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Metro Transit buses headed for Halifax airport: mayor

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2009 | 5:38 PM AT

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There could be regular bus service between downtown Halifax and the airport by next August.

Mayor Peter Kelly said negotiations with the Halifax International Airport Authority are progressing well, though there are still many details to work out.

"The scheduling, locations, pricing have yet to be determined and are still in the works, but we're having very positive discussions," Kelly told CBC News Tuesday.

The plan is to have several Metro Transit buses running every day, with service every 15 minutes during peak hours. The stops would be in downtown Halifax, Burnside, Fall River and the Aerotech Business Park near the airport.

About 5,500 people work at the airport. A recent survey shows that enough of them are interested in a transit service to make it viable, said Peter Spurway, an airport spokesman.

Currently, there are only two options for travellers without their own vehicles: take a $21 shuttle to or from a hotel, or a $53 cab ride.

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