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Network bus changes
From 21 June 2026, bus changes are happening across the network in South West Sydney, North West Sydney, The Hills District and the Northern Beaches and North Shore.
Changes have been made to improve the network by streamlining transport services and better connecting community.
This includes the return of route 500X, now known as Route 52, connecting Parramatta to the CBD.
Route 80 (previously known as Route T80) Liverpool to Parramatta via the T-way will also become part of the All-Day Frequency Network (ADFN).
Additional minor changes to surrounding local bus routes will further strengthen the network, making it easier for passengers to travel where and when they need to.
We encourage you to plan your trip on Trip Planner before travelling.
Explore these changes through our interactive maps.
View the latest route summaries and FAQs
- South West Sydney bus route summary (PDF 131.43KB)
- South West Sydney FAQs (PDF 147.11KB)
- North West and Hills District bus route summary (PDF 135.05KB)
- North West and Hills District FAQs (PDF 110.47KB)
- North Shore and Northern Beaches bus route summary (PDF 103.17KB)
- North Shore and Northern Beaches FAQs (PDF 92.99KB)
How we plan bus services
We use a principles-based approach to service planning to help our decision making and to determine the optimal viable service for daily operations now and into the future.
We consider customer values and customer experience with a focus on direct, easy-to-use services and legible routes.
When we plan our bus services, we consider efficiency, connectivity, frequency, demand and capacity, simplicity and reliability.
Service planning consists of four stages:
Stage 1: Concept
- Customer and stakeholder feedback
- Operator feedback
- Network response to major developments
- Transport strategy
- Government policy and commitments
Stage 2: Service development
- Service planning
- Customer analysis
- Timetable analysis
- Contract considerations
- Operator collaboration
Stage 3: Service finalisation
- Implementation planning – services and infrastructure
- Community engagement
- Operator scheduling
Stage 4: Implementation
- Communications and marketing
- Transport and operator systems updates
- Monitoring and adjustments