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Halifax Transit is a Canadian public transport service operating buses and ferries in Halifax, Nova Scotia.Founded as Metro Transit in March 1981, the agency runs two ferry routes, 66 conventional bus routes (including corridor, local, and express services), three regional express routes (called MetroX), and three rural routes.
MetroX route 320 is an express bus service that travels between the city centre and the airport, with intermediate stops at the Dartmouth Bridge Terminal and the suburb of Fall River. The route is operated by Halifax Transit (formerly Metro Transit) and runs all day on both weekdays and weekends. [106]
Halifax Transit's new Bridge Terminal opened in 2012 and links urban and rural transit routes. Public transportation within the urban area of Halifax is more connected. Along with buses, Halifax Transit provides a ferry service alternative for transit users who wish to travel from Dartmouth-to-Halifax, and vice versa. [20]
The MetroX service began on August 31, 2009. MetroX was developed designed with the weekday commuter in mind. When fully rolled out MetroX will bring express transit to Park & Ride lots along 100-series highways within HRM, along the three 100-series highways that lead into the Halifax Regional Municipality; those highways being Highway 102, Highway 103 and Highway 107.
Public transportation is provided by Halifax Transit. Lacewood Terminal, located on 320 Lacewood Drive, provides the user with exurban, suburban, and urban destinations throughout the municipality. [10] Wheelchair – Uses Accessible Low Floor (ALF) buses only. Rush Hour Service Only Designated Bike Route MetroLink Service MetroX Service
In the past, route 51 travelled into Shannon Park (via Nootka Avenue), but buses now stop on Windmill Road only. The municipal government's Rapid Transit Strategy (adopted in 2020) proposes to establish a new ferry route connecting Shannon Park to downtown Halifax.
Public transit is provided by Halifax Transit, which operates standard bus routes, regional express bus routes, as well as the pedestrian-only Halifax-Dartmouth Ferry Service. Established in 1752, the municipality's ferry service is the oldest continuously running salt water ferry service in North America.
Public transit is provided in the community by several Halifax Transit bus routes. [6] These include: Local routes. Local routes run all day, seven days a week, and connect Forest Hills to the nearby Portland Hills Terminal. 61 North Preston; 63 Mount Edward; 68 Cherry Brook; Express routes. Express routes run during the weekday rush hours only.