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- ArticlesOur Articles section contains an archive of news stories regarding Canberra Buses dating back to the 1920s
- Bus Restoration and PreservationA number of ex-ACTION Buses are have been purchased for restoration or preservation by community members.
- Fares and TicketingNews, information and updates on ACTION’s new smartcard ticketing system, MyWay. Please see below for our range of MyWay topics.
- Featured BusSince 2010, we have selected one bus per month to become the ACT Bus Featured Bus, which means that vehicle is profiled on the main page of our website. Whilst there is no firm criteria for selection, generally buses with unique attributes are chosen.
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- Media ReleasesACT 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.
- Photo of the MonthEach month the members of the ACT Bus Forum are invited to submit their photographs for consideration by fellow members to win Photo of the Month. You can view all the winners here. Photos can be submitted on our Facebook page, or our forums.
- Routes and ServicesThe route networks operated by ACTION and its predecessors have evolved somewhat over the years. The articles in this section detail the bus routes that operated under these networks.
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Photo of the Month

Photo of the Month – August 2021

Bus 598 waits on Crackajack Way. Photo by Zac Mathes.

By ACT Bus, 2 days17 hours ago

Featured Bus

Featured Bus – July/August 2021

Life after ACTION: Bus 115 was a Renault PR100.3 that spent twenty-six years in the ACTION fleet, but where is it now?

By ACT Bus, 1 month17 hours ago

Media Releases

Construction begins on new Woden transport interchange

Construction work has commenced on a new public transport interchange in Woden.
(5 July 2021)

By ACT Bus, 4 weeks3 weeks ago

News

Covid-19: Face mask and Check In mandate applied to Public Transport

Due to the recent outbreaks of Covid-19 in other states, the ACT Government has announced two new precautionary measures which will affect public transport users in the region.

By ACT Bus, 4 weeks3 weeks ago

Photo of the Month

Photo of the Month – July 2021

Bus 959 rests on Flemington Road while Tram 001 advertising Check in CBR passes by. Photo by Zac Mathes.

By ACT Bus, 1 month18 hours ago

Routes and Services

Network 1993

Network 1993 commenced operation in February of that year.

By ACT Bus, 2 months2 months ago

Media Releases

Electric buses on track with call for new leased fleet

The ACT Goverment today released a tender for the lease of “the territory’s first electric buses.”
(3 June 2021)

By ACT Bus, 2 months2 months ago

Photo of the Month

Photo of the Month – June 2021

Bus 597 on Matina St on a foggy morning. Photo by Zac Mathes.

By ACT Bus, 2 months1 month ago

Photo of the Month

Photo of the Month – May 2021

Bus 720 on O’Halloran Circuit passes a Bunker Shelter. Photo by “King of Buses”.

By ACT Bus, 3 months2 months ago

Fares and Ticketing

MyWay through the years

MyWay fares are adjusted for inflation at the start of each year. This page tracks the adjustments.

By ACT Bus, 4 months4 months ago