حمل و نقل عمومی
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سیستم حمل‌ونقل عمومی در هلیفکس، هلیفکس ترانزیت است.
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هالیفکس ترانزیت شامل اتوبوسها و کشتی‌های مسافربری می‌شود.
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نام و شماره مسیر اتوبوسها روی جلوی اتوبوس یا کناره آن نوشته شده است.
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اتوبوسها در دو جهت حرکت می‌کنند، بنابراین مطمئن شوید که در مسیر درست سوار می‌شوید.
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بیشتر اتوبوسها ساعت ۶:۰۰ صبح حرکت خود را شروع کرده و تا ۱۲:۰۰ نیمه‌شب ادامه می‌دهند.
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در شب‌ها و آخر هفته‌ها، سرویس اتوبوس کمتر است.
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در برخی تعطیلات مانند روز سال نو، روز کانادا و کریسمس سرویس اتوبوس کاهش یافته (یا گاهی افزایش) پیدا می‌کند.
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اگر در زمستان هوا بد باشد، اتوبوسها ممکن است بر اساس برنامه برف حرکت کنند، یعنی برخی مسیرها تغییر می‌کنند.
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سالمندان روزهای سه‌شنبه از ساعت ۱۰:۰۰ صبح تا ۳:۰۰ بعدازظهر و بعد از ساعت ۶:۰۰ عصر می‌توانند به صورت رایگان سفر کنند.
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اتوبوسها فقط در ایستگاههای اتوبوس و ترمینال‌ها توقف می‌کنند
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تمام اتوبوس‌های هالیفکس ترانزیت برای صندلی چرخدار و کالسکه کودک مناسب هستند.
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برخی اتوبوسها دارای محل قرارگیری دوچرخه در جلوی خود هستند.
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اگر چیزی را در اتوبوس گم کردید، با شماره 902-490-6617 بین ساعت ۸ صبح تا ۴ عصر (دوشنبه تا جمعه) تماس بگیرید. وسایل پیدا شده را می‌توانید از ترمینال پل دارتموث دریافت کنید.
Ways to pay
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Monthly Pass
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One-time Ticket
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Low-Income Pass
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Cash
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You can buy Monthly Passes and bus tickets at Shoppers Drug Mart, Lawtons Drugs and some bus terminals.
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To find which retail partners are selling tickets, click here.
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Children aged 0-12 ride for free.
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Full-time university and college students are eligible for a discounted Upass (registration is through the institute they study at).
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Some employers may be part of the EPass program and offer a discounted transit pass.
Buss Transfer
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You can buy Monthly Passes and bus tickets at Shoppers Drug Mart, Lawtons Drugs and some bus terminals.
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A transfer allows you to connect to other buses (or ferries) to complete your trip without buying an additional fare.
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Transfers are available if you use a single ticket or pay cash.
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The time that your transfer finishes is at the bottom (usually up to 90 minutes from the time you entered the bus, but sometimes it is longer).
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Ask your bus driver for a transfer when you get on the bus or pay for the ferry
Affordable Access Transit Pass Program
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You can apply for the Affordable Access Transit Pass Program to get 50% off your monthly Transit passes. It is open for residents with low income.
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To check if you qualify, click here.
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To apply, read the different options and complete the application.
Buss Rules and Special Services
Bus Rules
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Food and drinks must be in sealable containers.
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Service animals are allowed. Small animals are allowed in carriers.
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Young children must travel with an adult.
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No yelling or bad language.
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Offer your seat to seniors or people with disabilities.
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Luggage and bags cannot block the aisle.
Special Bus Services
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Request-A-Stop Program – available to those needing to get off the bus in an unscheduled stop.
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Available to those who need to travel after dark or have mobility impairment.
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Park and Ride allows you to park in bus terminals and parking spaces for the duration of your bus trip.
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Access-a-Bus – Door-to-Door, shared service for people unable to use regular services due to disabilities.
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MetroLink – High-speed (express) bus service from Dartmouth and Sackville to Downtown Halifax
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MetroX – High-speed (express)airport transportation
Ride/Car Sharing
Ride/Car Sharing
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Food and drinks must be in sealable containers.
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You may be able to carpool with other people. This means that you drive together and share the cost of gas.
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You can find carpool options here: Carpool World, www.kijiji.ca, and SmartRide Halifax.
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Make sure you are very careful when using a ride-sharing service as you are going with people you don’t know.
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Car Share Atlantic (www.carshareatlantic.ca) provides access to a fleet of cars through a variety of membership options.
Long Distance Travel
Maritime Bus
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Food and drinks must be in sealable containers.
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Maritime Bus provides bus service within New Brunswick, PEI and Nova Scotia with connections to Quebec & West.
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You can buy tickets online at www.maritimebus.com or in some bus service locations.
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You can see the bus map, schedule, sellers and prices on the website.
Via Rail
Via Rail
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VIA Rail trains go across Canada and stop in many of Canada’s major cities.
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You can buy train tickets: online at http://www.viarail.ca
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By telephone at the train station at 1161 Hollis Street, Halifax
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Through a travel agent
