Transportation Standing Committee

• Halifax mulls revisiting Spring Garden bus-only pilot after 1st try ‘didn’t go well’

  Halifax could revisit the Spring Garden Road bus-only pilot project in 2023 after it failed to get off the ground on the first attempt this past summer.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2022
  
• Halifax hints at possible new bus routes, ferry service in municipal survey

  "The aim is to get you where you want to go, when you want to go, faster and more frequently — seven days a week."

  Politics

  Feb 24, 2020
  
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• Halifax launches survey on publicly accessible e-scooters, bikes

  The HRM says the survey will help it gauge the best approaches to enabling, delivering and regulating a potential "micromobility" service. 

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2019
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• Halifax Transit’s fare for seniors could stick around, children 12 and under could ride for free

  Changes could be coming to the fare structure of Halifax Transit.

  Politics

  Jul 25, 2019
• Gottingen Street transit priority corridor plan is going to council

  Parking will be removed on the west side of the street and concerns have been raised over how this will impact business.

  Traffic

  Jul 26, 2018
• Halifax city staff to create feasibility report on female-only taxi drivers

  According to the city, seven male taxi drivers had their licenses suspended or revoked between 2015-2017 due to sexual misconduct allegations.

  Politics

  Jun 28, 2018
• Photo radar could be coming to roadways throughout Halifax

  A regional councillor is hoping city staff will bring back a report in favour of introducing new roadway safety systems.

  Politics

  Mar 29, 2018
• Wi-Fi on Halifax Transit buses? Councillor wants staff to explore it

  The Transportation Standing Committee is scheduled to consider the councillor's motion for a staff report on the idea on Thursday.

  Feb 20, 2018
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• Dedicated bus lane proposed for Gottingen Street

  "The lane would run northbound between Cogswell and North streets."

  Traffic

  Feb 1, 2018
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• Halifax taxi driver says cameras are critical to increased safety

  City Hall continues to move forward with a new strategy aimed at increasing taxi safety.

  Politics

  Apr 27, 2017