Halifax Transit

• 5 things to know about Halifax’s proposed new transit plan

  A report to be delivered to the city’s transportation standing committee on Monday includes a new “core service plan” which proposes changes to 37 per cent of transit routes.

  Canada

  Feb 9
  
• Video shows close call between young family and Halifax Transit bus

  Tom Himmelman was walking with his four-year-old son and dog. He's now speaking out and hoping to advance training in the municipality for drivers in order to create safer roads. 

  Canada

  Jan 29
  
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• No charges in fatal Halifax Transit bus collision that killed 24-year-old woman

  Halifax Regional Police say investigators have finished their investigation into a fatal collision between a transit bus and a pedestrian, and no charges will be laid.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2024
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• Halifax Transit temporarily pulls dozens of buses from road after one loses tire

  Halifax Transit had to temporarily pull some buses off the road Thursday, after a wheel came off a vehicle while it was in service. 

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2024
• Halifax ferry users left scrambling again amid latest service interruptions

  Ferry service between Halifax and Dartmouth's Alderney terminal was cancelled abruptly Wednesday morning, frustrating commuters. Mayoral candidates say it's time for change.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2024
• Gridlocked: How Halifax road closures, detours are creating traffic nightmares

  After a weekend of significant bus delays throughout Halifax, a transit union president says he expects ongoing construction to cause frequent gridlocked traffic this summer.

  Traffic

  Jun 12, 2024
• Passenger stabbed during ‘unprovoked’ attack on Halifax Transit bus, police say

  A Halifax Regional Police spokesperson said the weapon used in the attack wasn't a knife, but described it as a "pointy piece of metal." A man is now facing charges.

  Crime

  Apr 22, 2024
• Rocky ride: Service disruptions all too common for Halifax ferry passengers

  The union that represents Halifax ferry operators is sounding the alarm, saying workers are burnt out and cannot keep up with demand.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2024
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• Bedford ferry to be added to Halifax Transit system by 2028, new terminal coming

  A long-awaited project to add a Bedford ferry connection to the Halifax Transit system is expected to be completed in the 2027-28 fiscal year, officials announced Monday.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2024
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• Riders, councillor push back on proposed Halifax Transit fare increase

  The proposed budget includes a fare increase that would take effect in September if approved. An adult bus fare would jump from $2.75 to $3. 

  Canada

  Feb 29, 2024