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Halifax Transit seeks $70M overhaul to fix delays, overcrowding, and low on-time performance, with new buses, route changes, and future BRT lines, raising taxes by $63.73 avg. over three years.
Halifax Transit proposes a $70 million overhaul, its first major update in a decade, to tackle delayed buses, overcrowding, and declining on-time performance, which fell to 69% in 2025.
The plan includes redesigning 37% of routes, adding new vehicles costing $53 million over three years, and increasing operating costs by $22.1 million.
It introduces a flexible strategic road map to adapt to new developments, with a 2028 vision for four bus rapid transit lines featuring dedicated lanes and priority signals, plus integration of the proposed Mill Cove ferry route.
Ridership has risen, with 104,000 weekday boardings on average—7,000 more than in 2018—and ferry use has surged, especially on weekends.
The plan would raise the average property tax bill by about $63.73 over three years and requires regional council approval.
Halifax Transit busca una revisión de $70 millones para corregir los retrasos, el hacinamiento y el bajo rendimiento a tiempo, con nuevos autobuses, cambios de ruta y futuras líneas BRT, aumentando los impuestos en $63.73 promedio. Más de tres años.