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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 ...
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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.
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.
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]
Route 601 operates from Huntingdale station to Monash University via North and Wellington Roads. The journey time for the 2.5-kilometre trip is five minutes on average. [7] It is one of the most heavily patronised bus routes in Melbourne, with buses running every few minutes, and usually being crowded even during peak frequencies. [1] [8]
Although this route overlaps with routes 200 and 207, it is a limited-stop service and only stops at around half of the bus stops along Johnston and Elgin Streets. [ 7 ] The Yarra Bend-bound route length is 4.0 kilometres (2.5 mi), while the Melbourne University-bound length is 4.2 kilometres (2.6 mi).
In 1964 Ray Higginson bought a bus serving Dawson Street, Brunswick. By 1966, the business was named Moonee Valley Bus Lines, and in 1969, a partnership with Joe Bellafiori was formed. Charter services commenced in 1968, expanding to Australia wide touring and camping tours in 1970 when the first new dedicated charter coach was bought.