We take a look back at changes to the route networks between the 1920s and 1970s, and how newly opened suburbs were first serviced.
Photo of the Month – November 2017
Bus 945 on Athllon Drive. Photo by “King of Buses”
Featured Bus – November/December 2017
Bus 621 is a Scania K360UA 6×2/2 articulated bus with Volgren Optimus body.
Photo of the Month – October 2017
QCIty Transit Volvo B7RLE (8404MO) at Platform 6, City Bus Station. Photo by Ryu Callaway.
Featured Bus – September/October 2017
Buses 963, 967 and 971 are Renault/MACK PR100.2 (“Mk2”) buses bodied by Ansair, which entered service with ACTION in mid-1992.
Photo of the Month – September 2017
[Photo of the Month – September 2017 / Photo of the Year 2017]
894 & 898 pose beside Lake Burley Griffin prior to departing Canberra for their new home. Photo by “743”.
More Rapid services, better connections, improved times
Transport Canberra’s new bus timetable will start in October, introducing two new Rapid bus services, improving service times across the network, better aligning weekday and weekend services and providing better connections to meet the needs of our growing city.
Two rainbow-wrapped buses unveiled this week
The ACT government’s marriage equality campaign has decorated Canberra’s streets following the release of two Transport Canberra buses, which have been wrapped in rainbows.
Alternative energy bus trial to commence in August 2017
Transport Canberra’s long awaited trial of alternative energy buses will commence next week.
ACT Transport Minister Meegan Fitzharris today revealed the two buses which will participate in the twelve month trial, a fully-electric BYD Toro bus supplied by Carbridge and a Volvo B5RLEH Hybrid.
Carbridge electric buses to hit Canberra streets
Two electric buses will hit Canberra roads next month, after the ACT government signed a contract with Carbridge.