US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Five things to know about Halifax’s proposed new transit plan
The $70 million plan aims to change 37% of routes and add 30 new buses to address overcrowding and rising ridership, currently averaging 104,000 weekday boardings.
- On Feb. 9, 2026, Halifax Transit proposed a $70-million service plan to change 37 per cent of routes and expand the airport bus to 24 hours, the report says.
- Statistics Canada estimates Halifax's population was almost 545,000 in 2025, and weekday riders average 104,000; on-time performance declined from 88% in 2020 to 69% in 2025.
- Integration plans include four bus rapid transit lines and the planned ferry, requiring 30 new buses and $53 million capital, the city says.
- Funding the plan would add about $63.73 to the property taxpayers' bills and overloaded buses have increased threefold, needing regional council approval.
- Halifax Transit says it is moving away from multi-year plans in favor of a strategic road map to stay flexible as neighbourhoods and infrastructure evolve, amid congestion pressure from TomTom's ranking.
Insights by Ground AI
11 Articles
11 Articles
Winnipeg Free Press+8 Reposted by 8 other sources
Five things to know about Halifax’s proposed new transit plan
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
·Winnipeg, Canada
Read Full Article
5 things to know about Halifax’s proposed new transit plan
Buses are running late, routes are overcrowded and new vehicles need to be ordered as Halifax Transit looks to implement a $70-million service revamp, its first major attempt at shaking up the system in a decade. 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. The proposal, which will still need a green light from the re…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources11
Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources lean Left
63% Left
L 63%
C 37%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
