Bus fires even more frequent since government promises to fix

The union are calling for a swift roll-out of vital fire suppressant systems on all buses across the state, following revelations that buses are catching on fire at a rate of one a week. Read More »

The organised chaos of peak-hour Wynyard

The Wynyard bus interchange is like a city in a city, with its own rules, and a transient population bigger than some regional towns. As big as a city block, buses are stacked three deep along Carrington Street, with the footpath just as clogged with commuters wanting nothing more than to be home. But, amongst […] Read More »

Timetable issues should be blamed for late buses, not drivers

The Daily Telegraph’s recent article about customer complaints on STA buses shows just how behind the times our current timetables and routes are. Every driver knows there are many factors out of your control that can affect the reliable performance of bus services including traffic accidents, special events, wet weather conditions and road works – but usually, […] Read More »

Opal card reader breakdowns worst on buses

The Union has been fighting for government action on this for years. Problems with the Opal readers are a daily issue for most drivers, and resulted in some passengers forking out more for trips because they could not swipe their cards to pay when they got off buses. Read the full story and Chris Preston’s response here. Read More »

New bus routes a pain for the elderly

With the massive upheaval that has seen George Street closed to traffic, and 330 buses barred from entering the CBD, customers have had to rethink their travel plans. For most this has been an inconvenience with bus stops removed or buses delayed, but for others it is a real pain. Elderly people and people with […] Read More »

More security needed on Sydney buses

The State Government has announced additional bus services for Sydney.

The RTBU Bus Division appeared in Channel 7’s TV news coverage, warning that more security is needed to protect bus drivers. Read More »