Public transport in Melbourne Public transport in Melbourne Melbourne, capital city of the State of Victoria, Australia, features an extensive bus network. While the city is better known for its (predominantly) inner-city tram network and radial train network, for many commuters in the middle and outer suburbs of Melbourne the primary mode of public transport is by bus. Unlike Melbourne's train and tram networks, up until the 1970s, buses in Melbourne were operated in a largely deregulated free market by private companies. As a result of this, the network is operated by a number of privately-owned bus companies. A list of these companies is available here. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buses in Melbourne"
Driver is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. ...more on Wikipedia about "Driver Group"
Dyson's Bus Services is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. Beyond operating route services, it also owns the Cobb and Co coach company. It also owns East West Bus Company and Melbourne Bus Link in a joint venture with Reservoir Bus Company. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dyson's Bus Services"
Kefford Corporation is a privately owned transport company. Amongst its businesses, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company utilises a number of brands, including Westrans, Eastrans, Bender Buslines and Davis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kefford Corporation"
*Routes 530, 531, 532 ...more on Wikipedia about "List of Melbourne bus routes"
For detailed travel information, do not rely solely on this page; please refer to the Metlink website. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of Melbourne tram routes"
The Metcard is the ticket used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia (under the moniker ' Metlink'). It is a universal ticket which allows commuters to ride on the city's trains, trams, and buses. ...more on Wikipedia about "Metcard"
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Metlink is the marketing name of the public transport network of Melbourne, Australia. The branding was introduced in 2003 as an attempt to consolidate the public transport network's mixed brandings which appeared after its re-privatisation in April, 2004. ...more on Wikipedia about "Metlink"
The National Bus Company, or NBC, was the Australian brand for National Express Group's mass transit bus services in Melbourne and Brisbane. Its sister companies were Westbus, Hillsbus, and Glenorie in Sydney, Southern Coast Transit in Perth. ...more on Wikipedia about "National Bus Company"
The Public Transport Users Association, founded in 1976 as the Train Travellers Association, is a community-based public transport lobby group in Victoria, Australia, based in Melbourne. Some of their key policies include pushing for expansion of the train, tram, and bus networks; higher service frequencies; reduced reliance on and building of new freeways; and fare reform. Of particular interest to the group are potential extensions to Melbourne's metropolitan rail network (including a possible railway line along Wellington Road to Rowville, via Monash University), and an overhaul of the bus network, including more routes being upgraded to SmartBus status. ...more on Wikipedia about "Public Transport Users Association"
Melbourne, capital city of the State of Victoria, Australia, has a long history of railway development. Melbourne's first railway opened in 1854, when only 20 years earlier the city did not exist. Today, Melbourne's suburban railway network consists of 16 electrified lines, the central City Loop subway, and 200 stations. It is operated by Connex Melbourne. ...more on Wikipedia about "Railways in Melbourne"
W class trams were introduced to Melbourne in 1923 as a new standard design. They had a dual bogie layout and were characterised by substantially timber frame, a simple rugged design, and fine craftsmanship (particularly the older models). The W Class was the mainstay of Melbourne's tramways system for 60 years. ...more on Wikipedia about "Trams in Melbourne"
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Ventura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As of 2005, it is the largest private bus operator in Melbourne. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company has recently purchased the Melbourne operations of National Express' National Bus Company for A$45 million, and also owns Mount Dandy Bus. Routes operated by Ventura are predominantly located in Melbourne's eastern and northern suburbs. It also operates EastCoast, a business which services Scania buses and trucks. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ventura Bus Lines" http://www.shortopedia.com, the smart choice.
Westrans is the brand under which the Kefford Corporation markets its bus services to the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Routes operated under this brand include 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 414, 415, 418, 419, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444 & 606. ...more on Wikipedia about "Westrans"
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