901 (PTV Bus)
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| 901 | |
|---|---|
| File:Victoria bus logo.svg | |
| Overview | |
| Operator | Kinetic Melbourne |
| Status | Operational |
| Began service | 5am to 9pm |
| Ended service | 9pm to 5am |
| Former operator(s) | Grenda's Bus Services (2008 - January 2012) Ventura Bus Lines (January 2012 - 4 August 2013) Transdev Melbourne (4 August 2013 - 30 January 2022) |
| Route | |
| Start | Frankston |
| Via | Dandenong Station Westfield Knox Ringwood station Blackburn Station Greensborough station South Morang Station Broadmeadows station Gladstone Park |
| End | Melbourne Airport |
| Length | 115km (71mi) |
| Service | |
| Frequency | 30 minutes (5am to 6:30am) 15 Minutes (6:30am to 9pm) |
| Timetable | https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/timetable/7531/frankston-melbourne-airport/ |
| Map | https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/7531/frankston-melbourne-airport/ |
Route 901 is a bus route operating in Melbourne, Victoria, that is operated by Kinetic Melbourne. The bus route is one of 3 orbital SmartBus routes on the Melbourne bus network. It runs between Frankston and Melbourne Airport, connecting to ten railway stations and serves 232 stops spanning a total of 115 kilometres.[1][2]
History
In the late 2000s and early 2010s, orbital routes began being introduced in Melbourne as an alternative form of public transport to trains, which allowed people to get to major areas without needing to go via the city. In 2008, 901 was introduced as the yellow orbital and operated from Frankston to Ringwood. This route absorbed the former 665. Since 665 was replaced by 901, the route has had SmartBus status, which offers premium features that are only available on other SmartBus routes.[3] In September 2010, the line was extended to Melbourne Airport, making it Melbourne's second longest bus route by distance and longest by total journey time.[4]
In 2012, it was proposed that route 901 would get a new operator under a new contract. This contract was expected to last for 7 years. In 2013, this contract was given to Transdev Melbourne. [5]
Since 31 January 2022, this route has been operated by bus operator Kinetic Melbourne.[6]
In March 2022, the Victoria State Government in partnership with Kinetic Melbourne proposed to introduce at least 35 electric buses onto the network by 2025. [7]
Route and Services
Route 901 travels from Frankston to Melbourne Airport, travelling around the city and serving several shopping centres and railway stations. The current route travels via Dandenong Station, Westfield Knox, Ringwood Station, Blackburn Station, Eltham station, South Morang Station, Epping Station, Broadmeadows station and Gladstone Park.[8]
See also
- SmartBus
Sources
- ↑ "901 Buses in Melbourne". Citymapper. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ↑ Carey, Adam (2013-10-27). "The odyssey". Traveller. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ↑ Lucas, Clay (2008-07-13). "SmartBus plan 'will not work in current form'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ↑ "Doncaster DART set to start". BusNews.com.au. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ↑ "Melbourne metro tendered". BusNews.com.au. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ↑ "Kinetic begins operation of Melbourne's Metropolitan Bus Franchise". Intelligent Transport. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ↑ "Melbourne's West The Home Of New Electric Buses | Lily D'Ambrosio". Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ↑ "Line Route 901 - PTV Metropolitan Bus - Bus Schedules". Moovit. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
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