Let’s celebrate; community event at new Lacewood Transit Terminal Aug. 22

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Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 (Halifax, NS) – Halifax Transit is pleased to invite residents to a community celebration and sneak peek inside Halifax Transit's newest terminal on Lacewood Drive, which is set to open on Monday, Aug. 24. The free, family-friendly celebration will include a barbeque, face painting for kids, and entertainment provided by our community partners.

When: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) Where: Lacewood Terminal, 320 Lacewood Drive, Halifax Rain Date: Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015

Lacewood is one of Halifax Transit's busiest terminals, and the new location features a number of significant improvements for passengers and transit operations: -14 individual bus bays; -comfortable indoor and outdoor passenger waiting areas; -LEED Silver candidate building design; -public washrooms; -bicycle centre complete with bike parking, repair station, and bus bike rack demo; and -accessibility features to improve navigation and access for passengers with mobility challenges.

We hope you can join us this weekend as we celebrate the impending opening of Halifax Transit’s newest terminal.

For more information on the new Lacewood Terminal, including affected route and schedule adjustments, visit www.halifax.ca/transit/lacewood-terminal.php.

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