Water Street detour starts July 3rd

The Water Street "Pedestrian Mall" is set to start on July 3rd and end September 7th. 

Routes 3 & 10 westbound will travel Water Street, Jobs Cove, Harbour Drive, Bishops Cove and Water Street to regular route.

The bus stops heading west on Water Street from Jobs Cove up to Queens Road will not be in service.  Please use the temporary stops on Harbour Drive - the first is located just before Bairds Cove and the other is located by the Murray Premises.

NOTE: The stop at the Convention Centre is still in service.

Route 3 eastbound will travel Water Street, Harbour Drive, Jobs Cove, Water Street to regular route.

The bus stops on Water Street heading east from Waldegrave to Job’s Cove will not be in service. Please use the temporary stops located on Harbour Drive.  There will be a temporary stop placed on Harbour Drive in front of "The Bier Markt" and a second temporary bus stop will be located on Harbour Drive between Bairds Cove and Jobs Cove.

Metrobus service during alert level 3 & level 2

As we move to Alert Level 3 on Monday, the province has announced changes for public transit.

Effective Monday, June 8th:

The passenger limit increases to 19 passengers allowed on board at one time.  When physical distancing is not possible, all passengers are strongly encouraged to wear non-medical masks or face coverings.  The restriction of essential travel is lifted. Passengers should exit through the rear door.  Exceptions are permitted to exit through the front door for accessibility reasons.

UPDATE - Route 18 detoured through Kilbride

Due to construction, route 18 is detoured through Kilbride.  Detour will be changing June 12th (see below).

Starting June 12th:

From The Village Shopping Centre to Kilbride and Goulds route 18 will travel:

Bay Bulls Rd, Old Bay Bulls Rd, Long Beach St, Bay Bulls Rd, Purcell St, Gorman Avenue, Mogridge St, Fahey St Extension, Kilbride Ave, Silverton St, Old Petty Harbour Rd, Fahey St, Mogridge St, Gorman Avenue, Purcell St, Bay Bulls Rd to regular route.

The following bus stops will not be serviced during the detour:

Bus stop 3665 - please use bus stop 3660 near 107 Bay Bulls Rd.

Bus stop 3670 - please use bus stop 3675 opposite 8 Silverton St.

Bus stop 3720 - please use temporary bus stop located in front of 13 Mogridge Street

From Goulds to The Village Shopping Centre route 18 will travel:

Bay Bulls Rd, Purcell St, Gorman Ave, Mogridge St, Fahey St, Old Petty Harbour Rd, Silverton St, Kilbride Ave, Fahey St Extension, Mogridge St, Gorman Ave, Purcell St, Bay Bulls Rd, Long Beach St, Old Bay Bulls Rd, Bay Bulls Rd to regular route.

The following bus stops will not be serviced during the detour:

Bus stop 4000 - please use bus stop 4005 opposite 23 Mogridge St.

Bus stop 4080 - please use bus stop 4070 near 10 Silverton St.

Bus stop 3940 - please use bus stop 3950 near 107 Bay Bulls Rd.

There will be a temporary stop located opposite 13 Mogridge Street.

Kenmount Road construction starts June 4th, routes 2, 16 & 30 detoured

Construction on Kenmount Road is scheduled to start on Thursday, June 4th and end near the end of November 2020. Lanes will be reduced to one lane in each direction from Peet Street to Pipply Place. To help keep service on time we will be detouring routes 2, 16 and 30 to avoid the construction zone. 

Route 16 coming from Kenmount Terrace heading to Avalon Mall will travel Goldstone Street, Pippy Place, O’Leary Avenue, Thorburn Road, and enter through the back of the Avalon Mall.

Bus 6011 on Pippy Place by the Ramada Hotel will not be serviced. Please use bus stop 6009 on Pippy Place by the Ultramar building.

Bus stop 2626 on Kemount Road at Academy Canada will not be serviced. Please use bus stop 6009 on Pippy Place by the Ultramar building.

Bus stop 1611 on Kenmount Road at Cohen’s will not be serviced. Please use bus stop 1600 at Avalon Mall. 

Route 16 leaving the Avalon Mall and heading to the U.C. will travel O’Leary Avenue, Thorburn Road, enter through the back of the Avalon Mall and exit through the front of the AvalonMall (Kenmount Road side), onto Polina Road to regular route.

Bus stop 1605 at 38 O’leary Avenue (Body Works) will not be serviced please go to bus stop 1600 at Avalon Mall.

Route 16  leaving the Avalon Mall and heading to Kenmount Terrace will travel O’Leary Ave, Pippy Place, Kenmount Road to regular route.

Bus stop 1610 on Peet Street at Cora’s Restaurant will not be serviced. Please use bus stop 1605 at 38 O’Leary Avenue (Body Works). 

Route 2 when leaving the Avalon Mall will travel O’Leary Avenue, Thorburn Road, enter through the back of the Avalon Mall, and exit Kenmount Road entrance, then regular route.

Bus stop 1605 @ 38 O’Leary Avenue (Body Works) will not be serviced. Please use bus stop 1600 at Avalon Mall.

Bus stop 1610 on Peet Street at Cora’s Restaurant will not be serviced. Please go to bus stop 1600 at Avalon Mall. 

Bus stop 1611 on Kenmount Road at Cohen’s will not be serviced. Please go to bus stop 1615 on Kenmount Road at Wendy’s.

Route 30 when headed to the Avalon Mall will travel Kenmount Road, Pippy Place, O’Leary Avenue, Thorburn Road, and enter the back of the Avalon Mall.

Bus stop 2626 on Kenmount Road at Acadamy Canada will not be serviced. Please go to bus stop 2625 on Pippy Place at Canada Post Office building.

Bus stop 1611 on Kenmount Road at Cohen’s will not be serviced please go to bus stop 1600 at Avalon Mall.

Route 30 leaving the Avalon Mall and heading to Paradise will travel O’Leary Avenue, Pippy Place, and then Kenmount Road to regular route. 

Bus stop 1610 on Peet Street at Cora's Restaurant will not be serviced. Please use bus stop 1605 at 38 O’Leary Avenue (Body Works).

UPDATED - University Centre bus stop not serviced starting Wednesday

Due to construction starting on May 27th, 2020, we will not be able to service the University Centre bus stop.  Buses will use the sidewalks on Arctic Avenue in front of the University Centre. The sidewalk closest to University Centre will be side A and the sidewalk on the opposite side will be side B.

Route 1:

Heading to Marine Institute will use University Avenue, Prince Philip Drive, Clinch Crescent, Arctic Avenue service side A then continue on regular route.

Heading to The Village Shopping Centre will use Prince Philip Drive, Morrissey Road, Arctic Avenue, service side B then continue on regular route. 

Route 10:

Heading downtown will use Clinch Crescent, Arctic Avenue, service side A then use Morrissey Road, Prince Philip Drive onto Westerland Road.

Heading to Avalon Mall will use Westerland Road, Clinch Crescent, Arctic Drive, service side A then use Morrissey Road, Prince Philip Drive, Clinch Crescent and around the HSC.

Route 9 & 14:

Will use Prince Philip Drive, Morrissey Road, Arctic Drive, service side B, then onto Clinch Crescent, Prince Philip Drive to regular route.

Route 15:

Heading to Avalon Mall will use Morrissey Road, Arctic Ave, service side B then regular route.

Heading to Cuckholds Cove will use Clinch Crescent, Arctic Avenue, service side A then regular route.

Route 16:

Heading to Avalon Mall/Kenmount Terrace will use Arctic Avenue, service side A, then Morrissey Road, Prince Philip Drive, Clinch Crescent, and around the HSC.

Route 23:

Heading to Avalon Mall will use Morrissey Road, Arctic Ave, service side B then Clinch Crescent to regular route.

Heading to Stavanger Drive will use Clinch Crescent, Arctic Avenue, service side A then Morrissey Road to regular route.

No weather bulletins

No weather-related bulletins have been issued.

In the event that we would have to suspend service for any reason, we will endeavour to provide at least 2 hours notice through our website, our text alert system, our social media channels and Ride Guide (722-9400).

Reduced service schedule starting Monday, March 30th

Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, we will be operating on a reduced service schedule effective Monday, March 30, 2020. Routes 5, 13, 24, 25 and 26 will not be operating and those that will be operating will operate on a reduced service.

Metrobus and GoBus are providing service to those customers travelling to work, travelling for medical reasons (those feeling ill, however, should not use public transit) and travelling to purchase essential goods such as groceries.

Online traveller information services like Next Bus, TimeTrack and Trip Planner will be up-to-date as of Monday March 30th. Schedule signs at individual bus stops will be updated throughout the week of March 30th - if the effective date on the sign does not read March 30th, then the sign has not been updated. Please visit metrobus.com/reducedservice or call 722-9400 for current route and schedule information.