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#11

Routes and Timetables / Re: Network Updates 2026

Last post by Bus 400 - May 11, 2026, 10:22:33 PM

The 40 & 42 are included in those loop frequencies. These routes use to be the 313 & 314 that had the 15 minute Intertown frequencies. Where's the uproar about these routes? 

But i wonder what happened about the reasoning behind the splitting. Traffic hasn't disappeared, being winter it'll get worse. 

Surprised nothing has been done about the afternoon City to Belconnen leg. Whilst I drive past the Barry Drive ANU stop, just about every day I see a sea of buses leaving the City displaying "BUS FULL". 

[Changes to Rapid and local services]

#12

Routes and Timetables / Re: Network Updates 2026

Last post by L94UBbusfan - May 11, 2026, 09:07:12 PM

Another announcement today from Transport Canberra about network improvements taking place from Monday July 20th.

Changes to Rapid and local services

Rapid 2
Reinstate services between the Fraser terminus and Fyshwick.
Maintain existing frequency.
Reintroduce services departing Kippax at 5:36 am and Belconnen at 5:33 am.

Rapid 3
Reinstate services between Spence and the Canberra Airport.
Maintain existing frequency.

Rapid 4
Commence earlier from Tuggeranong at 5:31 am.
Additional services between Woden and Belconnen during the morning peak period.
Additional services between the City and Tuggeranong in the afternoon peak period.

Rapid 5
Additional service in the morning peak period to help to service demand on Athllon Drive.

Rapid 6
Additional services to support school-day transport in the morning peak period southbound and one additional northbound service from Woden in the afternoon.

Route 19
Additional afternoon service between existing services at 3:51 pm and 4:31 pm.

Route 26
Additional morning service to support student patronage, departing Casey Shops at 7:16 am.
Additional afternoon service commencing at John Paul College at approximately 3:43 pm.

Route 56
Reinstate travel along Kings Avenue Bridge (instead of Commonwealth Avenue Bridge).

Route 63
Service at 2:45 pm to leave later, allowing access for students of Arawang Primary School.

Route 66
Service departing Woden at 2:32 pm to be moved later, allowing access for students of Evelyn Scott School.

Route 81
Service departing Tuggeranong at 2:42 pm to be moved later, aligning with Gordon Primary School's 3:00 pm bell time.

There have also been some timing changes with school routes. No timetables as of yet but they will obviously be released closer to the date of the changes as we are still 2 months away.


Obviously the biggest change is the R2/R3 suburban sections being reinstated which is really good for West Belconnen, although that has been known for a while now. It surprises me a bit that the R5/R6 will continue to terminate at Belconnen, but hey I'm not complaining at all. Not quite sure why they changed the 56 to use Commonwealth Ave bridge instead of Kings Ave bridge in the first place but the 56 is now back on Kings Ave bridge with this update. There was no info about whether the R4 will continue to receive high capacity buses either, hopefully that remains the case although I've been seeing several Tuggeranong STAG/Artic runs occasionally being operated by standards (some more than others, especially today for some reason)

While I do appreciate the extra 19 and 26 services as the existing services at those times are packed, it's still not good enough. I'm quite disappointed to see that all loop services have remained at a 40 minute frequency, I don't think I've been on a 25/26 service since the frequency cuts that hasn't been standing room only, or near standing room only.

#13

Fleet / Re: 26 Scanias: 2022-24

Last post by Electric bus - May 09, 2026, 08:19:37 PM

This LinkedIn post shows a completed 735:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7457705100711706624-UoV8

#14

The Playground / Re: What PT did you get today?...

Last post by Sylvan Loves Buses - April 30, 2026, 06:59:15 AM

My first element in idk how long.

748 (R4N)
507 (R6E)

#15

Infrastructure / Re: Infrastructure Discussion

Last post by Bus967 - April 29, 2026, 01:54:04 PM

Honestly, what I think they should've done is they should've done the Gungahlin approach, where they had platforms one and two for the light rail going towards city for platform one and away from the city from platform two (like every single train station around the country where trains will always go to the city from platform one) and platform two towards Tuggeranong, then just dot the rest of them in all their specific orders, I genuinely do wish that they actually had new information screens that say when the next bus is happening instead of just the usual timetables everywhere, (Sydney went to Trapeze as of today, same company as our former "nxtbus" System)

#16

Infrastructure / Re: Infrastructure Discussion

Last post by Sylvan Loves Buses - April 29, 2026, 09:35:34 AM

I'm just waiting for when it rains this weekend, we'll get to see the architectural failings in full swing when that happens. There's a big difference between shelter and cover, and if there's a breeze too, you can forget about trying to sit down at any of the platforms except 7...

#17

Infrastructure / Re: Infrastructure Discussion

Last post by L94UBbusfan - April 28, 2026, 09:35:17 PM

Decided to check out the new Woden Interchange for myself today (albeit it was a very brief visit as I was there for a good 2 minutes before I had to get my bus back to Belco). From what I saw and experienced today I must say I'm a fan, it's a really nice looking interchange and feels super modern. I like how when you hop off the bus you're practically at the CIT campus (at least from the rapid platforms). Although it's not all positive, as Sylvan said it's a very long interchange. I was lucky I was only transferring from platform A to B today, but I'd hate to transfer from Platform 8 to 5 in any sort of hurry. And I know the pedestrian crossings are necessary, but geez so many people are gonna jaywalk, it's like Gungahlin but worse.

My first look through of the platform arrangement last week not only pissed me off because of the 'A/B' platforms, but I kept getting tripped up by where the numbers are. I'm so use to numbers following a linear direction, but this interchange scraps this idea and continues the sequence in the same spot as Plt 1 - imo, Plt 8 should be where 5 is. Belconnen and City still does it, why can't they be consistent... [REDACTED].

Yeah I don't get the numbering thing either, it will definitely take some time to get used to. Not to mention the whole Platform A/B thing too, why are we using letters now? What's next, Platform Red and Blue?

[520]

#18

The Playground / Re: What PT did you get today?...

Last post by L94UBbusfan - April 28, 2026, 07:39:10 PM

Last Tuesday (21/4/26)
552 (23)
873 (R8)
557 (26)

Wednesday (22/4/26)
546 (30)
475 (R4) - surprisingly my first R4 ride since 30/3/26
520 (R2) - left rear (when boarding) MyWay+ reader out of order but the other 2 were fine
822 (R8)
406 (25) - oldest bus I was yet to have a record of riding

Today (28/4/26)
718 (23)
805 (R5) - I really should have got 468 on the R4 behind, they ended up arriving at Woden at the exact same time and meant I wouldn't have had to run to make the bus (not to mention the fact it was a relatively empty STAG VS a full Yutong). Oh well
600 (R4)
848 (R8) - saw a Custom Coaches mudflap in the bike lane at the Gundaroo/Gungahlin Drive intersection 😂
595 (26)

#19

Photo of the Month / Re: May 2026 - voting underwa...

Last post by Barry Drive - April 27, 2026, 08:18:12 AM

Sufficient photos have been submitted, so voting is now open.

#20

Photo of the Month / Re: May 2026 - open for nomina...

Last post by Bus 400 - April 26, 2026, 10:48:33 PM

Bus 892 at Woden Temporary Interchange


Bus 704 on Alinga Street, City


Bus 459 at Woden Interchange