Following extensive community feedback, existing Busways services in Crangan Bay on the Central Coast have had its routes adjusted so students can travel to and from school safely and on time.
This will be the first time that bus services in the area have catered to schools, aiming to enhance accessibility for families.
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Kicking off from February 24, students who live in the Crangan Bay Estate who attend St Brendan’s Primary School, St Brigid’s Catholic College, Lake Munmorah High School, Gwandalan Public School, or Lake Munmorah Public School will benefit from these bus services, providing more convenient access closer to home.
While travel times on the existing school bus services will increase slightly by three minutes, these route adjustments will ensure better overall service reliability for all students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
Morning services will see route 2195 servicing St Brendan’s Primary School and St Brigid’s Catholic College while route 2209 with cater for Lake Munmorah High School.
Route 2205 will be servicing Gwandalan Public School and Lake Munmorah Public School.
In the afternoon, students from Lake Munmorah High School can jump aboard route 2793 to get home, with Gwandalan Public School taking route 2654, St Brendan’s Primary School and St Brigid’s Catholic College taking route 99 and Lake Munmorah Public School taking route 98.
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