ACT Bus – Page 3 – Documenting Canberra's Transport History

Fairbairn Shuttle service (2022-2023)

A shuttle service between the Canberra Airport terminal and the Fairbairn Business Park operated between 25 July 2022 and 28 February 2023.

Canberra’s first 12 electric buses to drive public transport towards a zero emissions future

In 2022, 38 buses will be leased: 26 diesel-powered Scanias and 12 plug-in electric buses.
(22 February 2022)

Update on next generation public transport ticketing system

Transport Canberra expects to appoint a supplier to introduce a new open loop ticketing system by mid 2022.
(15 February 2022)

2021: year in review

A look back at what occurred in Public Transport news in 2021.

Photos of the Month – 2021

🏆 Bus 720 📷 ‘King of Buses’

Mix106.3 Packs the Bus to help families this Xmas

A Transport Canberra bus will be collecting gifts and food from 6 December 2021 for two weeks as part of Mix106.3’s ‘Pack the Bus’
(24 November 2021)

Mitchell’s second light rail stop now operational

“Sandford Street”, the 14th stop on the City to Gungahlin Light Rail has opened.
(15 September 2021)

Updated bus timetable during lockdown

The ACT Government will introduce an interim weekday bus timetable from Wednesday 25 August in response to the evolving COVID-19 public health situation.
(20 August 2021)

New Electric Buses: the contenders

ACT Bus has a look at the contenders for the electric bus fleet.

New Park and Ride on its way for the northside

New Park & Ride located at Well Station Dr, Kenny which features 170 parking spaces is nearing completion.
(19 July 2021)

Construction begins on new Woden transport interchange

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

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.

Life after ACTION – Bus 115

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

Network 1993

Network 1993 commenced operation in February of that year.

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)

MyWay through the years

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

Since their introduction in 1975, the bunker shelter has become synonymous with Canberra. Designed by architect Clem Cummings in 1974 for the National Capital Development Commission, close to 500 were installed around Canberra.

Bus 717 Restoration

Having spent 25 years in the ACTION Fleet, Bus 717 was acquired by the Canberra Transport Museum in 2021.

2020: year in review

So what actually happened in 2020?

Photos of the Month – 2020

🏆 Bus 100 📷 ‘King of Buses’

Market sounding underway for 90 electric buses

ACT Government has commenced a “market sounding” for supply of 90 battery electric buses and will also issue a tender for the lease of further 34 buses, commencing 2021.
(21 December 2020)

Construction starts on Mitchell Light Rail stop

Construction of the Light Rail stop at Mitchell has commenced with buses to replace light rail between 10 and 23 January 2021.
(11 December 2020)

Establishment of a historic fleet

In early 1977, the Department of the Capital Territory followed the example of London Transport in deciding to preserve examples of their older vehicles for posterity.

Bus 967 Preservation

One of three ‘fossil fuels’ buses, Bus 967 was withdrawn from service in 2020, after 28 years in the ACTION Fleet.

Bus 108 Preservation

ex-ACTION Bus 108, a Renault PR100.3, was acquired by the Canberra Transport Museum in July 2020 for preservation.

Featured Bus – Bus 490 (Yutong ZK6131HG1)

[August/September 2020]
Bus 490 was a Yutong ZK6131HG1 battery electric bus (plug-in) which was in service between March 2020 and January 2021.

Network 2020

Network 2020 commenced operations on 18 July 2020.

End of an era – Renault PR100.3 retirement

On 1 July 2020, an era came to a close when Bus 116 – the last remaining ACTION Renault PR100.3 – was retired from service.

Network update to add more direct routes and 692 extra bus services each weekday

On Saturday 18 July the ACT Government will introduce a significant public transport network update that addresses community feedback, making it easier for Canberrans to avoid the peaks and spread their travel across the day.
(16 June 2020)

Featured Bus – Associated Equipment Company

[June/July 2020]
From 1926 until 1982 a total of 323 AEC buses were operated by the Canberra Bus Service / ACTION.