THE NSW Government says the Bathurst bus network will get 57 additional services from July 20 to provide more choice for those using it.
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The changes will include an additional weekday early morning service on Route 520 (Bathurst to West Bathurst and Windradyne) and Route 523 (Bathurst to Eglinton and North Bathurst) to the railway station to connect to the Bathurst Bullet 2.0 service.
There is also an extension of Saturday hours on a number of routes, including to South Bathurst and Eglinton and North Bathurst.
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Member for Bathurst Paul Toole, who is the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, said the new timetable is part of the NSW Government's 16 Regional Cities program, which aims "to deliver more travel flexibility to regional communities and provide better connections for customers to get to work, school, health, and social and recreational activities".
"We will be delivering 57 additional services each week to the bus network in Bathurst so that the local community has more access and more choice when it comes to travelling around our city," he said.
"We have spoken to operators and council about what services would be of benefit and implemented network changes that will support improved connectivity.
"The additional trips will enable travel to and from employment, the university and TAFE, dining, as well as local connectivity to the new Bathurst Bullet 2.0 to Sydney."
Mr Toole said the changes to the Bathurst bus network would make public transport a stronger option for people going about their daily tasks.
"The 16 Regional Cities program marks another step forward in our efforts to build a stronger public transport offering across regional NSW that gives customers more choice and flexibility," he said.
The Bathurst Bullet 2.0 daily return service to Sydney, which offers more options by leaving Bathurst later and returning earlier, started running in September last year.
BATHURST NETWORK CHANGES
Route 520: Bathurst to West Bathurst and Windradyne (Loop Service)
- Extension of weekday hours of services from 5 pm until 7 pm by introducing two additional return trips on all weeknights, the second service will operate via Bathurst station to connect to the Bathurst Bullet 2.0 service (from Sydney) arriving at 6:47 pm (except Wednesday)
- Introduction of one additional weekday early morning service to Bathurst station to connect to the Bathurst Bullet 2.0 service (to Sydney) departing at 07:35 am
- Extension of Saturday hours from midday to 5 pm by introducing two additional return trips, which will operate via Bathurst Correctional Centre to meet the visit time
Route 521: Bathurst to Kelso and Laffing Waters (Loop Service)
- Extension of Saturday hours from midday to 5 pm by introducing two additional return trips
Route 522: Bathurst to South Bathurst and Gormans Hill (Loop Service)
- Extension of Saturday hours from 2 pm to 4 pm by introducing one additional return trip
Route 523: Bathurst to Eglinton and North Bathurst (Loop Service)
- Extension of weekday hours of services from 5 pm until 7 pm by introducing two additional trips on all weeknights, the second service will operate via Bathurst station to connect to the Bathurst Bullet 2.0 service (from Sydney) arriving at 6:47pm (except Wednesday)
- Introduction of one additional weekday early morning service to Bathurst Station to connect to the Bathurst Bullet 2.0 service (to Sydney) departing at 07:35 am
- Extension of Saturday hours from midday to 5:40 pm by introducing two additional return trips
Route 524: Bathurst to Raglan via Blue Ridge and Kelso (Loop Service)
- Extension of Saturday hours from 2 pm to 4 pm by introducing two additional return trips
- New services will not operate via Blue Ridge
Route 525: Bathurst to Kelso (Loop Service)
- Extension of Saturday hours from 2 pm to 6 pm by introducing two additional return trips
Route 526: Bathurst to Charles Sturt University and South Bathurst (Loop Service)
- Extension of Saturday hours from 2 pm to 4 pm by introducing one additional return trip
Route 527: Bathurst to Raglan via Kelso (Loop Service, Weekdays only)
- On weekdays, a new route 527 will be introduced. This service will operate on a combined route path of routes 524 and 525, providing three additional trips servicing Kelso and Raglan in the early morning and late afternoon
- The first and the last service will provide local transport for customers travelling on the new Bathurst Bullet 2.0 service departing at 07:35 am and arriving at 6:47 PM (except Wednesday)
- New services will not operate via Blue Ridge
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