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  | name            =Metro Transit
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  | transit_type    =Bus<br>Paratransit<br>Ferry
  | transit_type    =Bus<br>Paratransit<br>Ferry
  | lines          =57 Regular Routes<br>3 MetroLink Routes<br>3 Community Routes<br>2 Harbour Ferries<br>2 MetroX Routes
  | lines          =45 Regular Routes<br>10 Express Routes<br>2 MetroLink Routes<br>3 Community Routes<br>2 Harbour Ferries<br>3 MetroX Routes
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  | ridership      =50,000(2008)
  | ridership      =50,000(2008)
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  | began_operation =January 1<sup>st</sup>, 1979
  | began_operation =January 1<sup>st</sup>, 1979
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  | website        =http://www.halifax.ca/metrotransit/
  | website        =http://www.halifax.ca/transit/
  | operator        =Halifax Regional Municipality
  | operator        =City of Halifax
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  | vehicles        =315
  | vehicles        =315
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Metro Transit is the largest public transport agency operating buses and ferries in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). They provide service to Halifax, Dartmouth and the surronding suburbs.
'''Halifax Transit''' is the largest public transport agency operating buses and ferries in Halifax, Dartmouth and the surrounding suburbs.


=History=
=History=
Metro Transit was created in 1979 by merging of different transit companies from the Halifax/Dartmouth regions. Halifax Transit Corporation and Dartmouth Transit Service were merged in order to provide a more reliable service in the region. Though officially under the name of Metro Transit, Metro Transit only began operation of the company in early 1980. In the early years, buses were still being stored in the predecessor garages, then Metro Transit opened their own in 1981. A new garage was built in Burnside and opened in March 1981.
Halifax Transit was created in 1979 under the name Metro Transit by merging 2 different transit companies from the Halifax/Dartmouth regions. Halifax Transit Corporation and Dartmouth Transit Service were merged in order to provide a more reliable service in the region. Though officially under the name of Metro Transit, Metro Transit only began operation of the company in early 1980. In the early years, buses were still being stored in the predecessor garages, then Metro Transit opened their own in 1981. A new garage was built in Burnside and opened in March 1981.  


Metro Transit was one of the first companies to order the Classic Model, made in 1983 by GM. In 1984 Metro Transit experimented with a Saab Scanias, a funded test with the provincial government.
In 2014, Metro Transit was renamed to Halifax Transit.  


In 1992, Metro Transit ordered an articulated version of the classic model. This model was first delivered at the end of 1992, early 1993, by MCI. A total of 7 MCI articulated classics were delivered before the portion of MCI which made transit vehicles was sold to NovaBus, another 7 were made by NovaBus in 1993. Shortly after the last Metro Transit articulated classic, NovaBus discontinued the model.
==Fare Structure==
 
===2014 Fare Structure===
Financial difficulties hit Metro Transit hard between 1996 and 1999, where budget cuts forced them to decrease service. No buses were ordered between this period and they had trouble providing service for the ever growing demand. In 1999, they received their first ever low floor buses. 10 buses were ordered from NovaBus in 1999 and 4 more in 2000. After receiving these low-floor buses, routes 3 and 7 were made a 100% Low Floor bus service, followed by the 54 the following year. Due to reliability issues, the 1999 and 2000 buses wheelchair ramp stopped working, therefore Metro Transit removed the wheelchair symbol off the 1999 buses, but never removed it from the 2000 buses.
====Regular Service====
 
In 2002, Metro Transit preferred NFI D40LF model. They ordered 32 in 2002 and an additional 145 in later years. Most of these buses were ordered to replace older buses, that were retired. Though this big order, did not help Metro Transit with the lack of vehicles and service, due to the increasing demand. 
 
=Fare Structure=
==2013 Fare Structure==
===Regular Service===
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===MetroLink Service===
====MetroLink Service====
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===MetroX Service===
 
====MetroX Service====
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=Network=
==Bus Routes==
==Bus Routes==
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!colspan=6 width=500|Route Range
!colspan=6 width=500|Route Range
|-
|-
|width=100|[[Metro Transit Routes#Routes 01 to 29|01-29]]
|width=100|[[Halifax Transit Routes#Routes 01 to 29|01-29]]
|width=100|[[Metro Transit Routes#Routes 30 to 39|30-39]]
|width=100|[[Halifax Transit Routes#Routes 30 to 39|30-39]]
|width=100|[[Metro Transit Routes#Routes 40 to 49|40-49]]
|width=100|[[Halifax Transit Routes#Routes 40 to 49|40-49]]
|width=100|[[Metro Transit Routes#Routes 50 to 79|50-79]]
|width=100|[[Halifax Transit Routes#Routes 50 to 79|50-79]]
|width=100|[[Metro Transit Routes#Routes 80 to 90|80-89]]
|width=100|[[Halifax Transit Routes#Routes 80 to 90|80-89]]
|-
|-
|width=166|[[Metro Transit Routes#MetroLink Routes|MetroLink]]
|width=166|[[Halifax Transit Routes#MetroLink Routes|MetroLink]]
|width=167|[[Metro Transit Routes#MetroX Routes|MetroX]]
|width=167|[[Halifax Transit Routes#MetroX Routes|MetroX]]
|width=167 colspan=3|[[Metro Transit Routes#Community Transit Routes|Community Transit]]
|width=167 colspan=3|[[Halifax Transit Routes#Community Transit Routes|Community Transit]]
|}
|}


===Regular Service===
===Regular Service===
Metro Transit operates 57 Regular Routes in the regions Halifax Regional Municipality (Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and Sackville). Other areas covered include rural areas between (Eastern Passage, North Preston, Cherry Brook, Tantallon and Herring Cove). Bus routes are numbered depending on the service type or by the region they serve.
Halifax Transit operates 57 Regular Routes in the regions Halifax Regional Municipality (Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and Sackville). Other areas covered include rural areas between (Eastern Passage, North Preston, Cherry Brook, Tantallon and Herring Cove). Bus routes are numbered depending on the service type or by the region they serve.


===MetroLink Service===
===MetroLink Service===
Metro Transit operates 3 MetroLink Routes which connect downtown Halifax Terminal (Scotia Square bus terminal) with Portland Hills and Sackville Terminals. Another MetroLink Route runs between Portland Hills terminal and Woodside Ferry Terminal. All MetroLink routes are numbered in the 100 series and use uniquely NFI D40LF buses. The buses assigned to this route feature a distinctive livery and feature transit priority measures to speed up service.  
Halifax Transit operates 2 MetroLink Routes which connect downtown Halifax Terminal (Scotia Square bus terminal) with Portland Hills and Sackville Terminals. Another MetroLink Route runs between Portland Hills terminal and Woodside Ferry Terminal. All MetroLink routes are numbered in the 100 series and use uniquely [[New Flyer Industries Limited|New Flyer Industries]] D40LF buses. The buses assigned to this route feature a distinctive livery and feature transit priority measures to speed up service.  


===MetroX Rural Express===
===MetroX Rural Express===
Metro Transit presently operates two MetroX routes, with future plans to add one more. MetroX route 330 provides service from Downtown Halifax (Scotia Square Terminal) to rural areas along the province's 100 series highways, while MetroX route 320 serves the Halifax Airport. The MetroX routes are numbered in the 300 series with the second digit representing the highway it serves. Buses that serve MetroX routes also feature a distinctive livery. Route 330 is served by Glaval Bus Titans, while route 320 is served by Nova Bus LFS equipped with luggage racks and air conditioning. Bike racks are available on both routes.
Halifax Transit presently operates two MetroX routes, with future plans to add one more. MetroX route 330 provides service from Downtown Halifax (Scotia Square Terminal) to rural areas along the province's 100 series highways, while MetroX route 320 serves the Halifax Airport. The MetroX routes are numbered in the 300 series with the second digit representing the highway it serves. Buses that serve MetroX routes also feature a distinctive livery. Route 330 is served by Glaval Bus Titans, while route 320 is served by Nova Bus LFS equipped with luggage racks and air conditioning. Bike racks are available on both routes.


===Community Routes===
===Community Routes===
Metro Transit operates a rural bus system, and was given the name of Community Routes. These routes have no route numbers nor do they have a designated bus stop. These community routes provide service to Beaver Bank, Porter Lake, East Preston and Sambro. All community routes are served by NFI D30LF, except during busier times where NFI D40LF's are used. The Samboro route is served by Glaval Bus Titans.
Halifax Transit operates a rural bus system, and was given the name of Community Routes. These routes are numbered in the 400 series. These community routes provide service to Beaver Bank, Porter Lake, East Preston and Sambro. All community routes are served by [[New Flyer Industries Limited|New Flyer Industries]] D30LF, except during busier times where [[New Flyer Industries Limited|New Flyer Industries]] D40LF's are used. The Samboro route is served by Glaval Bus Titans.


===Access-A-Bus===
===Access-A-Bus===
Access-A-Bus is the equivalent to paratransit in other cities. This service is a dial-a-ride system for the elderly and handicapped residents of the city. Access-A-Bus is served by 20 cutaways.
Access-A-Bus is the equivalent to paratransit in other cities. This service is a dial-a-ride system for the elderly and handicapped residents of the city. Access-A-Bus is served by accessible minibuses.


==Ferry Routes==
==Ferry Routes==
Metro Transit provides 2 ferry routes. Operating between Halifax (Lower Water terminal) and Dartmouth (Alderney Landing) which operates daily using 2 ferries. The other route connects downtown Halifax and Woodside. The second routes operates Monday through Friday during Rush Hour Only and operates using 1 ferry.
Halifax Transit provides 2 ferry routes. Operating between Halifax (Halifax Ferry Terminal) and Dartmouth (Alderney Ferry Terminal) which operates daily using 2 ferries. The other route connects downtown Halifax and Woodside. The second routes operates Monday through Friday and operates using 2 ferries.
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!colspan=2 width=500|Route Range
!colspan=2 width=500|Route Range
|-
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|width=250|[[Metro Transit Routes#Ferry Routes|Dartmouth-Halifax]]
|width=250|[[Halifax Transit Routes#Ferry Routes|Dartmouth-Halifax]]
|width=250|[[Metro Transit Routes#Ferry Routes|Woodside-Halifax]]
|width=250|[[Halifax Transit Routes#Ferry Routes|Woodside-Halifax]]
|}
|}


=Fleet Roster=
==Bus Fleet Roster==
 
===Active Fleet===
==Active Access-A-Bus Fleet==
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!width=200|Thumbnail
!width=150|Fleet number range
!width=75|Year
!width=200|Manufacturer
!width=175|Model
!width=200|Engine
!width=175|Transmission
!width=250|Remarks
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|[[Metro Transit xxx to xxx|Access-A-Bus]]
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*Para-Transit Services.
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==Active Bus Fleet==
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; margin: 5px;"
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; margin: 5px;"
!width=200|Thumbnail
!width=200|Thumbnail
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|-  
|-  
|[[File:MT-507.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-507.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 505 to 507|505 to 507]]
|[[Halifax Transit 505 to 507|505 to 507]]
|1999
|1999
|NFI
|[[New Flyer Industries Limited|New Flyer Industries]]
|D30LF
|D30LF
|Cummins ISL
|Cummins ISL
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|-  
|-  
|[[File:MX-525.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MX-525.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 516 to 525|516 to 525]]
|[[Halifax Transit 516 to 525|516 to 525]]
|2009
|2009
|GM Glavel Bus
|GM Glavel Bus
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|-  
|-  
|[[File:MX-528.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MX-528.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 526 to 534|526 to 534]]
|[[Halifax Transit 526 to 534|526 to 534]]
|2012
|2012
|[[Nova Bus]]
|[[Nova Bus]]
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|-  
|-  
|[[File:MX-536.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MX-536.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 535 to 540|535 to 540]]
|[[Halifax Transit 535 to 540|535 to 540]]
|2013
|2013
|Frightliner Glavel Bus
|Frightliner Glavel Bus
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*MetroX Livery.
*MetroX Livery.
|-  
|-  
|[[File:ML-600.jpg|200px]]
|
|[[Metro Transit 600 to 619|600 to 619]]
|[[Halifax Transit 600|600]]
|2005
|[[New Flyer Industries Limited|New Flyer Industries]]
|D40LF
|Cummins ISL
|Allison B400R
|
*Unit 600 was repainted into regular Halifax Transit Livery.
|-
|
|[[Halifax Transit 601 to 619|601 to 619]]
|2005
|2005
|NFI
|[[New Flyer Industries Limited|New Flyer Industries]]
|D40LF
|D40LF
|Cummins ISL
|Cummins ISL
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|-  
|-  
|[[File:MT-716.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-716.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 715 to 716|715 to 716]]
|[[Halifax Transit 715 to 716|715 to 716]]
|2009
|2009
|NFI
|[[New Flyer Industries Limited|New Flyer Industries]]
|DE60LFR
|DE60LFR
|Cummins ISL
|Cummins ISL
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|-  
|-  
|[[File:MT-721.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-721.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 717 to 741|717 to 741]]
|[[Halifax Transit 717 to 741|717 to 741]]
|2010
|2010
|[[Nova Bus]]
|[[Nova Bus]]
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|-  
|-  
|[[File:MT-748.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-748.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 742 to 761|742 to 761]]
|[[Halifax Transit 742 to 761|742 to 761]]
|2012
|2012
|[[Nova Bus]]
|[[Nova Bus]]
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|-
|-
|[[File:MT-952.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-952.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 948 to 952|948 to 952]]
|[[Halifax Transit 948 to 952|948 to 952]]
|1990
|1990
|MCI
|[[Motor Coach Industries]]
|TC40-102N Classic
|[[Motor Coach Industries TC40-102N|TC40-102N]] "[[Classic]]"
|Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
|Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
|Allsion V731
|Allison V731
|
|
|-
|-
|[[File:MT-956.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-956.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 953 to 966|953 to 966]]
|[[Halifax Transit 953 to 966|953 to 966]]
|1994
|1994
|[[Nova Bus]]
|[[Nova Bus]]
|TC40-102N Classic
|[[Nova Bus TC40-102N|TC40-102N]] "[[Classic]]"
|Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
|Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
|Allsion V731-D
|Allison V731-D
|
|
|-
|-
|[[File:MT-971.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-971.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 967 to 974|967 to 974]]
|[[Halifax Transit 967 to 974|967 to 974]]
|1995
|1995
|[[Nova Bus]]
|[[Nova Bus]]
|TC40-102N Classic
|[[Nova Bus TC40-102N|TC40-102N]] "[[Classic]]"
|Detroit Diesel Series 50
|Detroit Diesel Series 50
|Allison B400R
|Allison B400R
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|-
|-
|[[File:MT-984.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-984.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 975 to 985|975 to 985]]
|[[Halifax Transit 975 to 985|975 to 985]]
|1996
|1996
|[[Nova Bus]]
|[[Nova Bus]]
|TC40-102N Classic
|[[Nova Bus TC40-102N|TC40-102N]] "[[Classic]]"
|Detroit Diesel Series 50
|Detroit Diesel Series 50
|Allison B400R
|Allison B400R
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|-
|-
|[[File:MT-993.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-993.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 986 to 996|986 to 996]]
|[[Halifax Transit 986 to 996|986 to 996]]
|1999
|1999
|[[Nova Bus]]
|[[Nova Bus]]
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|-
|-
|[[File:MT-1000.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-1000.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 997 to 1000|997 to 1000]]
|[[Halifax Transit 997 to 1000|997 to 1000]]
|2000
|2000
|[[Nova Bus]]
|[[Nova Bus]]
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|-
|-
|[[File:MT-1018.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-1018.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 1001 to 1032|1001 to 1032]]
|[[Halifax Transit 1001 to 1032|1001 to 1032]]
|2002
|2002
|NFI
|[[New Flyer Industries Limited|New Flyer Industries]]
|D40LF
|D40LF
|Cummins ISL
|Cummins ISL
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|-
|-
|[[File:MT-1056.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-1056.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 1033 to 1060|1033 to 1060]]
|[[Halifax Transit 1033 to 1060|1033 to 1060]]
|2004
|2004
|NFI
|[[New Flyer Industries Limited|New Flyer Industries]]
|D40LF
|D40LF
|Cummins ISL
|Cummins ISL
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|-
|-
|[[File:MT-1080.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-1080.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 1061 to 1082|1061 to 1082]]
|[[Halifax Transit 1061 to 1082|1061 to 1082]]
|2005
|2005
|NFI
|[[New Flyer Industries Limited|New Flyer Industries]]
|D40LF
|D40LF
|Cummins ISL
|Cummins ISL
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|-
|-
|[[File:MT-1094.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-1094.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 1083 to 1107|1083 to 1107]]
|[[Halifax Transit 1083 to 1107|1083 to 1107]]
|2006
|2006
|NFI
|[[New Flyer Industries Limited|New Flyer Industries]]
|D40LF
|D40LF
|Cummins ISL
|Cummins ISL
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|-
|-
|[[File:MT-1130.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-1130.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 1108 to 1131|1108 to 1131]]
|[[Halifax Transit 1108 to 1131|1108 to 1131]]
|2007
|2007
|NFI
|[[New Flyer Industries Limited|New Flyer Industries]]
|D40LF
|D40LF
|Cummins ISL
|Cummins ISL
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|-
|-
|[[File:MT-1143.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-1143.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 1132 to 1153|1132 to 1153]]
|[[Halifax Transit 1132 to 1153|1132 to 1153]]
|2008
|2008
|NFI
|[[New Flyer Industries Limited|New Flyer Industries]]
|D40LF
|D40LF
|Cummins ISL
|Cummins ISL
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|-
|-
|[[File:MT-1157.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-1157.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 1154 to 1159|1154 to 1159]]
|[[Halifax Transit 1154 to 1159|1154 to 1159]]
|2009
|2009
|NFI
|[[New Flyer Industries Limited|New Flyer Industries]]
|D40LF
|D40LF
|Cummins ISL
|Cummins ISL
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|-
|-
|[[File:MT-1160.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-1160.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 1160 to 1161|1160 to 1161]]
|[[Halifax Transit 1160 to 1161|1160 to 1161]]
|2012
|2012
|[[Nova Bus]]
|[[Nova Bus]]
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|-
|-
|[[File:MT-1164.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:MT-1164.jpg|200px]]
|[[Metro Transit 1162 to 1183|1162 to 1183]]
|[[Halifax Transit 1162 to 1183|1162 to 1183]]
|2013
|2013
|NFI
|[[New Flyer Industries Limited|New Flyer Industries]]
|XD40 "Xcelsior"
|XD40 "Xcelsior"
|Cummins ISL9
|Cummins ISL9
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|}
|}


==Retired Bus Fleet==
===Retired Bus Fleet===
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; margin: 5px;"
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; margin: 5px;"
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!width=200|Thumbnail
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|[[Metro Transit 308|308]]
|[[Metro Transit 308|308]]
|1985
|1985
|OBI
|[[Orion International|Orion Bus Industries]]
|Orion 01.501
|Orion 01.501
|Detroit Diesel 6V53N
|Detroit Diesel 6V53N
Line 461: Line 442:
|[[Metro Transit 501 to 504|501 to 504]]
|[[Metro Transit 501 to 504|501 to 504]]
|1981
|1981
|OBI
|[[Orion International|Orion Bus Industries]]
|Orion 01.501
|Orion 01.501
|Detroit Diesel 6V52N
|Detroit Diesel 6V52N
Line 470: Line 451:
|[[Metro Transit 510 to 515|510 to 515]]
|[[Metro Transit 510 to 515|510 to 515]]
|1981/1982
|1981/1982
|GMDD
|[[General Motors Diesel Division]]
|T6H-5307N New Look
|T6H-5307N "New Look"
|Detroit Diesel 6V71N
|Detroit Diesel 6V71N
|Allison V730
|Allison V730
Line 479: Line 460:
|[[Metro Transit 700 to 710|700 to 710]]
|[[Metro Transit 700 to 710|700 to 710]]
|1993
|1993
|MCI
|[[Motor Coach Industries]]
|TC60-102N Classic
|TC60-102N "[Classic]]"
|Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
|Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
|Allison VR731
|Allison VR731
Line 488: Line 469:
|[[Metro Transit 711 to 714|711 to 714]]
|[[Metro Transit 711 to 714|711 to 714]]
|1993
|1993
|NovaBus
|[[Nova Bus]]
|TC60-102N Classic
|TC60-102N "[[Classic]]"
|Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
|Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
|Allsion VR731
|Allsion VR731
Line 498: Line 479:
|[[Metro Transit 857 to 869|857 to 869]]
|[[Metro Transit 857 to 869|857 to 869]]
|1982
|1982
|GMDD
|[[General Motors Diesel Division]]
|T6H-5307N New Look
|T6H-5307N New Look
|Detroit Diesel 6V71N
|Detroit Diesel 6V71N
Line 507: Line 488:
|[[Metro Transit 870 to 881|870 to 881]]
|[[Metro Transit 870 to 881|870 to 881]]
|1983
|1983
|GMDD
|[[General Motors Diesel Division]]
|TC40-102N Classic
|[[General Motors TC40-102N|TC40-102N]] "[[Classic]]"
|Detroit Diesel 6V71N
|Detroit Diesel 6V71N
|Allison V730
|Allison V730
Line 516: Line 497:
|[[Metro Transit 882 to 895|882 to 895]]
|[[Metro Transit 882 to 895|882 to 895]]
|1985
|1985
|GMDD
|[[General Motors Diesel Division]]
|TC40-102N Classic
|[[General Motors TC40-102N|TC40-102N]] "[[Classic]]"
|Detroit Diesel 6V92
|Detroit Diesel 6V92
|Allison V731
|Allison V731
Line 525: Line 506:
|[[Metro Transit 896 to 910|896 to 910]]
|[[Metro Transit 896 to 910|896 to 910]]
|1986
|1986
|GMDD
|[[General Motors Diesel Division]]
|TC40-102N Classic
|[[General Motors TC40-102N|TC40-102N]] "[[Classic]]"
|Detroit Diesel 6V92
|Detroit Diesel 6V92
|Allsion V730
|Allsion V730
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|[[Metro Transit 911 to 920|911 to 920]]
|[[Metro Transit 911 to 920|911 to 920]]
|1987
|1987
|GMDD
|[[General Motors Diesel Division]]
|TC40-102N Classic
|[[General Motors TC40-102N|TC40-102N]] "[[Classic]]"
|Detroit Diesel 6V92
|Detroit Diesel 6V92
|Allison V731
|Allison V731
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|[[Metro Transit 921 to 928|921 to 928]]
|[[Metro Transit 921 to 928|921 to 928]]
|1987
|1987
|MCI
|[[Motor Coach Industries]]
|TC40-102N Classic
|[[Motor Coach Industries TC40-102N|TC40-102N]] "[[Classic]]"
|Detroit Diesel 6V92
|Detroit Diesel 6V92
|Allsion V730
|Allsion V730
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|[[Metro Transit 929 to 940|929 to 940]]
|[[Metro Transit 929 to 940|929 to 940]]
|1988
|1988
|MCI
|[[Motor Coach Industries]]
|TC40-102N Classic
|[[Motor Coach Industries TC40-102N|TC40-102N]] "[[Classic]]"
|Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
|Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
|Allsion V730
|Allsion V730
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|[[Metro Transit 941 to 947|941 to 947]]
|[[Metro Transit 941 to 947|941 to 947]]
|1989
|1989
|MCI
|[[Motor Coach Industries]]
|TC40-102N Classic
|[[Motor Coach Industries TC40-102N|TC40-102N]] "[[Classic]]"
|Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
|Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
|Allsion V731
|Allsion V731
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|}
|}


==Active Ferry Fleet==
==Ferry Fleet Roster==
===Active Fleet===
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; margin: 5px;"
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; margin: 5px;"
!width=200|Thumbnail
!width=200|Thumbnail
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|Caterpillar Model 3306 (X2)
|Caterpillar Model 3306 (X2)
|Voith-Schneider 12E/75 (X2)
|Voith-Schneider 12E/75 (X2)
|
|-
|
|'''Christopher Stannix'''
|2014
|A.F. Theriault & Son Ltd.<br>Meteghan River, Nova Scotia
|Caterpillar C12 (X2)
|Voith-Schneider 12R4/EC 75-1 (X2)
|
|
|}
|}


==Retired Ferry Fleet==
===Retired Fleet===
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; margin: 5px;"
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; margin: 5px;"
!width=200|Thumbnail
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!width="250pt"|Notes
!width="250pt"|Notes
|-
|-
|'''[[Metro Transit: Burnside Transit Centre|Burnside Transit Centre]]'''
|'''[[Halifax Transit: Burnside Transit Centre|Burnside Transit Centre]]'''
|200 Ilsley Avenue<br>Burnside Instrial Park, Dartmouth
|200 Ilsley Avenue<br>Burnside Instrial Park, Dartmouth
|
|
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*Location of the dispatch Centre and Administrative offices.
*Location of the dispatch Centre and Administrative offices.
|-
|-
|'''[[Metro Transit: Ragged Lake Transit Centre|Ragged Lake Transit Centre]]'''
|'''[[Halifax Transit: Ragged Lake Transit Centre|Ragged Lake Transit Centre]]'''
|Prospect Road<br>Ragged Lake Business Park, Halifax
|Prospect Road<br>Ragged Lake Business Park, Halifax
|
|
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*Opened in August 2010
*Opened in August 2010
|-
|-
|'''[[Metro Transit: Thornhill Transit Centre|Thornhill Centre]]'''
|'''[[Halifax Transit: Thornhill Transit Centre|Thornhill Centre]]'''
|Thornhill Drive<br>Burnside Instrial Park, Dartmouth
|Thornhill Drive<br>Burnside Instrial Park, Dartmouth
|
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{{MetroTransit}}
{{HFXTR}}

Latest revision as of 20:42, 16 July 2014


Halifax-logo.jpg
Info
Transit type Bus
Paratransit
Ferry
Number of lines 45 Regular Routes
10 Express Routes
2 MetroLink Routes
3 Community Routes
2 Harbour Ferries
3 MetroX Routes
Daily ridership 50,000(2008)
Chief executive Eddie Robar
Headquarters 200 Ilsley Avenue
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Website http://www.halifax.ca/transit/
Operation
Began operation January 1st, 1979
Operator(s) City of Halifax
Number of vehicles 315

Halifax Transit is the largest public transport agency operating buses and ferries in Halifax, Dartmouth and the surrounding suburbs.

History

Halifax Transit was created in 1979 under the name Metro Transit by merging 2 different transit companies from the Halifax/Dartmouth regions. Halifax Transit Corporation and Dartmouth Transit Service were merged in order to provide a more reliable service in the region. Though officially under the name of Metro Transit, Metro Transit only began operation of the company in early 1980. In the early years, buses were still being stored in the predecessor garages, then Metro Transit opened their own in 1981. A new garage was built in Burnside and opened in March 1981.

In 2014, Metro Transit was renamed to Halifax Transit.

Fare Structure

2014 Fare Structure

Regular Service

Fare Media Ticket Type Validity Period Regular Fare Reduced Fare
5-15 years
65+ years 		Student
Regular Cash 1 ticket 90 minutes 2.50 $ 1.75 $ 2.50 $
10 Tickets Each Ticket:
90 minutes 		20.00 $ 14.50 $ $20.00 $
MetroCard Monthly Pass 1 Calander Month 78.00 $ 58.00 $ 70.00 $

MetroLink Service

Fare Media Ticket Type Validity Period Regular Fare Reduced Fare Notes
5-15 years
65+ years 		Student
With ticket, MetroPass, UPass or transfer
Regular Cash 1 ticket 90 minutes 3.00 $ 2.25 $ 3.00 $
Add 0.50 $
MetroLink Pass Monthly Pass 1 Calander Month 94.50 $ N/A

MetroX Service

Fare Media Ticket Type Validity Period Regular Fare Reduced Fare Notes
5-15 years
65+ years 		Student
With ticket, MetroPass, UPass or transfer With MetroLink pass or transfer
Regular Cash 1 ticket 90 minutes 3.50 $ 2.75 $ 3.50 $
Add 1.00 $ Add 0.50 $
MetroLink Pass Monthly Pass 1 Calander Month 111.00 $ N/A

Bus Routes

Route Range
01-29 30-39 40-49 50-79 80-89
MetroLink MetroX Community Transit

Regular Service

Halifax Transit operates 57 Regular Routes in the regions Halifax Regional Municipality (Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and Sackville). Other areas covered include rural areas between (Eastern Passage, North Preston, Cherry Brook, Tantallon and Herring Cove). Bus routes are numbered depending on the service type or by the region they serve.

MetroLink Service

Halifax Transit operates 2 MetroLink Routes which connect downtown Halifax Terminal (Scotia Square bus terminal) with Portland Hills and Sackville Terminals. Another MetroLink Route runs between Portland Hills terminal and Woodside Ferry Terminal. All MetroLink routes are numbered in the 100 series and use uniquely New Flyer Industries D40LF buses. The buses assigned to this route feature a distinctive livery and feature transit priority measures to speed up service.

MetroX Rural Express

Halifax Transit presently operates two MetroX routes, with future plans to add one more. MetroX route 330 provides service from Downtown Halifax (Scotia Square Terminal) to rural areas along the province's 100 series highways, while MetroX route 320 serves the Halifax Airport. The MetroX routes are numbered in the 300 series with the second digit representing the highway it serves. Buses that serve MetroX routes also feature a distinctive livery. Route 330 is served by Glaval Bus Titans, while route 320 is served by Nova Bus LFS equipped with luggage racks and air conditioning. Bike racks are available on both routes.

Community Routes

Halifax Transit operates a rural bus system, and was given the name of Community Routes. These routes are numbered in the 400 series. These community routes provide service to Beaver Bank, Porter Lake, East Preston and Sambro. All community routes are served by New Flyer Industries D30LF, except during busier times where New Flyer Industries D40LF's are used. The Samboro route is served by Glaval Bus Titans.

Access-A-Bus

Access-A-Bus is the equivalent to paratransit in other cities. This service is a dial-a-ride system for the elderly and handicapped residents of the city. Access-A-Bus is served by accessible minibuses.

Ferry Routes

Halifax Transit provides 2 ferry routes. Operating between Halifax (Halifax Ferry Terminal) and Dartmouth (Alderney Ferry Terminal) which operates daily using 2 ferries. The other route connects downtown Halifax and Woodside. The second routes operates Monday through Friday and operates using 2 ferries.

Route Range
Dartmouth-Halifax Woodside-Halifax

Bus Fleet Roster

Active Fleet

Thumbnail Fleet number range Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Remarks
MT-507.jpg 505 to 507 1999 New Flyer Industries D30LF Cummins ISL Allison B300R
  • Used mainly for Community Transit Routes.
MX-525.jpg 516 to 525 2009 GM Glavel Bus Titan GM Duramax 6.6L Allison 2200
  • Used on Tantallon MetroX Service.
  • MetroX Livery.
MX-528.jpg 526 to 534 2012 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL9 ZF 6AP1400B
  • Used on Airport MetroX Service.
  • MetroX Livery.
MX-536.jpg 535 to 540 2013 Frightliner Glavel Bus Legacy Cummins ISB Allison 2200
  • Used on Porters Lake MetroX Service.
  • MetroX Livery.
600 2005 New Flyer Industries D40LF Cummins ISL Allison B400R
  • Unit 600 was repainted into regular Halifax Transit Livery.
601 to 619 2005 New Flyer Industries D40LF Cummins ISL Allison B400R
  • Used uniquely for MetroLink Service
  • MetroLink Livery
MT-716.jpg 715 to 716 2009 New Flyer Industries DE60LFR Cummins ISL Allison EP 50 Hybrid System
MT-721.jpg 717 to 741 2010 Nova Bus LFS Artic Cummins ISL9 ZF 6AP1700B
MT-748.jpg 742 to 761 2012 Nova Bus LFS Artic Cummins ISL9 ZF 6AP1700B
MT-952.jpg 948 to 952 1990 Motor Coach Industries TC40-102N "Classic" Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731
MT-956.jpg 953 to 966 1994 Nova Bus TC40-102N "Classic" Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731-D
MT-971.jpg 967 to 974 1995 Nova Bus TC40-102N "Classic" Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
MT-984.jpg 975 to 985 1996 Nova Bus TC40-102N "Classic" Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
  • 975 & 976 originally ran with a Propane Powered S50, converted to Diesel in 1998
MT-993.jpg 986 to 996 1999 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISC Allison B400R
MT-1000.jpg 997 to 1000 2000 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISC Allison B400R
MT-1018.jpg 1001 to 1032 2002 New Flyer Industries D40LF Cummins ISL Allison B400R
MT-1056.jpg 1033 to 1060 2004 New Flyer Industries D40LF Cummins ISL Allison B400R
MT-1080.jpg 1061 to 1082 2005 New Flyer Industries D40LF Cummins ISL Allison B400R
MT-1094.jpg 1083 to 1107 2006 New Flyer Industries D40LF Cummins ISL Allison B400R
MT-1130.jpg 1108 to 1131 2007 New Flyer Industries D40LF Cummins ISL Allison B400R
MT-1143.jpg 1132 to 1153 2008 New Flyer Industries D40LF Cummins ISL Allison B400R
MT-1157.jpg 1154 to 1159 2009 New Flyer Industries D40LF Cummins ISL Allison B400R
MT-1160.jpg 1160 to 1161 2012 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL9 ZF 6AP1400B
MT-1164.jpg 1162 to 1183 2013 New Flyer Industries XD40 "Xcelsior" Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R

Retired Bus Fleet

Thumbnail Fleet number range Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Remarks
MT-208.jpg 201 to 212 1984 SAAB-Scania CN112A
308 1985 Orion Bus Industries Orion 01.501 Detroit Diesel 6V53N Allison MT643
501 to 504 1981 Orion Bus Industries Orion 01.501 Detroit Diesel 6V52N Allison MT643
MT-511.jpg 510 to 515 1981/1982 General Motors Diesel Division T6H-5307N "New Look" Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
MT-704.jpg 700 to 710 1993 Motor Coach Industries TC60-102N "[Classic]]" Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
MT-714.jpg 711 to 714 1993 Nova Bus TC60-102N "Classic" Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allsion VR731
  • NovaBus discontinued this model after fulfillment of this order.
MT-867.jpg 857 to 869 1982 General Motors Diesel Division T6H-5307N New Look Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
MT-871.jpg 870 to 881 1983 General Motors Diesel Division TC40-102N "Classic" Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
MT-883.jpg 882 to 895 1985 General Motors Diesel Division TC40-102N "Classic" Detroit Diesel 6V92 Allison V731
MT-905.jpg 896 to 910 1986 General Motors Diesel Division TC40-102N "Classic" Detroit Diesel 6V92 Allsion V730
MT-918.jpg 911 to 920 1987 General Motors Diesel Division TC40-102N "Classic" Detroit Diesel 6V92 Allison V731
MT-928.jpg 921 to 928 1987 Motor Coach Industries TC40-102N "Classic" Detroit Diesel 6V92 Allsion V730
MT-937.jpg 929 to 940 1988 Motor Coach Industries TC40-102N "Classic" Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allsion V730
MT-942.jpg 941 to 947 1989 Motor Coach Industries TC40-102N "Classic" Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allsion V731

Ferry Fleet Roster

Active Fleet

Thumbnail Name Year Manufacturer Engine Propellers Remarks
Halifax III 1978 Ferguson Industries
Pictou, Nova Scotia 		Caterpillar Model 3306 (X2) Voith-Schneider 12E/75 (X2)
Dartmouth III 1978 Ferguson Industries
Pictou, NovaScotia 		Caterpillar Model 3306 (X2) Voith-Schneider 12E/75 (X2)
Woodside I.jpg Woodside I 1986 Ferguson Industries
Pictou, Nova Scotia 		Caterpillar Model 3306 (X2) Voith-Schneider 12E/75 (X2)
Christopher Stannix 2014 A.F. Theriault & Son Ltd.
Meteghan River, Nova Scotia 		Caterpillar C12 (X2) Voith-Schneider 12R4/EC 75-1 (X2)

Retired Fleet

Thumbnail Name Year Manufacturer Engine Propellers Remarks
Dartmouth II 1956
Halifax II 1956

Garages

Name Location Type of Vehicules Notes
Burnside Transit Centre 200 Ilsley Avenue
Burnside Instrial Park, Dartmouth
  • Classics
  • D40LFs
  • LFS Artics
  • MetroLink D40LFs
  • XD40
  • Access-A-Buses
  • Location of the dispatch Centre and Administrative offices.
Ragged Lake Transit Centre Prospect Road
Ragged Lake Business Park, Halifax
  • Classics
  • D40LFs
  • LFS Artics
  • LFS
  • DE60LFRs
  • XD40
  • MetroX Buses
  • Opened in August 2010
Thornhill Centre Thornhill Drive
Burnside Instrial Park, Dartmouth 		Closed in August 2010.


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Halifax Transit
Standard Buses
Hybrid Buses
Articulated Buses
MetroX Buses
MetroLink Buses
Garages
Routes
01-29 • 30-39 • 40-49 • 50-79 • 80-89 • MetroLink • MetroX • Community Transit • Ferry
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