5 things to know about Halifax’s proposed new transit plan
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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.
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 regional council before moving ahead, comes as city hall and the provincial government struggle to alleviate worsening traffic snarls.
TomTom, a navigation technology company, recently ranked Halifax as the third-most congested city in Canada behind only Vancouver and Toronto but ahead of Montreal.
Here’s five things you need to know about the proposed changes:
What is the “core service plan?”
The proposal includes more frequent trips and expanded hours on many of the city’s busiest bus routes, especially at peak commuting times. It also calls for a new bus line serving the fast-growing West Bedford neighbourhood and increased service for the airport bus from the current 22 hours to 24 hours.
Halifax Transit says it’s a way to get short-term relief ahead of a larger reworking of the system expected in 2028.
Why is it needed?
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