The doors to Canberra’s new Woden depot have finally opened, with first bus services operating from the depot expected to kick off on April 28.
The $90.5 million dollar state-of-the-art facility is the future home of the ACT’s zero-emission bus fleet. It will also be the first bus depot in Australia to be able to shelter up to 100 electric buses.
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Transport Canberra has worked closely with energy providers to ensure the right infrastructure is in place to support the charging capabilities of the depot, with 96 buses able to be charged simultaneously.
Regular bus services still have another two weeks before they are expected to hit the roads, aligning with an improved bus timetable that will kick off at the start of the second school term.
The new timetable will see an additional 94 bus services per weekday. This includes more morning and night weekday peak services, more weekday and Saturday services to better connect the growing Molonglo region and improved services for local schools.
“Integrating the new Woden bus depot into our network allows Transport Canberra to improve the efficiency and reliability of our services and encourage even more people to catch public transport,” a Transport Canberra statement reads.
“Buses can now operate out of Woden and service the region, instead of driving from our depots in Belconnen and Tuggeranong. This reduces out of service run time and allows us to be more responsive and flexible in our bus operations, such as providing more weekday peak services for Rapid buses and improved school services.”
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