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The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that phase 1 of the Robie/Young streets Transit Priority Corridor is now complete.
Phase 1 of this project includes the installation of dedicated bus lanes on Robie Street between Quinpool Road and Young Street and on Young Street between Robie and Windsor streets. This work, which was recommended as part of the Integrated Mobility Plan, aims to prioritize transit on key corridors, helping to improve transit service reliability.
Robie Street bus lanes:
- Quinpool Road to Cunard Street in both directions
- Cunard Street to Almon Street, northbound only
- Almon Street to Young Street in both directions
The Robie Street bus lanes will be available for the exclusive use of transit between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please note: Those on bicycles are permitted to use the lane at all times, including when the bus lane is in use.
Parking will be available in some areas outside of these hours.
Young Street bus lane:
- Robie to Windsor streets, westbound only
The Young Street bus lane will be available for the exclusive use of transit at all times. Please note: Those on bicycles are also permitted to use the lane at all times.
Those driving may use the bus lanes to make right turns at driveways and intersections. To make a right turn, vehicles may merge into the bus lane when approaching a driveway or intersection (check for buses first).
Phase 2 of the project will include an inbound dedicated bus lane on Robie Street (between Cunard and Almon streets) and on Young Street (between Robie and Windsor streets). The timeline for implementation has not yet been confirmed.
The new bus lanes on Robie and Young will eventually connect to other transit priority routes including the Bayers Road Corridor, which is currently in Phase 1 of construction.
For more information and to learn how to safely navigate the new bus lanes, please visit halifax.ca/youngandrobie.