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 November 18, 2024
As of November 18, 2024, Halifax Transit will implement bus service changes to two routes and introduce a new Express route related to the Moving Forward Together Plan (MFTP), Halifax Transit’s long-term plan to better align the transit network with the needs of Halifax residents now and into the future.
Halifax Transit Riders' Guide - Effective November 18, 2024
Halifax Transit Route Map - Effective November 18, 2024
- Route 1 - Spring Garden
Beginning November 18, 2024, Route 1 Spring Garden will service Gottingen St. in both directions. Route 1's schedule will also be updated to reflect the new routing and to improve on-time performance.
- Route 10A/B/C - Dalhousie
Beginning November 18, 2024, improved Route 10 A/B/C Dalhousie will be introduced, providing better and higher frequency service to destinations in Dartmouth. This modified route will replace Route 10 Dalhousie.
Route 10 A/B/C will provide service between:- 10A Dalhousie – Bridge Terminal
- 10B Dalhousie – Micmac Terminal
- 10C Dalhousie – Westphal
- Route 192 - Hemlock Ravine
Beginning November 18, 2024, a new Express route, Route 192 Hemlock Ravine, will provide weekday service during peak travel periods between neighbourhoods near Larry Uteck Blvd. east of Highway 102 and downtown Halifax.
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.