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The largest element of Adelaide's public transport system is a fleet of diesel and natural gas powered buses. The majority of services terminate in the Adelaide city centre, suburban railway stations or shopping centre interchanges. As contracts are revised for privatised bus operations, more cross suburban routes are added to the network.
The focus of Adelaide's public transport system is the large fleet of diesel and natural gas powered buses. The majority of services terminate at the city-centre or at a suburban interchange. Buses get priority on many roads and intersections, with dedicated bus lanes and 'B'-light bus-only phases at many traffic lights .
The State Transport Authority was established by the State Transport Authority Act 1974, [1] which aimed to provide an integrated and co-ordinated system of public transport within South Australia. This was to be achieved by assuming direct control of state-operated services (particularly in the Adelaide metropolitan area) and by exercising ...
State Transport Authority (1979). Adelaide railways. Adelaide: State Transport Authority. State Transport Authority (1978). Transit in Adelaide: the story of the development of street public transportation in Adelaide from horse trams to the present bus and tram system. Adelaide: State Transport Authority. ISBN 0-7243-5299-6. Steele ...
Public transport in Adelaide, South Australia, is managed by the State Government's Department for Infrastructure & Transport, branded as Adelaide Metro. Today bus services are operated by contractors: Busways, SouthLink, Torrens Connect and Torrens Transit. [1] Historically bus services in Adelaide were operated by private operators.
The Adelaide Metro network operates on a flat fare system, as passengers validate their cards upon boarding a vehicle and when passing through ticket gates to pay for public transport. A single fare lasts 2 hours, and passengers can transfer between trains, trams and buses at any time during this period without incurring any additional fees.
This bus is the first one of its kind operating in Adelaide public transport system after double-decker trolleybuses were removed from service in 1958. [13] Bus routes are: J1 Glenelg Interchange to City via Harbour Town Centre Interchange, Adelaide Airport and Sir Donald Bradman Drive. J1A City to Adelaide Airport
The department manages bus, train and tram services in South Australia. This includes the route design, timetabling and branding of these services. The public transport services are branded as Adelaide Metro [4]. Adelaide Metro provides a trip planner and transport service information on its: customer service website, www.adelaidemetro.com.au