Halifax Transit route 59 'Colby'
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59 Colby
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| Created | 1980 | |||||||||
| Types of Busses Used | New Flyer D40LF Nova Bus LFS Artic | |||||||||
| Number of Branches | 1 | |||||||||
| Route Type | Local | |||||||||
| Distance | - | |||||||||
| Ridership (2020) | 360 (Weekdays) | |||||||||
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| Mid-day/Evening | every 60 minutes | |||||||||
| Peak periods | inactive | |||||||||
| Late Night | every 60 minutes | |||||||||
| Saturdays | every 60 minutes | |||||||||
| Sunday/Holidays | every 60 minutes | |||||||||
Halifax Transit route 59 'Colby' services the Colby Village area of Cole Harbour. The route terminates at the Portland Hills Terminal.
The route is part of the high frequency Portland Corridor along with the routes 61 and 68, providing a combined 10 minute (or better) service between the Portland Hills Terminal and Bridge Terminal (20 minutes on weekends)
Alternate rush hour routing
During rush hour, the route is extended into downtown Halifax via Barrington Street and Spring Garden Road, servicing the Scotia Square terminal and terminating on Summer Street outside the Halifax Infirmary.
Terminals and Major Stops
The route 59 services the following terminals and major stops:
Destination Signs
| Destination Sign | Description | |
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| 59 | COLBY VILLAGE TO PORTLAND HILLS TERMINAL |
Colby Village |