MetroExpress (Halifax)

This article is about MetroExpress rural transit bus service in Nova Scotia. For Metro Express in Los Angeles County, California, see Metro Express (Los Angeles County).

Parent	Metro Transit
Founded	2009
Headquarters	100 Ilsley Ave, Dartmouth
Service area	Halifax Regional Municipality
Service type	express bus service
Routes	1 active 2 planned
Stops	330 Tantallon: Hubley Center, Tantallon; St.Margaret’s Centre, Tantallon; Downtown Halifax
Destinations	Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia; Halifax, Nova Scotia
Fleet	10 Glaval Titan
Operator	Metro Transit
Web site	Metro Express Main Page

MetroExpress (shortened to MetroX) is Halifax Regional Municipality's Rural express bus service, operated by Metro Transit.

The system consists of one limited-stop fully accessible express route, connecting downtown Halifax, with Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia.

History

The MetroX service began on August 31st, 2009. MetroExpress was developed designed with the weekday commuter in mind. When fully rolled out MetroX will bring express transit to Park & Ride lots along 100-series highways within HRM, along the three 100-series highways that lead into the Halifax Regional Municipality; those highways being Highway 102, Highway 103 and Highway 107. At the end of August, 2009, MetroX service began with weekday service from Tantallon, Nova Scotia to Downtown Halifax. The remaining phases of the project will rollout over the next four years.

Current Route

330 Tantallon

The route 330 Tantallon provides express service between Hubley Center and St. Margaret’s Centre in Tantallon and Downtown Halifax, along Highway 103. The route is a limited-stop service, with stops at Hubley Center and St. Margaret’s Centre in Tantallon and in Downtown Halifax. The route over the next two years will expand to include a stop in the community of Timberlea.

Fare Structure

Effective August 31, 2009 ^[1]

The MetroExpress service has its own fare structure, separate from the rest of the Metro Transit system. Cash fares cost an extra one dollar over and above the regular fares. MetroExpress has its own monthly bus pass, the MetroX Pass, which can be used on any Metro Transit service (excluding Community Transit). Passengers may use regular transit tickets or monthly bus passes (MetroPass), but must deposit an additional one dollar into the farebox. If MetroLink passes or transfers are used an additional fifty cents must be deposited

Category	Cash Fare	MetroX Pass	Regular ticket, MetroPass, UPass or transfer	MetroLink Pass or transfer
Adult	$3.25	$100.00	+$1.00	+$0.50
Senior/Child	$2.50	N/A	+$1.00	+$0.50
Student	$3.25	N/A	+$1.00	+$0.50

Planned Routes

320 Enfield / Highway 102 corridor

The Highway 102 corridor MetroX route when implemented will serve Fall River, Halifax Stanfield International Airport, and Enfield.

370 Musquodoboit Harbour / Highway 107 corridor

The Highway 107 corridor MetroX route when implemented will serve Preston, Lake Echo, Porters Lake and Musquodoboit Harbour.

See also

• Metro Transit (Halifax)
• Halifax Regional Municipality

References

1. ^ MetroX, MetroExpress Fares.

External links

• MetroExpress Main Page