The Province has identified several projects for preliminary work:

conduct a Halifax peninsula core street review
work with partners and existing systems to begin establishing a regional transportation management centre and intelligent transportation systems
develop a strategy to launch an inter-municipal bus service
investigate corridors for conversion to high occupancy vehicle lanes
explore future road corridors in the region, including Shearwater and Beaver Bank connectors
explore options for future fixed harbour crossings
conduct corridor reviews of the Macdonald Bridge and Young Street
review active transportation projects to preserve existing road capacity
explore future harbour ferry terminal locations.

Work has advanced on several previously announced projects from the plan, including:

initial surveys, traffic studies and environmental screenings for upgrades and improvements to Highway 102
preliminary planning work to develop a new road connection between Hammonds Plains Road and Highway 101 (Exit 2)
request for proposal package to be released for the passenger rail feasibility study
funding provided to continue and expand the Student Transit Pass Pilot Program
$65 million contributed to the Mill Cove ferry project.

Link Nova Scotia, formerly the Joint Regional Transportation Agency, was created in 2021 to address transportation issues and opportunities to support Nova Scotia’s population growth.

It was tasked with doing a comprehensive review of all modes of transportation within 100 kilometres of Halifax Regional Municipality and presenting recommendations to the Province.

Quotes:

“Halifax Harbour Bridges is pleased to see the government taking a proactive approach to the transportation needs of our growing province. We are especially pleased that the importance of our bridges is recognized in the plan, and we look forward to working with Link NS and its collaborating partners to ensure the continued safety and efficiency of all our transportation infrastructure.”
— Tony Wright, CEO, Halifax Harbour Bridges

“We are pleased to see the culmination of many months of work by those involved in developing this exciting plan, including our team at HIAA. Strengthening transportation linkages between the airport and communities across Nova Scotia is crucial for supporting economic growth, tourism and improved accessibility. We look forward to continued progress and the future expansion of transportation infrastructure and services that connect Halifax Stanfield with the communities we proudly serve.”
— Joyce Carter, President and CEO, Halifax International Airport Authority

Quick Facts:

work on the Regional Transportation Plan began in 2023, when Link Nova Scotia engaged consulting partner HDR Corporation
following best practices from other regions in Canada, Link Nova Scotia used scenario and network planning, as well as leading-edge tools such as an activity-based transportation demand model, to study transportation in the region
the area studied includes 63 per cent of Nova Scotia’s population, 15 municipalities, five First Nations communities and 19 historic African Nova Scotian communities
the plan was developed through an extensive engagement process and considered planning efforts from core partners including Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax Harbour Bridges, Halifax Port Authority, Halifax International Airport Authority and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

Additional Resources:

Regional Transportation Plan and government response: https://linknovascotia.ca/regional-transportation-plan/

Link Nova Scotia:

Department of Public Works on X: https://x.com/NS_PublicWorks

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