TRANSPORTATION · SECTION
Roads, public transit, bridges, airports, ferries, construction, closures, and resident travel information.
Halifax Transit has introduced new features to the HFXGO mobile app, including a Tap & Ride barcode for automatic fare deduction and fare capping limits of $7.50 per day or $90 per month for adults.
The temporary closure of the Robie Street ramp off the MacKay Bridge caused significant delays during Monday morning rush hour, extending commutes by 20 to 30 minutes. The closure is part of the Windsor Street Exchange redevelopment project and is scheduled to end on November 27.
A new annual report reveals a significant increase in fatal collisions in the Halifax Regional Municipality, rising from 11 in 2024 to 20 in 2025. While serious injury collisions decreased slightly, micromobility crashes rose considerably. The data presents challenges for HRM's Vision Zero strategy.
Premier Tim Houston returned from the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto, where a document outlined plans to replace the A. Murray MacKay Bridge at an estimated cost exceeding $3 billion. Opposition MLA Becky Druhan questioned how private investors would receive returns without tolls, suggesting taxpayers might bear the cost. Minister Fred Tilley stated investors could earn returns through various means, while Houston mentioned naming rights or commercial developments as potential funding sources.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a proposal to invite private investment into Canada’s four largest airports, aiming to raise tens of billions for infrastructure while retaining federal ownership of the land. The plan has drawn interest from pension funds but faces criticism over potential fee hikes and regulatory gaps.
A major search and rescue operation is active in Indonesia's Java Sea after the ferry Virgo Transport 8 capsized on Sunday morning. With 243 people on board, at least six bodies have been recovered and approximately 107 to 108 individuals rescued, leaving around 130 missing.
