Bridge Tolls

• What to know as Halifax Harbour Bridges gets set to bring down the tolls

  It will be free to cross both Halifax Harbour Bridges starting March 17, with closures for plaza demolition starting March 14, all in the hopes of reducing traffic congestion.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2025
  
• No timeline for Tim Houston’s election promise to remove Halifax bridge tolls

  Drivers who use either of the two bridges that span Halifax Harbour may be wondering when tolls will be eliminated, as promised by the newly re-elected Nova Scotia premier. 

  Politics

  Dec 11, 2024
  
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• Mobility pricing doomed to fail if it’s seen as unfair: report

  The report also warned that low-income people would be disproportionately hit by the scheme.

  Traffic

  Apr 16, 2018
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• Traffic on toll-free Port Mann Bridge up 27%: Report

  Traffic is up on the Port Mann and down on the Pattullo, but things haven't changed much on the Alex Fraser or Massey Tunnel.

  Traffic

  Nov 19, 2017
• Toll-free Port Mann Bridge sees jump of 30K crossings a day

  Meanwhile, traffic on the Pattullo bridge has fallen by about 12 per cent.

  Politics

  Oct 4, 2017
• It’s ‘chaos and congestion’ with bridge tolls gone say B.C. truckers

  Truckers say the elimination of tolls has led to "chaos and congestion" on the roads.

  Sep 25, 2017
• New West mayor says toll-free Port Mann already helping congestion

  Jonathan Cote said there are no official numbers yet, but he's already noticed a shift in traffic.

  Sep 6, 2017
• Tolls on the Port Mann and Golden Ears bridges end Friday

  There is no doubt a sigh of relief for many commuters Friday as bridge tolls on the Port Mann Bridge and the Golden Ears Bridge are no more.

  Economy

  Sep 1, 2017
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• Annacis Island businesses cheer as NDP axes bridge tolls

  Businesses on Annacis Island hope it means the end to bottlenecks and traffic chaos.

  Aug 31, 2017
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• Why the NDP is in power in British Columbia instead of the Liberals

  Chief Political Reporter Keith Baldrey discusses why the NDP is in power in this province and the B.C. Liberals are not.

  Aug 30, 2017