ACT Bus publishes Media Releases in relation to the Canberra Public Transport network as issued by the Government of the day (and other parties as noted). We publish these to present a record of changes to Canberra’s transport system over the years, and should not be interpreted as an endorsement of their content, or of the relevant political party.
Commuters can expect a bus every 15 minutes during peak times and every 30 minutes during off-peak times on high demand weekday routes on trial “rapid transit bus” services.
(5 May 2009)
A weekend bus service to the new DFO shopping complex at Fyshwick will be in operation by early December, and a weekday service will be up and running by February, Chief Minister and Minister for Transport Jon Stanhope announced today.
(18 November 2008)
The number of cyclists using bike racks on ACTION buses and travelling for free reached a record of 356 users in a single day on Tuesday 28 October, Chief Minister and Minister for Transport Jon Stanhope announced today.
(16 November 2008)
Bus 374, a new MAN bus, has arrived at ACTION and will be on the road by the end of the month.
(18 July 2018)
Minister for Territory and Municipal Services John Hargreaves today reminded Canberrans that ACTION’s new Network 08 starts this Monday 2 June 2008.
(30 May 2008)
The Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Mr John Hargreaves MLA, today revealed ACTION’s new timetables, bus stop signage and branding.
(19 May 2008)
Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Mr John Hargreaves, today encouraged Canberrans to take advantage of special ACTION bus services on ANZAC Day on Friday 25 April.
(23 April 2008)
Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, John Hargreaves will today reveal the 2008 ACTION Network ’08 final plan.
(26 March 2008)
Minister for the Territory and Municipal Services, John Hargreaves, today congratulated the Canberra Community on reaching the milestone of 80 years of Public Transport.
(19 July 2006)
A trial of a new fuel that is better for the environment will start in Canberra on Tuesday 1 December 1992.