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New Australian electric bus model hits Canberra’s streets

The first of four Custom Denning ‘Element 2’ battery electric buses has arrived and will soon enter service.
(23 October 2023)

By ACT Bus, 1 month23 October 2023 ago

94 more electric buses for Canberra

Transport Canberra will acquire 4 Custom Denning Elements and 90 Yutong E12 buses between 2023 and 2026.

By ACT Bus, 6 months31 May 2023 ago

MyWay+ : coming soon

NEC Australia has been awarded the contract to implement the new open-loop ticketing system & real time PIS to be known as MyWay+ (27 February 2023)

By ACT Bus, 9 months27 February 2023 ago

Travel the electric way on Canberra’s first zero emissions bus

Bus 800 – the first of 12 leased Yutong ZK6131HG1 battery electric buses – entered service today. These 12 buses plus 26 leased Scania K320UBs will replace the remaining Renault PR100.2s by mid year. (25 January 2023)

By ACT Bus, 10 months26 January 2023 ago

Bus service changes commence 30 January 2023

Bus timetable changes take effect from 30 January 2023.

By ACT Bus, 10 months23 January 2023 ago

Media Releases

Canberra Liberals withdraw support for Light Rail to Woden

Canberra Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee says they will scrap the tram project to Woden if elected in 2024 and rely instead on Electric Buses.
(5 December 2022)

By ACT Bus, 12 months5 December 2022 ago