Buses World News
In brief: Worldwide montly news & informations about Buses, Busmakers, Passengers' and the Transport Industry
* Australia - George St buses go cashless
Sydney,Australia -ABC news -Mar 16, 2009: -- Buses on Sydney's George Street will become cashless from today, as part of the roll out of prepaid tickets throughout the CBD... Wynyard became the first cashless bus stop a fortnight ago... The New South Wales Government says passengers can buy tickets from 76 outlets within the George Street corridor or at 900 outlets throughout Sydney... Transport Minister David Campbell says the new ticketing system is already working...Labels: cashless buses
CASH-FREE BUSES * Australia - Buses across NSW will soon go
Sydney,NSW,Australia -The Daily Telegraph, by Rhys Haynes -January 13, 2009: -- Just days after making the Harbour Bridge cashless, the State Government is stamping out the use of coins on Sydney buses... From March, commuters using buses in the CBD will no longer be able to use cash, instead being forced to buy tickets before boarding... The system is being fast-tracked after the Government's tender documents for a transport smartcard revealed the new technology would take at least five years to implement... Transport Minister David Campbell said going cashless would help clear the peak-hour gridlock around Wynyard where more than 50 bus routes operate on or around York St. ...Labels: cashless buses
* Australia - Cashless buses for SE
Rozelle,New South Wales,Australia -Village Voice.com.au, by Tim Martin -12 Jun, 2007: -- Cashless buses will service the Botany Bay and Randwick areas later this year, the Transport Minister, John Watkins, announced last week... Mr Watkins said cashless bus corridors would open in the south-eastern Sydney region as well as other parts of the city in an effort to help passengers save time and money on public transport... He unveiled nine new Sydney road corridors, including Anzac Parade, Botany Road and Alison Road...Labels: cashless buses
