From 29 June, 175 additional weekly bus services will be added to Tweed and Murwillumbah routes.
The NSW government say, ‘Home to growing communities and one of the state’s most popular coastal destinations, Tweed and Murwillumbah are seeing more people choose to live, work and visit the region than ever before’.
‘These additional services will help ensure the public transport network keeps pace with that growth.
‘Part of the Minns Government’s $150 million Bus Service Uplift Program, the changes deliver an 11 per cent increase in services, double the services on the critical longer-distance Route 605, and responds directly to community feedback.
‘This is about buses that better fit people’s lives – earlier starts, later finishes, and more services where people need them most. Extended evening and weekend services will also support the region’s growing night-time economy, making it easier for workers, locals and visitors to travel safely and conveniently.
‘For the first time, residents in the fast-growing Kings Forest community will be connected by regular public transport, with buses operating every 30 minutes linking residents directly to the Tweed Valley Hospital, TAFE NSW Kingscliff and surrounding communities.
‘One of the biggest wins is on Route 605, where services between Murwillumbah and Tweed Mall will double, with an additional 111 weekly services. Faster, more direct trips will cut travel times by up to six minutes, making every day journeys to work, appointments, education and shopping simpler and quicker.
‘The service uplift will also benefit healthcare workers, with additional evening and weekend services to the Tweed Valley Hospital better aligned with shift times, providing greater flexibility for staff and improved access for patients and visitors.
‘The changes include eight additional weekly services between Pottsville and Tweed Heads, extended operating hours for services in Pottsville and improved connections from Pottsville, Fingal Head and surrounding communities, making it easier for passengers to connect at Tweed Mall and travel onwards into Queensland.
‘The expansion will also create seven additional bus driver jobs and ensure public transport keeps pace with a rapidly growing North Coast.
‘As the region continues to grow, the Minns Labor Government is delivering the services communities asked for—keeping people connected, supporting local jobs, and ensuring Tweed and Murwillumbah remain great places to live, work and raise a family’, they say.
For a summary of changes from Monday 29 June please visit: https://transportnsw.info/
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