Transit
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Main Street Dartmouth: Practice test of suburban sprawl repair
DARTMOUTH – Turning extensive parking lots into vibrant and walkable communities has long become the new North American dream amongst urban planners...
By Paul Dec -
There is no Good Development but Complete Development
HALIFAX – On May 24th, Halifax Regional Council approved an extension of Halifax’s water service boundary to allow a 256 unit development in Beaver...
By Tristan Cleveland -
Transit First – What Halifax Transit needs to deliver
In September, It’s More than Buses, a grassroots advocate for better transit, launched our idea for a frequent network to show how our principles could...
By Sean Gillis -
Events Guide: It’s More Than Buses Network Launch Event
Tired of waiting for the bus? Sick of sitting in traffic? Join It’s More than Buses (IMTB) at an open house to launch our latest ideas to bring...
By Spacing -
Transit First – Give Transit Priority
A route 1 bus is traveling along Bayer’s Road at o km/hr. A route 52 bus is stuck on Joseph Howe Drive, also traveling at 0 km/hr. When will they...
By Sean Gillis -
Transit First – Straight Routes Please
The shortest path between any two points is a straight line. That’s pretty basic geometry. So why do so many of Halifax’s bus routes twist and...
By Sean Gillis -
A visit to McNabs Island, Halifax Harbour’s hidden gem
HALIFAX – Sitting at the entrance to Halifax Harbour, McNabs Island is a world apart from the hustle and bustle of urban Halifax. The island is a...
By Sam Austin -
Transit First – Ridership or Coverage
HALIFAX – Transit offers communities and residents several benefits. Three of the most important benefits are mobility, less congestion and lower...
By Sean Gillis -
Transit First: How much service? Where?
HALIFAX – Metro Transit is busy redesigning HRM’s transit network, based on the Moving Forward Principles that were approved by Regional...
By Sean Gillis -
HRM’s Regional Plan needs adjustment, but will we seize the moment?
Editor’s Note: Below is an open letter from Frank Palermo sent to HRM Mayor Mike Savage and the Greater Halifax Community on the importance of the...
By Abad Khan -
Events Guide: Transit 101
HALIFAX – Interested in learning more about public transit? A bit more information on Metro Transit’s network redesign? Join the Urban...
By Abad Khan -
Transit First – What’s next for Metro Transit
HALIFAX – On Wednesday January 8th, HRM Council approved a complete overhaul of Metro Transit’s confusing network and set bold, transformative...
By Sean Gillis