Metropolitan Bus Service Contract
Encyclopedia
The Metropolitan Bus Service Contract covers government-supported private bus services in parts of metropolitan Sydney
, Australia
, mostly in its west. In recent years the government has moved to larger contract regions, leading to a the consolidation of bus operators.
, Bowman's of St Marys
, Calabro's of Bonnyrigg
, Leslie's of South Blacktown
, Liverpool Transport of West Hoxton
, Oliveri's Metrolink Buslines of Green Valley
, Hopkinson's Coach Company, Sydney
, Nevilles of Casula
, North & Western of Gladesville
, Parramatta Bus Company of Northmead
, Parramatta - Ryde or Trailer Tours of Rydalmere
, Toongabbie Transport of Toongabbie
, and Western Rd of Prospect
. These are only some of the family-owned bus companies that were in Sydney.
On 17 March 2004, the New South Wales Minister for Transport released the final report of Barrie Unsworth
's Review of Bus Services in NSW. Before 2005 Sydney's bus operating contracts were cut up into 87 small contract areas. After recommendations from Unsworth's report, the 87 small contract regions were consolidated into 15 larger regions. In 2012 under recommendations from the Unsworth Report the current 15 contract regions will be culled to 8 regions.
which is a consortium of ComfortDelGro Singapore
and Cabcharge Australia, Transdev
and Veolia Transport
a few exceptions still defy the odds of being taken over, these include Caringbah Bus Service
of Caringbah
, Crowther's (Bus Link) also of Caringbah, Forest Coach Lines
, Hopkinson's Coach Company, Sydney
.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, mostly in its west. In recent years the government has moved to larger contract regions, leading to a the consolidation of bus operators.
History
Sydney's Private Bus Regions were run by a host of small family-owned companies. Some of these companies included Bosinjaks of Edensor ParkEdensor Park, New South Wales
Edensor Park is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Edensor Park is located 38 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Fairfield. It is mainly a residential area, which mainly consists of the middle social class...
, Bowman's of St Marys
St Marys, New South Wales
St Marys is a suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales Australia. St Marys is located 45 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Penrith....
, Calabro's of Bonnyrigg
Bonnyrigg, New South Wales
Bonnyrigg is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bonnyrigg is located 36 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Fairfield and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region....
, Leslie's of South Blacktown
Blacktown, New South Wales
Blacktown is a suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Blacktown is located 34 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of City of Blacktown.Blacktown is the largest...
, Liverpool Transport of West Hoxton
West Hoxton, New South Wales
West Hoxton is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. West Hoxton is located 40 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Liverpool and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.-History:West Hoxton is an...
, Oliveri's Metrolink Buslines of Green Valley
Green Valley, New South Wales
Green Valley is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Green Valley is located 39 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Liverpool and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.-History:Green Valley was...
, Hopkinson's Coach Company, Sydney
Hopkinson's Coach Company, Sydney
Hopkinsons is a company that operates bus and coach services in the western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was established in 1923, and until 1978 was known as the Merrylands Bus Company.-Routes:Note: all buses run through Merrylands...
, Nevilles of Casula
Casula, New South Wales
Casula is a suburb of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Casula is located 35 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Liverpool....
, North & Western of Gladesville
Gladesville, New South Wales
Gladesville is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Gladesville is located 9 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of the City of Ryde and the Municipality of Hunter's Hill and is part of the Northern Suburbs area.Gladesville prides...
, Parramatta Bus Company of Northmead
Northmead, New South Wales
Northmead is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Northmead is located 26 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of the City of Parramatta and The Hills Shire...
, Parramatta - Ryde or Trailer Tours of Rydalmere
Rydalmere, New South Wales
Rydalmere is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rydalmere is approximately 21 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Parramatta.-History:...
, Toongabbie Transport of Toongabbie
Toongabbie, New South Wales
Toongabbie is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Toongabbie is located 30 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region...
, and Western Rd of Prospect
Prospect, New South Wales
Prospect is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Prospect is located 32 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Blacktown and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region....
. These are only some of the family-owned bus companies that were in Sydney.
On 17 March 2004, the New South Wales Minister for Transport released the final report of Barrie Unsworth
Barrie Unsworth
Barrie John Unsworth was an Australian politician, representing the Australian Labor Party in the Parliament of New South Wales from 1978 to 1991. He served as the 36th Premier from July 1986 to March 1988.-Early years:...
's Review of Bus Services in NSW. Before 2005 Sydney's bus operating contracts were cut up into 87 small contract areas. After recommendations from Unsworth's report, the 87 small contract regions were consolidated into 15 larger regions. In 2012 under recommendations from the Unsworth Report the current 15 contract regions will be culled to 8 regions.
Today 2007
Most of the small private family-owned companies have fallen by the wayside or been bought by large multinational companies, which include ComfortDelGro CabchargeComfortDelGro Cabcharge
ComfortDelGro Cabcharge Pty Ltd is a major Australian operator of commuter buses. The company is the second-largest commuter bus operator in New South Wales, with small operations in Victoria. The company is a joint venture between Singapore-based ComfortDelGro Corporation and Cabcharge Australia...
which is a consortium of ComfortDelGro Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and Cabcharge Australia, Transdev
Transdev
Transdev was a major international public transport group based in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France and operating in several countries. Originally created as Société centrale pour l'équipement du territoire in 1955 and developing transportation activities since 1973, Transdev was a subsidiary...
and Veolia Transport
Veolia Transport
Veolia Transport is the international transport services division of the French-based multinational company Veolia Environnement...
a few exceptions still defy the odds of being taken over, these include Caringbah Bus Service
Caringbah Bus Service
Caringbah Bus Service is a company that operated route bus services in the southern suburbs of Sydney, Australia until 30 September 2011.Caringbah Bus Service operated daily services from Miranda to Port Hacking, Dolans Bay and Lilli Pilli via Caringbah railway station, and school services in the...
of Caringbah
Caringbah, New South Wales
Caringbah is a suburb, in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Caringbah is located 24 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Sutherland Shire...
, Crowther's (Bus Link) also of Caringbah, Forest Coach Lines
Forest coach lines
Forest Coach Lines is a company that operates bus services in the northern suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.-Network:Metropolitan Bus Service Contract Region 14*194: St Ives – City...
, Hopkinson's Coach Company, Sydney
Hopkinson's Coach Company, Sydney
Hopkinsons is a company that operates bus and coach services in the western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was established in 1923, and until 1978 was known as the Merrylands Bus Company.-Routes:Note: all buses run through Merrylands...
.
Regions 2005
With Boundaries- Region 1: Is bound by Regions Regions 2, 3, 4 and 15
- Region 2: Is bound by Regions 1, 3, 13 and 15
- Region 3: Is bound by Regions 1, 2, 4 and 13
- Region 4: Is bound by Regions 1, 3, 7, 12 and 13
- Region 5: Is bound by Regions 6, 7, 10 and 13
- Region 6: Is bound by Regions 5, 7, 9, 10 and 13
- Region 7: Is bound by Regions 4, 6, 8, 9, 12 and 14
- Region 8: Is bound by Regions 7, 9 and 14
- Region 9: Is bound by Regions 6 and 7
- Region 10: Is bound by Regions 5, 6, 11 and 13
- Region 11: Is bound by Regions 10
- Region 12: Is bound by Regions 4, 7, 8 and 14
- Region 13: Is bound by Regions 2, 3, 5, 6 and 10
- Region 14: Is bound by Regions 7, 8 and 12
- Region 15: Is bound by Regions 1 and 2
Regions 2012
With Changed Boundaries- Region 1: Stays the same as in 2005 but bounded by New Regions 2 and 3
- Region 2: Is the old Region 4 & bounded by New Regions 1, 3, 5 and 8
- Region 3: Is made up from the old Region 2, 3 and 15 which is bounded by New Regions 1, 2, and 4
- Region 4: Is made up from the old Region 5, 10, 11 and 13 which is bounded by New Regions 3 and 6
- Region 5: Is the old Region 7 which is bounded by New Regions 2, 6 and 8
- Region 6: Stays the same as in 2005 but bounded by New Regions 4, 5 and 7
- Region 7: Is the old Region 9 and is bounded by Region 6
- Region 8: Is made up from the old Region 8, 12 and 14 and is bounded by the New Regions 2 and 5
