Darwinbus
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| Parent | Northern Territory Government |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Stuart Park |
| Service area | Darwin and Palmerston |
| Routes | 24 |
| Hubs | Darwin CBD, Casuarina, Palmerston |
| Depots | 1 |
| Operator | CDC Northern Territory |
| Website | www.transport.nt.gov.au/public/bus/darwin |
Darwinbus is a public bus network which operates in Darwin and Palmerston in the Northern Territory.[1] The network is solely operated by CDC Northern Territory under a six-year contract with the Northern Territory Government starting from 1 July 2022.[2] Prior to this, the network was operated under two contracts, one by Buslink (previous name of CDC Northern Territory), and the other by Territory Transit.[1][3] The Northern Territory Government then combined both contracts, and in May 2022, announced Buslink as the successful bidder after a competitive tender between the two incumbents.[4][5]
Prior to 2014, the services operated by Territory Transit were operated by the government-owned Darwin Bus Service.[6] In December 2013, it was announced that Darwin Bus Service services would be privatised.[7][8] In July 2014, Transit Systems (owner of Territory Transit) was announced as the successful tenderer.[9][10][11] In October 2014, Territory Transit took over the former Darwin Bus Service bus operation.[12][13]
Fleet
As of May 2014, the Buslink fleet consisted of 145 buses,[14] and the former Darwin Bus Service fleet consisted of 36 buses.[15]
References
- ^ a b "Darwin Bus Service". Bus Australia. 2 March 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ^ "ComfortDelGro Australia Group Wins Bid To Operate Bus Services In Darwin". CDC Northern Territory. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Buslink". Bus Australia. 13 April 2008. Archived from the original on 14 November 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ^ "CDC Commences Services Under New Darwin Contract". CDC Northern Territory. 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Darwin Bus Services Contract Update". Australian Securities Exchange. Kelsian. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Public Transport". Northern Territory Government. Northern Territory Transport Group. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ^ NT Government to privatise Darwin buses NT News 6 December 2013
- ^ Darwin bus service to be sold off ABC News 6 December 2013
- ^ New Providers for Darwin Bus Service Archived 6 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine Department of Transport 6 July 2014
- ^ Move to NT Bus News 7 July 2014
- ^ Transit Systems secures Darwin Urban Bus Services contract - 8 July 2014 Archived 6 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine Transit Systems website Retrieved 6 November 2014
- ^ Transit Systems welcomed to the Top End, Retrieved 2 October 2014
- ^ Territory Transit Home Page Archived 6 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved 11 October 2014
- ^ Buslink Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ^ Darwin Bus Service Australian Bus Fleet Lists
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