Building a transportation system that supports growth.
It's becoming too hard to get around.
Congestion costs residents time and money, makes it harder for businesses to move goods and services, and affects how people experience daily life.
That pressure hasn't gone away. And as Halifax continues to grow, it will only increase if the system doesn't keep up.
Mayor Fillmore's approach is focused on practical solutions that improve how people move today while preparing Halifax for future growth.
That means improving transit, investing in critical transportation infrastructure, addressing bottlenecks, and taking a coordinated system-wide approach to how people move through the municipality.
It also means giving people real options - whether that's transit, driving, cycling, or walking.
The goal is simple: a transportation system that is reliable, connected, and ready for a growing city.
Here's how Mayor Fillmore is working with Regional Council to priorities into action - and what it means for residents.
Improving reliability so transit becomes a real option.
→ More reliable trips, every day
- Expanded transit infrastructure, including new terminals and facilities.
- Rolled out zero-emission buses and increased capacity.
- Directed staff to explore purchasing an additional passenger ferry to improve service reliability.
Taking practical steps to reduce gridlock.
→ Less time stuck in traffic
- Working with the Province to address congestion on the peninsula.
- Advanced High Occupancy Vehicle lane options.
- Partnering with the Province on adaptive signals to improve traffic flow.
Giving people more options beyond sitting in traffic.
→ More ways to move — depending on what works for you
- Launched e-bikes and e-scooters across Halifax.
- Invested in affordable active transportation connections.
- Built a more flexible transportation network.
Building infrastructure that actually changes how people travel.
→ Better connections across the city
- Started major construction of the Windsor Street Exchange.
- Completed the Cogswell District transformation.
- Advanced long-term planning for ferry infrastructure to support growth.
Getting around shouldn't be this hard - and the focus is clear: reduce congestion, improve reliability, and prepare Halifax's transportation system for the future.