Halifax Transit route 84 'Glendale Express'

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84
Glendale Express

Rush hour route only Rush hour route

Express route, limited stops Express route

Created 1990
Length (one-way) 27 km
Types of Buses Used New Flyer D40LF
Classic
LFS
Nova Bus LFS Artic
Frequencies
Mid-day/Evening No service
Peak periods Varies 10-20 minutes
Late-night No service
Saturday No service
Sunday No service

Halifax Transit route 84 'Glendale Express' is a heavily used rush hour route that runs from downtown Halifax to Lower Sackville via the MacKay bridge and Magazine Hill. The route services Glendale Drive in Lower Sackville and terminates at the Sackville Terminal. The route 84 is identical to the route 85 between Halifax and Lower Sackville, but the route 85 travels in the opposite direction on Glendale Drive.

In 2011 the route became one of Halifax Transit's urban express routes, with limited stops in metro Halifax.

Terminals and Major Stops

The route 84 services the following terminals and major stops:

  • Sackville Terminal
  • Downsview Mall
  • Cobequid Terminal
  • Scotia Square (Barrington & Duke Streets)
  • Halifax Infirmary/QEII Hospital (Summer Street, rush hour only)

Destination signs

Destination Sign Description
84 DOWNTOWN EXPRESS
TO SUMMER ST
Inbound to downtown Halifax
84 GLENDALE EXPRESS
TO SACKVILLE
Outbound to Lower Sackville

Route map

Metro Transit route 84.gif