Darwinbus

Darwinbus is a public bus network which operates in Darwin and Palmerston in the Northern Territory.[1] The network is operated by Buslink and Territory Transit under contracts with the Northern Territory Government.[1][2]

Territory Transit Custom Coaches CB80 bodied Mercedes-Benz OC500LE in June 2016
ParentNorthern Territory Government
Founded1978
HeadquartersStuart Park
Service areaDarwin and Palmerston
Routes24
HubsDarwin CBD, Casuarina, Palmerston
Depots1
OperatorBuslink
Territory Transit
Websitewww.transport.nt.gov.au/public/bus/darwin

Prior to 2014, the services operated by Territory Transit were formerly operated by the government-owned Darwin Bus Service.[3] In December 2013, it was announced that Darwin Bus Service services would be privatised.[4][5] In July 2014, Transit Systems was announced as the successful tenderer.[6][7][8] In October 2014, Transit Systems took over the former Darwin Bus Service bus operation and operates as Territory Transit.[9][10]

Fleet

As of May 2014, the Buslink fleet consisted of 145 buses,[11] and the former Darwin Bus Service fleet consisted of 36 buses.[12]

References
  1. "Darwin Bus Service". Bus Australia. 2 March 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
  2. "Public Transport". Northern Territory Government. Northern Territory Transport Group. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
  3. NT Government to privatise Darwin buses NT News 6 December 2013
  4. Darwin bus service to be sold off ABC News 6 December 2013
  5. New Providers for Darwin Bus Service Archived 6 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine Department of Transport 6 July 2014
  6. Move to NT Bus News 7 July 2014
  7. Transit Systems secures Darwin Urban Bus Services contract - 8 July 2014 Archived 6 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine Transit Systems website Retrieved 6 November 2014
  8. Transit Systems welcomed to the Top End, Retrieved 2 October 2014
  9. Territory Transit Home Page Archived 6 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved 11 October 2014
  10. Buslink Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  11. Darwin Bus Service Australian Bus Fleet Lists

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