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! align="center" colspan="2" style="background:#ffe49d;" | <span style="color:#003b77;font-size:14pt">Bridge</span><BR><span style="color:#003b77;font-size:9pt">Terminal</span>
! align="center" colspan="2" style="background:#d2e3ed;" | <span style="color:#003b77;font-size:14pt">Bridge</span><BR><span style="color:#003b77;font-size:9pt">Terminal</span>
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| '''Location''' || 24 Nantucket Ave<BR>Dartmouth
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| '''Location''' || Wyse Road<BR>Dartmouth
| '''Opened''' || October 1, 2012 (current)
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| '''Opened''' ||
| '''Number of routes''' || 20
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| '''Number of routes''' || 19
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[[Metro Transit|Metro Transit's]] Bridge terminal is located adjacent to the Dartmouth Sportsplex, at the corner of Wyse Road and Nantucket Avenue, at the foot of the MacDonald Bridge which crosses the harbour to Halifax. Due to its location, the Bridge terminal is presently one of the busiest in the system, and currently the most crowded. Plans are being developed to move the terminal slightly up Nantucket Avenue and enlarge it.  
[[Halifax Transit|Halifax Transit's]] Bridge terminal is located adjacent to the Dartmouth Sportsplex, between Nantucket Avenue and Thistle Street, near the foot of the MacDonald Bridge which crosses the harbour to Halifax. Due to its location, the Bridge Terminal is presently the busiest in the system, with 23,000 people using the terminal every weekday; nearly all buses running from Dartmouth to Halifax run through the Bridge terminal, and nearly all other routes in Dartmouth terminate there.


The terminal consists of an island platform with two large glass shelters in the middle. There is a single bus stop on each side of the terminal, however the sides are not separated by inbound and outbound routes. Instead, the terminal is arranged roughly so that routes originating from the eastern ends of Dartmouth (including Cole Harbour and Eastern Passage) are on one side (both inbound and outbound) and routes originating from north Dartmouth (including Burnside and Westphal) are on the other side. There is one lane that used to be dedicated to buses laying over, however that practice has been discontinued as the terminal got busier; buses now typically layover either on Wyse Road or nearby Thistle Street. Separate bus stops on Wyse Road are provided for the route [[Metro Transit route 159|159]], so it doesn't have to enter the terminal.  
In September 2011, construction started on the current Bridge Terminal, after years of delay.  The $14.7M terminal was originally scheduled to open in July 2012, but after several more delays, finally opened in October. There is a pedestrian bridge that goes over a bus bays and a thoroughfare. The roof of the terminal is covered in grass with benches and overlooks the Macdonald Bridge.  


The terminal functions as the primary and busiest transfer point in the entire bus system; nearly all buses running from Dartmouth to Halifax run through the Bridge terminal, and nearly all other routes in Dartmouth terminate there.  
==Previous terminal==
[[Image:Metro Transit Bridge Terminal.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The old Bridge Terminal, as seen from Wyse Road in 2008.]]
[[Image:Metro Transit Bridge Terminal-a.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Another view.]]
Opened in 1995, the previous terminal was located at the corner of Wyse Road and Nantucket Avenue, just down the hill from the current terminal.  It consisted of an island platform with two large glass shelters in the middle. There was a single bus stop on each side of the terminal, however the sides were not separated by inbound and outbound routes. Instead, the terminal was arranged roughly so that routes originating from the eastern ends of Dartmouth (including Cole Harbour and Eastern Passage) were on one side (both inbound and outbound) and routes originating from north Dartmouth (including Burnside and Westphal) were on the other side. There was one lane that was originally dedicated to buses laying over, however that practice was later discontinued as the terminal got busier; buses typically laid over either on Wyse Road or nearby Thistle Street. Like today, separate bus stops on Wyse Road were provided for the route [[Halifax Transit route 159 'Portland Hills Link'|159]], so it didn't have to enter the terminal.  


The previous terminal was located across Nantucket Avenue in the parking lot of the Dartmouth Shopping Centre, and consisted of a single long platform. It was criticized for being too narrow, with buses often having a hard time getting around a corner in the terminal. Before that was built, the original Bridge terminal consisted of a simple platform located underneath the bridge deck, with no shelter except the bridge above.  
In 2007, a mobile structure was put in place to provide drivers a place to sit down and relax on layovers, as the terminal had no drivers room (or indoor passenger waiting area for that matter).


In 2007, a mobile structure was put in place to provide drivers a place to sit down and relax on layovers, as the present terminal has no drivers room (or indoor passenger waiting area for that matter).
===Earlier terminals===
Before 1995, the terminal was located across Nantucket Avenue in the parking lot of the Dartmouth Shopping Centre, and consisted of a single long platform. It was criticized for being too narrow, with buses often having a hard time getting around a corner in the terminal. Before that was built, the original Bridge terminal consisted of a simple platform located underneath the bridge deck, with no shelter except the bridge above.  


==Amenities==
==Amenities==
* Glass shelters are provided along the length of the platform
*Indoor climate-controlled waiting area with seating for up to 60 people
* A GoTime display is located on the platform so passengers can check departure times
*GoTime monitors displaying real-time departure information
* There is very little seating at the terminal...
*Washrooms
* A GoTime display is located inside of Alderney Gate near the bus terminal
*Drivers' Lounge
*Bicycle Lockers are available
*Convenience Mart (to open in January 2013)
*LEED Silver building with a green roof, accessible to the public


==Routes servicing this terminal==
==Routes servicing this terminal==
[[Image:Metro Transit Bridge Terminal.jpg|400px|right]]
[[Image:Metro Transit Bridge Terminal Construction 01.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The new Bridge Terminal under construction in April 2012.]]
[[Image:Metro Transit Bridge Terminal-a.jpg|400px|right]]
[[Image:Metro Transit Bridge Terminal Construction 02.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Another view of the construction.]]
* [[Metro Transit route 1 'Spring Garden'|1 Spring Garden]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 1 'Spring Garden'|1 Spring Garden]]
* [[Metro Transit route 10 'Dalhousie'|10 Dalhousie]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 10 'Dalhousie'|10 Dalhousie]]
* [[Metro Transit route 16|16 Parkland]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 11 'Dockyard'|11 Dockyard]]
* [[Metro Transit route 26|26 Shuttle]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 16 'Parkland'|16 Parkland]]
* [[Metro Transit route 41|41 Dalhousie]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 41 'Dartmouth-Dalhousie'|41 Dalhousie]]
* [[Metro Transit route 51|51 Shannon]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 51 'Windmill'|51 Windmill]]
* [[Metro Transit route 52|52 Crosstown]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 52 'Crosstown'|52 Crosstown]]
* [[Metro Transit route 53|53 Notting Park]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 53 'Highfield'|53 Highfield]]
* [[Metro Transit route 55|55 Port Wallace]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 55 'Port Wallace'|55 Port Wallace]]
* [[Metro Transit route 58|58 Woodlawn]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 58 'Woodlawn'|58 Woodlawn]]
* [[Metro Transit route 59|59 Colby]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 59 'Colby'|59 Colby]]
* [[Metro Transit route 60|60 Eastern Passage/Heritage Hills]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 60 'Eastern Passage-Heritage Hills'|60 Eastern Passage/Heritage Hills]]
* [[Metro Transit route 61|61 Auburn/North Preston]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 61 'Auburn-North Preston'|61 Auburn/North Preston]]
* [[Metro Transit route 62|62 Wildwood]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 62 'Wildwood'|62 Wildwood]]
* [[Metro Transit route 63|63 Woodside]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 63 'Woodside'|63 Woodside]]
* [[Metro Transit route 64|64 Akerley]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 64 'Akerley'|64 Akerley]]
* [[Metro Transit route 68|68 Cherry Brook]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 68 'Cherrybrook'|68 Cherrybrook]]
* [[Metro Transit route 87|87 Downsview]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 87 'Glendale'|87 Glendale]]
* [[Metro Transit route 159|159 Portland Hills Link]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 320 'Airport-Fall River'|320 Airport/Fall River MetroX]]
* [[Halifax Transit route 370 'Porters Lake'|370 Porters Lake MetroX]]


[[Category:Metro Transit Terminals|B]]
[[Category:Halifax Transit terminals|Bridge]]

Latest revision as of 19:58, 13 January 2022

Halifax Transit Logo.png
Bridge
Terminal
Bus Symbol.jpg Wheelchair symbol.png Bicycle icon.png MetroX Logo.jpg
Location 24 Nantucket Ave
Dartmouth
Opened October 1, 2012 (current)
Number of routes 20

Halifax Transit's Bridge terminal is located adjacent to the Dartmouth Sportsplex, between Nantucket Avenue and Thistle Street, near the foot of the MacDonald Bridge which crosses the harbour to Halifax. Due to its location, the Bridge Terminal is presently the busiest in the system, with 23,000 people using the terminal every weekday; nearly all buses running from Dartmouth to Halifax run through the Bridge terminal, and nearly all other routes in Dartmouth terminate there.

In September 2011, construction started on the current Bridge Terminal, after years of delay. The $14.7M terminal was originally scheduled to open in July 2012, but after several more delays, finally opened in October. There is a pedestrian bridge that goes over a bus bays and a thoroughfare. The roof of the terminal is covered in grass with benches and overlooks the Macdonald Bridge.

Previous terminal

The old Bridge Terminal, as seen from Wyse Road in 2008.
Another view.

Opened in 1995, the previous terminal was located at the corner of Wyse Road and Nantucket Avenue, just down the hill from the current terminal. It consisted of an island platform with two large glass shelters in the middle. There was a single bus stop on each side of the terminal, however the sides were not separated by inbound and outbound routes. Instead, the terminal was arranged roughly so that routes originating from the eastern ends of Dartmouth (including Cole Harbour and Eastern Passage) were on one side (both inbound and outbound) and routes originating from north Dartmouth (including Burnside and Westphal) were on the other side. There was one lane that was originally dedicated to buses laying over, however that practice was later discontinued as the terminal got busier; buses typically laid over either on Wyse Road or nearby Thistle Street. Like today, separate bus stops on Wyse Road were provided for the route 159, so it didn't have to enter the terminal.

In 2007, a mobile structure was put in place to provide drivers a place to sit down and relax on layovers, as the terminal had no drivers room (or indoor passenger waiting area for that matter).

Earlier terminals

Before 1995, the terminal was located across Nantucket Avenue in the parking lot of the Dartmouth Shopping Centre, and consisted of a single long platform. It was criticized for being too narrow, with buses often having a hard time getting around a corner in the terminal. Before that was built, the original Bridge terminal consisted of a simple platform located underneath the bridge deck, with no shelter except the bridge above.

Amenities

  • Indoor climate-controlled waiting area with seating for up to 60 people
  • GoTime monitors displaying real-time departure information
  • Washrooms
  • Drivers' Lounge
  • Bicycle Lockers are available
  • Convenience Mart (to open in January 2013)
  • LEED Silver building with a green roof, accessible to the public

Routes servicing this terminal

The new Bridge Terminal under construction in April 2012.
Another view of the construction.