This page lists Halifax Transit service adjustments, including permanent stop relocations and consolidations, scheduling updates, and other long-term service changes.
May 18, 2026
Service Changes
Halifax Transit will introduce the following service changes starting Monday, May 18, 2026:
- Routes 1, 8, 192, 194, 196 and outbound trips on Route 330 will operate on new routings due to construction related to Phase 2 of the Bayers Road Transit Priority Corridor project.
- Route 29 will continue operating on a long-term detour due to the Tower Road bridge closure. Route maps and stop announcements have been updated to reflect this detour, which is anticipated to remain in place until approximately Dec. 2026.
- Minor schedule adjustments will take place on Routes 51A and 64 to improve efficiency and connections with other routes. Routes 4 and 90 will also see minor timepoint adjustments.
- As of May 18, 2026, printed Halifax Transit Riders’ Guides and route maps will no longer be produced. Customers can access printable schedules and individual route maps online at: halifax.ca/transit
- Data for all bus stops and route maps will be updated on third-party trip planning apps effective May 18.
Routing changes
Routes 1, 8, 192, 194, 196, 330
Routes 1, 8, 192, 194, 196 and outbound trips on Route 330 will operate on new routings due to construction related to Phase 2 of the Bayers Road Transit Priority Corridor project. As a result, stops along Bayers Road, between Connaught Avenue and Windsor Street, will not be serviced during construction. Temporary stops will be in place along Connaught Avenue, Almon Street and Windsor Street. These routing changes are expected to remain in effect for approximately two years while construction is underway.
Route 1 Map | May 2026 Route 8 Map | May 2026
Route 29
Route 29 will continue operating on a long-term detour due to the Tower Road CN Bridge Rehabilitation project. Route maps and stop announcements have been updated to reflect this detour, which is anticipated to remain in place until approximately December 2026.
Schedule changes
Routes 4, 90
The timepoint at Windsor & Young (2015) will be replaced with a timepoint at Windsor & Cork (8571). Both routes service this timepoint on their outbound trips. Listed times in the schedule will not be affected.
Route 4 Schedule | May 2026 Route 90 Schedule | May 2026
Route 51A/B
Several trips on Route 51A will be removed to reduce overlap with Route 51B.
Route 51A/B Schedule | May 2026
Route 64
Trips on Route 64 to Highfield Terminal will now depart the timepoint at John Savage & Commodore (2100) several minutes earlier to allow for better connections at the terminal.
Bus stop changes
New bus stops
The following bus stops will be activated for service on Monday, May 18 and will service the routes indicated below:
| Bus Stop | Route(s) |
|---|---|
| Bus Stop | Route(s) |
| Connaught Ave Before Bayers Rd (2389) | 1 |
| Connaught Ave After Bayers Rd (2390) | 1, 8 |
| Almon St After Conolly St (2391) | 1, 8 |
| Almon St After Oxford St (2392) | 1, 8 |
| Almon St Before Connolly St (2393) | 1, 8 |
| Almon St Before Oxford St (2394) | 1, 8 |
| Tower Rd Before Atlantic St (2396) | 29 |
| Tower Rd At Civic 596 (2397) | 29 |
| Tower Rd At Civic 589 (2398) | 29 |
Updates to existing bus stops
The following changes will come into effect at existing bus stops on Monday, May 18:
| Bus Stop | Update |
|---|---|
| Bus Stop | Update |
| Windsor St Before Cork St (8571) | Timepoint added for Routes 4, 90 |
| Windsor St After Young St (2015) | Timepoint removed |
| Bayers Rd Before Connolly St (6203) | Temporary closure due to Bayers Rd Priority Corridor construction |
| Bayers Rd Before Connolly St (6201) | Temporary closure due to Bayers Rd Priority Corridor construction |
| Bayers Rd After Oxford St (6195) | Temporary closure due to Bayers Rd Priority Corridor construction |
| Bayers Rd Before Oxford St (6196) | Temporary closure due to Bayers Rd Priority Corridor construction |
| Bayers Rd After Windsor St (6192) | Temporary closure due to Bayers Rd Priority Corridor construction |
| Bayers Rd Before Windsor St (6191) | Temporary closure due to Bayers Rd Priority Corridor construction |
| Young St Before Windsor St (8634) | Temporary closure due to Bayers Rd Priority Corridor construction |
| Oxford St Before Bayers Rd (7413) | Temporary closure due to Bayers Rd Priority Corridor construction |
| Oxford St Before Young St (7423) | Temporary closure due to Bayers Rd Priority Corridor construction |
| Oxford St Before Liverpool St (7416) | Temporary closure due to Bayers Rd Priority Corridor construction |
| Oxford St Before Liverpool St (7417) | Temporary closure due to Bayers Rd Priority Corridor construction |
| Oxford St After Almon St (7407) | Temporary closure due to Bayers Rd Priority Corridor construction |
| Robie St Before Quinpool Rd (8223) | Long-term closure due to QEII Expansion |
| Robie St After Veterans Memorial Ln (8179) | Long-term closure due to QEII Expansion |
| Robie St After Jubilee Rd (8195) | Long-term closure for development |
| Robie St Before Cedar St (8196) | Long-term closure for development |
| Herring Cove Rd After Auburn Ave (6875) | Long-term closure for development |
| Hollis St After Sackville St | Long-term closure for development |
| Windsor St Before Almon St (8557) | Relocating to 2840 Windsor St. Name is not changing. |
Service Reductions in Effect Until Further Notice
Beginning Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, Halifax Transit temporarily suspended service on three bus routes, and made schedule adjustments to 32 routes.
Effective Nov. 20, 2023, Halifax Transit increased service due to progress made in improving staffing levels. Approximately one-quarter of the previously reduced service was reinstated. Specifically, a total of 26 routes had 55 trips reinstated, with 12 of these routes returning to full service. The following routes had trips reinstated:
Ferry and Access-A-Bus services are not impacted by these service reductions and are expected to continue as scheduled.
For all current route schedules, please visit our Routes & Schedules page.
| Route Name | Direction | Departing | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route Name | Direction | Departing | Time | Status |
| 41 Dartmouth-Dalhousie | No Service | |||
| 78 Mount Edward Express | No Service | |||
| 179 Cole Harbour Express | No Service | |||
| 330 Tantallon - Sheldrake Lake | to Duke & Albemarle | Tantallon Park & Ride |
5:50 AM 12:55 PM 3:25 PM |
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| 330 Tantallon - Sheldrake Lake | to Tantallon Park & Ride | Duke & Albemarle | 2:40 PM | |
| 330 Tantallon - Sheldrake Lake | to Sheldrake Lake Park & Ride | Duke & Albemarle |
4:17 PM 4:47 PM 5:17 PM |
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| 370 Porters Lake | to Duke & Albemarle | Porters Lake Park & Ride | 5:56 AM | |
| 370 Porters Lake | to Porters Lake Park & Ride | Duke & Albemarle | 5:45 PM |