BUS ROUTE ZONE BOUNDARY CHANGES TO BENEFIT MORELAND RESIDENTS
Christine Campbell, MP, Member for Pascoe Vale, today announced that bus travel in Moreland will soon be easier and more affordable, thanks to upcoming travel zone boundary changes.
From 1 November, bus routes between Glenroy Rd and Gaffney St will operate in the Zone 1/2 overlap area. That means that people connecting to bus routes 513 or 534 from Glenroy, Merlynston or Batman train stations will now only require a single zone Metcard.”
“That means full fare bus passengers who used to require a Zone 1+2 Metcard can save up to $5.80 a day, and concession passengers can save up to $2.90 a day.” Ms Campbell said
“The bus fare zones will be better aligned to train and tram fare zones, improving connectivity for those public transport users who travel on different modes, and in some instances, removing the need to purchase a multi-zone fare. Ms Campbell said
Ms Campbell said that buses are becoming an increasingly popular mode of transport.
“Now that you can travel further on a single zone Metcard, we expect the bus will become an even more popular option for local residents.” Ms Campbell said
Traci Stubbs, a local resident who has welcomed the zone change said, “I would like to thank Christine for all the work she has put in to making bus travel easier for myself and others who live in our area. It really means a lot to me that Christine listens to the concerns of the people who live in her electorate”.
John Capuana, another regular user of the service and who found the different zones frustrating, said "The overlay zone change will not only benefit residents within the Moreland Community, but all Public transport users accessing this Bus Route 534 service, with cost savings towards their trip making it affordable travelling and encourages the public to use the service".
“The Brumby Government is taking action to ensure people in Melbourne’s North-West have affordable public transport.” Ms Campbell said
“By revising bus route zone boundaries we are not only making the bus network more consistent and easier to understand, but more people will be able to save money by travelling on a single zone Metcard.” Ms Campbell said
Ms Campbell said that the changes would particularly benefit people travelling to Pascoe Vale and Glenroy.
For revised route maps and up-to-date information, call 131 638 or visit metlinkmelbourne.com.au
Bus routes in Moreland that will have their zone boundaries revised from 1 November 2009 are:
- Route 534 (Glenroy - Coburg Zone 1/2 overlap will be introduced between Glenroy Rd and Gaffney Street, meaning the entire route is now in the overlap area. Transfer from trains at Batman, Merlynston or Glenroy Train Station on a single zone fare.
- Route 513 (Eltham - Glenroy): Zone 1/2 overlap will be introduced between Glenroy Rd and Gaffney Street, Pascoe Vale. Provides travel to Glenroy on a Zone 2 fare and harmonises zones with adjacent bus Route 534.