Back in the day, rather than having all school timetables available online, ACTION would publish an annual listing of all school services. Unless otherwise noted, this information is all quoted from this publication. Notice the attempt by ACTION to make catching the bus cool for kids by using hip lingo, dig?
Category: Route networks
The route networks operated by ACTION and its predecessors have evolved somewhat over the years. The articles in this section detail the bus routes that operated under these networks.
Network 2010
The commencement of Network 2010 on 15 November 2010 coincided with the opening of new bus stations at Westfield Belconnen and the Belconnen Community Centre, which is on the site of the former Belconnen Interchange
Network 2009
The following is a complete listing of bus routes operated by ACTION under its 2009 Bus Network.
Network 2008 Proposal
The following is a listing of the proposed changes to ACTION’s Network in 2008
Network 2008
Phase One of Network 08 commenced 2 June 2008. It comprised of the new Network 08 services on Weekdays and old Network 06 services on weekends until a sufficient number of drivers could be recruited to implement the new Network 08 services on weekends. It was replaced on 2 February 2009 with Network 09, which still Read More
Network 2006
The major changes introduced with Network 06 were large cuts to frequency across the board. 40 minute frequencies were cut to 60 minutes. Flexibus was also scrapped and fixed night and weekend loop services returned. Nightrider and Christmas Day services were also renumbered, and a few peak Gungahlin services were cut. The Network was met Read More
Network 2005
Network 05 was introduced on Tuesday, 26 April 2005. Changes of note included: – Easy Access buses on all intertown services – Frequency on Route 300 now 20 minutes instead of 30 after 7pm – Route 300 travels via Erindale at 7pm – Flexibus services introduced to most suburbs – Transfer time 90 minutes from Read More
Network 2000
Network 2000 was introduced on 11 September 2000 Routes Introduced: 12, 13, 14, 15 South (31 January) 55, 56, 79 (2 April 01), 86, 100, 112, 114, 115, 243, 251, 252, 255 (11 September) Routes Deleted: 50, 53, 81, 82, 212, 213, 214, 215, 246, 316, 317
Network 1999
Network 99 saw only timetable changes from the previous network and the deletion of Route 166. The network was introduced on 19 January 1999.
Network 1998 Proposal
The following letter was posted on ACTION’s website as part of the consultation period prior to the introduction of Network 98. We have retained the original text and formatting as shown below.