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Old Posted Aug 15, 2012, 1:10 AM
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They have a long way to go in the next 2 weeks to get this ready for use.
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Old Posted Aug 15, 2012, 2:21 AM
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I wonder if the 15 million dollar price tag is going to include the classy little baby barn on the roof.. lol
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If anyone's interested, I took some pictures of the construction progress from several angles yesterday and posted them on CPTDB:

http://www.cptdb.ca/index.php?showto...dpost&p=562922

Not the greatest quality (iPhone), but there's a few different viewpoints.
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New Metro Transit Bridge Terminal opening moved to
Monday, September 17


Wednesday, August 22, 2012 (Halifax, NS) - The new Metro Transit Bridge Terminal opening will be moved to September 17; originally, the terminal was to open on Monday, August 27.

A decision was made by Metro Transit in consultation with HRM Planning and Infrastructure staff that the terminal will not be ready to provide the service passengers were promised and it would be preferable to ensure all work is completed before opening day.

“We apologize to our passengers for this delay, but we are confident the contractor will have the remaining work finished so we can start safely routing buses through the terminal on September 17,” said Metro Transit Director Eddie Robar. “It’s simply not safe to route buses and passengers through a construction site and doing so would further delay the terminal’s completion.”

General contractor Pomerleau has committed to have the building finished within the next two weeks. Time will then be needed to test building systems, install furniture and equipment, and orient bus operators for a smooth operational transition on September 17.

We understand a shortage of skilled labour has had some bearing on timelines for this project, but we believe the features of this terminal will make it worth the wait for transit passengers,” said Terry Gallagher, HRM’s Manager of Facility Development.

Once complete, the signature transit terminal will feature 16 bus bays, public washrooms, enhanced safety and security features, and a climate controlled passenger waiting area with customer information displays. The Bridge Terminal is Metro Transit’s busiest terminal, serving over 23,000 passengers each weekday.

The total cost to build the new terminal is $14.7 million, including the original construction tender award to Pomerleau and other expenditures on consultant fees, interior fixtures, furniture and equipment, exterior seating and shelters, landscaping, mobility features, construction allowances, and CCTV security technology.

http://www.halifax.ca/mediaroom/pres...nsSept.17.html
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two points for Keith
let's see how he does with Hurricaine predictions.
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Old Posted Aug 25, 2012, 3:28 PM
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If anyone's interested, I took some pictures of the construction progress from several angles yesterday and posted them on CPTDB:

http://www.cptdb.ca/index.php?showto...dpost&p=562922

Not the greatest quality (iPhone), but there's a few different viewpoints.
Very interesting pictures. The pictures show how the terminal is graded.

It will be interesting to see the finished landscaping (will it be done this year?).
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Old Posted Aug 26, 2012, 4:13 PM
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Very interesting pictures. The pictures show how the terminal is graded.

It will be interesting to see the finished landscaping (will it be done this year?).
Quite timely! I just took another picture this Friday, and some of the landscaping is coming along nicely:

http://www.cptdb.ca/index.php?showto...dpost&p=564531
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Quite timely! I just took another picture this Friday, and some of the landscaping is coming along nicely:

http://www.cptdb.ca/index.php?showto...dpost&p=564531
Thanks for posting a link to your picture. I am looking forward to seeing the finished project (completely landscaped). Interior pictures will be great to see also, once it opens.
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what's with all the tiny bus shelters outside, a true terminal would have coverage from inside to the buses

but otherwise it is a modern step for our transit system
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what's with all the tiny bus shelters outside, a true terminal would have coverage from inside to the buses

but otherwise it is a modern step for our transit system
Yeah I don't get that either, makes the hole thing look cheap.
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Yeah I don't get that either, makes the hole thing look cheap.
Wouldn't be the first cheap-looking thing built here.
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This would make a nice LRT station, maybe ? Lol
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Old Posted Sep 1, 2012, 5:54 AM
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This is the layout:
I wonder if the 16/61 bay (#7) was done intentionally to help or confuse those dyslexic of us in the city.. lol.
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Old Posted Sep 1, 2012, 12:26 PM
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This is like the equivalent of an airport in some places, hahaha.
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This is like the equivalent of an airport in some places, hahaha.
This is the second busiest transportation terminal in Atlantic Canada. It will have around 7 million visitors a year compared to Halifax Stanfields 8-10 million visitors (passengers and visitors).
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This is the second busiest transportation terminal in Atlantic Canada. It will have around 7 million visitors a year compared to Halifax Stanfields 8-10 million visitors (passengers and visitors).
Yeah, but at the Dartmouth temrinal about half of those visits are police and EMS responding to incidents.
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Old Posted Sep 1, 2012, 3:19 PM
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Yeah, but at the Dartmouth temrinal about half of those visits are police and EMS responding to incidents.
lol, good one
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OK, I take those two points back Keith
you could however redeem yourself with impressive hurricane predictions
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This is the second busiest transportation terminal in Atlantic Canada. It will have around 7 million visitors a year compared to Halifax Stanfields 8-10 million visitors (passengers and visitors).
Those are interesting numbers. Possibly the Dartmouth Terminal will have more passengers (ignoring the visitors) passing through per year (isn't it 17,000 per day?).
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