Transport for NSW has announced that Keolis Downer have been successful in tendering for the Region 8 contract, which includes bus services on the Lower North Shore and Northern Beaches operated out of Brookvale, Mona Vale and North Sydney depots.
Keolis Downer will take over the $900 million contract from 31 October 2021, delivering over 1.2 million services each year. A key point in the contract will see the introduction of 125 electric buses over the next eight years, as older Volvo B10BLE and Volvo B12BLE vehicles are retired from the fleet.
The contract will see new headway technology will be implemented on buses used for the B-Line in order to improve reliability of services. Also as part of the contract on demand services between Mona Vale and Palm Beach will become permanent.
All existing State Transit drivers and maintenance staff will be offered a two year job guarantee with Keolis Downer.
Transport NSW Blog 
When will the 136 service be reinstated???
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HOW ABOUT IMPROVING BUS SEERVICES WEST OF DEE WHY? THIS IS DOUBLE STANARDS? BALGOWLAH WON IMPROVEMENTS NOW GET WEST OF DEE WHY THE RIGHT FOR OURS?
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