Service Disruptions

This page lists temporary Halifax Transit service disruptions for conventional bus, Regional Express, and Ferry services, including temporary stop closures and detours.


Ferry


Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026: Please be advised that the Woodside Ferry will be reduced to 30-minute service until further notice. Alderney Ferry service is not impacted at this time. Shuttles will be provided.


Detours


Windsor St Exchange Redevelopment Project 
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Detour

Detour: Massachusetts Ave

Route: 135, 136, 137, 138

Start Date: Monday, Dec. 8 (start of service)
End Date: N/A (approx. 2 years)

Time: All-day

The existing continuous lane from the outbound Massachusetts Avenue ramp toward the Windsor Street Exchange will be removed following the Dec. 6-7 overnight construction.

This is expected to cause delays for buses using Massachusetts Ave during PM peak, meaning Express Routes 135, 136, 137, and 138 will need to be re-routed. These detours are expected to be in place for approximately two years.

Buses will detour as follows:

No detour.

Route 135 to Mount Saint Vincent University
FROM GOTTINGEN ST
S – NOVALEA DR
L – DUFFUS ST
S – LADY HAMMOND RD
S – BEDFORD HIGHWAY

Route 136 to Wentworth & Dunbrack
FROM BARRINGTON ST
L – DEVONSHIRE AVE
L – DUFFUS ST
S – LADY HAMMOND RD
S – BEDFORD HIGHWAY

Route 137 to Regency Park & Lacewood
FROM BARRINGTON ST
L – DEVONSHIRE AVE
L – DUFFUS ST
S – LADY HAMMOND RD
S – BEDFORD HIGHWAY

Route 138 to Dunbrack & Ross
FROM GOTTINGEN ST
S – NOVALEA DR
L – DUFFUS ST
S – LADY HAMMOND RD
S – BEDFORD HIGHWAY


Affected Stops

The following stops will not be serviced by the impacted routes during the detour.
Affected Stop Routes
Affected Stop Routes
Young St Before Agricola St (8631) Will not be serviced by Routes 135, 136, 137, and 138.
Robie St After Young St (8192) Will not be serviced by Routes 135, 136, 137, and 138.
Gottingen St Before Russell St (6782) Will not be service by Routes 136 & 137.
Gottingen St After North St (6769) Will not be service by Routes 136 & 137.

Additional Stops

The following stops will be serviced while this detour is in place.
Bus Stop Routes
Bus Stop Routes
Novalea Dr After Young St (7366) Will be serviced by Routes 135 and 138.
Duffus St After Novalea Dr (6583) Will be serviced by Routes 135, 136, 137, and 138.
Duffus St Before Robie St (7096) Will be service by Routes 136 and 137.
Gottingen St After North St (6769) Will be service by Routes 136 and 137.
Gottingen St Before Russell St (6782) Will be serviced by Routes 136 and 137.
Young St Before Agricola St (8631) Will be serviced by Route 136 and 137.
Barrington St Opposite Devonshire Ave (6127) Will be serviced by Route 136 and 137.
Routes 135 and 138 detour

Express Routes 135 and 138 Detour *click or tap to expand*

Route 137 and 136 Detour Map

Express Routes 136 and 137 Detour *click or tap to expand*


Stop Closures


Stop closures

Morris St Before Birmingham St (7247)
Stop Closure

Route(s): 90, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A/B

Start Date: Monday, Jan. 5, 2025
End Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 2025

Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.


Stop Morris St Before Birmingham St (7247) will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Monday, Jan. 5 until Friday, Jan. 9. Passengers on Routes 90, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, and 168A/B are directed to Stop Morris St After Barrington St (8885).

Stop closures

Morris St After Birmingham St (7246)
Stop Closure

Route(s): 90, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A/B

Start Date: Monday, Jan. 5, 2025
End Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 2025

Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.


Stop Morris St After Birmingham St (7246) will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Monday, Jan. 5 until Friday, Jan. 9. Passengers on Routes 90, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, and 168A/B are directed to Stop Morris St Before Barrington St (8884).

Stop closures

Robie St After Cunard St (8205)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 7B, 8, 90

End Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025

Time: All-day


Stop Robie St After Cunard St (8205) will be closed until Wednesday, Dec. 31. Passengers on Routes 4, 7B, 8, and 90 are directed to a temporary stop in front of Civic 2138.

Stop closures

Hudson Way Before Princess Margaret Blvd (2298)
Stop Closure

Route: 51A/B

End Date: N/A (closed until further notice)

Time: 24/7


Stop Hudson Way Before Princess Margaret Blvd (2298) will be closed until further notice. Passengers on Route 51A/B are directed to a temporary stop set opposite Baffin Blvd at Hudson Way.

Stop closures

Robie St After Jubilee Rd (8195)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 7B, 8, 90

Start Date: Monday, July. 7, 2025
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Robie St After Jubilee Rd (8195) will be closed until further notice, beginning Monday, July 7. Passengers on Routes 4, 7B, 8, and 90 are directed to Stop Robie St Before Bliss St (8194).

Stop closures

Hollis St After Sackville St (8823)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 7B, 8, 90

Start Date: Monday, July. 7
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Hollis St After Sackville St (8823) will be closed until approximately June 2027, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 29 and 90 are directed to Stop Hollis St Before Prince St (8822).

Stop closures

First Lake Dr After Cavendish Dr (6687)
Stop Closure

Routes: 82, 182

Start Date: Monday, June. 2
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop First Lake Dr After Cavendish Dr (6687) will be closed until further notice due to construction. Passengers on Routes 82 and 182 are directed to a temporary stop at 275 First Lake Dr.

Stop closures

Sackville Dr Before Oakdale Dr (7323)
Stop Closure

Routes: 8, 87

Start Date: Friday, April 11
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Sackville Dr Before Oakdale Dr (7323) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 8 and 87 are directed to a temporary stop approximately 30 meters after the current stop.

Stop closures

Robie St Before Quinpool Rd (8223)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 7A, 8, 90

Start Date: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Robie St Before Quinpool Rd (8223) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4, 7A, 8, and 90 are directed to Stop Robie St After Quinpool Rd (8184).

Stop closures

Windsor St Before Strawberry Hill St (8567)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 90

Start Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Windsor St Before Strawberry Hill St (8567) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4 and 90 are directed to a temporary stop located approximately 60 metres before the current stop, before Hood St.

Stop closures

Robie St After Veterans Memorial Ln (8179)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 7A, 8, 90

Start Date: Monday, Aug. 26, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Robie St After Veterans Memorial Ln (8179) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4, 7A, 8, and 90 are directed to a temporary stop located approximately 50 metres before the current stop.

Stop closures

Robie St Before Cedar St (8196)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 7B, 8, 90

Start Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Robie St Before Cedar St (8196) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4, 7B, 8, and 90 are directed to Stop Robie St After Pepperall St (8183).

Stop closures

Herring Cove Rd Opposite Bronson Ave (6908)
Stop Closure

Routes: 9A/B

Start Date: Monday, May 13, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Herring Cove Rd Opposite Bronson Ave (6908) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Route 9A/B are directed to the temporary stop approximately 35m Southeast at Civic 666.

Stop closures

Windsor St Before Strawberry Hill St (8567)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 90

Start Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Windsor St Before Strawberry Hill St (8567) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4 and 90 are directed to a temporary stop located approximately 60 metres before the current stop, before Hood St.

Stop closures

South Park St Before Inglis St (8310)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 10

Start Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop South Park St Before Inglis St (8310) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4 and 10 are directed to Stop Inglis St Before Tower Rd (6970).

Stop closures

Oxford St After North St (7411)
Stop Closure

Route: 1

Start Date: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Oxford St After North St (7411) will be relocated until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Route 1 are directed to the stop's temporary location located on Oxford St near Civic 2663.


Service Reductions Starting February 27, 2023

Beginning Monday, February 27, 2023, Halifax Transit temporarily suspended service on three bus routes, made schedule adjustments to three routes, and removed trips from 30 routes. For more information about these service reductions, please visit our Service Adjustments page.