A day in the life of a new bus driver!
Recently Busways worked with Transport for NSW to create a video all about becoming a new bus driver!
A day in the life of a new bus driver!
Recently Busways worked with Transport for NSW to create a video all about becoming a new bus driver!
In this quick 30 second snippet, you get a sneak peek into the types of activities a new driver recruit will undertake during their first week of training.
Providing transparency about the processes involved in becoming a bus driver, is a positive and visually stimulating way to break down barriers and highlight to potential new drivers, just how easy it is.
67: Elgata Avenue diversion
Due to extra road works along View Street, North Avoca, access through View Street will be blocked, traffic and buses will be diverted along a single lane of Elgata Avenue under traffic lights, between Ocean Street and North Avoca Shops from:
- 07:00 Thursday 3 August until 17:00 Friday 4 August 2023
Affected routes
- Route 67 and School Buses 2052, 2525, 2526, 2546 & 2259
Missed Stop
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View St at Elgata Ave (Stop ID: 226034)
Nearest Alternative Stops
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North Avoca Shops, Elgata Ave (Stop ID: 226035)
Customers can view the map below for diversion and missed stop.
Region
Central Coast
Start date
Thu, 03 Aug 2023 07:00
End date
Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:00
Affected routes
Busways welcomes new driver recruitment campaign
Busways welcomes new driver recruitment campaign from Minister for Transport
Busway welcomes new driver recruitment campaign
A new driver recruitment advertising campaign by the NSW Government has been announced at Busways' Ryde Depot by the Hon Jo Haylen, Minister for Transport NSW, and Bus Industry Taskforce chair John Lee.
Bus driver recruitment is crucially important for our industry, with workforce shortages impacting service delivery across Sydney.
Temporary stand changes to Blacktown and Penrith Interchanges
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 July 223, Blacktown Interchange and Penrith Interchange buses will depart from different stands to allow for the operation of rail replacement buses whilst trackwork is carried out on the on the main western line between Penrith and Granville Stations.
From Blacktown Interchange:
- Routes 730, 731, 732, 734, 735 from Stand M will depart from Stand K.
- Route 743 from Stand N will depart from Stand G.
From Penrith Interchange:
- Routes 673, 677, 678 from Stand D will depart from Stand C
Interchange Maps
Region
Western Sydney
Start date
Sat, 22 Jul 2023 05:00
End date
Mon, 24 Jul 2023 05:00
Affected routes
770,775, & 776 Second Ave, Kingswood temporary bus stop closure
Due to storm water upgrades, a bus stop on Second Avenue, Kingswood will be temporarily closed between:
- Monday 24 July and Monday 7 August 2023 (weather permitting)
Closed stop
- Second Ave after O'Connell St (Stop ID: 274722)
Nearest alternative stops
- Second Ave after Morphett St (Stop ID: 274723)
- TAFE Nepean college Gate 1, O'Connell St (Stop ID: 274786)
Region
Western Sydney
Start date
Mon, 24 Jul 2023 05:00
End date
Mon, 07 Aug 2023 05:00
Busways driver celebrates 50 -years behind the wheel!
In a rare accomplishment Busways bus driver Ross Ivory has just celebrated an amazing 50 years behind the wheel, serving the communities of Sydney.
Busways driver celebrates 50 -years behind the wheel!
In a rare accomplishment Busways bus driver Ross Ivory has just celebrated an amazing 50 years behind the wheel, serving the communities of Sydney.
Ross began his career as a bus driver in 1972 and from a young age he always had a fascination with buses
Busways retains Central Coast bus contract
In great news for our NSW Central Coast customers, Busways has been selected to deliver bus services for a further eight years, following a competitive open tender process.