The bus and ferries are great options for getting around in Halifax, especially for longer distances. Transit can help you get to where you need to go.
Schedules and maps for all bus and ferry routes can be found online and in print at ferry and transit terminals. The print versions are particularly handy to have if you don’t have access to the Internet or cellular data on the go. If you don’t have access to the Internet or cellular data, you can always call the Departures Line at 902-480-8000 to find out when the next bus is leaving from a particular stop.
Websites and apps like Google Maps and the Transit app are helpful for planning your transit trip. All you have to do is enter where you’re starting from and where you want to go into the app. It will then find the closest bus stop or ferry terminal for you, tell you which bus or ferry you need to take and when it leaves.
Accessibility on Halifax Transit
All Halifax Transit buses are accessible low floor models to allow for ramps to be deployed for passengers to board the bus on foot or with any kind of mobility device. Halifax Transit offers wheelchair and mobility scooter orientation sessions to familiarize passengers with how to board and use these apparatuses on buses. Contact the Citizen Contact Centre toll-free at 311 to request an orientation. For more information about accessibility on Halifax Transit, check out the Accessible Transit Service Handbook.
For residents that are not able to use Halifax Transit’s conventional service, Access-A-Bus is a shared ride, door-to-door, transit service for getting to medical appointments, to run errands, and for recreational activities. Learn more about Access-A-Bus and see if it’s a good fit for you.
Bikes + Transit = Freedom
All Halifax Transit buses are equipped with front bicycle racks and all ferries have multiple bicycle racks so that it’s easy to combine your bicycle trip with a trip on Halifax Transit to go ever further.
For some people, it can be a bit intimidating to put their bicycle on the bus bike rack for the first time. Click through below for tips on how to load and unload your bike on the bus.
Wave or signal to the transit operator so that they know you'd like to load your bicycle onto the bus.
Pull and lift the handle on the front bike rack until it clicks.
Pull the bike rack toward you and lower it until it clicks into place.
Lift your bicycle and place it into one of the two slots on the rack. Your front wheel should be on the same side as the padded hook that is used to hold your bike in place.
Pull the padded hook towards you and over your front wheel.
Secure your bike by releasing and placing the padded hook as close to the bicycle frame as possible.
When you're ready to get off the bus at your stop, let the driver know you need to unload your bike.
Pull up on the padded hook and pull it over your front wheel.
Lift your bicycle out of the rack.
Pull the handle on the bike rack towards you and lift the bike rack back into place.
Signal to the transit operator to let them know that you are finished unloading your bicycle.
