Extra and extended bus services will start in Orange on Monday July 20.
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They include extending the loop services into Saturday afternoon and later on Thursday and Friday nights.
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said the changes to the Orange bus network would make public transport a valid option for people going about their daily lives.
He said it was part of the state government's 16 Regional Cities program.
Sam Farraway, MLC, said it would benefit workers, students and shoppers.
It comes as bus fares are set to be reviewed by the independent pricing tribunal.
NETWORK CHANGES
Route 531: Orange City Centre-Glenroi. Thursday and Friday services extended from 5 pm until 7 pm by with two new return trips. The first weekday morning service will start 10 minutes earlier to arrive in CBD before 8am. Saturday hours extended from noon to 5 pm by three more return trips.
Route 532: City Centre-East Orange. Thursday and Friday services extended from 5 pm to 7 pm with two more return trips. First weekday morning service to start 10 minutes earlier. Saturday hours extended from noon to 4:30 pm with two more return trips.
Route 533: City Centre-North Orange. Saturday extended from midday to 4 pm with two more return trips.
Route 534: City Centre-Warrendine. Thursday and Friday services extended from 5 pm to 7 pm with three more return trips. Saturday extended from noon to 2:30 pm by one more return trip.
Route 535: City Centre-Bel-Air-Westlea. Saturday extended from midday to 5:30 pm with two more return trips.
Route 535A: City Centre-Bel-Air-Calare-Ploughmans Hill Estate. Saturday extended to 3 pm with an extra return trip.
Route 537: City Centre-Orange Hospital. Thursday and Friday extended from 5 pm until 7 pm with two more return trips. Saturday extended from 2pm to 5 pm by two more return trips.
Route 538: City Centre-CSU-North Orange. Saturday extended from noon to 4 pm by two more return trips. All Saturday services will operate via CSU campus.
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