Gisborne is set to benefit from more bus services in the community.
Public and Active Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams announced Gisborne will have 66 extra trips each week, added to routes 73 and 74 from Sunday 16 November.
Services on the routes will now run later in the afternoon on weekends.
It will also make it easier to enjoy a night out in Gisborne, as well as providing more connections to Gisborne Central Shopping Centre, local schools, medical clinics, aged care centres and Gisborne Train Station.
These increased travel options, particularly on weekends, will enhance connections for residents who want to connect to a train service to visit the Melbourne CBD for evening events or a night at the footy and return to Gisborne on the same day.
Both routes will continue to run every 60 minutes on average and will run in a two-way bus loop all day, according to the state government.
Route 73 Saturday services will now run until 11.19pm, while Sunday services will run until 10.19pm.
Route 74 Friday services will run until 12.18am, Saturday services will run until 10.58pm, and Sunday services will run until 9.58pm.
“We know how important reliable public transport is for local communities, and these extra bus services will make it easier for Gisborne locals to get out and about on weekends,” Ms Williams said.
“Our regional fare cap has made it more affordable for Victorians to enjoy events across the state – and these extra services mean Gisborne locals can get there and back with ease.”
These uplifts continue last year’s upgrade to the Gisborne network, which saw the creation of a more flexible bus network for Gisborne with more services, longer hours and improved coverage of new estates and more schools.
Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas welcomed the announcement for the Gisborne community.
“These extra services will be great for our local community and make it easier for Gisborne residents to get around our local area,” she said.
“Whether it is shopping at Gisborne Central, linking to our great local schools, or getting to important appointments, these extra bus services will be a big boost for Gisborne passengers.”
