Hundreds more bus services are being added to the timetable in western Sydney, with more frequent buses starting earlier and finishing later.
An additional 244 trips will be added to the timetable from today.
The extra services connect areas including Penrith, Blacktown, St Marys and Mount Druitt.
The bus boost adds nearly 260 extra hours a week of bus services.
Four key bus routes will receive additional services:
- Route 731 Rouse Hill to Blacktown via Stanhope Gardens – 42 extra trips per week
- Route 770 Penrith to Mt Druitt via Claremont Gardens and St Marys – 70 extra trips per week
- Route 780 Penrith to Mount Druitt via Cambridge Park and Tregear – 45 extra trips per week
- Route 794 Penrith to Glenmore Park – 87 extra trips per week
All services on route 794 will commence from and finish at Glenmore Park shopping centre, improving access to local facilities for the surrounding community. Currently, only daytime services operate to and from the shopping centre.
“The community has been crying out for more bus services and we are adding nearly 250 trips each week to the timetable in western Sydney,” said Transport Minister John Graham.
“Shift workers rely on commuting outside of standard business hours and these changes provide more services to get them to, and from, home after hours and Sundays.
Acting Minister for Western Sydney Courtney Houssos said: “Whether you’re a nurse in St Marys, a parent in Rouse Hill or a hospitality worker in Penrith, this boost to services will make everyday life easier. These extra services mean less time waiting and more time where it matters.”
State Member for Penrith Karen McKeown said it was a win for Penrith.
“Penrith is a hub for retail, hospitality and medical services across western Sydney – that’s why these new changes are so important,” she said.
“Extra bus services will provide a significant boost to Penrith’s economy and general liveability by ensuring reliable and frequent connections to, from and around the region.”
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