The Parkes bus network will offer more routes to residents from Monday.
The bus network in Parkes will be expanding as part of the NSW Government’s 16 Regional Cities program.
From Monday, 20th July there will be 45 additional services to the bus network to enable travel to and from employment, TAFE, the CBD and Parkes Hospital.
NSW Upper House MP Sam Farraway said they had spoken to operators and the local council about what services would be of benefit and implemented changes to improve connectivity. The new network is aimed at making public transport a valid option for people going about their daily tasks. The Parkes Network changes are:
Route 550: Parkes South Loop, Parkes Hospital (anti-clockwise)
• Same streets but in the reverse direction of Route 552 for return travel options from the hospital.
• Operates in the afternoon. Travel to the hospital in the morning is on Route 552
• Additional trips from the hospital to the CBD in the afternoon
Route 551: Parkes East Loop
• Additional morning and evening trip between Parkes CBD and Danilenko St.
• Minor adjustment to some trip times.
Route 552: Parkes South Loop, Parkes hospital (clockwise)
• Additional trip from the CBD arriving at the hospital before 8am.
• Operates in the morning, adjustment to trip times during the daytime.
• Return travel in the afternoon provided on Route 550.
Route 553: Parkes North Loop
• Additional trip from the CBD in the afternoon.
• Adjustment to trip times.
Route 554: Parkes West Loop
• One additional morning and two additional afternoon trips.
• In the morning Route 554 becomes Route 552 for improved access to Parkes Hospital from Parkes West.
• In the afternoon Route 550 becomes Route 554 for improved return travel from the hospital. No need to change in the CBD.
• Adjustment to trip times.