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Progress is being made!

Significant work has been undertaken behind the scenes with extensive consultation between Alex Greenwich MP, TfNSW, City of Sydney and PPPTF. Transport acknowledges Pyrmont needs to better connect people with health, education and retail precincts. Opportunities to improve those connections will be considered as part of the Medium-Term Bus Plan.

In the short term the following update is provided:

1.     389 Bus

Pyrmont bus stops. Subject to further consultation with the City of Sydney Local Traffic Committee, work will commence to enable use of the existing Big Bus stop, in Murray Street (near the Maritime Museum). Buses will then continue their journey and turn around in Darling Drive to commence the next journey to Bondi Junction from a new bus stop outside of the Pyrmont Bay Light Rail Station.

CBD bus stop. TfNSW has acknowledged the preference for a bus stop on York Street as north as possible from Market Street. With the opening of the Metro City section in August and adjustments to bus patterns there may be an opportunity for a bus stop in the vicinity of the preferred location. A stop has also been requested on Clarence Street for the return route of the 389-bus to Pyrmont.

2.     501 Bus Route

Changes to the bus route 501 are being investigated. They are likely to differ between inbound and outbound routes. Community consultation will be undertaken by Transport for NSW before any changes are made.

3.     F10 Ferry

Transport for NSW is working with Placemaking NSW and ferry operator Transdev to have the Pirrama Park wharf returned as an F10 ferry stop. Transdev has assessed the wharf and identified issues. Placemaking NSW has engaged maritime engineers to identify repairs required, cost and timing. Transport is ready to implement the service once the wharf is deemed ready for commuters. 

4.     Light rail hours extended

They were 6:00am – 11:00 pm, they are now 5:00am – 1:00am.

A further update is anticipated during September 2024.