A trial of on-demand public transport will start in Sutherland Shire in November.
Buses or mini-buses will pick up customers from home or a nearby location in Jannali West, Sylvania, Caringbah and Gymea and take them to transport hubs or local shops.
Transdev will operate the service, with a standard fare of $2.60.
Customers will be able to book online, by phone or via an app on their smart device.
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance announced the shire as one of eight trial areas for the service, which “will transform the daily commute for people across Sydney”.
“We have on demand movies, on demand food, and finally – NSW will have on demand transport,” Mr Constance said.
“This trial is just the start of our transport future in NSW. Imagine not having to check a timetable because you know your service will be there when and where you need it.”
Mr Constance said each trial would be unique, with its own pricing scheme.
“Transport for NSW will use data from the trials to plan future public transport improvements across all areas of Sydney,” he said.
“All pilots in this trial will provide a standalone service that will not affect any existing local bus services.”
