This document is an urban design portfolio from Brendan Sutton focused on improving transit options on the Halifax Peninsula in Nova Scotia, Canada. It highlights the existing transit routes and terminals on the peninsula, including routes connecting to Bedford Basin and routes crossing the Narrows bridge. The portfolio aims to identify opportunities to enhance connectivity and accessibility of transit within the peninsula area.

1. Urban Design Portfolio
Brendan Sutton

2. Transit on the Peninsula - Halifax, Nova Scotia
Brendan Sutton

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Macdonald Bridge*
*Only operate on the Peninsula during weekday Peak Hours (PH)
**Routes #41 and #42 only operated during university calendar year

4. WEEKDAY PEAK HOUR OFF-PEAK HOUR WEEKEND PEAK HOUR OFF-PEAK HOUR
SERVICE ROUTES FREQUENCY (MIN) FREQUENCY (MIN) SERVICE ROUTES FREQUENCY (MIN) FREQUENCY (MIN)
1 Spring Garden 10 10 - 20 1 Spring Garden 15 15 – 30
2 Wedgewood 30 30 - 60 2 Wedgewood 30 30 - 60
3 Manors 120 - 150 No service 3 Manors No service No service
4 Rosedale 30 30 - 60 4 Rosedale 30 - 60 60
5 Chebucto* 30 - 40 (PH) No Service 5 Chebucto* No Service No Service
6 Quinpool 30 (PH) 30 - 60 6 Quinpool 60 60 - Limited service
7 Robie 20 20 - 30 7 Robie 30 – 45 45 - 60
9 Barrington 20 – 30 30 - 60 9 Barrington 60 60
10 Dalhousie 15 – 30 30 10 Dalhousie 30 30 - 60
14 Leiblin Park 20 -30 30 - 60 14 Leiblin Park 60 60
16 Parkland 30 30 – 40 16 Parkland 30 – Limited Service 30 - Limited Service
17 Saint Mary’s 20 -30 30 17 Saint Mary’s No Service No Service
18 Universities 30 30 18 Universities 30 - 60 30 - 60
20 Herring Cove 30 30 20 Herring Cove 30 30 - 60
21 Timberlea* 30 - 40 (PH) No Service 21 Timberlea* No Service No Service
23 Timberlea* via Mumford 30 – 40 (PH) No Service 23 Timberlea* via Mumford No Service No Service
31 Main* Limited Service No Service 31 Main* No Service No Service
32 Cowie Hill* Limited Service No Service 32 Cowie Hill* No Service No Service
33 Tantallon* Limited Service No Service 33 Tantallon* No Service No Service
34 Glenbourne* Limited Service No Service 34 Glenbourne* No Service No Service
35 Parkland* Limited Service No Service 35 Parkland* No Service No Service
41 Dal-Dartmouth** 30 (PH) 30 41 Dal-Dartmouth** No Service No Service
42 Dal-Lacewood** 30 (PH) 30 42 Dal-Lacewood** No Service No Service
51 Shannon* Limited Service No Service 51 Shannon* No Service No Service
52 Crosstown 30 30 - 60 52 Crosstown No Service No Service
53 Notting Park* 30 (PH) No Service 53 Notting Park* No Service No Service
58 Woodlawn* 30 (PH) No Service 58 Woodlawn* No Service No Service
59 Colby* 30 (PH) No Service 59 Colby* No Service No Service
61 Auburn/N. Preston 30 (PH) 30 - 60 61 Auburn/N. Preston 30 30 - 60
80 Sackville 15 – 30 30 - 60 80 Sackville 15 – 30 30 - 60
81 Hemlock Ravine 30 30 - 40 81 Hemlock Ravine 30 30 - 40
82 Millwood* 30 (PH) No Service 82 Millwood* No Service No Service
84 Glendale* 5- 20 (PH) No Service 84 Glendale* No Service No Service
85 Downsview-via MacKay Bridge Limited Service No Service 85 Downsview-via MacKay Bridge Limited Service No Service
86 Baisinview* Limited Service No Service 86 Baisinview* Limited Service No Service
87 Downsview-via Macdonald Limited Service No Service 87 Downsview-via Macdonald Limited Service No Service
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Peak Hours = 6:30am - 9am (morning) AND 3:30pm - 6pm (evening) Peak Hours = 6:30am - 9am (morning) AND 4pm - 6:30pm (evening)
Limited Service refers to routes that are seviced sparingly even during Peak Hours (PH) Limited Service refers to routes that are seviced sparingly even during Rush Hours (RH)
*Only operate during weekday Peak Hours (PH) *Only operate during weekday Rush Hours (RH)
**Routes #41 and #42 only operated during university calendar year **Routes #41 and #42 only operated during university calendar year

6. Bus Shelters increase in size at
more established Bus Stops
(e.g. retail centres)
Temporary signs are
the most common type
of Bus Stop
Bus Shelters are located on
more established/high frequency
Bus Routes