll bridges in HRM linking downtown Halifax and downtown Dartmouth - the A. Murray MacKay Bridge and Angus L. Madonald Bridge. The toll required for a single crossing (one direction) is $1.00. The Macdonald Bridge is the only bridge with pedestrian and bicycle access. You can also purchase an
electronic Macpass for convenience. See www.macpass.com

Did you know?
A. Murray MacKay Bridge (usually called the “New Bridge”) and the
Angus L. Madonald Bridge (usually called the “Old Bridge”).