Bus passengers in Berridale and Cooma will see improved waiting facilities this year, with work set to begin on five new public bus shelters across the two townships.
Snowy Monaro Regional Council’s infrastructure team will start installing the shelters from February, with construction scheduled to continue through to June, subject to weather conditions. The new shelters are intended to improve comfort and safety for passengers, particularly school students and regular bus users who rely on roadside stops.
Three shelters will be installed at Berridale’s Highdale Car Park, following consultation with local businesses during the planning stage. The locations were selected to align with existing bus movements while minimising impacts on parking and surrounding activity.
In Cooma, two new shelters will be built along Mittagang Road, near its intersections with Rydal Road and Snowy Creek Avenue. Council says these sites were prioritised in response to community feedback and a commitment to provide better infrastructure for schoolchildren using local bus services.
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While construction is underway, passengers may experience temporary changes to bus stop locations, footpaths and traffic movements. Minor delays to bus services are also possible at times. Local bus operators have been notified in advance to help manage any short-term disruptions.
The five new shelters are being delivered through funding secured under round two of the Transport for NSW Country Passenger Transport Infrastructure Grants Scheme. They will add to the seven shelters installed across the region in 2023 under the program’s first funding round.
The shelters will use the same design as those previously rolled out, maintaining a consistent look and feel across the network while providing weather protection, seating, and improved visibility at bus stops.
Council says the program reflects a broader focus on strengthening local bus infrastructure, particularly in regional communities where passengers often wait in exposed roadside environments. By improving shelter coverage, the project aims to make bus travel more practical and attractive for everyday trips.
Once completed, the new installations will bring the total number of CPTIGS-funded shelters in the area to 12, marking a steady expansion of bus stop infrastructure supported by state government funding.
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