It’s More Than Buses

It’s More than Buses is a non-profit transit advocacy group in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Our focus is to help promote efficient and accessible transit to residents and visitors of the Halifax Regional Municipality, by advocating for the elements of good transit.

Share Your Experiences Using Transit in HRM

Share Your Transit Feedback

We want to hear your experiences using Halifax Transit. Your feedback will be compiled and shared with HRM on where transit falls short alongside recommendations on how transit can be made a better experience for you and others. Use the form below to share any complaints, concerns, problems, etc. If you have any questions, please contact us at itsmorethanbuses[email protected] or read our frequently asked questions […]

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Moving Forward Together Plan: Check-In

Moving Forward Together Plan: Check-In

It has been almost nine years since the first draft of Moving Forward Together Plan (MFTP), a revised transit network. It has been seven and a half years since Council approved MFTP, but Halifax Transit has not finished the MFTP changes. Like too many other projects, the Moving Forward Together Plan is delayed, with no clear end in site.

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Overloads and Crowding – First Steps

Overloads and Crowding – First Steps

Crowding and overloads are a critical problem for transit riders. Even though Halifax Transit is short on drivers, there are options to improve crowding. We are providing some first steps.

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Transit Staff: We can’t do much about overloads

Transit Staff: We can’t do much about overloads

The Transportation Standing Committee discussed the problem of overloaded bus routes at their October 26th meeting. There was a lot of back and forth, but the response from Halifax Transit staff at the 2:34 mark of the meeting was beyond disappointing. From the Executive Director:    “ … so a bit of expectation management maybe, so this is actually not a new issue. It’s an issue […]

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