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The route number of buses in Melbourne can tell a little about the route's operator, area served and even its history. Route numbering was a reflection of the designated zonal area used during the 1980s. Areas were referred to as "Neighbourhood Zones". However, as part of the "Grow or Go" policies, route numbers across the bus network were ...
Buses in Melbourne, Australia, are a major form of public transport in Melbourne, with an extensive bus network.There are 346 routes in operation with a varying range of service frequencies, (including Night Network, excluding Kew School Services) operated by privately owned bus companies under franchise from the State Government, under the Public Transport Victoria branding.
Melbourne's public transport system includes rail, tram and bus services. Its tram network is the largest in the world. [28] Almost 300 bus routes and 16 rail lines serve Greater Melbourne. Since World War II Melbourne has become a dispersed, car-oriented city, leading to a decline in public transport use. [29]
Melbourne bus route 202; Melbourne bus route 601; Melbourne bus route 901; S. SmartBus This page was last edited on 15 October 2023, at 10:20 (UTC). Text is ...
Route 901 connects with nine railway stations and over 100 bus routes, and on 26 September 2010, the route was extended to Melbourne Airport. At 115 kilometres long, Route 901 has a journey time of four and a half hours, making it Melbourne's second longest bus route after the Route 684 service between Ringwood and Eildon.
In January 1972, Sita purchased Grangers Bus Lines, which operated route 472 Moonee Ponds Junction - Williamstown Beach. Subsequently purchased were Murrays Coaches in 1975, Nidis in 1979, West Newport Bus Service in November 1980, Sunshine Bus Lines in April 1982 and Starline Coaches in 1985. [3] [4] [5]
Kinetic Melbourne is a bus operator in Melbourne, Australia, operating a fleet of 602 buses on 45 bus routes, as well as seven SmartBus routes. It commenced operations on 31 January 2022, taking over all routes previously operated by Transdev Melbourne. It is a subsidiary of the Kinetic Group.
The following routes operate overnight to half-hour frequencies. The Free Tram Zone remains in operation during Night Network operating times. [5] [12]: North Coburg – Flinders Street station (City) [13]: Melbourne University – Carnegie [14]: Vermont South – Central Pier [15]: Waterfront City – Bundoora RMIT [16]