Sydney bus passengers will soon be hit with more bus service changes, as Transport for NSW aims to improve connections between buses, improve reliability and better meet passenger demand.
From March 3, North West and South East Sydney will see a variety of route and timetable changes, as well as the trial of a new service.
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A trial of the new route 393 will begin operations on March 3, shuffling passengers between Matraville, Bunnerong Road at Moorina Avenue and Westfield Eastgardens, during weekdays off-peak period and Saturdays.
Route 500N towards City Hyde Park will operate direct via Victoria Road in West Ryde. Services will no longer operate via West Parade and Ryedale Road in West Ryde.
The same route heading towards Parramatta will operate direct via Victoria Road in West Ryde. Services will no longer operate via Hermitage Road, Ryedale Road and West Parade in West Ryde.
Route 533 outbound services towards Sydney Olympic Park will now stop at Stand D Rhodes station on Walker Street while Route 600 will operate between Pennant Hills and Parramatta only. New Route 590 will operate between Hornsby and Pennant Hills.
Route 620X will no longer operate between James Henty Drive and Old Northern Road, with alternative services being available on Routes 622, 642X and 604.
Route 712 is set to be axed come March 3, with passengers urged to travel between Parramatta and Westmead Children’s Hospital via Route 711 or frequent Parramatta Light Rail services.
There will also be timetables changes for routes 252, 261, 265, 292, 500X, 506, 546, N90, N91 and 288 across North West Sydney.
Similarly, routes 309, 377X, 390X, 392, 392X, 394X, 396, 396X, 397 and 397X across South East Sydney will be operating at different times.
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