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Transfer Based Network

Metro Transit: Single seat service Route overlap and low frequency

Halifax’s network provides many riders with direct routes downtown, but routes have low frequencies and overlap. A transfer based network has fewer routes running at high frequencies. High frequencies and good transfer points make transferring simple.

Benefits of Transfers More frequency Less overlap Simpler network Better crosstown service Watch for Transit Essentials this summer! It’s More than Buses will introduce essential ideas for designing fast, frequent and reliable transit.

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Transfer Based Network Simple, efficient and frequent

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Transfer Based Network A transfer based network has a few high frequency routes. High frequencies and good transfer points make it easy to change lines. In this Halifax example (left), transfer points are shown with black circles. Riders from the Navy Line could transfer to the Orange Line to reach Downtown Halifax, or the Blue Line for universities and hospitals.

Benefits of Transfers More frequency Infirmary

Downtown Halifax

Less overlap Simpler network Better crosstown service

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