HALIFAX– Changes to the Halifax Transit schedule begin tonight in preparation for the Macdonald Bridge deck replacement project and other permanent schedule changes.
As of tonight Halifax Transit buses will no longer be going across the Macdonald Bridge between Sunday and Thursday evenings starting at 6:30 p.m. daily. Halifax Transit says that although several routes will be affected by the bridge closures and other service changes, “it is important to note that peak weekday commuting travel will not be impacted in any way.”
While the bridge is under construction and service changes are beginning to be implemented a shuttle bus service will be available for routes that usually use the Macdonald Bridge.
Passengers travelling to Darmouth will be able to catch a shuttle at the Scotia Square Terminal MetroLink bus stop.
Halifax Transit says that if the Macdonald Bridge is open to traffic, the shuttles will use the bride and stop at all stops on Gottingen and North Street, however in most cases they say the shuttle will use the MacKay Bridge and stop only at stops on Gottingen. The shuttle will end at the Highfield Terminal or the Bridge Terminal in Dartmouth.
The following routes will be impacted by the redecking project from 6:30 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Sunday to Thursday (five nights a week).
- 1 Spring Garden
- 10 Dalhousie
- 14 Leiblin Park
- 41 Dartmouth—Dalhousie
- 52 Crosstown
- 61 Auburn—North Preston
- 159 Portland Hills Link
- 320 Airport—Fall River Metro
Full details for individual route changes can be found in the Halifax Rider’s Guide.
In addition, the route 7 Robie and Route 90 Larry Uteck will have schedule changes unrelated to the Macdonald Bridge re-decking.
As of March 2, Halifax Transit will be adding service times to the Alderney to Halifax ferry route. After 6 p.m. on weekdays the ferry will be scheduled in 15 minute increments until 11:45 p.m. Ferry services on Sunday’s will begin service at 6:30 a.m on a 30 minute rotation until 11:45 p.m.
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