r/halifax • u/Educational-Use-7915 • 20h ago

Driving & Transit Bus ticket help

Thank you all! I am getting help with a buspass!

After being unemployed and on EI for many months, I have finally found a job that starts next week, but I have no way to get back and forth to work for the first few weeks. Does anyone know of any organizations that would help with some tickets? (Other than income assistance)

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u/Educational-Use-7915 19h ago

I actually just got off the phone with St Vincent De Paul and they are going to hook me up with a buspass, so I am thrilled and happily accepted. Thank you for your kind offer. And you as well u/gildeddoughnut

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u/gildeddoughnut Halifax 18h ago

Hey that’s fantastic! u/windowlessbasement and the rest of us all hope you have a great start at your new job and things go really well for you!

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u/WindowlessBasement Halifax 18h ago

Good luck with the new job!

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u/WindowlessBasement Halifax 19h ago edited 19h ago

You know what, I'm in a mood today, why not.

I'm in meetings until 1:30 but if u/gildeddoughnut doesn't get you sorted, I'll be at Scotia Square afterwards and can grab you some tickets.

EDIT: Spoke with GD, DM me to find me if you're around

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u/NorthStatus7776 Canada 17h ago

Was here to offer m bus tickets. Glad you got a bus pass

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u/crazylighter 19h ago

For the longer term, apply to the Affordable Access Transit Pass Program from Halifax regional municipality for low income people.

Allows participants to purchase a monthly adult transit pass for 50 per cent of the regular price for one year.

https://www.halifax.ca/about-halifax/affordable-access-program/about-affordable-access-program

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u/maniacalknitter 20h ago

If you're near a library, ask if they have any, and ask if they know anywhere else nearby that might.

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u/gildeddoughnut Halifax 20h ago

Anyone know the app better than me? Can you send someone tickets?

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u/cache_invalidation Goose Historian 🪿 20h ago

No, the terms and conditions say it cannot be done, unfortunately.

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u/gildeddoughnut Halifax 20h ago

Thanks. I was looking myself and didn’t see anything so I kinda figured. Too bad would make it easier.

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u/gildeddoughnut Halifax 20h ago

What part of town are you in?

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u/Educational-Use-7915 20h ago

Downtown Halifax

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u/gildeddoughnut Halifax 20h ago

I can meet up with you and give you a sheet of tickets. I’m trying to figure out if you can transfer them through the app but I don’t think you can

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u/Educational-Use-7915 20h ago

Oh my god that would be amazing! Thank you so much! Just name the time and place and I am there!

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u/gildeddoughnut Halifax 20h ago

Would have to be after work this evening. When do you start your job?

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u/Educational-Use-7915 20h ago

On Monday

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u/gildeddoughnut Halifax 19h ago

Windowless basement wants to handle this one but I hope your new job goes amazing!!!