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Halifax Transit@hfxtransit
14 Jul 2025
Thanks for staying connected. Updates we typically post to X will now be posted to Bluesky. Follow us @hfxtransit.bsky.social or access our Bluesky feed at halifax.ca/transit (no account or login required). Learn more: halifax.ca/stay-informed
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Routes 1, 4, 5, 8, 9A/B, 10A/B/C, and 320 will be on detour, from approximately 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, due to the Canada Day parade. More info: halifax.ca/htdisruptions#Can…
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Alderney Ferry service is free today, Tuesday, July 1, to celebrate Canada Day! Passengers are encouraged to donate to Parker Street Food Bank. Buses will run on Holiday Schedule with regular fares. Woodside Ferry will not be running. Schedule Info: brnw.ch/21wL1gg
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Routes 28 and 137 will be on detour, beginning Tuesday, July 1, until Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, due to construction on Dutch Village Rd. 11 stops in the area will be impacted. More info: halifax.ca/htdisruptions#Dut…
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Routes 1, 4, 5, 8, 9A/B, 10A/B/C, and 320 will be on detour, from approximately 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, due to the Canada Day parade. More info: halifax.ca/htdisruptions#Can…
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Did you know? The Ragged Lake Transit Centre expansion is built to a net-zero standard and includes green features like air curtains to help maintain the temperature inside, auto-dimming LED lighting, and a green roof. Learn more: halifax.ca/ebus
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Reminder: We’re gradually moving from X to Bluesky. -Starting July 2: Most updates posted to Bluesky. -Between July 2–14: X only used for major service impacts and emergencies. -July 14: We fully switch to Bluesky (hfxtransit.bsky.social). halifax.ca/stay-informed
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Alderney Ferry service will be free on Tuesday, July 1, to celebrate Canada Day! Passengers are encouraged to donate to Parker Street Food Bank. Buses will run on Holiday Schedule with regular fares. Woodside Ferry will not be running. Schedule Info: brnw.ch/21wL1gg
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Did you know? Our new electric buses are much quieter than diesel buses, but fear not as each new bus is outfitted with an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System that emits noise to alert pedestrians at low speeds. Learn more: halifax.ca/ebus
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ALT Alt text: A Halifax Transit electric bus parked at a bus bay at Bridge Terminal. Several people and another bus are visible in the background. There is a Halifax Transit logo at the bottom of the image, above text that reads: “Halifax Transit’s electric buses are ready to ride!”
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Routes 28 and 137 will be on detour, beginning Tuesday, July 1, until Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, due to construction on Dutch Village Rd. 11 stops in the area will be impacted. More info: halifax.ca/htdisruptions#Dut…
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Route 53 will be on detour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29, 2025, due to construction on Crystal Dr. 4 stops in the area will be impacted. More info: halifax.ca/htdisruptions#Cry…
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Thursday, June 26 | 3:55 p.m. - Please follow @hfxgov for updates related to the wildfire response in the Porters Lake area.
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NOTE: Due to an ongoing technical issue, the Halifax Transit Departures Line will provide only scheduled departure times for all routes until August 25, 2025. Departure Boards at terminals and third-party trip planning apps will continue to display real-time information.
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Stop Barrington St Before Sackville St (6121) will be closed from Thurs., June 26, at 6 p.m., until 6 a.m. on Fri., June 27. Passengers on Routes 1, 7B, 8, 9A/B, 10A/B/C, & Express Routes are directed to Barrington St Before Prince St (6085). More info: halifax.ca/htdisruptions#612…
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NSLC@theNSLC
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We're kicking off the summer with a night of free rides with @HfxTransit! From 7 P.M. to the end of service, on Friday, June 27, all Halifax Transit services, including the bus, ferries, and Access-A-Bus, are free courtesy of the NSLC. Learn more: mynslc.cc/Free-Rides-June
An image of a Halifax Transit ferry. Above the image is the text, this summer season get home safely. Halifax Transit is free after 7:00pm on June 27. Below the image is the text, don't drive impaired.

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Did you know? Our new electric buses have already saved 20 tonnes of CO2 and more than 7,000 litres of diesel, just from passenger trips completed during testing. Learn more: halifax.ca/ebus
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Stop Duffus St Before Acadia St (6584) will be closed on Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., due to construction. Passengers on Routes 29 and 93 are directed to Stop Duffus St After Novalea Dr (6583). More info: halifax.ca/htdisruptions#658…
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Stop Hillsboro Dr before Barbara Dr (6935) will be closed, beginning Monday, June 23 until Friday, August 8, 2025, for bus stop accessibility upgrades. Passengers on Routes 68 and 168B are directed to Stop Hillsboro Dr After Auburn Dr (6932). More info: halifax.ca/htdisruptions#693…
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Reminder: We’re gradually moving from X to Bluesky. -Starting July 2: Most updates posted to Bluesky. -Between July 2–14: X only used for major service impacts and emergencies. -July 14: We fully switch to Bluesky (hfxtransit.bsky.social). halifax.ca/stay-informed
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Stop Hollis St After Sackville St (8823) will be closed until further notice, due to construction, beginning Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Passengers on Routes 29 and 90 are directed to Stop Hollis St Before Prince St (8822). More info: halifax.ca/htdisruptions#882…
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