Public Service Announcement

 

Transit service to Tall Ships 2012®

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 (Halifax, NS) - Halifax Transit is extending its bus and ferry services during Tall Ships 2012®, beginning tomorrow, July 19 until Monday, July 23.

Extended Bus Service:

Thursday, July 19 & Friday, July 20
#159 Portland Hills Link – Regular weekday service, with extended hourly service until 12 a.m.

#185 Sackville Link – Regular weekday service, with extended hourly service until 12 a.m.

Saturday, July 21 & Sunday, July 22
#84 Tall Ships Special
-30 minute inbound service, 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Sackville to Barrington/Duke at MetroLink stop)
-30 minute outbound service, 11 a.m. – 12 a.m. (Barrington/Duke at MetroLink stop to Sackville)

Monday, July 23
#159 Portland Hills Link - 30 minute service until 12:00 p.m.
#185 Sackville Link - 30 minute service until 12:00 p.m.

Supplemental bus service on other routes will be provided as needed.

 

Alderney Ferry Service:

Thursday, July 19 - Extended weekday service until 1 a.m. (last trip from Halifax departs at 12:45 a.m.)

Friday, July 20 - Extended weekday service until 1 a.m. (last trip from Halifax departs at 12:45 a.m.)

Saturday, July 21 – Extended Saturday service until 1 a.m. (last trip from Halifax departs 12:45 a.m.)

Sunday, July 22 - 30 minute all day service from 9 a.m. until 1 a.m. (last trip from Halifax departs at 12:45 a.m.)

Monday, July 23 - Regular weekday service

The Woodside Ferry will operate on its regular weekday schedule only.

Regular fares apply to all bus and ferry services; exact change required for cash fares. A list of retails outlets selling Halifax Transit tickets and passes is available online at www.halifax.ca/metrotransit/retail_outlets.html.

For more information on Halifax Transit bus and ferry services to the Halifax waterfront visit www.halifax.ca/metrotransit, follow @hfxtransit on Twitter, or call 490-4000.

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Contact:

Tiffany Chase

HRM Communications

490-5057