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HAVE YOUR SAY ON
THE PROPOSED
NEW BUS NETWORK
FOR BENDIGO
A new bus network will be introduced in Bendigo.
PTV would like to invite you to provide your
feedback on the revised Bendigo bus network.
Why is a new bus network proposed for Bendigo?
Will all buses coordinate with trains?
PTV regularly reviews bus networks across Victoria to
ensure they continue to meet community needs. Locally
in Bendigo, work towards the City of Greater Bendigo’s
Integrated Transport and Land Use Strategy has helped
inform the new bus network’s design.
No – not all routes coordinate with trains because not
all travel demand is to connect with the rail system. For
example, in the morning while most people from suburban
Bendigo are travelling to Bendigo, or by rail to Melbourne,
services to La Trobe University operate in the other
direction – taking people outbound from the city, suburbs
and from stations to the university, because that’s where
most people on those services are travelling.
These proposed changes will complement new train
services to be introduced as part of Bendigo Metro Rail and
also with the completion of the Regional Rail Link project.
How was the proposed new bus network
designed?
In preparing the proposed network PTV has:
>> Looked at the public transport themes in the Bendigo
Integrated Transport and Land Use Strategy
>> Researched the demographics and travel patterns of
Bendigo residents
>> Reviewed usage on the existing services
Long term plan for Bendigo buses
Bendigo is a rapidly growing city, and in line with the
aspirations in ITLUS, PTV will continue to pursue
opportunities to improve Bendigo’s bus network.
Will buses need to change as a result of the
outcomes of the Bendigo Metro Rail Project?
Small changes to the bus network may be required as a
result of the outcomes of the Bendigo Metro Rail Project.
If changes are required, PTV will inform the community of
these changes.
>> Reviewed customer feedback as part of the first round of
community consultation
>> Worked closely with local Bendigo Transit bus
operators, Christian’s Bus Company and Whitmore’s
Strathfieldsaye Transit to develop the bus network.
How to provide your feedback?
PTV aims to have most homes in urban Bendigo within
400 – 600 metres of a bus route. The proposed changes
will make public transport accessible and attractive to
more people, however for some customers established
travel plans will need to change.
Please provide your feedback by Friday, 12 June 2015 by:
Some routes on the proposed network are less direct
than others and these are called neighbourhood routes.
Neighbourhood routes improve accessibility to public
transport, however they are slower and less frequent.
Typically neighbourhood routes are used where demand
for public transport is lower than elsewhere, but where
it’s still important to provide a service to assist with
people’s mobility and access to transport.
How will buses
coordinate with trains?
Bus timetables will coordinate
with trains on many services.
In the morning, inbound buses
will coordinate with trains going
to Melbourne. In the afternoon,
outbound buses will coordinate
with trains coming from Melbourne.
As this is a significant change to the public transport
network in Bendigo, PTV is seeking the community’s
feedback. Your feedback is important to help us build a
better public transport network for Bendigo.
>> filling out the online survey at ptv.vic.gov.au/Bendigo2015
>> dropping into the PTV Hub at Bendigo Marketplace
>> by calling 1800 800 007 and letting the customer
service team know you’d like to provide feedback on the
proposed Bendigo network.
Changes in your neighbourhood
Bendigo City
The Bendigo network is being restructured to deliver
improved coordination with trains and to coincide with
an improved train timetable as part of the completion of
the Regional Rail Link project and Bendigo Metro Rail.
The new bus network will provide bus services into
urban growth areas in Bendigo that are currently not
serviced by public transport, as well as provide an
improved ‘premium’ service providing access between
Bendigo Station and the university, and across town
between Kangaroo Flat and Huntly.
Bendigo city will be serviced by 13 bus routes with
all bus routes servicing both Bendigo Station and the
Mitchell Street bus interchange.
Bendigo Hospital will also be serviced by four bus
routes, with an easy interchange available at the
Mitchell Street bus interchange or Bendigo Station.
Once the bus timetable is finalised, some bus routes
may continue on as other bus routes that pass
Bendigo Hospital, meaning customers don’t need
to interchange.
La Trobe University
Travel to La Trobe University will be made much
easier for students with three bus routes servicing
the University, reducing the need for students to drive.
A new fast and direct route, bus Route 63 Bendigo
Hospital to La Trobe University will provide direct
and fast services between Bendigo Station and the
university. While bus Routes 61 and 62 will provide
access to the university from nearby suburbs such as
Spring Gully, Strathdale and Kennington. With these
options, there won’t be long to wait to travel to/from
the university.
Eaglehawk
Eaglehawk customers will have access to two
direct routes providing a faster journey to and from
Bendigo City. Bus services will depart to and from the
Eaglehawk town centre approximately every 15 minutes
on weekdays, with buses to service Victoria St to ensure
good access to the nearby shops and services.
Epsom to Kangaroo Flat
The Epsom to Kangaroo Flat corridor has a high
proportion of local jobs, along with over a third of
Bendigo’s population within walking distance of the new
bus Route 5 along the Midland Highway, the majority
of Bendigo’s retail floor space and a large number of
jobs. This bus route is designed to provide frequent
and direct services to jobs, shopping destinations and
schools along the highway and into the city, providing
an alternative to driving to work or for shopping. By
getting more people to use the bus to and from work,
this will reduce traffic along the highway.
Epsom customers will also have access to bus Route
50 providing access to Bendigo Hospital.
Bus Route 55 to Kangaroo Flat West connects
Kangaroo Flat customers to Lansell Square Shopping
Centre and into Bendigo city, as well as providing
access to the St John of God Hospital.
Spring Gully
Spring Gully customers will have access to two bus
routes, a direct bus Route 65 Spring Gully to Bendigo
Station and a bus Route 62 Spring Gully to Bendigo
Station via La Trobe University and Strath Village. The
direct bus Route 65 will be introduced as a trial bus
service with the community encouraged to use the bus
service to increase patronage. This route will provide
a direct journey to Bendigo Station.
The new bus Route 62 will provide connections to key
local destinations, such as La Trobe University and the
recently upgraded Strath Village, then onto Bendigo
Station and central Bendigo. Under the proposed
new bus route, journey times to La Trobe University
will take as little as 10 minutes and 15 minutes to
Strath Village. Both routes will be reviewed after six
months of operation to determine the right service
for Spring Gully.
Huntly
Customers in the new housing estate in Huntly will
have access to bus services for the first time and bus
Route 5 will be extended to Huntly to provide access
to key destinations along the Midland Highway, such
as Weeroona College, White Hills Primary School,
Lake Weeroona, plus provide a direct bus service from
Huntly along the highway to Kangaroo Flat via Bendigo
Station. As this corridor has a high proportion of local
jobs and shops, this frequent and direct bus route will
provide a great alternative to driving to work.
Changes in your neighbourhood (cont.)
Strathfieldsaye
Bus Route 70 has been designed to service new
housing areas in Strathfieldsaye and provide a semiexpress journey into Bendigo to make travelling into
Bendigo and back faster for these customers, plus
it will service the Strath Village shopping centre and
Bendigo Bank HQ.
Maiden Gully
The Maiden Gully route will extend to the new Marist
Brothers College during school times so students
can get to and from school easily. PTV is aware of
rapid growth in Maiden Gully, and over time further
enhancements will be planned for this route.
Jackass Flat
Residents in Jackass Flat will benefit from having
access to bus services for the first time to Bendigo
Hospital and the city.
East Bendigo
Customers in East Bendigo will have the option of
a neighbourhood route operating to Powells Avenue,
or for a faster and more frequent journey, customers
can access services on McIvor Road.
Golden Square
The Golden Square route has been streamlined to
operate via Quarry Hill and to provide good access
for the Golden Square area.
Junortoun
There is no change to the Heathcote to Bendigo via
Junortoun bus service that is operated by McIvor
Transit that currently services Junortoun.
As the Junortoun area grows, PTV will review
public transport services in this area to ensure they
meet demand.
Strathdale
Customers in Strathdale will have a more direct route
via McIvor Road to connect Strathdale with the city and
the university.
Key network features
More direct routes to give you
a faster journey
NEW
Improved train connections
at Bendigo Station
NEW
A more direct service to the
city from Strathfieldsaye
Improved on time
performance and reliability
with all timetables reviewed.
MORE
FREQUENCY
A new cross town service operating
from Huntly to Kangaroo Flat, plus
a new service to Jackass Flat and
expansion into growth areas in
Strathfieldsaye and Huntly
A new fast and direct route between
Bendigo Hospital and La Trobe
University via the city centre
Services departing to/from
Eaglehawk town centre and
La Trobe University
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Frequencies and span of hours
Name
Weekday
peak
frequency
Weekday
interpeak
frequency
Weekend
frequency
Span of hours
(approx)
5
Huntly to Kangaroo Flat via
Napier St, City, Bendigo Station,
High St
30 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
5.30am – 7.30pm Mon – Fri
7.30am – 7.30pm Sat
9.30am – 6.30pm Sun
50
Bendigo Station to Epsom
via Goynes Rd
60 minutes
60 minutes
60 minutes
6.30am – 7.30pm Mon – Fri
7.30am – 5pm Sat
8am – 3pm Sun
51
Bendigo Station to Jackass Flat
60 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes Sat
7am – 7pm Mon – Fri
7.30am – 6.30pm Sat
52
Bendigo Station to
Eaglehawk Station via Arnold St
30 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
6am – 8pm Mon – Fri
7.30am – 7.30pm Sat
9.30am – 5.30pm Sun
53
Bendigo Station to
Eaglehawk Station
30 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
6.30am – 8pm Mon – Fri
8am – 8pm Sat
9am – 4pm Sun
54
Bendigo Station to Maiden Gully
60 minutes
60 minutes
No weekend
service
7.30am – 7.30pm Mon – Fri
55
Bendigo Station to Kangaroo Flat
via Chum St
30 minutes
30 minutes
60
Bendigo Station to East Bendigo
60 minutes
60 minutes
61
Bendigo Station to
La Trobe University via Strathdale
30 minutes
30 minutes
62
Bendigo Station to Spring Gully
via La Trobe University
60 minutes
60 minutes
63
Bendigo Hospital to
La Trobe University via City
30 minutes
30 minutes
No weekend
service
7am – 8pm Mon – Fri only
64
Bendigo Station to
Golden Square via Quarry Hill
60 minutes
60 minutes
No weekend
service
9am – 7pm Mon – Fri only
65
Bendigo Station to
Spring Gully via Spring Gully Rd
60 minutes
60 minutes
70
Bendigo Station to Strathfieldsaye
30 minutes
60 minutes
Route
60 minutes Sat 6.30am – 7.30pm Mon – Fri
8.30am – 5pm Sat
No Sun service
No weekend
service
8.30am –7.30pm Mon – Fri
60 minutes
7am – 7.30pm Mon – Fri
8am – 6pm Sat
9am – 3.30pm Sun
60 minutes Sat
No Sun service
60 minutes Sat
No Sun service
90 minutes Sat
No Sun service
7am – 7.30pm Mon – Fri
8am – 5.30pm Sat
7am – 7.30pm Mon – Fri
8am – 5.30pm Sat
7am – 7pm Mon – Fri
8am – 3pm Sat
For more information or to offer feedback visit ptv.vic.gov.au/Bendigo2015
or call 1800 800 007 (6am – midnight)
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