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Photo of the Year - 2011

Sunday, 01 January 2012 00:00 ACT Bus

Buses 377 and 388, both MAN 18.310s, at Tuggeranong Bus Station. Photo by 'Merv319'.

Up to $5m in free rides in MyWay transition

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 18:14 ACT Bus

A financial audit has revealed that the subsidy paid to ACTION Buses by the ACT Government was nearly $7m over budget in 2010-11, after the widespread failures of the Wayfarer ticketing equipment that was retired last year.

Travelers rode the buses for free as a result of ticket machines being out of service, with up to $5m in revenue lost. This amount was ten times more than previously thought.

The net cost of services for 2010-11 was $91m, with $84m contributed by taxpayers, up from the budgeted $77m. $20m in fares were collected from passengers, $3m less than the previous years.

2011 in Focus

Sunday, 08 January 2012 00:00 ACT Bus

2011 was another big year for ACTION Buses, with the changeover from the dated magnetic tickets to the smartcard based MyWay system, the retirement of over 40 Renault Buses as the new MAN and Scania Buses entered service and industrial action which saw services cancelled on a number of days during April.

Read on for our wrap of the big ACT Bus stories of 2011.

Tuggie Bus

Monday, 12 December 2011 19:32 Ian Cooper with ACT Bus

The Tuggie Bus was a short-lived community bus service that commenced operation in Kambah and Wanniassa on Monday 9 June 1980.

Routes 555 and 556 operated in anti-clockwise and clockwise loops respectively. Whilst they traveled along parts of existing bus routes, they also traveled along streets that were not previously serviced.

On those streets, new wooden 'peg' style bus stops were added, painted red to differentiate them from the usual yellow pegs. The words 'Tuggie Bus Stop' were printed on them.

Featured Bus - January 2012 (003)

Sunday, 01 January 2012 00:00 ACT Bus

Bus 003 was a Mitsubishi FK417. It was built in May 1992 by Howard Porter Pty Ltd of Fremantle, WA. As the third "tram bus" built for ACTION and it featured several modifications from the first two buses delivered including a trolley pole on the roof and a driver's side door.

The replica tram buses primarily operated the "Downtowner" inner city loop - a free service which operated during weekdays linking City East and City West. The buses were also available for hire and have been used for weddings and special events.