Halifax Transit route 159 'Portland Hills Link'

159 Portland Hills Link
Discontinued Route
Created	2005
Length (one-way)	10 km
Types of Buses Used	New Flyer D40LF
Frequencies
Mid-day/Evening	60 min.
Peak periods	10 min.
Late-night	No service
Saturday	No service
Sunday	No service

Halifax Transit route 159 'Portland Hills Link' was one of the first two MetroLink BRT routes created, providing limited stop service between the Portland Hills Terminal in Cole Harbour, and downtown Halifax (Scotia Square). The route also serviced the Penhorn, Alderney and Bridge terminals. There were no other stops along this route.

In November 2021, the Portland Hills MetroLink became the final Link route to be removed from service. The MetroLink was phased out as part of Halifax Transit's Moving Forward Together Plan, in favour of rush hour express routes due to low ridership. The Portland Hills Link was replaced by new routes 159 Colby, 161 North Preston, 165 Caldwell and 168 Cherry Brook, all express routes travelling between Downtown and Portland Hills Terminals at peak times.

Terminals and Major Stops

The route 159 services the following terminals and major stops:

• Portland Hills Terminal
• Penhorn Terminal
• Dartmouth Ferry Terminal (Alderney Drive)
• Bridge Terminal
• Scotia Square

Destination Signs

Destination Sign		Description
159	DOWNTOWN HALIFAX METROLINK	to Scotia Square
159	PORTLAND HILLS METROLINK	to Portland Hills Terminal

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