Service Reductions Starting February 27, 2023
Beginning Monday, February 27, 2023, Halifax Transit temporarily suspended service on three bus routes, made schedule adjustments to three routes, and removed trips from 30 routes. For more information about these service reductions, please visit our Service Adjustments page.
Temporary Stop Relocation
Start date: September 9, 2021
End date: Approx. summer 2024
Route affected: 1
Please be advised that effective September 9, 2021, the following stop will be temporarily relocated for approximately 18 months:
Oxford St After North St (7411)
The stop will be relocated ahead 95m to Oxford St at Civic 2663, after Seaforth St.
Cogswell District - Detour Route 2 & 84
Location: Northbound ramp from Cogswell Street to Barrington Street in the Cogswell District.
Date: Effective Monday, March 28, 2022
Routes Affected: 2 Fairview and 84 Glendale
Halifax Transit will be detouring outbound only on Routes 2 and 84. Stop 6590 Duke St Before Albemarle St. will be closed to service for both routes.
For passengers on Route 2, passengers who normally use Stop 6590 are directed to Stop 6087 - Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 1 on the harbour side of the road (opposite Scotia Square), in order to travel in the direction of Lacewood Terminal.
Route 84 to Sackville Terminal will continue to depart from Scotia Square in its regular location but will travel via George St. and Upper Water St., instead of turning right onto Duke St. Passengers who normally use Stop 6590 are directed to Stop 6108 - Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 3 , on the Scotia Square side of the road, to travel in the direction of Sackville Terminal
In addition, Route 84 will now serve stop 6733 George St Before Hollis St. for outbound passengers.
The northbound ramp from Cogswell St to Barrington St will be closed effective March 28, 2022
Detour routing for Route 84 Glendale to Sackville Terminal
Cogswell District - Detour Route 320, 330, 370
Location: Cogswell Street from Brunswick Street to Barrington Street inbound ramp in the Cogswell District (see map #1)
Date: Effective Thursday, April 28, 2022 to December 31, 2023
Routes Affected: 320, 330, and 370
In support of the Cogswell District project, the south side of Cogswell Street between Brunswick Street and the Barrington Street inbound ramp will be closed for approximately 20 months.
During this time, Routes 320, 330, and 370 will serve the stop Duke St before Albemarle St stop (9061). The stop on Albemarle St after Duke St will remain closed and out of service.
The stop on Albemarle St after Duke St is closed. Passengers are advised to use Stop 9061.
Cogswell District - Road Closure - Barrington St. & Valour Way
Date: Effective Monday, February 6, 2023, until further notice
Routes Affected:
Inbound: 1, 2, 5, 10, 29, 41, 50, 84, 93, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A, 168B, 182, 183, 185, 186, 370
Outbound: 2, 29, 50, 84, 93, 182, 183, 185, 186
Bus routes will detour as follows:
Routes 1, 2, 5, 10, 29, 41, 84, 93, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A, 168B, 182, 183, 185, 186, 370 Inbound
FROM BARRINGTON STREET,
CONTINUE TO THE DETOUR ROAD,
R-UPPER WATER STREET,
S-BARRINGTON
Route 84 Outbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
L-GEORGE ST
S-UPPER WATER ST
R-UPPER WATER ST (PASSING THE CASINO)
S-DETOUR ROAD
R-BARRINGTON ST
Route 2, 29, 93, 182, 183, 185, 186 Outbound
FROM BARRINGTON/DUKE NB
S-UPPER WATER ST,
L-DETOUR ROAD
R-BARRINGTON ST
Route 50 Inbound
FROM VALOUR WAY,
USE TURNING LOOP AND EXIT VIA VALOUR WAY TO NORTH STREET,
R-BARRINGTON STREET TO REGULAR ROUTING
Route 50 Outbound
FROM VALOUR WAY,
USE TURNING LOOP AND EXIT VIA VALOUR WAY TO NORTH STREET,
L-BARRINGTON STREET,
L-NEW DETOUR ROAD,
R-COGSWELL STREET TO REGULAR ROUTING
In addition, the following impacts to bus stops in the area will occur:
- Stop Barrington St After Cornwallis St (6125) southbound will remain open.
- Stop Barrington St Before Cornwallis St (6104) will remain open.
- Stop Barrington St After Upper Water St (6089) northbound will remain closed. Passengers are directed to a temporary stop on the opposite side of Cornwallis St.
- Stop Upper Water St Before Valour Way (8414) northbound on Upper Water Street before Valour Way will be closed.
- Stop Upper Water St After Valour Way (8413) southbound after Valour Way will be closed.
- Stop Upper Water St Before Cogswell St (8606) will be closed.
*Please note that Route 50 will not service Stop Barrington St Before North St (2021).
*Please note that buses travelling through this area at evening rush hours are currently experiencing significant delays due to construction associated with the Cogswell District project.
Detour and stop closures in effect on Barrington St at Cornwallis St
Route 50's a.m. peak detour
Route 50's p.m. peak detour
Stop Closure - 6179
Date: Effective Monday, November 7, 2022 until further notice
Routes Affected: 21, 123
Starting Monday, November 7, 2022, stop St Margarets Bay Rd Before Shepherd’s Run (6179) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 21 and 123 are directed to a temporary stop, which will be located at the Irving station ~100m ahead. This stop closure facilitates the development of a subdivision.
Stop Closure - 7006
Date: Effective Tuesday, January 3, 2023, until approximately October 2023
Routes Affected: 24
Beginning Tuesday, January 3, 2023, until approximately the end of October, 2023, Stop Joseph Howe Dr After Clinton Ave (7006) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Route 24 are directed to a temporary Stop located in front of civic address 2669 Joseph Howe Dr.
Stop Closure - 6438
Date: Effective Thursday, May 18, 2023, until approximately Friday, June 16, 2023
Routes Affected: 82, 182
Beginning Thursday, May 18, 2023, until approximately Friday, June 16, 2023, Stop Cobequid Rd Before Glendale Dr. (6438) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 82 and 182 are directed to a temporary stop near Nelson Dr.
Construction - Flamingo Drive
Date: Effective Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 9 a.m. until approximately Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Routes Affected: 39, 135
Beginning Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 9 a.m. until approximately Tuesday, July 18, 2023, the following stops will be impacted by construction:
- Stop Flamingo Dr. Before Dove St. (6701) will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to approximately 4 p.m. Passengers on Routes 39 and 135 are directed to Stop Flamingo Dr. Before Oriole St. (2254).
- Stop Flamingo Dr. After Meadowlark Cr. (6706) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 39 and 135 are directed to Stop Knightsridge Rd. After Flamingo Dr. (2005).
- Stop Flamingo Dr. After Nightingale Dr. (6698) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 39 and 135 are directed to Stop Knightsridge Rd. After Flamingo Dr. (2005).
*Please note that buses travelling through this area may also experience delays due to construction.
A map showing the stop closures & alternate stop locations on Flamingo Dr.
Stop Closure - 6750
Date: Effective Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 9 a.m. until approximately Friday, June 16, 2023
Routes Affected: 84
Beginning Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 9 a.m. until approximately Friday, June 16, 2023, Stop Glendale Dr. Before Cobequid Dr. (6750) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Route 84 are directed to the next available stop.
Stop Closure - 6938
Date: Effective Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 9 a.m. until further notice
Routes Affected: 29
Beginning Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 9 a.m. until further notice, Stop Hollis St. After Barrington St. (6938) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Route 29 are directed are to a temporary stop located on Barrington St. opposite Kent St.
Route 29 Outbound will also be on detour for the duration of the construction. The detour is as follows:
Route 29 Outbound
From Barrington St.
R - South St.
L - Hollis St.
R - Terminal Rd.
A map showing closed Stop 6938 and the location of the nearby temporary stop.
Stop Closure - 6858
Date: Effective Monday, June 5, 2023, until Friday, June 23, 2023
Routes Affected: 9A/B
Beginning Monday, June 5, 2023, until Friday, June 23, 2023, Stop Herring Cove Rd After Drysdale Rd (6858) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 9A and 9B are directed to a temporary stop located approximately 50 metres before the current stop.
Stop Closure - 2304
Date: Effective Wednesday, June 7, 2023, until Thursday, June 15, 2023
Routes Affected: 9A/B, 123, 127
Beginning Wednesday, June 7, 2023, until Thursday, June 15, 2023, Stop Summer St after Veterans Memorial Ln (2304) will be closed for construction. This work is part of Halifax Transit's planned bus stop construction projects.
Passengers on Routes 9A, 9B, 123, and 127 are directed to a temporary stop located on Summer St. just before the current stop.
Stop Closure - 8821
Date: Effective Wednesday, June 7, 2023, until Thursday, June 15, 2023
Routes Affected: 29, 90
Beginning Wednesday, June 7, 2023, until Thursday, June 15, 2023, Stop Lower Water St Before Sackville St (8821) will be closed for construction. This work is part of Halifax Transit's planned bus stop construction projects.
Passengers on Routes 29 and 90 are directed to a temporary stop located on Lower Water St. just before the current stop.
Stop Closure - 8035
Date: Effective Monday, June 12, 2023, until Friday, June 23, 2023, daily from 9 a.m. until approximately 4 p.m.
Routes Affected: 5, 6A/B/C
Beginning Monday, June 12, 2023, until Friday, June 23, 2023, Stop Portland St After Canal St (8035) will be closed daily from 9 a.m. until approximately 4 p.m. due to construction. Passengers on Routes 5, 6A, 6B, and 6C are directed to a temporary stop near Maitland St.
A map showing both the old & new locations of Stop 6283.