Province Seeks Partner for Inter-Municipal Transit Service

An aerial of a coach-style bus travelling on Highway 101 near Wolfville.

To better connect rural communities and tackle transportation affordability, the Province is exploring opportunities to establish an inter-municipal transit service.

A request for information (RFI) was issued on April 15, 2026 to gauge service provider interest and ability to operate transit services between rural communities within 100 kilometres of the city and key destinations in HRM. The proposed service would offer regular, dependable schedules and routes, suitable for daily commuting.

The RFI will:

  • identify prospective service providers, their interest, and their ability to provide service
  • provide project information, including issues, opportunities, and challenges that service providers anticipated by service providers

Submissions are due May 20, 2026.

This project is recommended in the Regional Transportation Plan under action 1.3.1.

Inter-municipal transit webpage
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