This page lists Halifax Transit service adjustments, including adjustments related to permanent stop relocations and consolidations, scheduling adjustments, and other long-term service changes.
These service adjustments have been broken down into the following categories:
Service Changes - Effective August 26, 2024
As of August 26, 2024, the Cogswell-related detours for 30 bus routes that came into effect June 17, 2024, will be reflected in updated route maps and schedules. These routes include 1, 2, 5, 7A/B, 8, 9A/B, 10, 29, 58/158, 59,159, 61,161, 65/165, 68/168A/168B, 82/182, 83/183, 84, 85/185, 86/186, 93, 123, 127, 135, 136, 137, 138, 194, 196, 320, 330, and 370.
Updated route maps are as follows:
- Route 1 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 2 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 5 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 7A/B Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 8 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 9A/B Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 10 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 29 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 58/158 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 59/159 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 61/161 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 65/165 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 68/168A/168B Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 82/182 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 83/183 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 84 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 85/185 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 86/186 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 93 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 123 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 127 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 135 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 136 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 137 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 138 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 194 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 196 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 320 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 330 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 370 Map - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 1 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 2 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 5 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 7A/B Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 8 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 9A/B Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 10 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 29 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 58/158 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 59/159 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 61/161 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 65/165 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 68/168A/168B Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 82/182 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 83/183 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 84 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 85/185 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 86/186 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 93 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 123 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 127 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 135 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 136 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 137 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 138 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 194 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 196 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 320 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 330 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 370 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
An additional six bus routes will also undergo minor schedule adjustments to improve service quality and on-time performance. These routes include 21, 26, 56, 72, 90, and 401.
- Route 21 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 26 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Please note: Route 26 will see a change in trip times to better align with dismissal bells at St Agnes Junior High School.
- Route 56 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 72 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Route 90 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
- Please note: Route 90 will have an increase in service frequency, operating every 15 minutes on weekdays during peak times, to help alleviate overcrowding.
- Route 401 Schedule - Effective August 26, 2024
Halifax Transit's Riders' Guide - Effective August 26, 2024 [PDF]
Halifax Transit's Route Map - Effective August 26, 2024 [PDF]
Route 57 - Service Discontinued
As of August 26, 2024, Route 57 will be discontinued due to low ridership. Resources dedicated to this route will be redeployed to increase service elsewhere within the Halifax Transit network.
Passengers on Route 57 are encouraged to consider using Route 5 (Portland).
Service Reductions in Effect Until Further Notice
Beginning Monday, February 27, 2023, Halifax Transit temporarily suspended service on three bus routes, and made schedule adjustments to 32 routes.
Effective November 20, 2023, Halifax Transit increased service due to progress made in improving staffing levels. Approximately one-quarter of the previously reduced service was reinstated. Specifically, a total of 26 routes had 55 trips reinstated, with 12 of these routes returning to full service. The following routes had trips reinstated:
Ferry and Access-A-Bus services are not impacted by these service reductions and are expected to continue as scheduled.
For all current route schedules, please visit our Routes & Schedules page.
Route Name | Direction | Departing | Time | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Route Name | Direction | Departing | Time | Status |
41 Dartmouth - Dalhousie | No Service | |||
55 Port Wallace | to Charles Keating & Waverley | Bridge Terminal |
6:46 AM 4:50 PM |
Cancelled |
55 Port Wallace | to Bridge Terminal | Charles Keating & Waverley |
7:10 AM 5:23 PM |
Cancelled |
59 Colby | to Cole Harbour & Cumberland | Portland Hills Terminal | 5:56 AM | Cancelled |
59 Colby | to Portland Hills Terminal | Cole Harbour & Cumberland | 5:47 PM | Cancelled |
65 Caldwell | to Astral & Grenadier | Portland Hills Terminal | 8:26 AM | Cancelled |
65 Caldwell | to Portland Hills Terminal | Astral & Grenadier | 6:32 PM | Cancelled |
68 Cherry Brook | to Cherry Brook | Portland Hills Terminal | 7:55 AM | Cancelled |
84 Glendale | to Sackville Terminal | Barrington & Duke | 5:40 AM | Cancelled |
84 Glendale | to Barrington & Duke | Sackville Terminal |
6:35 AM 8:50 AM |
Cancelled |
84 Glendale | to Sackville Terminal | Barrington & Duke | 5:55 PM | Cancelled |
85 Millwood | to Millwood & Sackville | Sackville Terminal |
5:47 AM 8:16 AM |
Cancelled |
85 Millwood | to Sackville Terminal | Millwood & Sackville |
6:12 PM 6:34 PM 7:04 PM |
Cancelled |
127 Cowie Hill Express | to Barrington & Duke | Cowie Hill & Peter Saulnier | 7:58 AM | Cancelled |
127 Cowie Hill Express | to Cowie Hill & Peter Saulnier | Barrington & Duke (SB) | 5:36 PM | Cancelled |
159 Colby Express | to Robie & University | Cole Harbour & Cumberland | 6:01 AM | Cancelled |
159 Colby Express | to Cole Harbour & Cumberland | Robie & University | 5:00 PM | Cancelled |
165 Caldwell Express | to Robie & University | Astral & Grenadier | 8:34 AM | Cancelled |
165 Caldwell Express | to Astral & Grenadier | Robie & University | 5:47 PM | Cancelled |
168A Auburn Express | Hillsboro & Hwy 7 | Robie & South | 5:56 PM | Cancelled |
168B Cherry Brook Express | to Robie & University | Cherry Brook & Hwy 7 | 8:21 AM | Cancelled |
178 Mount Edward Express | No Service | |||
179 Cole Harbour Express | No Service | |||
182 First Lake Express | to Summer (QEII Health Sciences) | Sackville Terminal | 7:04 AM | Cancelled |
182 First Lake Express | to Sackville Terminal | Summer & Bell | 6:20 PM | Cancelled |
185 Millwood Express | to Summer (QEII Health Sciences) | Millwood & Sackville |
5:56 AM 8:25 AM |
Cancelled |
185 Millwood Express | to Millwood & Sackville | Summer & Bell |
5:15 PM 5:45 PM 6:15 PM |
Cancelled |
330 Tantallon - Sheldrake Lake | to Duke & Albemarle | Tantallon Park & Ride |
5:50 AM 6:55 AM 12:55 PM 3:25 PM |
Cancelled |
330 Tantallon - Sheldrake Lake | to Tantallon Park & Ride | Duke & Albemarle | 2:40 PM | Cancelled |
330 Tantallon - Sheldrake Lake | to Sheldrake Lake Park & Ride | Duke & Albemarle |
4:17 PM 4:47 PM 5:17 PM |
Cancelled |
370 Porters Lake | to Duke & Albemarle | Porters Lake Park & Ride | 5:56 AM | Cancelled |
370 Porters Lake | to Porters Lake Park & Ride | Duke & Albemarle | 5:45 PM | Cancelled |
There are no permanent Halifax Transit stop relocations, consolidations, or activations pending at this time.