**** HRM Release
Halifax Transit service changes take effect Nov. 30
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that several Halifax Transit service improvements will take effect on Monday, Nov. 30.
These updates are intended to improve service frequency, reliability and connections for transit riders across the municipality. The following routes will have increased frequency:
Route 3
· Every 10 minutes during weekday morning and afternoon peak periods (currently every 15 minutes)
· Every 20 minutes on Saturdays (currently every 30 minutes)
· Every 20 minutes on Sundays and holidays (currently every 30 minutes)
Route 5
· Every 20 minutes on Sundays and holidays (currently every 30 minutes)
Route 9A and 9B
· Route 9A will have the following service increases:
o Every 40 minutes on Saturdays (from current 60 minutes)
o Every 40 minutes on Sundays and holidays (from current 60 minutes)
o Six additional trips outbound trips during weekdays between 2:30 and 6 p.m.
· Route 9B will have the following increases:
o Every 40 minutes on Saturdays (from current 60 minutes)
o Every 40 minutes on Sundays and holidays (from current 60 minutes)
o Three additional trips outbound trips during weekdays between 2:30 and 6 p.m.
Route 28
· Every 15 minutes during weekday afternoon peak periods (currently every 30 minutes)
· Every 20 minutes on Saturdays (currently every 30 minutes)
· Every 30 minutes on Sundays and holidays (currently every 60 minutes)
The following routes will have schedule timing adjustments:
Route 24
· Schedule adjustments will be made to address service reliability concerns.
Route 28
· Midday weekday schedules will be adjusted to improve connections at Portland Hills Terminal.
In addition, Route 165 (Caldwell Express) will be rerouted through the Portland Hills and Portland Estates neighbourhoods, restoring service to areas previously served by Route 57.
These changes are part of the Core Service Plan 2025-27, which focuses on enhancing transit service and improving the transit network throughout the municipality.
Maps and routing data supplied to third-party apps will also be updated to reflect routing changes made to Routes 29, 192, 194, 196 and 330A/B.
For updated schedules, route maps and additional information, visit: halifax.ca/ServiceChanges.
