Effective Monday, February 19, 2018
Increased daytime Alderney Ferry service
Halifax Transit is pleased to announce that it will be offering more frequent ferry daytime service starting Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
For a trial period, the Alderney Ferry will offer 15-minute weekday service from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. End of day service between 8– 11:30 p.m. will operate on 30-minute intervals.
Fast and reliable harbour crossing
This service change is a pilot project intended to make midday travel between Dartmouth and Halifax more convenient.
There are several bus routes you can take to connect with the 15-minute ferry intervals and many park and ride locations throughout the region that can get you access to your desired bus route. Parking is also available at the Alderney terminal.
Service Adjustments Quick Reference Guide - November 27 (3.6 MB) [PDF]
New Route 9 Herring Cove
Route 19 Greystone & Route 20 Herring Cove will be combined into the new Route 9 Herring Cove connecting downtown and Spryfield - with branches to Greystone and Herring Cove.
Not sure about how the route branches will work? Find more information on branching routes or watch a quick video on the new Route 9 branches below.
New Route 29 Barrington
Route 9 Barrington will be replaced by the new Route 29 Barrington - with more service, more often, to more places, including the Halifax Ferry Terminal and the Bayers Road Centre.
Discontinued Route 6 Quinpool
Route 6 Quinpool will be discontinued. Riders affected by these changes may wish to consider one of the following options:
- St. Margarets Bay Road or beyond: Route 14 Leiblin Park, 22 Armdale, 32 Cowie Hill Express, or the new Route 9 Herring Cove
- Joseph Howe Road or Mumford Road: Route 14 Leiblin Park, or one of many routes from Mumford Terminal including the new Route 9 Herring Cove
- Quinpool Road west of Connaught Avenue: the 32 Cowie Hill Express or to walk beyond the rotary or Connaught Avenue for higher levels of service on the new Route 9 Herring Cove
- Quinpool Road east of Connaught Avenue: the new Route 9 Herring Cove or services on Oxford Street or Robie Street
For help exploring your options, please call 311 or visit Google Transit
Additional changes
Route 22 Armdale
As of November 27, 2017, Route 22 will no longer serve Exhibition Park. Riders affected by this change can consider the Mumford Terminal park and ride as an alternate location.
Macdonald bridge transit routes
As of November 27, 2017, Halifax Transit will discontinue its shuttle service that has been in operation during the Macdonald Bridge Redecking Project and will return to regular routings.
The following routes that travel the Macdonald Bridge will return to regular routings:
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Route 1 Spring Garden
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Route 10 Dalhousie
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Route 14 Leiblin Park
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Route 41 Dartmouth – Dalhousie
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Route 52 Crosstown
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Route 61 Auburn – North Preston
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Route 159 Portland Hills Link
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Route 320 Airport – Fall River MetroX
Halifax Harbour Bridges will continue with the weeknight closures on an as-required basis after November 27, 2017. Transit will operate detoured routes during these affected times.
Route 370 Porters Lake Regional Express
As of November 27, 2017, there will be changes to Route 370:
- No longer serving Micmac Terminal
- Porters Lake to Micmac evening service will be discontinued
- Minor schedule adjustments related to this change
New Bus Bay Assignments: Mumford Terminal and Scotia Square
Some routes will be serving new bus bays at Mumford Terminal and Scotia Square Terminal. To review new bus bay assignments, please see the terminal maps below.
Effective Monday, August 21, 2017
New Route 194 West Bedford Express
Halifax Transit is pleased to offer new service for the residents of West Bedford who commute downtown or to the Hospitals.
Introducing the 194 West Bedford Express – a new express route right into the heart of Halifax. With four morning trips into downtown and four evening trips into West Bedford - Monday to Friday.
The Route 194 West Bedford Express will service existing and new stops in West Bedford and on Larry Uteck west of Highway 102. The service will run non-stop between Larry Uteck and Kempt Road. Between Kempt Road and Downtown Halifax the route will service limited stops.
| Morning Inbound Stops | Afternoon Outbound Stops |
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| Gary Martin Dr Before Hammonds Plains Rd | Summer Street after Bell Road |
| Innovation Dr After Hammonds Plains Rd | Spring Garden Road after Summer Street |
| Innovation Dr Opposite Civic 200 | Spring Garden Road after Dresden Row |
| Innovation Dr Before Gary Martin Dr | Spring Garden Road before Barrington Street |
| Gary Martin Dr Before Lasalle Ct | Barrington Street before Sackville Street |
| Gary Martin Dr After Utopia Ln | Barrington Street at Scotia Square |
| Gary Martin Dr Before Larkview Terr | Cogswell Street after Brunswick Street |
| Broad St After Gary Martin Dr | Gottingen Street after North Street |
| Broad St Before Larry Uteck Blvd | Gottingen Street before Russell Street |
| Larry Uteck Blvd Before Belle St | Young St Before Agricola St |
| Larry Uteck Blvd Before Amesbury Gt | Robie Street after Young Street |
| Larry Uteck Blvd After Kearney Lake Rd | Larry Uteck Blvd Before Kearney Lake Rd |
| Kempt Rd After Lady Hammond Rd | Larry Uteck Blvd After Civic 1181 |
| Kempt Rd Before Young St | Larry Uteck Blvd Before Abbington Ave |
| Gottingen Street Before Russell Street | Broad St After Larry Uteck Blvd |
| Gottingen Street Before Russell Street | Broad St After Larry Uteck Blvd |
| Gottingen Street before North Street | Broad St Before Gary Martin Dr |
| Gottingen St before Cogswell Street | Gary Martin Dr Before Capstone Cr |
| Barrington Street at Scotia Square | Gary Martin Dr Before Utopia Ln |
| Barrington Street before Prince Street | Gary Martin Dr After Lasalle Ct |
| Barrington St before Spring Garden Rd | Gary Martin Dr Before Hammonds Plains Rd |
| Spring Garden Road before Dresden Row | Innovation Dr After Hammonds Plains Rd |
| Spring Garden Road before Summer St | Innovation Dr Opposite Civic 200 |
| Summer Street Before Bell Road | Innovation Dr Before Gary Martin Dr |
Discontinued Route 402 Sambro
Some riders impacted by the discontinuation of this route may be able to consider Route 20 Herring Cove and Route 14 Leiblin Park as an alternative transit option.
Discontinued School special routes
Effective September 2017, the following school specific routes will no longer be in operation due to low usage or duplication by other Halifax Transit routes:
Astral Drive Jr. High School (Route SP65)
Should you wish to continue using Halifax Transit to journey to school, the Route 65 Caldwell also travels in close proximity to the school.
Bicentennial Jr. High School (Route SP53)
Should you wish to continue using Halifax Transit to journey to school, the Routes 16 Parkland, 52 Crosstown, 53 Notting Park, and 87 Glendale also travel in close proximity to the school.
Cunard Jr. High School (Route SP14/S14)
Should you wish to continue using Halifax Transit to journey to school, the Routes 14 Leiblin Park, 19 Greystone, and 20 Herring Cove also travel in close proximity to the school.
Clayton Park Jr. High School (Route FV01)
Should you wish to continue using Halifax Transit to journey to school, the Routes 17 St. Mary's, 42 Lacewood / Dalhousie, and 52 Crosstown also travel in close proximity to the school.
Dartmouth High School (Route SP53)
Should you wish to continue using Halifax Transit to journey to school, the Routes 16 Parkland, 52 Crosstown, 53 Notting Park, and 87 Glendale also travel in close proximity to the school.
Fairview Jr. High School (Route FV01)
Should you wish to continue using Halifax Transit to journey to school, the Routes 2 Wedgewood and 4 Rosedale also travel in close proximity to the school.
Halifax West High School (Route FV01)
Should you wish to continue using Halifax Transit to journey to school, the Routes 16 Parkland and 89 Bedford also travel in close proximity to the school.
J.L. Ilsley High School (Route SP14)
Should you wish to continue using Halifax Transit to journey to school, the routes 19 Greystone and 20 Herring Cove also travel in close proximity to the school.
Prince Andrew High School (Route SP58)
Should you wish to continue using Halifax Transit to journey to school, the routes 58 Woodlawn and 72 Portland Hills also travel in close proximity to the school.
Additional Changes
330 Tantallon-Sheldrake Lake
Halifax Transit is happy to announce a new schedule with an additional trip for the Route 330 Tantallon-Sheldrake Lake serving Tantallon.
Call 311 for more information on route changes as part of the Moving Forward Together Plan or other service adjustments.