Halifax Transit and NSLC team up to provide free rides Friday night

Transit buses on the road on Saturday February 24, 2024.

By Shelli Summers

Posted Jun 26, 2026 06:53:12 AM.

Last Updated Jun 29, 2026 12:24:14 PM.

With the first official weekend of summer bringing concerts, festivals, and celebrations to the Halifax region, the NSLC is reminding Nova Scotians to avoid driving impaired.

In a release, the NSLC says it is partnering with Halifax Transit to offer free rides across the municipality Friday from 6 p.m. to the end of service in order to help people get home safely for the summer.

Free rides will be available on all Halifax Transit services, including buses, ferries, and Access-a-Bus, as the city kicks off Halifax Music Fest.

In additon to the two-night festival at Garrsion Grounds, the Halifax Wanderers will be hosting Pacific FC at the adjecent Wanderers Grounds Friday night.

The initiative is part of the NSLC’s Safe Rides program and supports its responsibility campaign, What Are You Willing to Miss?, which encourages Nova Scotians to plan ahead, not drive impaired and choose a safe way home.

Impaired driving up month-to-month

Halifax Regional Police released statistics for the month of May, charging 50 drivers with impaired-related offences.

This is an increase since last month from 43 drivers charged in April to 50 in May.

Of the impaired-related offences, 32 of 50 drivers were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by alcohol. Four drivers were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance of a drug, and 14 were given driving suspensions for operation of a conveyance while having consumed alcohol.

Blood alcohol concentrations from breath samples of those charged ranged from 80 to 320 mg per cent, and 12 drivers were twice the legal limit.

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