The Victorian government is continuing to add more bus services to community routes, with Gisborne now receiving more runs.
Victorian public transport minister Gabrielle Williams has announced 66 extra trips each week will be added to routes 73 and 74 from November 16, extending services until later in the afternoon on weekends.
The minister says this will make it easier to enjoy a weekend night out in Gisborne, as well as providing more connections to Gisborne Central Shopping Centre, local schools, medical clinics, aged care centres and Gisborne Train Station.
“We know how important reliable public transport is for local communities, and these extra bus services will make it easier for Gisborne locals to get out and about on weekends,” Williams says.
“Our regional fare cap has made it more affordable for Victorians to enjoy events across the state – and these extra services mean Gisborne locals can get there and back with ease.”
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She says these increased travel options, particularly on weekends, will enhance connections for residents who want to connect to a train service to visit the Melbourne CBD for evening events or a night at the footy and return to Gisborne on the same day.
These uplifts continue last year’s upgrade to the Gisborne network, which saw the creation of a more flexible bus network for Gisborne with more services, longer hours and improved coverage of new estates and more schools.
This latest funding boost adds to more than $892 million invested into new and upgraded bus services which has seen more than 24,000 additional bus services added to the network.
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