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Building a better bus service

Planned Improvements for 2012

The ACT Government is committed to building a better bus service. A number of changes have been identified to improve the ACTION bus network for 2012. Maps of the proposed changes can be viewed here or by visiting any Canberra Connect Shopfront or MyWay Centre.

The new services and improvements include:

Belconnen

Blue Rapid routes 318 and 319 will be extended to Kippax, providing a direct link between Kippax, Belconnen, the City, Woden and Tuggeranong. Buses will depart Kippax every 15 minutes from 7am to 7pm. View map.

Gungahlin

A new weekday route, Route 55, will service the suburbs of Forde and Bonner. Route 55 will travel to the Gungahlin Town Centre, providing a connection with services to the City and Belconnen. View map.

Route 51 will be extended to service Casey. View map.

Route 58 will extend to service Crace. View map.

Route 58 will change direction through Franklin and travel via Oodgeroo and Nullarbor Avenues. View map.

More buses will depart the Gungahlin Town Centre during the morning peak hours on the Red Rapid. Buses will depart every 10 minutes.

Central Canberra

Routes 1, 2, 3 and 7 will be redesigned to improve service to the City West precinct and Australian National University.

Route 2, between Dickson and the City, will be replaced by the new Route 1. Route 2 will change to travel from Woden, via the City and City West to the National Museum of Australia. View map.

Route 3 will no longer travel via the National Museum (replaced by Route 2). This will reduce travel time to the City for ANU commuters. View map.

Gold Line routes 2 and 3 will combine to provide a 15 minute frequency for the ANU and City West. View map.

Routes 1 and 7 will be extended to service City West. View map.

Fyshwick

Route 80 will be streamlined to provide a more direct service to and through Fyshwick. View map.

The Red Rapid will be streamlined to travel along Wentworth and Canberra Avenues. A new Red Rapid stop will provide better access for Narrabundah residents. View map.

Woden to The Canberra Hospital

Route 4 will be extended to travel via The Canberra Hospital to the Woden Bus Station. Routes 3, 4, 5 and 6 will combine to provide a high frequency link between The Canberra Hospital and the Woden Bus Station. View map.

Majura Park

To cater for the growing demand of services to Majura Park, the frequency of Route 10 will increase during peak hours.

Changes to Bus Timetables

Due to the range of improvements to the bus network, bus timetables are expected to change in May 2012. New timetables will be available approximately two weeks prior to commencement of the new services.

Planning for the future

In 2012 the Canberra community will be invited to provide input into a more extensive review of the ACTION network, in preparation for a new network in 2013. This review will utilise travel pattern data provided through the MyWay ticketing system, as well as feedback from the ACT Government's recent "Time to Talk" community consultation.

More information:

For more information on the proposed network improvements, please visit www.transport.act.gov.au.

If you would like to provide comment on the proposed changes for 2012, please do so via:

Email: communityengagement@act.gov.au

Mail: Public Transport Systems,
Territory and Municipal Services,
PO Box 158, Canberra, ACT 2601

Phone: Canberra Connect on 13 22 81

Feedback closes Friday 25 November 2011