TransBunbury

TransBunbury
TransBunbury Volgren bodied Volvo B7RLE in October 2023
ParentPublic Transport Authority
FoundedJanuary 1986
HeadquartersBunbury
Service areaBunbury
Service typeBus services
Routes12 (04.2024)
HubsBunbury Bus Station
Fleet33 (May 2014)
OperatorSwan Transit
Websitewww.pta.wa.gov.au

TransBunbury is the public bus transportation system in Bunbury, Western Australia, consisting of 13 public routes as well as 30 school routes.[1]

History

The former Bunbury City Transit logo
Bunbury City Transit bus in October 2006

Bunbury City Transit was established in January 1986. On 2 May 2011 it was rebranded as TransBunbury.[2]

Operations

Until 31 December 2014, the service was operated by South West Coach Lines. Upon being re-tendered, it passed to Swan Transit, with a new 10-year contract commencing on 1 January 2015.[3][4][5]

The SmartRider card is valid for use on TransBunbury services.[6]

Terminus

TransBunbury's main terminus is the Bunbury Bus Station, located in central Bunbury.[7]

Fleet

As at September 2020, TransBunbury operates a fleet of 37 buses, consisting of a mixture of Volvo B7RLE, Mercedes Benz OC500LE and Mercedes-Benz O405NH buses, all of which are ex-Transperth.[8] Upon being rebranded as TransBunbury in May 2011 the Bunbury City Transit white and blue livery was replaced by Transperth's silver and green livery.

References

  1. ^ "Routes - To Bunbury Bus Stn" (PDF). www.pta.wa.gov.au.
  2. ^ Bus fleet renamed Archived 24 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine Bunbury Herald 26 April 2011
  3. ^ Provision of the Bunbury Regional Town Bus Service Tenders WA
  4. ^ "PTA calls tenders for town services in south-west WA" Australian Bus issue 64 July 2014 p. 8
  5. ^ Provision of Bunbury Regional Town Bus Service Archived 23 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine Tenders WA 16 December 2014
  6. ^ Regional town services Archived 24 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine Transperth
  7. ^ Regional Town Bus Service Archived 4 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Public Transport Authority
  8. ^ TransBunbury - Transdev Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Western Australian Fleet Lists