News Archives 2012

Posted August 30

Labour Day Transit Service

Metro Transit customers are advised of the following service levels for Monday, September 3, 2012:

Alderney Ferry:

Holiday schedule

Conventional Bus Service (including Beaver Bank Community Transit): Sunday/Holiday schedule

MetroX 320 Airport/Fall River:

Saturday/Sunday schedule

Woodside Ferry:

No service

MetroLink, MetroX 330 Tantallon/Sheldrake Lake, and Porter’s Lake & Sambro Community Transit:

No service

For detailed bus and ferry holiday schedules please refer to the Riders’ Guide, call 490-4000, or visit www.halifax.ca/metrotransit.

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Posted Friday, July 13

Tall Ships Festival Schedule

my-waterfront.ca/tallships/tall-ship-event-schedule

Tall Ships® 2012 on the HRM Waterfront

Transit Service Guide to Tall Ships

Extended Bus Service

- Thursday, July 19 and Friday, July 20

#159 Portland Hills Link - All day, hourly service until midnight

#185 Sackville Link - All day, hourly service until midnight

- Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22

#84 Tall Ships Special

- 30 minute inbound service, 9 am - 10 pm

(Sackville to Barrington/Duke - MetroLink stop)

- 30 minute outbound service, 11 am - midnight

(Barrington/Duke - MetroLink stop to Sackville)

- Monday, July 23

#159 Portland Hills Link - 30 minute service until 12:00 pm

#185 Sackville Link - 30 minute service until 12:00 pm

Supplemental bus service on existing routes will be made available as needed.

Regular Bus Service to Halifax Waterfront

- Route #8 Waterfront

#8 Waterfront provides 30 minute daily service along the Halifax waterfront, 6:30 am - 10:00 pm, from Barrington/Duke St., along Hollis to the Halifax Seaport, Cunard Centre, and then back along Water St. to Barrington/Duke St.

- To Alderney Gate (Alderney Ferry Terminal)

#54 Montebello (Tacoma Centre & Mic Mac Mall)

#58 Woodlawn (Penhorn Terminal)

#59 Colby (Portland Hills Terminal)

#61 Auburn/North Preston (Portland Hills Terminal)

#62 Wildwood (Penhorn Terminal)

#63 Woodside* (Bridge Terminal)

#68 Cherry Brook (Portland Hills Terminal)

#159 Portland Hills Link* (Portland Hills Terminal)

- To Bridge Terminal (Dartmouth Sportsplex at Macdonald Bridge)

#1 Spring Garden (Mumford Terminal)

#10 Dalhousie (Tacoma Centre & Mic Mac Mall)

#16 Parkland** (Lacewood Terminal)

#52 Crosstown (Lacewood & Mumford Terminals)

 #55 Port Wallace (Mic Mac Mall)

#58 Woodlawn (Penhorn Terminal & Alderney Gate)

#59 Colby (Portland Hills Terminal)

#61 Auburn/North Preston (Portland Hills Terminal)

#62 Wildwood (Penhorn Terminal)

#63 Woodside* (Alderney Gate)

#68 Cherry Brook (Portland Hills Terminal)

#87 Glendale (Sackville Terminal)

#159 Portland Hills Link* (Portland Hills Terminal)

#320 Airport/Fall River (Fall River Park & Ride)

- To Lower Water Street (Waterfront Area)

#2 Wedgewood (Lacewood & Mumford Terminals)

#4 Rosedale (Lacewood & Mumford Terminals)

#5 Chebucto* (Mumford Terminal)

#6 Quinpool** (Mumford Terminal)

#82 Millwood*** (Sackville Terminal)

#90 Larry Uteck (Larry Uteck Blvd)

- To Barrington/Duke (Downtown Halifax, near Waterfront Area)

#1 Spring Garden (Mumford Terminal)

#2 Wedgewood (Lacewood & Mumford Terminals)

#4 Rosedale (Lacewood & Mumford Terminals)

#6 Quinpool** (Mumford Terminal)

#9 Barrington (Mumford Terminal)

#10 Dalhousie (Mic Mac Mall & Bridge Terminal)

#14 Leiblin Park (South Centre Mall)

#20 Herring Cove (South Centre Mall)

#61 Auburn/North Preston (Portland Hills Terminal)

#80 Sackville (Sackville Terminal & Sunnyside Mall)

#159 Portland Hills Link* (Portland Hills Terminal)

#185 Sackville Link* (Sackville Terminal)

*Weekday service only

**No Sunday service

***Weekday rush hour service only

Ferry Service

She may not be the biggest vessel in the harbour, but she’s our pride and joy – and the best way to experience Tall Ships® 2012! Why not travel on the Metro Transit ferry to fully appreciate the beauty and majesty of the tall ships anchored along the waterfront.

We have extended our Alderney ferry service late into the night so that everyone can take part in the Tall Ships® 2012 waterfront events.

- Alderney Ferry Service (Dartmouth to/from Halifax)

Thursday, July 19 - Regular weekday service, with extended service until 1:00 am (last trip from Halifax departs at 12:45 am)

Friday, July 20 - Regular weekday service, with extended service until 1:00 am (last trip from Halifax departs at 12:45 am)

Saturday, July 21 - Regular Saturday service, with extended service to 1:00 am (last trip from Halifax departs 12:45 am)

Sunday, July 22 - 30 minute all day service, beginning at 9:00am from Alderney, until 1:00 am (last trip from Halifax departs at 12:45 am)

Monday, July 23 - Regular weekday service

- Woodside Ferry will operate on its regular weekday schedule.

Park & Ride Locations

- Downsview Terminal (#80, #82, #87)

- Cobequid Terminal (#80, #82, #87)

- Alderney Terminal (#54, #58, #59, #60, #61, #62, #68, #159)

- Mumford Terminal (#1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #9, #14, #20, #52, #58)

- South Centre Mall (#14, #20)

- Centennial Arena (#52)

- Maybank Field (#10)

- Portland Hills Terminal (#59, #61, #68, #159)

- Sackville Terminal (#80, #82, #87, #185)

- Fall River (#320)

www.halifax.ca/metrotransit/park_ride

Posted May 25, 2012

Detours for HRM Bike Week on May 27 

The Halifax Criterium Bike Race and the Halifax Bike Week Street  Party will be taking place in the Halifax Commons area on May 27, from 9am to 5pm.

The following detours will be necessary for the routes #6, 7, 18, 80, and 90.

Route #6 Stonehaven: Left on Brunswick Street, right onto Sackville Street, right onto Bell Road, straight onto Quinpool Road, to regular routing. Note that the route #6 Downtown will not be affected.

Routes #7, 80 northbound only: Left on Quinpool Road from Robie Street, right onto Windsor Street, right on Cunard Street, left on Robie Street to regular routing.

Routes #18 & 90 northbound only: Left on Quinpool Road from Robie Street, right onto Windsor Street to regular routing.

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Posted May 17, 2012

Bluenose Marathon Scheduled Detours, May 19-20

- Route Detours for Saturday, May 19, 2012

- Route Detours for Sunday, May 20, 2012

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Posted April 26, 2012

Eastern Passage/Cow Bay Transit Survey

Metro Transit is currently analyzing the potential transit needs of the Eastern Passage/Cow Bay community.

This process will explore transit delivery options and help define a transit service strategy that may be suitable for the area in the future.

Survey closes May 21, 2012

Take the survey

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Posted April 2, 2012

Archived Transit Strike Information

- Return to Service Information

- Transit Strike Information

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Updated March 26, 2012

Woodside Ferry Terminal Elevator Service Restored

Effective 5:15 pm, Monday, March 26, elevator service has been restored at the Woodside Ferry Terminal.

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Updated January 6, 2012

Take Transit to the Oval*

This winter be sure to drop by the the new Emera Oval located on the Halifax Common for an outdoor skate. There are several Metro Transit bus routes that serve adjacent or nearby bus stops, including:

Cogswell St adjacent to the Oval:

#6 Quinpool

Robie St. between Cogswell & Cunard:

#7 Robie

#17 Saint Mary's

#18 Universities

#42 Lacewood-Dalhousie

#80 Sackville

#81 Hemlock Ravine

#90 Larry Uteck

*Be sure to check each route's schedule to ensure that it provides service on the day of week you wish to travel. For route maps and schedules click here.