TransBunbury

TransBunbury
Parent Public Transport Authority
Founded January 1986
Headquarters Bunbury
Service area Bunbury
Service type Bus services
Hubs Bunbury Bus Station
Fleet 33 (May 2014)
Operator Swan Transit
Website www.pta.wa.gov.au.com.au

TransBunbury is a system of bus transport in Bunbury, Western Australia.

History

The former Bunbury City Transit logo

Bunbury City Transit was established in January 1986. On 2 May 2011 it was rebranded as TransBunbury.[1]

Operations

Until 31 December 2014, the service was operated by South West Coach Lines. Upon being re-tendered, it passed to Swan Transit, with a new 10 year contract commencing on 1 January 2015.[2][3][4]

The Smartrider card is valid for use on TransBunbury services.[5]

Terminus

TransBunbury's main terminus is an eight stand bus station at the Bunbury Visitor Centre located at the Old Bunbury railway station Complex in Carmody Place, which it leases from the City of Bunbury.

Routes

TransBunbury operate services on these routes:[6]

The 827 connects the visitor centre with the Bunbury railway station in Wollaston, and are free for passengers connecting to or from the Transwa Australind rail service. It also operates 22 school services.[3]

Fleet

As at May 2014, the fleet consisted of 33 buses.[7] Upon being rebranded as TransBunbury in May 2011 the Bunbury City Transit white and blue livery was replaced by Transperth's silver and green livery.

References

  1. Bus fleet renamed Bunbury Herald 26 April 2011
  2. Provision of the Bunbury Regional Town Bus Service Tenders WA
  3. 3.0 3.1 "PTA calls tenders for town services in south-west WA" Australian Bus issue 64 July 2014 page 8
  4. Provision of Bunbury Regional Town Bus Service Tenders WA 16 December 2014
  5. Regional town services Transperth
  6. Timetables Transdev South West
  7. TransBunbury - Transdev Western Australian Fleet Lists

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