- Buses in Adelaide
Buses in Adelaide comprise the most extensive service of the
South Australia n capital'spublic transport system, theAdelaide Metro . A large fleet of diesel and natural gas powered buses operate services which typically terminate in the city-centre or at a suburban interchange. Buses get priority on many roads and intersections, with dedicatedbus lane s and 'B'-light bus only phases at manytraffic lights . According to the 2008 State Budget, all buses that entered service during the 1980s will be withdrawn within the next 5 years and replaced with new buses.Operators
The Adelaide Metro buses are operated by:
*Torrens Transit - north-eastern, inner north, inner south, eastern, western and north-western suburban bus network.
*Australian Transit Enterprises, trading asSouthLink – the far south and far north
*Transitplus - regional bus services and theAdelaide Hills ystem features
Go Zones
Many arterial roads leading towards the CBD have several routes servicing them, allowing for high frequency " [http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes/gozones.html Go-Zones] ", with a maximum wait of 15 minutes on weekdays. These are:
*Prospect Road
*Main North Road
*O-Bahn Busway to:
**Modbury
**Para Hills
**Golden Grove
**Tea Tree Gully
**Surrey Downs
**Hope Valley
*Payneham Road
*Magill Road
**Magill Road/Coorara Avenue
*The Parade
*Kensington Road
*Glen Osmond Road
*Unley Road
*Goodwood Road
*South Road
*Sir Donald Bradman Drive (ToAdelaide Airport )
*Henley Beach Road
*Grange Road
*Port Road
*Torrens Road/Hawker Street
*North East Road
*Anzac Highway
*Duthy Street
*King William Road
*Marion Road
*Winston Avenue
*Croydon Park
*Churchill Road
*Galway Avenue
*Hanson Road
*Liberty Grove
*Noarlunga Centre Interchange to
** Seaford via Commercial RoadRoam Zones
The Roam Zone concept began operation in the Hallett Cove, Sheidow Park and Trott Park area in September, 2001. At specified times passengers can be dropped off or picked up away from bus stops, taking them to their door (or as near as the bus could get). Having done this, the roaming bus returns to its scheduled route. Roam Zones have bright blue bus stops located throughout. Adelaide Metro now features five Roam Zones:
*Golden Grove (weekdays 10.00am-3.00pm and from 7.40pm; weekends from 7.00pm)
*Holden Hill (daily from 7.30pm)
*Hallett Cove , Sheidow Park and Trott Park (daily from 7.00pm)
*Aberfoyle Park (weekdays 3.30pm-7.00pm)
*Athelstone (daily from 7:30pm)TransitLink Services
TransitLink bus services are limited stop express bus routes, operating to and from the city on weekdays. TransitLink services are:
* Blackwood Station to City via Shepherds Hill Road and Goodwood Road.
* Old Reynella and Aberfoyle Hub to City via Flagstaff Road and Goodwood Road.
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#d4a67c | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=T500 Elizabeth Station to City via Salisbury Interchange and O-Bahn.
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#067fb1 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=T501 Mawson Interchange to City via O-Bahn.
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#ac6728 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=T721 Noarlunga Centre to City via South Road.
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#ac6728 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=T721X Noarlunga Centre to City viaSouthern Expressway and South Road.
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#b51f75 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=T722 Seaford to City via Woodcroft and South Road.
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#ebd823 | ftcolour=#000000 | rte=T748 Seaford Rise to Noarlunga Centre viaSouthern Expressway
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#ffc222 | ftcolour=#000000 | rte=T840 Mount Barker to City viaSouth Eastern Freeway
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#817c00 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=T842 Nairne to City via Mount Barker andSouth Eastern Freeway
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#215352 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=T863 Aldgate to City via Stirling andSouth Eastern Freeway
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#6d2769 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=F40Golden Grove Village to City andFlinders University via O-Bahn and Goodwood RoadJetBus Services
JetBus services were introduced in August, 2005. These are direct daily routes that link
Adelaide Airport with the city and other key destinations. JetBus routes are:
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#c78d86 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=J1 Elizabeth Station to Glenelg viaGolden Grove Village , O-Bahn, City,Adelaide Airport and Harbour Town.
**AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#c78d86 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=J1A Shortworking toAdelaide Airport
**AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#c78d86 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=J1B Shortworking to Brooklyn Park
**AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#c78d86 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=J1C Shortworking to City
**AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#c78d86 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=J1G Shortworking toGolden Grove Village
**AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#c78d86 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=J1T Shortworking to Tea Tree Plaza
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#f3dc0a | ftcolour=#000000 | rte=J2 Greenwith toAdelaide Airport viaGolden Grove Village , O-Bahn and City
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#00b174 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=J3 Fairview Park toAdelaide Airport via O-Bahn and City
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#008fc5 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=J7Flinders University toWestfield West Lakes via Marion Shopping Centre andAdelaide Airport
**AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#008fc5 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=J7M Shortworking to Marion Shopping CentreLimited services run in peak hour from Golden Grove and Elizabeth to the City and return under the JetBus branding, though these do not continue to the Airport. These routes are:
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#d6e03f | ftcolour=#000000 | rte=C1XGolden Grove Village to City via O-Bahn (Express Tea Tree Plaza to City)
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#579fd2 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=C2X Greenwith to City via O-Bahn (Express Tea Tree Plaza to City)City Free
City Free buses are free, wheelchair-accessible circuit routes that service the
Adelaide City , daily a week, on one frequent route:
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#73c168 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=99C City Loop
*N.B. The 99B (Bee Line) route was replaced on the 14th October 2007 by "Free Terrace to Terrace" travel along the tramline extension.Direct Cross City Links
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#6d2769 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=F40
Golden Grove Village toFlinders University via O-Bahn, City and Goodwood Road
*AdelaideMetroBus | bgcolour=#4d7335 | ftcolour=#ffffff | rte=M44Golden Grove Village to Marion Shopping Centre via O-Bahn, City and Marion RoadO-Bahn Busway
The Adelaide Metro's most frequented route is the O-Bahn
guided bus way to Modbury. It is the world's fastest and longest guided busway, with a maximum permitted speed of 100 km/h (62 mph) and a length of 12 km (7.4 miles). It has three stations,Klemzig Station ,Paradise Interchange , andTea Tree Plaza Interchange at the Modbury end. Buses leave the track at Paradise or Tea Tree Plaza to continue services on normal roads, eliminating the need for passenger transfer. The JetBus service fromAdelaide Airport uses the O-Bahn and continues to Elizabeth or Golden Grove.ee also
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Adelaide Metro
*Railways in Adelaide
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