Greens say shuttle service off track

THE free Newcastle shuttle bus service had only been operating two days when Newcastle candidate for The Greens John Sutton criticised it as tokenistic and poorly implemented.

Revellers siphoned to hubs

In an effort to reduce alcohol-fuelled trouble, Manly Council has created two transport hubs, one of them on the beachfront, to quickly disperse late-night revellers. "The current arrangement requires patrons to walk right through the Corso or negotiate through laneways to an existing taxi zone, and that walk will now be unnecessary," said Henry Wong, the council's general manager. The council is also trying out a shuttle bus service, run by a private operator, to neighbouring suburbs.

Festival rejects Trades Hall claim

THE Melbourne Comedy Festival has hit back at claims that it is neglecting Trades Hall, saying that without its support there would be no acts at all at the venue this year.

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LINDESAY CHRISTMAS FAIR

The perfect set-up

Are Americans as idiotic as they appear in Bruno or was it a big con?

City Loop Service Welcome

THE University of Wollongong will review a plan to operate its own shuttle bus service next year after the NSW Government announced it would fund a free loop service via the CBD.

Six In The City

Q Will you use the new free shuttle bus in Wollongong? Where will you travel? Mark Middleton, Wollongong: I'll go from town to the beach, and my wife works out at the uni so she might use it too.

Editorial Free Shuttle Bus Positive Move For City

IN 2004, Alex Darling, then Wollongong's lord mayor, returned from a visit to Perth enthusing about the city's free bus service. He was adamant the people of Wollongong could expect a similar service "some time in the future".

New Take On Old Idea

THE Wollongong city centre plan of 2007 pushes for a shuttle bus around the CBD's fringe but the idea is older than that.

Hotels' Peace Shuttle Bus With Security

A DANGEROUS combination of lack of late-night transport and drinking in Singleton has led to a trial of a shuttle bus service manned by security guards.

Govt Puts Kybosh On Shuttle Bus Plan

A $20 MILLION Wollongong public transport initiative is in jeopardy after the NSW Ministry of Transport rejected a proposed city council shuttle bus service.

Shuttle Service To City Centre

A SHUTTLE bus service could soon ferry passengers between key Wollongong locations.

Leaked Memos Criticise City Bus Plan

MELBOURNE City Council's plan to spend the proceeds of a controversial parking tax on a free city shuttle bus is under fire from within, according to leaked documents.

Uni Shuttle Bus To Continue If Security Cut

THE University of Newcastle's campus student shuttle bus service would not be cut if security staffing was reduced, the institution said yesterday.

Hunter Health Backs Shuttle Bus Proposal

HUNTER Health is right behind the Woodville Junction plan and is even considering using health money to run shuttle buses if needed.

Making Your Way To The Velodrome

Spectators will travel to the Dunc Gray Velodrome at Bankstown by a combination of train and bus. A spectator shuttle bus service will run between Bankstown railway station and the velodrome. From almost all of the areas we have listed, there's the option of driving to the Bass Hill Park and Rid

Travel Times To The Venues

These are estimated travel times from Wollongong CBD, based on information provided by the Olympic Roads and Transport Authority - compiled by Cydonee Mardon: SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK: For a park and ride option, drive to Wollongong University or North Wollongong TAFE to catch a shuttle bus to Nor

Games Shuttle From Uni

Wollongong University and Loftus TAFE will operate as park-and-ride sites for Olympic spectators from the Illawarra and South Coast during the 2000 Games. Spectators parking at Wollongong University can catch a shuttle bus service to North Wollongong station to connect with trains to Homebush.