TransAlbany

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TransAlbany
Volgren bodied Volvo B7RLE in Albany in February 2023
ParentPublic Transport Authority
FoundedJuly 2013
HeadquartersCentennial Park
Service areaAlbany
Service typeBus services
Routes6
OperatorSwan Transit

TransAlbany is the public bus transportation system in Albany, Western Australia.

History

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In July 2013, bus services in Albany began operating under the TransAlbany banner with SmartRider ticketing introduced.[1] It was initially operated by Love's Bus Service with five of its buses taken into Public Transport Authority ownership.[2] Upon being re-tendered, the TransAlbany services were taken over by Swan Transit in July 2017 with 17 buses operating out of a new depot in Centennial Park.[3][4][5][6]

Services

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TranAlbany operate six routes numbered 803 to 808.[7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ New TransAlbany buses get SmartRider technology Public Transport Authority 22 July 2013
  2. ^ Regional Update Rattler issue 452 April 2015 page 33
  3. ^ New Contract Awarded Transit Systems May 2017
  4. ^ TransAlbany Australian Bus Panorama issue 33/1 July 2017 page 25
  5. ^ Swan Transit expands in WA Australasian Bus & Coach 18 May 2017
  6. ^ Regional Western Australia Transit Australia October 2017 page 316
  7. ^ TransAlbany Network Public Transport Authority
  8. ^ Albany Bus Timetable 1 Public Transport Authority 16 July 2023
  9. ^ Albany Bus Timetable 2 Public Transport Authority 2 July 2023
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