This page lists temporary Halifax Transit service disruptions for conventional bus, Regional Express, and Ferry services, including temporary stop closures and detours.
These service disruptions have been broken down into the following categories:
- Service Reductions
- Ferry Service Disruptions
- Service Disruptions Related to the Cogswell District Project (Scotia Square)
- Service Disruptions Related to the QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project
- Service Disruptions Related to Construction on Highway 7
- Other Conventional Bus and Regional Express Service Disruptions
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.
There are no long-term disruptions to ferry service at this time.
Reopening of Scotia Square Terminal
Date: Effective Monday, December 16, 2024
Routes Affected: 1, 2, 5, 7A, 7B, 8, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, 10C, 29, 84, 93, 123, 127, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A, 168B, 182, 183, 185, 186, 192, 194, 196
Beginning Monday, December 16, 2024, Scotia Square Terminal will reopen.
Passengers are directed to use the following bays at Scotia Square:
- Stop Barrington St After Duke St Bay 1 (6087) will located on Barrington St before Reconciliation Way. Routes that will service this stop include: 1, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, 10C, 182, 183, 185, 186, 192, 194, and 196.
- Stop Barrington St Before Cogswell St Bay 2 (2348) will be located further down Barrington St, after Reconciliation Way. Routes that will service this stop include: 2, 7B, 8, 29, 123, 127, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A, and 168B.
- Stop Barrington St After Cogswell St Bay 3 (6105) will be located on Barrington St after Cogswell St. Routes that will service this stop include: 5, 84, 93, 123, 127, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A, and 168B.
- Stop Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4 (6108) will be located further down Barrington St, in the direction of Duke St. Routes that will service this stop include: 2, 7A, 29, 182, 183, 185, 186, 192, 194, and 196.
- Stop Barrington St Before Duke St Bay 5 (6107) will be located further on Barrington St before Duke St. Routes that will service this stop include: 1, 8, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, and 10C.
**Please note: Regional Express Routes (320, 330, 370) will continue to service Stop Duke St Before Albemarle St (9061) after Monday, December 16, 2024.
The following map shows the new locations of Scotia Square Terminal Bays 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 effective Monday, December 16, 2024.
A map showing the relocated Scotia Square bus bays, effective December 16, 2024.
Beginning Monday, December 16, 2024, 34 routes will also be on detour to accommodate the reopening of Scotia Square Terminal. Buses will detour as follows:
Route 1 Inbound
FROM GOTTINGEN ST
L-COGSWELL ST
R-BARRINGTON ST
SERVICE STOP BARRINGTON ST BEFORE DUKE ST BAY 5 (6107)
S-BARRINGTON ST
Routes 1, 10A, 10B, 10C, 192, 194, and 196 Outbound
BEGIN TRIP AT STOP BARRINGTON ST AFTER DUKE ST BAY 1 (6087)
L-COGSWELL ST
R-GOTTINGEN ST
Routes 2 and 29 Inbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
S-BARRINGTON ST
SERVICE STOP BARRINGTON ST AT SCOTIA SQUARE BAY 4 (6108)
S-BARRINGTON ST
L-GEORGE ST
L-WATER ST TERMINAL
Routes 2 and 29 Outbound
FROM WATER ST TERMINAL
L-DUKE ST
R-BARRINGTON ST
SERVICE STOP BARRINGTON ST BEFORE COGSWELL ST BAY 2 (2348)
S-BARRINGTON ST
Routes 5 , 84, and 93 Inbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
S-BARRINGTON ST
END TRIP AT STOP BARRINGTON ST AFTER COGSWELL ST BAY 3 (6105)
Route 5 Outbound
BEGIN TRIP AT STOP BARRINGTON ST AFTER COGSWELL ST BAY 3 (6105)
R-DUKE ST
R-BRUNSWICK ST
L-COGSWELL ST
R-GOTTINGEN ST
Route 7A Inbound/Outbound
FROM GOTTINGEN ST
L-COGSWELL ST
R-BARRINGTON ST
SERVICE STOP BARRINGTON ST AT SCOTIA SQUARE BAY 4 (6108)
S-BARRINGTON ST
Route 7B Inbound/Outbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
S-BARRINGTON ST
SERVICE STOP BARRINGTON ST BEFORE COGSWELL ST BAY 2 (2348)
S-BARRINGTON ST
L-COGSWELL ST
R-GOTTINGEN ST
Routes 8, 123, and 127 Inbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
S-BARRINGTON ST
END TRIP AT STOP BARRINGTON ST BEFORE COGSWELL ST BAY 2 (2348)
Routes 8, 9A, and 9B Outbound
BEGIN TRIP AT STOP BARRINGTON ST BEFORE DUKE ST BAY 5 (6107)
S-BARRINGTON ST
Routes 9A and 9B Inbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
S-BARRINGTON ST
END TRIP AT STOP BARRINGTON ST AFTER DUKE ST BAY 1 (6087)
Routes 10A, 10B, and 10C Inbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
S-BARRINGTON ST
SERVICE STOP BARRINGTON ST BEFORE DUKE ST BAY 5 (6107)
S-BARRINGTON ST
Route 84 Outbound
BEGIN TRIP AT STOP BARRINGTON ST AFTER COGSWELL ST BAY 3 (6105)
R-DUKE ST
R-BRUNSWICK ST
R-COGSWELL ST
L-BARRINGTON ST
Route 93 Outbound
BEGIN TRIP AT STOP BARRINGTON ST AFTER DUKE ST BAY 1 (6087)
S-BARRINGTON ST
Routes 123 and 127 Outbound
BEGIN TRIP AT STOP BARRINGTON ST AFTER COGSWELL ST BAY 3 (6105)
S-BARRINGTON ST
Routes 135, 136, 137, and 138 Inbound
FROM GOTTINGEN ST
S-GOTTINGEN ST
L-COGSWELL ST
R-BARRINGTON ST
Routes 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A, and 168B Outbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
S-BARRINGTON ST
SERVICE STOP BARRINGTON ST BEFORE COGSWELL ST BAY 2 (2348)
S-BARRINGTON ST
L-COGSWELL ST
R-GOTTINGEN ST
Routes 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A, and 168B Inbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
S-BARRINGTON ST
SERVICE STOP BARRINGTON ST AFTER COGSWELL ST BAY 3 (6105)
S-BARRINGTON ST
Routes 182, 183, 185, and 186 Inbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
S-BARRINGTON ST
SERVICE STOP BARRINGTON ST AT SCOTIA SQUARE BAY 4 (6108)
S-BARRINGTON ST
Routes 182, 183, 185, and 186 Outbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
S-BARRINGTON ST
SERVICE STOP BARRINGTON ST AFTER DUKE ST BAY 1 (6087)
S-BARRINGTON ST
Routes 192, 194, and 196 Inbound
FROM GOTTINGEN ST
L-COGSWELL ST
R-BARRINGTON ST
SERVICE STOP BARRINGTON ST AT SCOTIA SQUARE BAY 4 (6108)
S-BARRINGTON ST
Route 50 - Reopening of Cogswell St
Date: Effective Monday, December 16, 2024
Routes Affected: 50
Beginning Monday, December 16, 2024, Route 50 will be on detour due to the progression of construction associated with the progression of the Cogswell District Project. Buses will detour as follows:
Route 50 Inbound
FROM MACDONALD BRIDGE EXIT RAMP TO BARRINGTON ST
S-VALOUR WAY
USE BARRINGTON ST ROUNDABOUT TO RETURN TO BARRINGTON ST NORTHBOUND
Route 50 Outbound
BEGIN TRIP AT STOP BARRINGTON ST AFTER DEVONSHIRE AVE (6090)
L-VALOUR WAY
USE BARRINGTON ST ROUNDABOUT TO RETURN TO BARRINGTON ST SOUTHBOUND
R-COGSWELL ST
R-GOTTINGEN ST
R-NORTH ST
S-MACDONALD BRIDGE
Stop Closures - Barrington St, Upper Water St, And Valour Way
Date: Effective Monday, October 28, 2024, until further notice
6 stops on Barrington St and Upper Water St will continue to be impacted by construction and the opening of a new roundabout connecting Barrington St and Upper Water St. These stops will be impacted as follows:
- Stop Barrington St After Nora Bernard St (6125) will close permanently. Passengers on Routes 1, 2, 5, 10, 29, 84, 93, and 158 are directed to a temporary stop located in front of 2180 Upper Water St.
- Stop Barrington St Before Nora Bernard St (6104) will close until further notice. Passengers on Routes 1, 2, 5, 10, 29, 84, and 93 are directed to a temporary stop located approximately 100 metres before the location of Stop 6104 OR to a temporary stop located in front of 2180 Upper Water St.
- The temporary stop located on Barrington St before Nora Bernard St, opposite the Metro Turning Point Centre, will close permanently. Passengers on Routes 2, 29, and 84 are are directed to a temporary stop located on Upper Water St before the roundabout.
- A new temporary stop located on Barrington St after the roundabout, travelling towards the Macdonald Bridge, will be serviced by Routes 2, 29, and 84.
- Stops Upper Water St Before Valour Way (8414), Upper Water St After Valour Way (8413), and Upper Water St Before Cogswell St (8606) are now considered permanently 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.
Map showing open, closed, and temporary bus stops on Barrington St between Nora Bernard St & Upper W
Stop Closure - 8179
Date: Effective Monday, August 26, 2024, until further notice
Route Affected: 4, 7A, 8, 90
Beginning Monday, August 26, 2024, until further notice, Stop Robie St After Veterans Memorial Ln (8179) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4, 7A, 8, and 90 are directed to a temporary stop located approximately 50 metres before the current stop.
Stop Closure - 8223
Date: Effective Saturday, December 14, 2024, until further notice.
Routes Affected: 4, 7A, 8, 90
Beginning Saturday, December 14, 2024, until further notice, Stop Robie St Before Quinpool Rd will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4, 7A, 8, and 90 are directed to Stop Robie St After Quinpool Rd (8184).
A map showing the opened and closed bus stops near the QEII expansion construction site.
Stop Closure - 8930
Date: Effective Monday, November 4 2024, until further notice
Route Affected: 401
Beginning Monday, November 4 2024, until further notice, Stop Hwy 7 After Upper Governor St (8930) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Route 401 are directed to Stop Hwy 7 At Civic 1799 (8931).
Stop Closure - 8768
Date: Effective Monday, November 4 2024, until further notice
Route Affected: 401
Beginning Monday, November 4 2024, until further notice, Stop Hwy 7 Before Lower Governor St (8768) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Route 401 are directed to Stop Hwy 7 After Civic 1776 (8767).
Temporary Stop Relocation - 7411
Date: Effective Thursday, September 9, 2021, until further notice
Routes Affected: 1
Starting Thursday, September 9, 2021, until further notice, Stop Oxford St After North St (7411) will be relocated due to construction. Passengers on Route 1 are directed to a the stop's temporary location located on Oxford St near Civic 2663.
Stop Closure - 7006
Date: Effective Tuesday, January 3, 2023, until further notice
Routes Affected: 24
Beginning Tuesday, January 3, 2023, until further notice, 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 - 6096
Date: Effective Monday, January 8, 2024, until further notice
Routes Affected: 7B
Starting Monday, January 8, 2024, until further notice, Stop Barrington St After South St (6096) will be closed due to a long-term construction project. Passengers on Route 7B are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Morris St (6113).
A map showing the locations of Stop 6096 and Stop 6113.
Stop Closure - 8310
Date: Effective Wednesday, April 10, 2024, until further notice
Routes Affected: 4, 10
Beginning Wednesday, April 10, 2024, until further notice, Stop South Park St Before Inglis St (8310) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4 and 10 are directed to Stop Inglis St Before Tower Rd (6970).
A map showing closed Stop 8310 and the available alternate stop.
Detour Notice - Lower Water St
Date: Effective Monday, August 12, 2024, until further notice, daily on weekdays (Monday through Fridays) from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Routes Affected: 29, 90
Beginning Monday, August 12, 2024, until further notice, Routes 29 and 90 will be on detour daily on weekdays (Monday through Fridays) from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. due to construction. Buses will detour as follows:
Route 29 Outbound
CONTINUE ON BARRINGTON ST
R-GEORGE ST
L-WATER ST TERMINAL
*No service to Lower Water St
Route 90 Inbound
L-BARRINGTON ST
R-GEORGE ST
L-WATER ST TERMINAL
*No service to Lower Water St
5 stops in the area will also be impacted:
- Stop Hollis St After Barrington St (6938) will be closed. Passengers on Route 29 are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Green St (6093).
- Stop Lower Water St Before Morris St (8866) will be closed. Passengers on Route 29 are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Morris St (6113).
- Stop Lower Water St Before Bishop St (8819) will be closed. Passengers on Route2 29 and 90 are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Spring Garden Rd (6123).
- Stop Lower Water St Before Salter St (9006) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 29 and 90 are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Spring Garden Rd (6123).
- Stop Lower Water St Before Sackville St (8821) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 29 and 90 are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Prince St (6085).
Stop Closure - 6908
Date: Effective Monday, May 13, 2024, until approximately May 2025
Routes Affected: 9A, 9B
Beginning Monday, May 13, 2024, until approximately May 2025, Stop Herring Cove Rd Opposite Bronson Ave (6908) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 9A and 9B are directed to Stop Herring Cove Rd After Woodcrest Ave (6911).
Stop Closure - 8196
Date: Effective Wednesday, July 17, 2024, until further notice
Route Affected: 4, 7B, 8, 90
Beginning Wednesday, July 17, 2024, until further notice, Stop Robie St Before Cedar St (8196) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4, 7B, 8, and 90 are directed to Stop Robie St After Pepperall St (8183).
Stop Closure - 8567
Date: Effective Wednesday, October 2, 2024, until further notice
Route Affected: 4, 90
Beginning Wednesday, October 2, 2024, until further notice, Stop Windsor St Before Strawberry Hill St (8567) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4 and 90 are directed to a temporary stop located approximately 60 metres before the current stop, before Hood St.
Stop Closure - 6164
Date: Effective Tuesday, October 22, 2024, until further notice
Route Affected: 21, 123
Beginning Tuesday, October 22, 2024, until further notice, Stop St Margarets Bay Rd Opposite Boylan Ln (6164) will be closed due construction related to accessibility upgrades. Passengers on Routes 21 and 123 are directed to a temporary stop located in front of Civic 1400 St Margarets Bay Rd.
Detour Notice - University Ave
Date: Effective Wednesday, October 30, 2024, until further notice, daily each weekday (Mondays through Fridays) from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Route Affected: 90
Beginning Wednesday, October 30, 2024, until further notice, Route 90 will be on detour daily each weekday (Mondays through Fridays) from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. due to construction. Buses will detour as follows:
Route 90 Inbound
FROM ROBIE ST
L-SOUTH ST
L-SOUTH PARK ST
R-MORRIS ST
2 stops in the area will also be impacted:
- Stop University Ave After Robie St (8883) will not be serviced be Route 90.
- Passengers on Route 90 are directed to Stop Robie St After University Ave (8188).
- This stop will continue to be serviced by Routes 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A, and 168B.
- Stop University Ave After Summer St (8411) will not be serviced be Route 90.
- Passengers on Route 90 are directed to Stop Robie St After University Ave (8188).
- This stop will continue to be serviced by Routes 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A, and 168B.
Stop Closure - 8222
Date: Effective Tuesday, November 26, 2024, until Monday, December 30, 2024, each weekday (Monday through Friday) from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Routes Affected: 7A, 8
Beginning Tuesday, November 26, 2024, until Monday, December 30, 2024, Stop Robie St After Charles St (8222) will be closed each weekday (Monday through Friday) from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. due to construction. Passengers on Routes 7A and 8 are directed to Stop Robie St After North St (8181).
Detour Notice - Route 330
Date: Effective Wednesday, November 27, 2024, until further notice.
Route Affected: 330
Beginning Wednesday, November 27, 2024, until further notice, Route 330 will be on detour. No stops will be impacted. Buses will detour as follows:
Route 330 Inbound
FROM HIGHWAY 103
R-EXIT 1D TO DUNBRACK ST
L-DUNBRACK ST
R-MAIN AVE
S-FAIRVIEW OVERPASS TO BEDFORD HWY
C-BEDFORD HWY
R-KEMPT RD
L-YOUNG ST
Stop Closure - 6106
Date: Effective Monday, December 16, 2024, until further notice.
Routes Affected: 1, 7B, 8, 9A/B, 10A/B/C, 123, 127, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A/B, 182, 183, 185, 186, 192, 194, 196
As of Monday, December 16, 2024, Stop Barrington St Before Duke St (6106) will remain closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 1, 7B, 8, 9A/B, 10A/B/C, 123, 127, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A/B, 182, 183, 185, 186, 192, 194, and 196 are directed to Barrington St After Duke St Bay 1 (6087) and Barrington St Before Cogswell Bay 2 (2348) at Scotia Square.