From Saturday 20 January 2018, fares for bus travel in the ACT will increase by up to 2.6 percent, with cash fares increasing between 10 and 20 cents. The free off-peak MyWay fare for concessions and seniors will continue until further notice.
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[January/February 2018]
Between December 1967 and 1969, ACTION received 14 AEC Swift MP3R buses with body by Athol Hedges.
🏆 ex-Buses 894 & 898 📷 ‘743’
Feb: Bus 534 | Mar: Bus 511 | Apr: Bus 340 | May: Bus 413 | Jun: Bus 623 | Jul: Bus 461 | Aug: Bus 619 | Sep 🏆: ex-Buses 894 & 898 | Oct: 8404-MO | Nov: Bus 945 | Dec: Bus 400
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Network 2017 commenced operations on 7 October 2017.
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We take a look back at changes to the route networks between the 1920s and 1970s, and how newly opened suburbs were first serviced.
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[November/December 2017]
Bus 621 is a Scania K360UA 6×2/2 articulated bus with Volgren Optimus body.
[September/October 2017]
Buses 963, 967 and 971 were Renault PR100.2 buses bodied by Ansair, which entered service with ACTION in mid-1992.
Transport Canberra’s new bus timetable will start in October, introducing two new Rapid bus services, improving service times across the network, better aligning weekday and weekend services and providing better connections to meet the needs of our growing city.
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The ACT government’s marriage equality campaign has decorated Canberra’s streets following the release of two Transport Canberra buses, which have been wrapped in rainbows.
[City News 29 August 2017]
Transport Canberra’s long awaited trial of alternative energy buses will commence next week.
ACT Transport Minister Meegan Fitzharris today revealed the two buses which will participate in the twelve month trial, a fully-electric BYD Toro bus supplied by Carbridge and a Volvo B5RLEH Hybrid.
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Two electric buses will hit Canberra roads next month, after the ACT government signed a contract with Carbridge.
(17 August 2017)
[July/August 2017]
Bus 620 is a Scania K320UB 4×2, with Custom “CB80” body, which commenced service in December 2016.
A brand new model of articulated bus will join the Transport Canberra bus fleet this week as part of the ACT Government’s replacement and enhancement program.
(30 June 2017)
[May/June 2017]
Bus 992 was a Renault PR100.3 bus with “Starliner” body by Austral Denning which was in service between 1994 and 2014.
Transport Canberra bus services to Canberra Airport terminal resumed today after last operating in the year 2001.
(20 March 2017)
[March/April 2017]
Between May 1997 and February 1998, ACTION took delivery of 25 Dennis Dart SLF “midi” buses.
A photo gallery of the various bus liveries of the Canberra Bus Service from 1926 to present day.
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Transport Officers will be commencing a program of bus ticket and concession card checks from Wednesday 25 January 2017.
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A tender for construction of a new Park & Ride carpark at Wanniassa Shops has been released.
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Public transport fares will change on Sat 14 January 2017
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[January/February 2017]
Bus 231 was a Bedford SB3 which operated between August 1974 and August 1976.
🏆 Bus 565 on Black Mountain Dr 📷 ‘743’
Feb: Bus 969 | Mar: Bus 102 | Apr: Bus 526 | May: Bus 487 | Jun: Bus 508 | Aug: Bus 986 | Sep: Buses 971 & 967 | Oct: Bus 986 | Nov: “2619” & ex-803 | Dec: Bus 546
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New colours for Transport Canberra were officially unveiled today with the new look blue buses
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[November/December 2016]
203-037 was a MACK Ultra-Liner tow truck. It was built in 1990 and was retired from service in March 2024.
[September/October 2016]
Bus 675 was a Renault PR100.2 (Mk1) which operated for ACTION between April 1987 and May 2000.
ACTION’s Network 2016 commenced on 27 August 2016. Changes from the previous network included improved services to Molonglo and additional peak extensions to the City.
Read MoreThe Blue Rapid bus will be extended to Lanyon from mid next year, offering a new service for Lanyon Valley residents to Tuggeranong, Woden, Civic and Belconnen every 15 minutes or better.
Read MoreCommuters are reminded that travelling around Canberra is set to become even more convenient this month with the new bus weekend and weekday timetable coming into effect from Saturday 27 August.
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Public transport in Canberra reached an historic milestone today when Minister for Transport and City Services Meegan Fitzharris joined Transport Canberra staff and members of the Retired ACT Transport Employees Club (RATEC) to celebrate 90 years of bus services in the ACT.
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Transport Canberra’s new free City Loop service has already built a fan base in its first week of operation, with more than 1,200 boardings in just five days.
(16 July 2016)