Halifax Transit to Roll Out Service Improvements on Nov. 30
The Halifax Regional Municipality announced that several Halifax Transit service improvements, part of the Core Service Plan 2025-27, will take effect on Monday, Nov. 30. Changes include increased frequency on multiple routes, schedule adjustments for better reliability and connections, a rerouting of Route 165, and updated routing data for third-party apps.
The Halifax Regional Municipality has announced that several Halifax Transit service improvements will take effect on Monday, Nov. 30. The changes are part of the Core Service Plan 2025-27.
Multiple routes will see increased frequency. Route 3 will run every 10 minutes during weekday peak periods, up from every 15 minutes, and every 20 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays/holidays, up from every 30 minutes. Route 5 will increase to every 20 minutes on Sundays and holidays, up from every 30 minutes.
Route 9A will operate every 40 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays/holidays, up from every 60 minutes, with six additional outbound trips added on weekdays between 2:30 and 6 p.m. Route 9B will also run every 40 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays/holidays, up from every 60 minutes, with three additional outbound trips on weekdays between 2:30 and 6 p.m.
Route 28 will increase to every 15 minutes during weekday afternoon peaks, up from every 30 minutes. Saturday service will improve to every 20 minutes from every 30 minutes, and Sunday/holiday service will run every 30 minutes, up from every 60 minutes.
Schedule adjustments are planned for Routes 24 and 68. Route 24 schedules will be adjusted to address service reliability concerns. Route 68 midday weekday schedules will be adjusted to improve connections at Portland Hills Terminal.
Route 165 (Caldwell Express) will be rerouted through the Portland Hills and Portland Estates neighbourhoods. This change restores service previously served by Route 57.
Additionally, maps and routing data supplied to third-party apps will be updated for Routes 29, 192, 194, 196, and 330A/B.