NEWS RELEASE

Regional Council Decides on New Dartmouth Bridge Terminal Design

(Tuesday, February 8, 2011) - Regional Council today supported Option 1 as the design for the new Dartmouth Bridge Terminal. Option 1 represents the previously tendered design that was submitted to HRM in September 2010, which includes a pedestrian link to the roof.

“The design incorporates many accessibility and sustainability features that were requested by the community through the extensive public consultation process undertaken as part of this project,” said Mayor Peter Kelly.

The new Dartmouth Bridge Terminal will represent a significant improvement over the existing terminal for both transit passengers and operators, and will be among the highest quality transit facilities in HRM and in Canada. The Bridge Terminal is one of Metro Transit’s largest terminals and currently serves over 18,000 passengers each day.

Staff will return to Regional Council with funding options as part of the 2011/12 Corporate Planning budget.

For more information on the Dartmouth Bridge Terminal project, visit www.halifax.ca/metrotransit.

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Mayor Peter Kelly
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