Around 700,000 South Australians will now live near a Go Zone with bus services to run every 15 minutes or less, increasing frequency for almost a quarter of a million people.
Key aspects of the better, faster and more frequent bus services as a result of the new bus service contracts signed by the Marshall Liberal Government include;
- Almost 700,000 people will now live within 800 metres of a Go Zone, increasing frequency for almost a quarter of a million people (increase of 223,000 people or 47 per cent);
- 45 Go Zone corridors, an increase of 10 to deliver more frequent services;
- A further 20 of the 45 Go Zones have been extended increasing frequency for more people;
- First ever metropolitan On-Demand services in Seacombe Gardens/Seaview Downs, Blackwood and upgraded in Gawler;
- Faster journey times on various routes;
- Bus timetables designed to facilitate connections with train and tram networks;
- 30 cross-suburban/feeder connector routes plus local routes; and,
- Simplified route numbering.
A consultation period will run from April to June 2020 to seek community feedback on the increase in service frequency, new Go Zones and other proposed changes.
The changes will be staged following the commencement of the new contracts in early July, with changes to be implemented from late 2020 and into 2021 across the different service areas.
"These new bus contracts will mean almost a quarter of million more South Australians will have access to better, faster and more frequent bus services," said Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government Stephan Knoll.
"The expansion of our Go Zone network means around 700,000 people will now have access to a bus that operates every 15 minutes or less and 10 minutes or less in peak periods.
"A small percentage of passengers may have to walk up to 300 metres further to their Go Zone bus stop, but this will enable them to have a faster and more frequent service, saving them time overall.
"It will also mean that the proposed changes can be made to provide more frequent Go Zone services to around 700,000 South Australians.
"Aside from faster and more frequent services, we are also providing better services through the first ever metropolitan On-Demand services, better cross-suburban connectivity and simplified route numbers.
"The On-Demand trials we launched earlier this year in Mount Barker and the Barossa have been a huge success and we are hopeful people will embrace this service in metropolitan Adelaide.
"We are also better integrating our bus, tram and train networks so that we have feeder and connector services that link up to provide faster journey times and better connectivity.
"Under the former Labor Government, the number of people using public transport flatlined.
"By providing faster and more frequent services we are encouraging South Australians to leave the car at home and use our improved public transport network."
Go Zone services operate approximately every 15 minutes between 6:30am and 6:30pm Monday to Friday (every 10 minutes or more in peak time) and every 30 minutes at night, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays until 10pm.
Number of people in Go Zones by service areas;
- Total network – almost 700,000 people, an increase of around 223,000 or 47 per cent;
- East West, Outer North East and North South – around 631,000 people, an increase of around 210,000 or 50 per cent;
- Outer North – around 65,000 people, an increase of around 31,000 or 94 per cent;
- Hills – around 20,000 people, minimal change;
- Outer South – around 52,000 people, an increase of around 23,000 or 81 per cent.
Proposed new Go Zones (within 800m), for community consultation, include;
- City to Marion Shopping Centre via Beckman Street, Towers Terrace and Hendrie Street
- City to Mitcham Square Shopping Centre via Fullarton Road
- Tea Tree Plaza to The Grove Shopping Centre via Golden Grove Road
- City to Beaumont via Dulwich, Greenhill Road and Deveraux Road
- City to Lightsview via O-Bahn, Klemzig and East Parkway
- City to Marion Shopping Centre via Henley Beach Road, Marion Road and Morphett Road
- Marion Shopping Centre to Trott Park via Morphett Road, Seacombe Road and Brighton Rd
- City to West Lakes Shopping Centre via Port Road and West Lakes Boulevard
- City to Marden via Sixth Avenue
- City to Paradise Interchange via Walkerville Terrace and Windsor Gardens
Proposed Go Zones (within 800m) to be extended, for community consultation, include;
- City to Kensington via Kensington Road, extended to Burnside
- City to Marleston via Richmond Road and Galway Avenue, extended to Glenelg
- City to Fulham Gardens via Ashley St and Valetta Road, extended to Henley Beach
- City to Glenelg East via Anzac Highway, extended to Marion Shopping Centre
- City to Colonel Light Gardens via Goodwood Road, extended to Marion Shopping Centre
- City to St Marys via Winston Avenue, extended to Marion Shopping Centre
- City to Colonel Light Gardens via King William Road, extended to Panorama Drive
- City to Firle via Magill Road and Coorara Avenue, extended to Paradise Interchange
- City to Newton Village Shopping Centre via Payneham Road and Montacute Road, extended to Paradise Interchange
- City to Rosslyn Park via The Parade, extended to Paradise Interchange
- City to Seaton via Grange Road, Crittenden Road and Tapleys Hill Road, extended to Port Adelaide
- City to Athol Park via Hawker Street, Torrens Road and Hanson Road, extended to Port Adelaide
- City to Cheltenham via Pym St and Torrens Road, changed to travel via new South Road upgrade and extended to Port Adelaide
- City to Kensington Park via The Parade, extended to Rostrevor via Glynburn Rd
- Paradise Interchange to Salisbury East via Walkleys Road and Bridge Road, extended to Salisbury Interchange
- City to Northfield via Melbourne Street and Hampstead Road, extended to Tea Tree Plaza
- City to Windsor Gardens via North East Road, extended to Tea Tree Plaza
- Tea Tree Plaza Interchange to Fairview Park via Hancock Road, extended to The Grove Shopping Centre
- City to Malvern via Duthy Street, extended to Kingswoood
- City to Fulham via Henley Beach Road, extended to West Lakes Shopping Centre
Unchanged Go Zones (within 800m) include;
- City to Kilburn via Churchill Road
- City to Glen Osmond via Glen Osmond Road
- City to West Lakes Shopping Centre via Grange Road and Frederick Road
- Tea Tree Plaza to The Grove Shopping Centre via Ladywood Road
- City to Paradise Interchange via Payneham Road and Lower North East Road
- City to Magill via Magill Road
- City to Mawson Lakes Interchange via Main North Road (proposed higher frequency)
- Bedford Park to Old Reynella Interchange via Main South Road
- South Plympton to Marion Shopping Centre via Marion Road
- Tea Tree Plaza to St Agnes via North East Road
- Paradise to Tea Tree Plaza via Wandana Avenue, Nelson Road and Kelly Road
- City to Blair Athol via Prospect Road
- City to Adelaide Airport via Sir Donald Bradman Drive
- City to Bedford Park via South Road
- City to Mitcham Square Shopping Centre via Unley Road
Proposed Go Zones to be shortened or removed, include;
- Paradise Interchange to Hope Valley via Lower North East Road
- Arndale Shopping Centre to Mansfield Park via Trafford Street and Liberty Grove
- City to Broadview via Smith Street and Galway Avenue
- NB: Services will still run along these corridors except for Galway Avenue.
