Calls for rapid bus service along Newcastle’s future light rail route

Calls are growing for the government should run rapid bus services along the future light rail corridor to John Hunter Hospital, with the lower Hunter city commissioner Matt Endacott coming out in support of this. 

While the development of the tram extension may still be a few years away, the proposal is to have Transport for NSW seize the opportunity to enhance bus services in the interim. By investing in upgraded bus services and aligning them with the future tram stop locations, we embed this into the travel patterns of commuters. The proposed approach is pragmatic and will strengthen the connection between the hospital and the city but also pave the way for feasible construction in the future.

The union knows just how integral role of a role members play in shaping the future of public transportation in the Lower Hunter region – and we are monitoring how the plans for this unrolls.