Halifax Transit schedule & route changes – Monday, November 22, 2021

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Halifax Transit schedule & route changes – Monday, November 22, 2021

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that large scale Halifax Transit service changes will take place on Monday, Nov. 22 as part of the Moving Forward Together Plan – Halifax Transit’s long-term plan to better align the transit network with the needs of Halifax residents now and into the future.

The following new routes will be implemented:

  • Route 5 Portland – This route replaces portions of former Routes 59, 61, and 68. It provides frequent, all-day service between Portland Hills Terminal and Downtown Halifax, 7 days a week.
  • Route 6 A/B/C Eastern Passage (branched route) – This route replaces discontinued routes 60 & 63 and provides service from Bridge Terminal to Woodside, Eastern Passage and Heritage Hills. 6A runs on weekdays only. 6B and 6C run 7 days a week.
  • Route 7 A/B Peninsula – This route replaces discontinued Route 7 Robie, and will provide frequent, all-day service between North Ridge Road and South Street, 7 days a week.
  • Route 24 Leiblin Park – This route replaces discontinued Route 14, and will provide service from Leiblin Park to South Street, 7 days a week.
  • Route 26 Springvale – This route replaces a portion of former Route 5 Chebucto, and will provide service from Springvale to Mumford Terminal during rush-hour, on weekdays only.
  • Route 53 Highfield – This route replaces Route 53 Notting Park, providing service from Highfield Terminal to Alderney Gate, 7 days a week.
  • Route 54 Montebello – This route will provide service from Montebello, to Alderney Gate and Bridge Terminal, 7 days a week.
  • Route 55 Port Wallace – This route will provide service from Charles Keating Drive, to Alderney Gate, to Micmac Terminal, and Bridge Terminal, 7 days a week.
  • Route 57 Portland Estates – This route will provide service from Portland Hills Terminal to Penhorn Terminal during rush-hour on weekdays only.
  • Route 58 Woodlawn – This route will provide service from Portland Hills Terminal to Penhorn Terminal via Woodlawn, 7 days a week.
  • Route 59 Colby – This route will provide service from Colby Village to Portland Hills Terminal, 7 days a week.
  • Route 61 North Preston – This route will provide service from North Preston to Portland Hills Terminal, 7 days a week.
  • Route 62 Grahams Grove – This route replaces portions of former Route 62 and 66. It will provide service from Bridge Terminal to Alderney Gate, Penhorn Terminal and Gaston Road turning loop, 7 days a week.
  • Route 63 Mount Edward – This route replaces portions of former Route 62. It will provide service from Penhorn Terminal to Portland Hills Terminal via Mount Edward Road, 7 days a week.
  • Route 65 Caldwell – This route will provide service from Caldwell Road to Portland Hills Terminal, 7 days a week.
  • Route 67 Baker – This route replaces portions of former Route 57. It will provide service from Woodside Ferry Terminal to Micmac Terminal, 7 days a week.
  • Route 68 Cherry Brook – This route will provide service from Cherry Brook to Portland Hills Terminal, 7 days a week.
  • Express Route 127 Cowie Hill – This route replaces former Route 32, and will provide service from Cowie Hill to Downtown Halifax during rush-hour on weekdays only.
  • Express Route 158 Woodlawn – This route will provide service from Penhorn Terminal to Downtown Halifax during rush-hour on weekdays only.
  • Express Route 159 Colby – This route will provide service from Portland Hills Terminal to Downtown Halifax during rush-hour on weekdays only.
  • Express Route 161 North Preston – This route will provide service from Portland Hills Terminal to Downtown Halifax during rush-hour on weekdays only.
  • Express Route 165 Caldwell – This route will provide service from Portland Hills Terminal to Downtown Halifax during rush-hour on weekdays only.
  • Express Route 168A Auburn/168B Cherry Brook – Express route 168A will provide service from Auburn to Portland Hills Terminal, Penhorn Terminal, Bridge Terminal and Downtown Halifax during rush-hour on weekdays only. Express route 168B will provide service from Cherry Brook to Downtown Halifax.
  • Express Route 178 Mount Edward – This route replaces former Route 78, and will provide service from Mount Edward to Woodside Ferry Terminal during rush-hour on weekdays only.
  • Express Route 179 Cole Harbour – This route replaces former Route 79, and will provide service from Cole Harbour to Portland Hills Terminal and Woodside Ferry Terminal during rush-hour on weekdays only.
  • Route 401 Porters Lake – Routing adjustments will be made to allow for new weekend service. The route will provide service from Porters Lake Park & Ride and Lakeview Shopping Centre, to Portland Hills Terminal, 7 days a week.

Minor routing adjustments will also be made to:

  • Routes 90 Larry Uteck, 91 Hemlock Ravine, 194 West Bedford Express, and Route 433 Tantallon, to provide service to the new West Bedford Park & Ride.

For more information on the service changes, including new schedules, maps, and quick reference guides, please visit Halifax.ca/servicechanges or call 311.  

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La Municipalité régionale d’Halifax avise les résidents que des changements seront apportés à grande échelle au service de Halifax Transit à compter du lundi 22 novembre dans le cadre du plan à long terme « Progresser ensemble » de Halifax Transit visant à mieux harmoniser le réseau de transport en commun avec les besoins des résidents de Halifax, maintenant et dans l’avenir.

Les nouveaux circuits suivants seront mis en place.

  • Circuit 5 Portland – Ce circuit remplace des portions des anciens circuits 59, 61 et 68. Il assure un service régulier toute la journée entre le terminal Portland Hills et le centre-ville d’Halifax, 7 jours par semaine.
  • Circuits 6 A, B et C Eastern Passage (circuit ramifié) – Ce circuit remplace les circuits 60 et 63 abandonnés et assure le service du terminal Bridge à Woodside, à Eastern Passage et à Heritage Hills. Le circuit 6A est en service en semaine seulement. Les circuits 6B et 6C sont en service 7 jours par semaine.
  • Circuit 7 A/B Peninsula – Ce circuit remplace le circuit 7 Robie abandonné et assurera un service régulier toute la journée entre le chemin North Ridge et la rue South, 7 jours par semaine.
  • Circuit 24 Leiblin Park – Ce circuit remplace le circuit 14 abandonné et assurera un service régulier toute la journée entre Leiblin Park et la rue South, 7 jours par semaine.
  • Circuit 26 Springvale – Ce circuit remplace une partie de l’ancien circuit 5 Chebucto et assurera le service entre Springvale et le terminal Mumford pendant les heures de pointe, en semaine seulement.
  • Circuit 53 Highfield – Ce circuit remplace le circuit 53 Notting Park, qui assurera le service du terminal Highfield à Alderney Gate, 7 jours par semaine.
  • Circuit 54 Montebello – Ce circuit assurera le service de Montebello à Alderney Gate et au terminal Bridge, 7 jours par semaine.
  • Circuit 55 Port Wallace – Ce circuit assurera le service de la promenade Charles Keating, à Alderney Gate, aux terminaux Micmac et Bridge, 7 jours par semaine.
  • Circuit 57 Portland Estates – Ce circuit assurera le service du terminal Portland Hills au terminal Penhorn pendant les heures de pointe en semaine seulement.
  • Circuit 58 Woodlawn – Ce circuit assurera le service du terminal Portland Hills au terminal Penhorn via Woodlawn 7 jours par semaine.
  • Circuit 59 Colby – Ce circuit route assurera le service de Colby Village au terminal Portland Hills, 7 jours par semaine.
  • Circuit 61 North Preston – Ce circuit route assurera le service de North Preston au terminal Portland Hills, 7 jours par semaine.
  • Circuit 62 Grahams Grove – Ce circuit remplace des portions des anciens circuits 62 et 66. Il assurera le service du terminal Bridge à Alderney Gate, au terminal Penhorn et au chemin Gaston, 7 jours par semaine.
  • Circuit 63 Mount Edward – Ce circuit remplace des portions de l’ancien circuit 62. Il assurera le service du terminal Penhorn au terminal Portland Hills via le chemin Mount Edward, 7 jours par semaine.
  • Circuit 65 Caldwell – Ce circuit assurera le service entre le chemin Caldwell et le terminal Portland Hills, 7 jours par semaine.
  • Circuit 67 Baker – Ce circuit remplace des portions de l’ancien circuit 57. Il assurera le service entre le terminal de traversier Woodside au terminal Micmac, 7 jours par semaine.
  • Circuit 68 Cherry Brook – Ce circuit assurera le service de Cherry Brook au terminal Portland Hills, 7 jours par semaine.
  • Circuit express 127 Cowie Hill – Ce circuit remplace l’ancien circuit 32 et assurera le service de Cowie Hill au centre-ville d’Halifax pendant les heures de pointe, en semaine seulement.
  • Circuit express 158 Woodlawn – Ce circuit assurera le service du terminal Penhorn au centre-ville d’Halifax pendant les heures de pointe, en semaine seulement.
  • Circuit express 159 Colby – Ce circuit assurera le service du terminal Portland Hills au centre-ville d’Halifax pendant les heures de pointe, en semaine seulement.
  • Circuit express 161 North Preston – Ce circuit assurera le service du terminal Portland Hills au centre-ville d’Halifax pendant les heures de pointe, en semaine seulement.
  • Circuit express 165 Caldwell – Ce circuit assurera le service du terminal Portland Hills au centre-ville d’Halifax pendant les heures de pointe, en semaine seulement.
  • Circuit express 168A Auburn et 168 B Cherry Brook – Le circuit express 168A assurera le service entre Auburn et le terminal Portland Hills, le terminal Penhorn, le terminal Bridge et le centre-ville d’Halifax pendant les heures de pointe, en semaine seulement. Le circuit express 168B assurera le service de Cherry Brook au centre-ville d’Halifax.
  • Circuit express 178 Mont Edward – Ce circuit remplace l’ancien circuit 78 et assurera le service de Mount Edward au terminal de traversier Woodside pendant les heures de pointe, en semaine seulement.
  • Circuit express 179 Cole Harbour – Ce circuit remplace l’ancien circuit 79 et assurera le service de Cole Harbour, au terminal Portland Hills et au terminal de traversier Woodside pendant les heures de pointe, en semaine seulement.
  • Circuit 401 Porters Lake – Des rajustements seront apportés au circuit pour permettre un nouveau service de fin de semaine. Le circuit assurera le service entre le stationnement incitatif Porters Lake et le centre commercial Lakeview, jusqu’au terminal Portland Hills, 7 jours par semaine.

Des ajustements mineurs seront également apportés aux circuits suivants :

  • Circuits 90 Larry Uteck, 91 Hemlock Ravine, circuit express 194 West Bedford et circuit 433 Tantallon, pour desservir le nouveau stationnement West Bedford.

Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur les changements au service, y compris les nouveaux horaires, les cartes et les guides de référence rapide, rendez-vous à Halifax.ca/servicechanges ou composez le 311.