Category: Metrobus March

Route M92 operates between Parramatta and Sutherland via Lidcombe, Bankstown, Padstow and Menai. It was the final Metrobus route to start operation on 14 March 2011.

The M92 runs every 10 minutes during peak periods, 15 minutes during off-peak weekday periods, and 20 minutes on weekends. It operates between 6am and 8pm daily.

The route is operated by Trandev from their Kingsgrove, Menai and South Granville depots. They operate a mix of 12.5m single and double decker buses on the route.

Route M91 operates between Parramatta and Hurstville via Granville, Chester Hill, Bankstown and Padstow. It commenced operation on 7 February 2011.Bus services began along the current Route M91 corridor in June 1948 when Route 88 between Bankstown and Padstow commanded. In 1964 Route 88 was extended to Hurstville. In October 1992, Route 88 was renumber 948. Route 320 operated between Parramatta and Bankstown via Chester Hill, beginning operation in February 1980. It was renumbered 910 in July 1987. Route M91 replaced Routes 910 and 948 in February 2011, taking strain off the heavily congested Bankstown Interchange.

In the 2013 “Sydney’s Bus Future” report, the M91 was designated as a rapid route, with priority to be given in terms of bus priority infrastructure and timetable upgrades.

The M91 runs every 10 minutes during peak periods, 15 minutes during off-peak weekday periods, and 20 minutes on weekends. It operates between 6am and 8pm daily. It is operated by Transdev using 12.5m buses out of their Bankstown, Kingsgrove, Menai and South Granville depots.

Route M90 opertates between Burwood and Liverpool via Strathfield, Chullora, Bankstown and Milperra.

The former 486 and 860 routes were amalgamated in September 2006 to form a single route 900. In December 2010, the 900 was included in the then Metrobus network and renumbered M90.

The M90 runs every 10 minutes during peak periods, 15 minutes during off-peak weekday periods, and 20 minutes on weekends. It operates between 6am and 8pm daily. Transdev operates the service out of their Bankstown depot using 12.5m buses

 

 

Route M61 operates between City QVB and Castle Hill via M2 Motorway and Baulkham Hills. It commenced operation on 20 December 2010.

The M61 originally operated through to Railway Square via George Street. Due to construction of the CSELR project, the route was truncated to City QVB from 4 October 2015.

Services on the Castle Hill to CBD corridor began in 1994, with the Route 610 “City Express” via Victoria Road during peak hours. This service was extended to full time operating and re-routed via the then brand new M2 Motorway in 1997. From 2010, all 610 services either became M61 or 610X services. In the 2013 “Sydney’s Bus Future” report, the M61 was designated as a rapid route, with priority to be given in terms of bus priority infrastructure and timetable upgrades.

The M61 operates between 5am and 11pm daily, with all night service on Friday and Saturday. It runs every 10 minutes during peak periods, 15 minutes during off-peak weekday periods, 20 minutes on weekends and hourly overnight The services are operated by CDC HillsBus from their Seven Hills depot using a mix of 14.5m single decker and 12.5m double decker buses.

Route M60 operates between Parramatta and Hornsby via Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill, Cherrybrook and Pennant Hills. It commenced operation on 7 March 2011.

Bus services along the current M60 corridor began on February 1 1932, when Parramatta Bus Co Route 200 replaced the Parramatta Tramway between Parramatta and Castle Hill. In 1983, Route 200 was replaced by Route 600 which operated along a similar alignment between Parramatta and Pennant Hills. Route 632 between Hornsby and Castle Hill began operation in June 1995. Both of these routes were operated by CDC Hillsbus until their replacement by Route M60 in March 2011.

In the 2013 “Sydney’s Bus Future” report, the M60 was designated as a rapid route, with priority to be given in terms of bus priority infrastructure and timetable upgrades.

The M61 operates between 6am and 10pm daily, with all night service on Friday and Saturday. It runs every 10 minutes during peak periods, 15 minutes during off-peak weekday periods, 20 minutes on weekends and hourly overnight.

The services are operated out of CDC HillsBus depots in Dural and Seven Hills using a mix of 12.5 and 14.5m buses

 

 

Route M54 operates between Parramatta and Macquarie Park via Macquarie University, Epping, Carlingford and North Parramatta. It commenced operation on 10 October 2010.

 

It largely replaced route 548, which ran a similar route between Parramatta and Epping prior to October 2010. In the 2013 “Sydney’s Bus Future” report, the M61 was designated as a rapid route, with priority to be given in terms of bus priority infrastructure and timetable upgrades.

Due to high levels of patronage andcustomer demand, the routes operating hours were extended to midnight on Friday and Saturday nights as part of a trial in early 2016. As of 5 June 2016, services operate to midnight daily. From May 2018, the service will operate 24 hours, 7 days a week.

The M54 runs every 10 minutes during peak periods, 15 minutes during off-peak weekday periods, and 20 minutes on weekends. It operates between 6am and Midnight daily. It is operated by a fleet of both 12.5m and  articulated “bendy” buses from Ryde depot.

Route M52 operates limited stops between Parramatta and City Circular Quay via Rydalmere, Top Ryde, Drummoyne and Rozelle. It began operation on 8 August 2010.

Route M52 served as a replacement for Route L20, which operated a similar route between July 200 and August 2010. In 2004, the Unsworth report identified the corridor was key high frequency corridor. In the 2013 “Sydney’s Bus Future” report, the M61 was designated as a rapid route, with priority to be given in terms of bus priority infrastructure and timetable upgrades.

Outside of the Metrobus operating hours, services are available on the all stops overnight Route 520. Originally the M52 operated along George Street in the CBD. Due to CSELR construction, from October 2015 it instead operated along Elizabeth Street.

The M52 runs every 5 minutes during peak periods, 10 minutes during off-peak weekday periods, and 15 minutes on weekends. It operates between 6am and 8pm daily. It is operated by a mix of 12.5m and articulated “bendy” buses from Ryde depot.

 

Route M50 operates between Drummoyne and Coogee via Rozelle, Sydney CBD, Moore Park and Randwick. It commenced on 31 October 2010.

Route M50 was originally intended to run between Drummoyne and Randwick, however a suitable layover space in Randwick could not be found. This lead to the route being extended to Coogee before it commenced as there was plentiful layover space. Prior to March 2017, the route ran along Anzac Parade and High Street via UNSW. Due to CSELR construction, the service was rerouted via Alison Road and through Belmore Road in Randwick Junction. This rerouting has lead to a significant decline in patronage, as UNSW was the most major patronage generator along the route.

The M50 runs every 10 minutes during peak periods, 15 minutes during off-peak weekday periods, and 20 minutes on weekends. It operates between 6am and 8pm daily. It is operated by a fleet of articulated “bendy” buses from both Leichhardt and Randwick depots.

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Route M41 operates between Hurstville and Macquarie Park via Campsie, Burwood, Rhodes and Top Ryde. It was the ninth Metrobus Route to start operation. Services began on 19 December 2010.

In the 2013 “Sydney’s Bus Future” report, the M41 was designated as a rapid route, with priority to be given in terms of bus priority infrastructure and timetable upgrades.

The M41 runs every 10 minutes during peak periods, 15 minutes during off-peak weekday periods, and 20 minutes on weekends. It operates between 6am and 8pm daily.

The M41 is operated by a dedicated fleet of Volvo B12B buses with Custom Coaches CB60 from Burwood depot.

Route M40 is a Metrobus route between Bondi Junction and Chatswood via Taylor Square, Sydney CBD and Willougbhy. It commenced operation on 18 July 2010.

The M40 runs every 10 minutes during peak periods, 15 minutes during off-peak weekday periods, and 20 minutes on weekends. It operates between 6am and 8pm daily.

The M40 usually operates using articulated “bendy” buses from North Sydney, Waverley and Willoughby depot. These buses are sometimes substituted by 12.5m buses.