From Tuesday 7 April, Transport Canberra will introduce targeted timetable improvements to selected bus routes and school services. These improvements will reflect bus services operating south of city, including across Commonwealth Avenue Bridge to improve reliability and reduce early running.
Improved services from 7 April 2026
- Rapids: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10
- Regular services: 56, 57, 58, 59 and 66
Improved school services from 20 April 2026
School services improvements align with the commencement of Term 2.
- School services: 1022, 2012 and 2015
Download new timetables and school information packs.
Since the revised network began, Transport Canberra has closely monitored how services are operating on the road.
While construction impacts on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge were factored into the original timetables, services are now travelling across the bridge faster than expected. This has resulted in some buses arriving earlier than scheduled, causing confusion.
The upcoming timetable improvements will better align scheduled run times with actual travel conditions, helping services arrive at stops and schools at more consistent and predictable times.
Transport Canberra will continue to monitor services and make further adjustments if required.
What’s changing
- All services that use Commonwealth Avenue Bridge will have timetable adjustments (south of the lake)
- Selected school services and regular bus routes used by students will have updated departure times
- Changes are targeted improvements only, not a new network or major timetable change
- Most changes will be small, but important for improving on-time running and reliability
Changes to Rapids and regular services
Changes to Rapids and regular services runtime
- Rapids: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10
- Regular services: 56, 57, 58, 59 and 66
Route 66 afternoon runtime adjustments to better accommodate students at Evelyn Scott School and St Jude’s Primary School
Changes by school
Changes by school
Canberra Grammer School (all campuses)
- School service 2015 to arrive at school campuses approximately 10 minutes earlier in the morning.
- Arrive at City Interchange 5 minutes earlier in the afternoon.
Daramalan College
- School service 1022 to arrive at afternoon destinations approximately 2 minutes later.
Emmaus Christian College
- School service 1022 to arrive at afternoon destinations approximately 2 minutes later.
Evelyn Scott School
- Route 66 to arrive in the afternoon 5 minutes.
Merici College
- School service 1022 to arrive at afternoon destinations approximately 2 minutes later.
St Clare’s College
- School service 2012 changes to morning times including arriving at St Clare’s campus 5 minutes earlier.
- Changes to afternoon times to arrive at City Interchange and Belconnen Interchange 3 minutes earlier.
St Edmund’s College
- School service 2012 changes to morning times including arriving at Wentworth Avenue 5 minutes earlier.
- Changes to afternoon times to arrive at City Interchange and Belconnen Interchange 3 minutes earlier.
St Jude’s Primary School
- Route 66 to arrive at destinations 5 minutes earlier in the afternoon.
More information
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To learn more about the Commonwealth Bridge Renewal Project visit the National Capital Authority website.
Plan your journey
Although the impacts due to the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge Renewal project are not as significant as first thought, there are still impacts to all bridge users and we encourage the community to plan ahead before you travel.
If possible, travel outside peak times, allow extra time for your trip or find other ways to travel. There are also many great platforms to check traffic conditions on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge before you get on the road, such as Waze Navigation and Live Traffic, Google Maps and Apple Maps.
