Sydney Metropolitan Bus Service Contracts

The Sydney Metropolitan Bus Service Contracts are contracts issued by the Government of New South Wales to metropolitan bus operators in Sydney, Australia, to operate its public bus route network. Since 2005, the government has moved from individual contracts with operators to larger contract regions, leading to the consolidation of bus operators.

History

 

State Transit Custom Coaches bodied Volvo B7RLE at Circular Quay in June 2014 in Transport for NSW livery

 

Forest Coach Lines Custom Coaches bodied Volvo B7RLE at Sydney Olympic Park in March 2013 in its green version of Transport for NSW's livery

In February 2004 the Unsworth Review of Bus Services conducted by former Transport Minister and Premier Barrie Unsworth, reported its findings to the Carr Government, recommending that the number of contract areas that existed in Sydney be reduced from 87 to 15 with a lead entity identified for each region to negotiate a contract.^[1] This was adopted with the first seven-year performance based contract signed in January 2005. By June 2005, eight had been signed.^[2] In some cases the existing operators formed joint venture companies to have a single contract with the government while in other regions there were some takeovers.

The contracts resulted in some consolidation of operators. Harris Park Transport and Moores Tours decided to cease operating at short notice in December 2004.^[3] Some of Baxter's Bus Lines routes passed to Connex and Transit First in January 2005.^[4] Further consolidation took place after the contracts commenced with Baxter's selling its remaining routes to Westbus in September 2006, Transit First selling out to Connex in February 2007.^[5][6] Veolia (formerly Connex), who operated in regions 10 and 13, took over region 11 operators Crowthers in January 2009 and Caringbah Bus Service in October 2011.^[7][8] The two takeovers resulted in the merger of regions 10 and 11 to form an expanded region 10, reducing the total number of regions to fourteen.

With the contracts coming up for renewal and following a change in government, the O'Farrell Government decided to put the provision of the services out to competitive tender.^[9][10][11] Transdev NSW was able to negotiate a direct award for regions 10 and 13 after agreeing to provide access to its bus and depot assets at the end of the contracts.^[12] The regions operated by State Transit were not included at this stage, however region 6 was tendered out from July 2018.^[13]

Under the 2005 contracts, all new buses were purchased by the government and leased to the operators. As a result, when regions have changed hands, all of the post 2005 built buses have remained with the region, with the older buses retained by the outgoing operators.

2020–2023 tenders

With the exception of region 6, the government announced in October 2019 that the contracts for the other thirteen regions will be put out to competitive tender by 2022.^[14] These contracts were originally due to expire in 2021 and 2022.

The first three regions to be put out to tender were the three remaining State Transit regions 7 to 9. Tenders for Region 8 opened in June 2020 and closed on 30 September 2020, with Keolis Downer announced as the successful tenderer in May 2021.^[15][16] Tenders for Region 7 opened in August 2020 and closed on 18 December 2020, with Busways announced as the successful tenderer in July 2021.^[17][18] Tenders for Region 9 opened in November 2020,^[19] with a joint venture of Transdev and John Holland announced as the successful tenderer in November 2021.^[20] The three regions were transitioned to the new operators on these following dates:

• Region 7 (North West) in January 2022
• Region 8 (Northern Beaches) in October 2021
• Region 9 (East) in April 2022

Between December 2021 and August 2022, the remaining ten regions were put out to tender in three tranches:^[21]

• Tranche 1: Regions 4, 12 and 14. Contracts for Regions 12 and 14 can be consolidated in a single bid. Tenders opened in January 2022 and closed on 14 April 2022. In November 2022, CDC NSW, the incumbent operator for Regions 4 and 14, was awarded the contracts for the three regions, with region 12 to be consolidated into Region 14.^[22]
• Tranche 2: Regions 3, 5, 10 and 13. Any combination of the four contracts can be consolidated in a single bid. Tenders opened between March and May 2022. In December 2022, Transit Systems NSW, the incumbent operator for Region 3, was awarded the contracts for Regions 3 and 13, with region 13 to be consolidated into Region 3.^[23][24] The contracts for Regions 5 and 10, with region 5 consolidated into region 10, were awarded to U-Go Mobility, a new joint venture between UGL and Go-Ahead Group.^[25][26]
• Tranche 3: Regions 1, 2 and 15. Tenders opened between June and August 2022. In February 2023, Busways, the incumbent operator for Region 1, was awarded the contract for the region, while Transit Systems was awarded the contracts for Regions 2 and 15, with Region 15 to be consolidated into Region 2.^[27][28]

The new contracts of the ten regions commenced between April and December 2023.

Livery

A requirement of the contracts is that operators adopt a white and two blues livery as prescribed by Transport for NSW, this was implemented from 2010. Forest Coach Lines' 2005 contract did not require their buses to be repainted blue, hence the livery applied to their buses saw the blue replaced with green. This loophole was closed when the region was tendered in 2012.^[29]

Current contracts

Since October 2023, there are 10 contract regions in Sydney, each of which is tied to a geographical area. Current contracts commenced prior to 2018 operate for five years, with an option to extend for a further three years. Contracts commenced and awarded since 2018 are for an eight year period.^[30]

Region	Service area	Current operators	Start date of current contract	Award method	End date of current contract (if known)
1	Blacktown LGA, Penrith LGA	Busways	6 October 2013	Open tender	December 2023
2	Campbelltown LGA, Liverpool LGA, Camden LGA	Transit Systems	8 October 2023^[31]	Open tender	28 June 2031^[32]
3	Liverpool LGA, Fairfield LGA, Cumberland LGA, Canterbury-Bankstown LGA	Transit Systems	6 August 2023	Open tender	30 November 2030^[24]^[33]
4	Hills District	CDC NSW	circa April 2023	Open tender	28 June 2031^[34]
6	Inner West	Transit Systems	1 July 2018	Open tender	30 June 2026^[35]
7	Northern Suburbs	Busways	9 January 2022	Open tender	9 January 2030^[36]
8	Northern Beaches	Keolis Downer Northern Beaches	31 October 2021	Open tender	31 October 2029^[37]^[38]
9	Eastern Suburbs	Transdev John Holland	2 April 2022	Open Tender	2 April 2030^[39]
10	Sutherland Shire, Georges River LGA, Canterbury-Bankstown LGA	U-Go Mobility Maianbar Bundeena Bus Service (route 989)	1 July 2023	Open Tender	30 November 2030 ^[40]
14	Ku-ring-gai LGA, Northern Beaches	CDC NSW	21 May 2023	Open tender	29 June 2030^[41]

Upcoming contracts

The following table shows any upcoming bus contracts that have been awarded but are due to commence.

Region	Awarded operators	Start date of new contract	Award method	End date of new contract (if known)
1	Busways	10 December 2023	Open tender	28 June 2031^[42]

Region details

Region 1

Region 1 covers the outer western suburbs between Blacktown, Penrith, Windsor and Richmond. It also operated route 740 services via the M2 Hills Motorway to Macquarie Centre, which ceased in May 2019.^[43][44][45]

When the region was established in 2005, services were operated by the Area 1 Management Company consortium of incumbent operators Busways, Hawkesbury Valley Buses and Westbus. Following a competitive tendering process, on 6 October 2013 Busways took over all services in the region in its own right.^{[9][10][30][46][47][48]} In February 2023, following another competitive tendering process, Busways successfully retained and was awarded a seven-year contract for Region 1. The contract will commence in December 2023.^[27]

Region 2

Region 2 initially covered the south western suburbs between Liverpool, Ingleburn and Hoxton Park. Other principal suburbs are Bringelly and Glenfield.^[43][49]

When the region was established in 2005, services were operated by the Area 2 Management Company consortium of incumbent operators Busabout and Interline. Following a competitive tendering process, on 1 June 2014 Interline took over all services in the region in its own right.^[50][51]

Nine years later, in February 2023, following another competitive tendering process, Transit Systems was awarded a new contract for the region.^[28] The region also consolidated region 15 and expanded to cover Camden, Narellan and Macarthur, as well as services to Wollongong. The new contract commenced on 8 October 2023, with Transit Systems taking over Region 2 services from Interline and Region 15 services from Busabout.

Region 3

Region 3 initially covered the south western suburbs between Parramatta, Liverpool and Bonnyrigg. Other principal suburbs are Cabramatta, Fairfield and Wetherill Park.^[43][52]

When the region was established in 2005, services were operated by the Area 3 Management Company consortium of incumbent operators Baxter's Bus Lines, Busabout, Hopkinsons, Metro-link and Westbus which operated all routes except Liverpool–Parramatta T-way route T80 which was operated by Western Sydney Buses. Baxter's sold its routes to Westbus in September 2006.^{[5][9][10][53]}

Following a competitive tendering process, on 13 October 2013, Transit Systems took over the operation of the region.^[30][47] Nine years later, in December 2022, following another competitive tender process, Transit Systems retained and was awarded a seven-year contract for the region.^[23] The region also consolidated region 13 and expanded to cover Lidcombe, Granville, Bankstown and Burwood. The new contract commenced on 6 August 2023, with Transit Systems taking over Region 13 services from Transdev NSW.^[24]

Region 4

Region 4 covers The Hills district including Parramatta, Pennant Hills, Castle Hill and Rouse Hill. Other principal suburbs are Dural, Blacktown and Baulkham Hills. It also operates services via the M2 Hills Motorway to Macquarie Centre, Chatswood, Milsons Point and the Sydney CBD.^[43][54]

When the region was established in 2005, services were operated by incumbent operator Hillsbus.^[50] Hillsbus successfully bid to retain the region with a new contract commencing on 1 August 2014.^[55]

Following the short notice cessation of operations by Harris Park Transport, its routes in the Hills District were taken over by Hillsbus on 20 December 2004, then transferred to Sydney Buses as part of region 7 on 28 January 2005, with six routes returning to Region 4 on 25 September 2005.^[56][57]

Following a tendering process, CDC NSW (parent company of Hillsbus) retained and was awarded an eight-year contract for Region 4 in November 2022.^[22] The new contract commenced in April 2023.^[58] The Hillsbus brand was phased out in favour of the CDC NSW brand.

Region 6

Region 6 covers the Inner West and southern suburbs with services extending to the Sydney CBD, Chatswood, Taronga Zoo, Westfield Eastgardens, Bondi Junction, Hurstville and Miranda. Principal suburbs are Ashfield, Burwood, Campsie, Leichhardt, Rockdale and Sydney Olympic Park. The region operates out of Burwood, Kingsgrove, Leichhardt and Tempe depots.^[43][59]

When the region was established in 2005, the region was operated by incumbent operator State Transit. The contract was renewed 1 July 2013 for five years without a competitive tendering process.^[60]

In May 2017, the government announced the operation of region 6 would be contracted out to the private sector.^[61][62] The contract was awarded to Transit Systems with operations commencing on 1 July 2018.^[63][64]

Region 7

Region 7 covers the north western suburbs with services extending to the Sydney CBD. Principal suburbs are Chatswood, Epping, Macquarie Park, North Sydney, Ryde and Parramatta. The region operates out of Ryde depot and Willoughby depot.^[43][65]

When the region was established in 2005, the region was operated by incumbent operator State Transit. State Transit permanently took control of a few former Harris Park Transport services in September 2005, and the region expanded to cover the whole of Carlingford, Epping and include North Rocks, West Pennant Hills and Beecroft for the first time.

The contract was renewed on 1 July 2013, and again on 1 July 2017 for five years without a competitive tendering process.^[60][66] The contract was put out to competitive tender in 2020 and was awarded to Busways, with operations commencing on 9 January 2022.^[18]

Region 8

Region 8 covers the lower North Shore and Northern Beaches with services extending to the Sydney CBD. Principal suburbs are Brookvale, Chatswood, Manly, Mosman, North Sydney and Palm Beach. The region operates out of Brookvale, Mona Vale, North Sydney depots.^[43][67]

When the region was established in 2005, the region was operated by incumbent operator State Transit. The contract was renewed on 1 July 2013, and again on 1 July 2017 for five years without a competitive tendering process.^[60][66] The contract was put out to competitive tender in 2020 and was awarded to Keolis Downer Northern Beaches, with operations commencing on 31 October 2021.^[16][37]

Region 9

Region 9 covers the Eastern Suburbs with services extending to the Sydney CBD and Leichhardt. Principal suburbs are Bondi Junction, Botany, Maroubra, Mascot, Randwick and Surry Hills. The region operates out of Port Botany, Randwick and Waverley depots.^[43][68]

When the region was established in 2005, the region was operated by incumbent operator State Transit. The contract was renewed on 1 July 2013, and again on 1 July 2017 for five years without a competitive tendering process.^[60][66] The contract was put out to competitive tender in 2021 and was awarded to Transdev John Holland, with operations commencing on 3 April 2022.^[69][20]

Region 10

Region 10 initially covered the south western suburbs between Bankstown, Sutherland and Engadine. Other principal suburbs are Hurstville, Menai, and Miranda. It also operates services to Burwood, Parramatta and Liverpool.^[43][70]

When the region was established in 2005, it was operated by incumbent operator Connex that was later rebranded Veolia Transport, Veolia Transdev then Transdev NSW.

Region 11 was absorbed into Region 10 in September 2009.^[43] Region 10 then covered all of the Sutherland Shire. Caringbah Bus Service's routes were taken over by Veolia in October 2011.^[8]

On 1 January 2013, Transdev NSW commenced a new contract that was awarded without a competitive tendering process. Maianbar Bundeena Bus Service continue to operate route 989 from Bundeena as a subcontractor to Transdev.^[12][71][72] In December 2022, following a competitive tender process, U-Go Mobility was awarded a seven-year contract for region 10.^[25][26] The region also consolidated region 5 and expanded to cover Lakemba, Punchbowl, Roselands and Mortdale. The new contract commenced on 1 July 2023, with U-Go Mobility taking over Region 10 services from Transdev NSW and Region 5 services from Punchbowl Bus Company.

Region 14

Region 14 initially covered the Forest district including Chatswood, Belrose, Frenchs Forest, Terrey Hills, St Ives and Gordon. It also operates services to the Sydney CBD.^[43][73]

When the region was established in 2005, it was operated by incumbent operator Forest Coach Lines.^[9][10][74] It successfully bid to retain the region with a new contract commencing on 1 April 2013.^[30][47]

In October 2019, the NSW Government announced that it would open 13 out of the 14 contracts for competitive tender. In January 2022, tendering was opened for Regions 12, 14 and 4, closing on 14 April 2022. Transport for NSW has also indicated that Regions 12 and 14 may be procured together.^[75][76] In November 2022, CDC NSW (parent company of Forest Coach Lines) retained and was awarded a seven-year contract for Region 14.^[22] The region also consolidated Region 12 and expanded to cover the Upper North Shore and Hornsby to Hawkesbury River area, including Hornsby, Berowra and Brooklyn. The new contract commenced on 21 May 2023, with the Forest Coach Lines brand was phased out in favour the CDC NSW brand, and CDC NSW taking over Region 12 services from Transdev NSW.^[58]

Former regions

Region 5

Region 5 covered the south western suburbs between Strathfield, Bankstown and Hurstville. Other principal suburbs are Lakemba, Punchbowl, Roselands and Mortdale. It also operates services to Strathfield and Sydney Olympic Park.^[43][77]

Harris Park Transport routes operated in the St George area and Moore's Tours routes were transferred to Punchbowl Bus Co on 20 December 2004.^[78][79]

When the region was established in 2005, services were operated by incumbents Pleasure Tours and Punchbowl Bus Company. The Pleasure Tours routes were taken over by Punchbowl Bus Co on 10 July 2005.^[50][78][79] Punchbowl Bus Co successfully bid to retain the region with a new contract commencing on 1 July 2014.^[30][80] Eight years later, in December 2022, following another competitive tender process, Punchbowl Bus Co was unsuccessful in retaining the contract. U-Go Mobility was awarded a seven-year contract for region 10 which also consolidated region 5. Region 5 ceased to exist and U-Go Mobility took over bus services from Punchbowl Bus Co on 1 July 2023.^[25][26]

Region 11

Region 11 covered the Miranda, Cronulla, Bundeena area in the Sutherland Shire. Other principal suburbs were Caringbah and Kurnell.^[43][81]

When the region was established in 2005, services were operated by incumbent operators Caringbah Bus Service, Crowthers and Maianbar Bundeena Bus Service. Crowthers' routes were taken over by Veolia Transport on 1 January 2009.^[7] Region 11 was absorbed into Region 10 on 21 September 2009.^[43][82]

Region 12

Region 12 covered the Upper North Shore and Hornsby to Hawkesbury River area with a limited peak hour service extending to the Sydney CBD. Principal suburbs are Chatswood, Gordon, Hornsby, Berowra and Brooklyn.^[43][83]

When the region was established in 2005, services were operated by incumbent operator Shorelink, which was rebranded TransdevTSL Shorelink in 2008 ^[84] and then Transdev Shorelink in 2010.^[9][10][74]

Following the merger of Transdev and Veolia Transport, Transdev Shorelink was merged into Transdev NSW. It successfully bid to retain the region with a new contract commencing on 1 June 2013.^[30][47]

In October 2019, the NSW Government announced that it would open 13 out of the 14 contracts for competitive tender. Transport for NSW also indicated that Regions 12 and 14 may be procured together. In January 2022, tendering was opened for Regions 12, 14 and 4, closing on 14 April 2022.^[85][76] In November 2022, CDC NSW was successfully awarded the contract for region 14 which also consolidated region 12.^[22] Region 12 ceased to exist and CDC NSW took over the services from Transdev NSW on 21 May 2023.^[58]

Region 13

Region 13 covered the south western suburbs between Lidcombe, Granville, Bankstown and Liverpool. Other principal suburbs are Burwood and Parramatta.^[43][86]

When the region was established in 2005, services were operated by incumbent operators Connex (that was later rebranded Veolia Transport, Veolia Transdev then Transdev NSW) and Transit First. Some of the routes were previously operated by Baxter's Bus Lines and were transferred to Connex and Transit First on 1 January 2005.^[4][87] In February 2007. Connex purchased Transit First.^[6]

On 1 May 2013, Transdev NSW commenced a new contract that was awarded without a competitive tendering process.^[12][71][88] In December 2022, following a competitive tender process, Transit Systems NSW was awarded the contract for region 3 which also consolidated region 13.^[23] Region 13 ceased to exist and Transit Systems took over the services from Transdev on 6 August 2023.^[24]

Region 15

Region 15 covered the south western suburbs between Campbelltown and Camden . Other principal suburbs were Narellan and Macarthur. It also operated services to Wollongong.^[43][89]

When the region was established in 2005, the region was operated by incumbent operator Busways. Following a competitive tendering process, on 1 June 2014 Busabout took over the operation of the region.^[50][90][91] Nine years later, in February 2023, following another competitive tender process, Transit Systems NSW was awarded the contract for region 2 which also consolidated region 15.^[28] Region 15 ceased to exist and Transit Systems took over the services from Busabout on 8 October 2023.

Patronage

 

Patronage by Sydney Metropolitan Bus Contract region from 2017 to 2020

 

Diagram showing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sydney Metropolitan bus patronage from 2020-2022

Annual Patronage per Region from 2017 to 2022 ^[92]

Rank	Region	Operator	2017	2018	2019	2020 ^[a]	2021 ^[a]	2022	Total  % Change 2017–19	Total  % Change 2019–21^[a]
1	9	State Transit (till 2022) Transdev John Holland (from 2022)	71,684,642	68,363,589	67,869,614	35,720,364	26,054,388	35,152,671	-5.32%	-61.61%
2	6	State Transit (2017) Transit Systems (from 2018)	48,246,291	55,169,998	60,451,349	33,740,937	25,600,932	33,320,621	+25.30%	-57.65%
3	8	State Transit (till 2021) Keolis Downer (from 2021)	26,159,684	28,983,479	30,943,722	18,285,044	15,553,334	19,595,983	+18.29%	-49.74%
4	7	State Transit (till 2022) Busways (from 2022)	29,555,761	31,614,292	34,263,448	18,706,534	14,447,204	19,451,964	+15.93%	-57.83%
5	4	Hillsbus	22,147,493	24,708,501	24,554,212	12,111,689	9,517,589	13,288,118	+10.87%	-61.24%
6	1	Busways Western Sydney	12,139,979	13,236,871	13,816,261	8,838,952	6,700,613	8,121,394	+13.81%	-51.50%
7	3	Transit Systems	12,173,957	12,879,292	13,245,189	8,128,237	5,985,520	7,249,537	+8.80%	-54.81%
8	13	Transdev NSW	8,364,105	8,873,353	9,204,134	5,907,729	4,464,843	5,358,299	+10.04%	-51.49%
9	10	Transdev NSW and Maianbar Bundeena Bus Service	7,777,172	8,196,536	8,672,375	5,549,277	4,178,317	5,132,273	+11.51%	-51.82%
10	14	Forest Coach Lines	4,851,299	5,169,614	5,632,071	3,360,149	3,023,221	3,572,495	+16.09%	-46.32%
11	5	Punchbowl Bus Company	3,538,852	3,850,045	4,134,186	2,758,716	2,239,215	2,785,475	+16.82%	-45.84%
12	2	Interline Bus Service	3,664,100	3,928,593	4,432,147	2,797,068	2,131,462	2,473,229	+20.96%	-51.91%
13	12	Transdev NSW	3,412,400	3,601,886	3,997,576	2,335,640	1,813,076	2,285,795	+17.15%	-54.65%
14	15	Busabout	3,075,445	3,876,003	3,852,954	2,483,749	1,832,222	2,082,117	+25.28%	-52.45%
TOTAL			256,791,180	272,452,052	285,069,238	160,724,085	121,815,166	159,869,971	+11.01%	-57.27%

1. Patronage was lower than previous years due to people staying at home and not taking public transport to school or work during the COVID-19 pandemic

See also

• Outer Sydney Metropolitan Bus Service Contracts
• Bus operators in Sydney

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