NT Buses

[verbatim9]

New real time bus stops and bus priority in Darwin, NT

https://youtu.be/Qx6Eywdimig

[verbatim9]

Notice that the tech chosen for real time info is ePaper.

[ozbob]

Australasian Bus and Coach --> Free public transport in the NT extended until next year

Free public transport in the Northern Territory has been extended until June next year as a way of combatting a "failure" of a system.

Free travel will be available across the Darwin, Casuarina, Palmerston, and Alice Springs public bus networks until June 30, 2025.

The decision follows ongoing technical issues with the ticketing system inherited from the previous government and comes as part of a broader review into the long-term future of the bus ticketing system, which has been plagued by failures, revenue loss and safety concerns.

Logistics and infrastructure minister Bill Yan says the current system was unreliable and outdated, with parts deemed "end-of-life" as far back as 2020. ...