There are some major timetable changes for bus services occurring on May 6. These changes affect services in the Inner West and Northern Suburbs areas serviced by State Transit. Changes will also occur for some Busways Central Coast services and Busabout Camden Services. Some minor minor scheduling changes for a limited number of services across Sydney will also happen at this time to better reflect current travel times.
Transport for NSW claims that these changes will provide greater travel options and more frequent services across a variety of routes, listed below.
Inner West Changes
- Increased services for routes 444, 464, 466, 504, L38 and L39
- Minor timetable adjustments for routes 303, 423, 426 and 428
- Route 422 will be changed to run between Kogarah and City Central only. The route will also run via Parramatta Road and the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Missenden Road).
- Routes 462 and 463 will be withdrawn. Services will instead be provided by routes 464 and 466 which will be changed to no longer go via Strathfield station.
- Route X03 will be withdrawn. Services will instead be provided by route 303.
Northern Suburbs Changes
- Increased services for routes 501, 506, 507, 518, 521, 546, 549, M52 and M54.
- Minor timetable adjustments for routes 500, 510, 513, 515, X15, X18, 521, 525, 540, 541, 543, 544, 552 and 553.
- Route 545 will be changed to run between Parramatta and Macquarie Park only. The route will also run along Waterloo Road direct, with services in Fontenoy Road provided by new route 259.
- New route 259 will be introduced to connect Macquarie Centre to Chatswood via Macquarie Park and North Ryde, replacing the section of route 545 between Macquarie Centre and Chatswood.
- Routes 547 and 550 will be withdrawn. Services will instead be provided by route 545 which will be changed to now go via Macarthur Street.
Central Coast Changes
- Increased services for routes 37 and 38
- Minor timetable adjustments for routes 36 and 64
- Routes 378 and 387 will be withdrawn. Services will instead be provided by routes 37 and 38
Camden Changes
- Route 896 will be changed to run between Oran Park and Campbelltown direct. The route will no longer go via Gregory Hills, or divert via Smeaton Grange during peak hours. Services will instead be provided by Routes 841, 850 and 897
- New route 897 will run between Campbelltown and Smeaton Grange during weekday morning and afternoon peak times. replacing the section of route 896 in Smeaton Grange