Transport Canberra has announced that more than 50 bus stops around the ACT have been upgraded or improved in recent months with a view to making public transport in the Territory more attractive, accessible and easy to use.
Minister for Transport, Chris Steel said new bus shelters and signage had been installed at sites across the ACT, improvements had been made to existing shelters and stops including 40 sites made more accessible for people with disabilities.
“These works have taken place all over the ACT to improve comfort and access for everyone using our public transport network,” Mr Steel said.
“We have opened six new stops on Ashley Drive as part of the duplication,” he said.
“These stops improve access to Rapid and local bus routes making it easier for people to travel around Canberra.”
Mr Steel said new shelters had also been installed at a number of locations including Eyre Street and Giles Street in Kingston as well as on Gundaroo Drive.
He said new signage had gone up at bus stops to help people more easily identify Rapid route services.
“New wayfinding signs have also been installed around the City and Woden Interchanges to make getting around the new integrated network easier and to keep Canberrans connected,” Mr Steel said.
