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{{Short description|Public bus operator in Canberra, Australia}}
{{About|an Australian bus operator|the U.S. government agency|ACTION (U.S. government agency)|other uses|Action (disambiguation){{!}}Action}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2013}}
{{Infobox Bus transit
|name            = 
|logo            = ACTION buses logo.svg
|logo_size       = 300px
|image           = ACTION (BUS 630) Bustech VST bodied Scania K320UB 4x2 (Euro VI) departing City Bus Station.jpg
|image_size      = 300px
|image_caption   = [[Bustech]] bodied [[Scania K-series|Scania K320UB]] at [[City Interchange]] in November 2019
|company_slogan  = 
|parent          = [[Transport Canberra & City Services]]
|founded         = 
|commenced       = 19 July 1926
|headquarters    = [[Greenway, Australian Capital Territory|Greenway]]
|locale          = [[Canberra]]
|service_area    = 
|service_type    = Bus services
|alliance        = 
|routes          =
|stops           = 
|lounge          = 
|depots          = 3
|hubs            = [[City Interchange]]
|fleet           = 458 (December 2021)
|fuel_type       = 
|ridership       = 
|annual_ridership= 17.8 million (2015/16)
|operator        = 
|leader_type     = Chief Operating Officer
|leader          = Bren Burkevics
|website         = {{URL|www.transport.act.gov.au}}}}

'''ACTION''' (Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network) is a bus operator in [[Canberra]], Australia, and is owned by the [[Government of the Australian Capital Territory]].

==History==
[[File:Action-ZIB585.JPG|thumb|[[Ansair]] bodied [[Mercedes-Benz O305]] at [[Spence, Australian Capital Territory|Spence]] in 1982]]
[[File:ACTION Bus 892 Ansair (MkII) bodied Renault PR100-2 -- 30 June 2014.jpg|thumb|[[Ansair]] bodied [[Renault PR100|Renault PR100.2]]]]
[[File:ACTION - 316 - Custom Coaches 'CB60' bodied Irisbus Agoraline in Gungahlin.jpg|thumb|[[Custom Coaches]] bodied [[Irisbus Agora|Irisbus Agora Line]] at [[Gungahlin Town Centre]] in January 2010]]
[[File:ACTION - BUS 417 - Custom Coaches 'CB60' Evo II bodied MAN 18.320 (Euro V).jpg|thumb|[[Custom Coaches]] bodied [[MAN Truck & Bus|MAN]] 18.320 on [[R4 (Canberra)|Blue Rapid]] route 313]]
[[File:ACTION BUS 488 City.JPG|thumb|[[Custom Coaches]] bodied [[Scania K-series|Scania K320UB]] at [[City Interchange]] in July 2012]]	
[[File:ACTION (BUS 511) - Custom Coaches 'CB80' bodied Scania K360UA 6x2-2 on Edward Street in Wagga Wagga.jpg|thumb|[[Custom Coaches]] bodied [[Scania K-series|Scania K360UA]] in [[Wagga Wagga]] in September 2012]]
[[File:ACTION BUS YUTONG ZK6131HG1.jpg|thumb|[[Yutong]] E12 electric bus in 2024]]
On 19 July 1926, the [[Federal Capital Commission]] commenced operating public bus services between Eastlake (now [[Kingston, Australian Capital Territory|Kingston]]) in the south and [[Ainslie, Australian Capital Territory|Ainslie]] in the north.<ref name=Engineer>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100430044215/http://www.engineer.org.au/chapter03.html Canberra's Engineering Heritage] Engineering Heritage Australia</ref>

The service was first known as Canberra City Omnibus Service, but it has had a number of names over the years, including Canberra City Bus Service, Canberra Omnibus Service and Canberra Bus Service. On 14 February 1977, it was renamed as the Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network, or ACTION for short.<ref name=Engineer/><ref>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110841005 Bus] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724230147/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110841005 |date=24 July 2020 }} ''[[Canberra Times]]'' 15 February 1977 page 3</ref>

In 1976, Canberra became the first city in Australia to operate [[articulated buses]] after the purchase of 25 [[MAN Truck & Bus|MAN]] SG192s.<ref>Articulated bus in service ''[[Truck & Bus Transportation]]'' January 1977 page 106</ref><ref>[http://actbus.net/evolution-artics/ The evolution of articulated buses in Canberra] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401095058/http://actbus.net/evolution-artics/ |date=1 April 2019 }} ACT Bus</ref> In May 1982, ACTION commenced operating the Canberra Explorer in a joint venture with [[Murrays]].<ref>Canberra Explorer provides a new look at national capital ''Truck & Bus Transportation'' May 1982 page 93</ref>

As part of the move to [[Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988|ACT self-government]], responsibility for ACTION passed from the [[Australian Government|federal government]] to the [[Government of the Australian Capital Territory|ACT Government]] in 1989. In 2001, ACTION became a [[statutory authority]].<ref>ACTION to be a Statutory Authority ''Fleetline'' issue 274 September 2001 page 143</ref>

===Network 2019===
In June 2018, the ACT Government released a proposal for changes to the bus network to coincide with the opening of the [[Light rail in Canberra|Light Rail]] which included a 7-day network with 10 rapid routes and an overhaul of the route numbers.<ref>[https://www.canberratimes.com.au/politics/act/more-services-fewer-stops-check-out-canberra-s-new-bus-network-20180618-p4zm3u.html More services, fewer stops: check out Canberra's new bus network] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020223756/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/politics/act/more-services-fewer-stops-check-out-canberra-s-new-bus-network-20180618-p4zm3u.html |date=20 October 2018 }} ''Canberra Times'' 18 June 2018</ref> The proposed changes caused controversy due to changes to [[Student transport|school services]] and the removal of all ''Xpresso'' services.<ref>[https://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/act/what-will-canberra-s-new-bus-network-mean-for-students-20180720-p4zsl0.html What will Canberra's new bus network mean for students?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020223730/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/act/what-will-canberra-s-new-bus-network-mean-for-students-20180720-p4zsl0.html |date=20 October 2018 }} ''Canberra Times''</ref> Public consultation for the proposal lasted between June and August 2018 and a modified proposal was released in October 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.yoursay.act.gov.au/rapid-bus-network |title= A New Bus Network For Canberra |publisher= ACT Government - Yoursay |access-date= 19 November 2018 |archive-date= 1 March 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190301065017/https://www.yoursay.act.gov.au/rapid-bus-network |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://the-riotact.com/act-government-announces-new-plans-for-bus-network-following-public-backlash/269450 |title= ACT Government announces new plans for bus network following public backlash |publisher= RiotAct |access-date= 19 November 2018 |archive-date= 20 October 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181020223819/https://the-riotact.com/act-government-announces-new-plans-for-bus-network-following-public-backlash/269450 |url-status= live }}</ref> The starting date of the new bus network was pushed back to 29 April 2019 due to delays on the construction of the Light Rail.<ref>[https://www.canberratimes.com.au/politics/act/canberra-s-bus-network-pushed-back-after-light-rail-delays-20181129-p50j4g.html Canberra's bus network pushed back after light rail delays] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217110542/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/politics/act/canberra-s-bus-network-pushed-back-after-light-rail-delays-20181129-p50j4g.html |date=17 December 2018 }} ''Canberra Times'' 29 November 2018</ref>

==Corporate structure==
ACTION is a business unit of the Public Transport Division of [[Transport Canberra & City Services]]. Transport Canberra was formed on 1 July 2016 by combining the Public Transport Division and [[Light rail in Canberra|Capital Metro Agency]] to manage all public transport operations within the ACT.<ref>{{cite web|title=Transport Canberra - Public Transport Improvement Plan 2015 |url=https://www.transport.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/786460/Transport_Canberra_PTIP.pdf |publisher=ACT Government |page=6 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229153535/https://www.transport.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/786460/Transport_Canberra_PTIP.pdf |archive-date=29 February 2016 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/action-and-capital-metro-agency-to-be-rolled-into-one-from-2016-20151026-gkidxn.html ACTION and Capital Metro Agency to be rolled into one from 2016] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306184529/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/action-and-capital-metro-agency-to-be-rolled-into-one-from-2016-20151026-gkidxn.html |date=6 March 2016 }} ''Canberra Times'' 27 October 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1607/transport-canberra-service Transport Canberra Service] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312063258/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1607/transport-canberra-service |date=12 March 2017 }} ''[[Australasian Bus & Coach]]'' 5 July 2016</ref>

==Current routes==
ACTION operates a 7-day network of bus routes including nine main routes and 48 local routes.<ref>[https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/timetables Timetables] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428105500/https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/timetables |date=28 April 2019 }} Transport Canberra</ref>

===R2===
Route R2 is a [[Limited-stop|limited stop]] service between [[Fraser, Australian Capital Territory|Fraser]], [[Kippax Centre|Kippax]], [[Belconnen Town Centre|Belconnen]], [[City, Australian Capital Territory|City]], [[Parkes, Australian Capital Territory|Parkes]], [[Barton, Australian Capital Territory|Barton]] and Iron Knob Street, [[Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory|Fyshwick]] (at the [[Canberra Outlet Centre]]).

It operates at a 15-minute frequency on weekdays and it operates at a 30-minute frequency on weekends and public holidays.<ref>[https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/rapids?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzIucGRmJmFsbD0x Route R2] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428105403/https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/rapids%3Fsq_content_src%3D%252BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzIucGRmJmFsbD0x |date=28 April 2019 }} Transport Canberra</ref>

===R3===
Route R3 is a limited stop service between [[Spence, Australian Capital Territory|Spence]], [[Belconnen Town Centre|Belconnen]], [[City, Australian Capital Territory|City]], [[Russell Offices]] and [[Canberra Airport]].

It operates at a 15-minute frequency on weekdays and it operates at a 30-minute frequency on weekends and public holidays.<ref>[https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/rapids?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzMucGRmJmFsbD0x Route R3] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428105411/https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/rapids%3Fsq_content_src%3D%252BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzMucGRmJmFsbD0x |date=28 April 2019 }} Transport Canberra</ref>

===R4===
[[R4 (Canberra)|Route R4]] services provide a high-frequency link between [[Belconnen Town Centre|Belconnen]], [[City, Australian Capital Territory|City]], [[Woden Interchange|Woden]] and [[Tuggeranong Interchange|Tuggeranong]].

It operates at a 5 to 10-minute frequency on weekdays and it operates at a 15-minute frequency on weekends and public holidays.<ref>[https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/rapids?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzQucGRmJmFsbD0x Route R4] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428105444/https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/rapids%3Fsq_content_src%3D%252BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzQucGRmJmFsbD0x |date=28 April 2019 }} Transport Canberra</ref>

===R5===
Route R5 is a high-frequency link between the [[City, Australian Capital Territory|City]], [[Woden Town Centre|Woden]], [[Erindale Centre]], [[Calwell, Australian Capital Territory|Calwell Centre]] and [[Conder, Australian Capital Territory|Lanyon Marketplace]].

It operates at a 15-minute frequency on weekdays and it operates at a 30-minute frequency on weekends and public holidays.<ref>[https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/weekdaypreview?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ldHdvcmtfMjAyMF9VcGRhdGVfSnVuZSUyRnBkZnMlMkZyb3V0ZV81LnBkZiZhbGw9MQ%3D%3D Route R5] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721151912/https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/weekdaypreview?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ldHdvcmtfMjAyMF9VcGRhdGVfSnVuZSUyRnBkZnMlMkZyb3V0ZV81LnBkZiZhbGw9MQ%3D%3D |date=21 July 2020 }} Transport Canberra</ref>

===R6===
Route R6 is a high-frequency link between the [[City, Australian Capital Territory|City]], [[Parkes, Australian Capital Territory|Parkes]], [[Barton, Australian Capital Territory|Barton]], [[Kingston, Australian Capital Territory|Kingston]], [[Manuka, Australian Capital Territory|Manuka]], [[Narrabundah]], the [[Canberra Hospital]] and [[Woden Town Centre|Woden]].

It operates at a 15-minute frequency on weekdays and it operates at a 30-minute frequency on weekends and public holidays.<ref>[https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/rapids?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzYucGRmJmFsbD0x Route R6] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428105339/https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/rapids%3Fsq_content_src%3D%252BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzYucGRmJmFsbD0x |date=28 April 2019 }} Transport Canberra</ref>

===R7===
Route R7 is an [[Express bus service|express]] link between the [[City, Australian Capital Territory|City]], [[Weston, Australian Capital Territory|Cooleman Court]] and [[Chapman, Australian Capital Territory|Chapman]].

It operates at a 15-minute frequency on weekdays and it operates at a 30-minute frequency on weekends and public holidays.<ref>[https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/rapids?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzcucGRmJmFsbD0x Route R7] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428105426/https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/rapids%3Fsq_content_src%3D%252BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzcucGRmJmFsbD0x |date=28 April 2019 }} Transport Canberra</ref>

===R8===
Route R8 is a direct main route between the [[Gungahlin Town Centre]] and the bus stations at [[Belconnen Town Centre|Belconnen]].

It operates at a 15-minute frequency on weekdays and it operates at a 30-minute frequency on weekends and public holidays.<ref>[https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/rapids?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzgucGRmJmFsbD0x Route R8] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428105419/https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/rapids%3Fsq_content_src%3D%252BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzgucGRmJmFsbD0x |date=28 April 2019 }} Transport Canberra</ref>

===R9===
Route R9 is an east-west link between [[Belconnen Town Centre|Belconnen]], [[Canberra Stadium]], [[Dickson, Australian Capital Territory|Dickson]] and [[Watson, Australian Capital Territory|Watson]].

It operates at a 15-minute frequency on weekdays and it operates at a 30-minute frequency on weekends and public holidays.<ref>[https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/rapids?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzkucGRmJmFsbD0x Route R9] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428105402/https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/rapids%3Fsq_content_src%3D%252BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzkucGRmJmFsbD0x |date=28 April 2019 }} Transport Canberra</ref>

===R10===
Route R10 is a direct link between [[Denman Prospect]] and the [[City, Australian Capital Territory|City]].

It operates at a 30-minute frequency on weekdays, weekends and public holidays.<ref>[https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/rapids?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzEwLnBkZiZhbGw9MQ%3D%3D Route R10] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428105447/https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/rapids%3Fsq_content_src%3D%252BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRmF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzEwLnBkZiZhbGw9MQ%253D%253D |date=28 April 2019 }} Transport Canberra</ref>

===Regular route services===
ACTION's regular weekday services operate either as feeder services to a single town centre or connect two or three town centres via suburban streets.

During weekends and public holidays, ACTION provides a reduced level of service with most suburban routes operating with an hourly or two-hourly frequency.

===Other peak services===
ACTION operates 3 weekday peak hour routes as an express service between outer suburbs of [[Tuggeranong]] and the [[City, Australian Capital Territory|City]]. These routes are numbered in the 100 series.

ACTION trialled a shuttle bus loop service from [[Canberra Airport]] to the [[RAAF Fairbairn|Fairbairn Business Park]] on a three month trial basis. The service operated from 7am until 10am in the morning and again from 4pm until 7pm in the afternoon on weekdays.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.transport.act.gov.au/news/news-and-events-items/july-2022/a-new-loop-service-for-fairbairn |title=A new loop service for Fairbairn A new loop service for Fairbairn |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=25 July 2022 |website=[[Transport Canberra]] |publisher=[[ACT Government]] |access-date=2022-07-25 |quote= |archive-date=25 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725090727/https://www.transport.act.gov.au/news/news-and-events-items/july-2022/a-new-loop-service-for-fairbairn |url-status=live }}</ref>

===School services===
School services are provided by ACTION to schools and colleges throughout the ACT. These are numbered in the 1000 and 2000 series.<ref>[https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/School_Routes_By_Number School Routes By Number] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428105525/https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/School_Routes_By_Number |date=28 April 2019 }} Transport Canberra</ref>

===Special needs transport===
ACTION also operates the ''special needs transport'' division which provides transport for school students with a disability. This division is operated using a dedicated fleet of wheelchair-accessible [[minibuses]].

===Flexible bus service===
The Flexible bus service operates on weekdays to provide a free, basic bus service to passengers with limited access to normal public transport options.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transport.act.gov.au/catch_a_bus/accessible-public-transport |title=Accessible Public Transport |publisher=Transport for Canberra |access-date=22 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016034950/http://www.transport.act.gov.au/catch_a_bus/accessible-public-transport |archive-date=16 October 2015 }}</ref> Six services operate daily providing a pick up service in the morning from designated suburbs to shopping centres and hospitals, with return services operating in the afternoon.

These bus services are operated by the special needs transport minibuses.

==Ticketing==
===Cash fares===
There are four cash fare options on ACTION:
* Adult Single (with 90-minute [[Transfer (public transit)|transfer]])
* Adult Daily
* Concession Single (with 90-minute transfer)
* Concession Daily

Concession tickets are available to school students, full-time tertiary students, seniors card holders and various government concession card holders.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transport.act.gov.au/catch_a_bus/myway/concessions |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410115546/http://www.transport.act.gov.au/catch_a_bus/myway/concessions |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 April 2013 |title=Concessions |publisher=Transport for Canberra |access-date=22 November 2015 }}</ref>

===Pre-paid fares===
{{main|MyWay (ticketing system)}}
The pre-paid [[Transit pass|ticketing system]] operated by the ACT Government is known as MyWay.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.transport.act.gov.au/catch_a_bus/myway | title=MyWay | publisher=ACT Government - Transport For Canberra | access-date=15 February 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212033547/http://www.transport.act.gov.au/catch_a_bus/myway | archive-date=12 February 2013 | url-status=dead}}</ref> It uses [[contactless smart card]]s with [[MIFARE]]-Technology onto which credit is loaded. Passengers are required to 'tag on' when boarding the bus and 'tag off' when exiting, at which point the appropriate fare is calculated and, if required, deducted from the stored value on the MyWay card.

The MyWay system uses Parkeon software and equipment including ''Wayfarer 200'' consoles<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.parkeon.com/uk/Transport-Wayfarer-200.html| title= Wayfarer 200| publisher= Parkeon| access-date= 15 October 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100923180647/http://www.parkeon.com/uk/Transport-Wayfarer-200.html| archive-date= 23 September 2010| url-status= dead}}</ref> and ''Axio'' card readers.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.parkeon.com/uk/Transport-Axio.html| title= Axio| publisher= Parkeon| access-date= 15 October 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100921232559/http://www.parkeon.com/uk/Transport-Axio.html| archive-date= 21 September 2010| url-status= dead}}</ref> The system was built and installed by Parkeon's Australian distributor, [[Downer Group|Downer EDi]].<ref>{{Cite press release | url=http://www.parkeon.com/uk/Press-Release/Parkeon-wins-again-down-under.html | title=Parkeon wins again down under | publisher=Parkeon | access-date=9 April 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Instead of being developed from scratch, MyWay was adapted from [[Transperth]]'s [[SmartRider]] system which also uses Parkeon hardware and software.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Banks|first=Lisa|title=Canberra MyWay user base reaches 86,000|url=http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/398420/canberra_myway_user_base_reaches_86_000/|access-date=11 January 2014|magazine=Computerworld|date=24 August 2011|archive-date=11 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111103603/http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/398420/canberra_myway_user_base_reaches_86_000/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1993/05/WA-ticket-validating-machine-system-for-Canberra-buses.aspx WA ticket validating machine system for Canberra buses] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117025524/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1993/05/WA-ticket-validating-machine-system-for-Canberra-buses.aspx |date=17 November 2015 }} [[Government of Western Australia]] 31 May 1993</ref>

==Fleet==
As at February 2023, ACTION's route service fleet consisted of 459 buses.<ref name=FleetSummary>[https://www.actbus.net/fleetwiki/index.php?title=Fleet_Summary Fleet Summary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004110359/https://www.actbus.net/fleetwiki/index.php?title=Fleet_Summary |date=4 October 2022 }} ACT Bus Wiki</ref>
{| class="wikitable" border="1" width="100%"
|-
! | Chassis
! | Body
! | Type
! | Air con
! | [[File:USDOT highway sign bicycle symbol - black.svg|20px|Bike rack fitted]] 
! | {{access icon|15px|Easy Access}} 
! | Notes
! | Number in service
! | Image
|-
| [[Renault PR100|Renault PR100.2]]
| [[Ansair]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090915153444/http://www.action.act.gov.au/doc/aboutus/PR1OO.2MKII%20Spec%20Sheet.pdf Renault PR100.2 Mk II] ACTION</ref>
| Step entrance rigid, Diesel
|
| ✓
|
| Branded as [[Mack Trucks|Macks]]
| 4 (used for driver training)
| [[File:Renault PR100.2 driver training bus in City Interchange October 2024.jpg|220px|center]]
|-
| [[Irisbus Agora]]
| [[Custom Coaches]] CB60<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090915153423/http://www.action.act.gov.au/doc/aboutus/IRISBUS%20Spec%20Sheet.pdf Irisbus Agoraline CB60 Low Floor - Diesel] ACTION</ref> 
| Low-floor rigid, Euro II Diesel
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
| Originally ordered by [[King Brothers (bus operator)|King Brothers]]
| 17
|
|-
| [[Scania 4-series (bus)|Scania L94UB]] 
| Custom Coaches CB60<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090915153558/http://www.action.act.gov.au/doc/aboutus/SCANIA%20Spec%20Sheet.pdf Scania L94UB CB60 Low Floor - CNG] ACTION</ref>
| Low-floor rigid, [[Compressed natural gas|CNG]]
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
|
| 54 (all to be withdrawn within the next few years)
| [[File:ACTION bus 352.jpg|220px|center]]
|-
| [[MAN Truck & Bus|MAN]] A69 18.310 HOCL-NL
| Custom Coaches CB60 Evo II<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090915153505/http://www.action.act.gov.au/doc/aboutus/MAN%20A69%20CNG_spec_sheet.pdf MAN A69 18.310 HOCLNL CNG Low Floor] ACTION</ref>
| Low-floor rigid, CNG
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
|
| 16
| [[File:ACTION bus-379.jpg|220px|center]]
|-
| MAN A69 18.310 HOCL-R-NL
| Custom Coaches CB60 Evo II
| Low-floor rigid, [[Euro IV]] Diesel
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
|
| 2
| 
|-
| MAN A69 18.320 HOCL-NL/E5
| Custom Coaches CB60 Evo II<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120217061627/https://www.action.act.gov.au/doc/aboutus/MAN_Euro_5_Spec_Sheet.pdf MAN A69 18.320 HOUCL-R-NL Diesel Low Floor] ACTION</ref>
| Low-floor rigid, [[Euro V]] Diesel
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
|
| 87
| [[File:ACTION - BUS 398 - Custom Coaches 'CB60' Evo II bodied MAN 18.320 (Euro V).jpg|220px|center]]
|-
| [[Scania K-series|Scania K320UB 6x2*4]]
| Custom Coaches CB60 Evo II<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120304152522/https://www.action.act.gov.au/doc/aboutus/SCANIA%2014.5m%20Steer%20Tag%20Spec%20Sheet.pdf Scania K320UB 14.5m 6x2*4 CB60 Low Floor Diesel] ACTION</ref>
| Low-floor rigid [[multi-axle bus|tri-axle]] (steerable-tag), Euro V Diesel
| ✓
| 
| ✓
|
| 26
| [[File:ACTION Bus 473-800px.jpg|220px|center]] 
|-
| [[Scania K-series|Scania K360UA 6x2/2]]
| Custom CB80<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130203214743/https://www.action.act.gov.au/doc/aboutus/SCANIA%20K360UA%20Artic%20Spec%20Sheet.pdf Scania K360UA 6x2/2 CB80 Low Floor EEV Diesel] ACTION</ref> 
| Low-floor articulated, Euro V/[[European emission standards#Enhanced environmentally friendly vehicle|EEV]] Diesel
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
| Fitted with bike racks in June 2017<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170531060638/http://www.transport.act.gov.au/news-and-events/items/may-2017/bike-racks-to-be-installed-on-transport-canberra-articulated-buses Bike Racks to be fitted to articulated buses] Transport Canberra</ref>
| 33
| [[File:ACTION (BUS 511) - Custom Coaches 'CB80' bodied Scania K360UA 6x2-2 on Edward Street in Wagga Wagga.jpg|220px|center]] 
|-
| Scania K320UB 4x2
| Custom CB80
| Low-floor rigid, [[Euro VI]] Diesel
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
| 
| 82
| 
|-
| Scania K320UB 4x2
| [[Bustech]] VST
| Low-floor rigid, [[Euro VI]] Diesel
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
| <ref>[https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6497245/40-new-diesel-powered-buses-to-join-transport-canberras-fleet/ 40 new diesel-powered buses to join Transport Canberra's fleet] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214033321/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6497245/40-new-diesel-powered-buses-to-join-transport-canberras-fleet/ |date=14 December 2019 }} ''Canberra Times'' 18 November 2019</ref>
| 71
| [[File:ACTION (BUS 632) Bustech VST bodied Scania K320UB 4x2 (Euro VI) departing City Bus Station.jpg|220px|center]]
|-
| Scania K360UA 6x2/2
| [[Volgren]] Optimus
| Low-floor articulated, Euro VI/[[European emission standards#Enhanced environmentally friendly vehicle|EEV]] Diesel
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
|
| 11
| [[File:ACTION (BUS 680) Volgren Optimus bodied Scania K360UA 6x2-2 (Euro VI) at the intersection of Alinga St and Northbourne Ave (1).jpg|220px|center]]
|-
| Scania K320UB 4x2
| Volgren Optimus
| Low-floor rigid, [[Euro VI]] Diesel
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
| 
| 20
| [[File:ACTION (BUS 660) Volgren Optimus bodied Scania K320UB 4x2 (Euro VI) at City Bus Station.jpg|220px|center]]
|-
| [[Hino Poncho]]
| 
| Low-floor midibus, [[Euro V]] Diesel
| ✓
|
| ✓
| Only operates on route 903
| 2
|
|-
| [[Yutong E10|Yutong ZK6131HG1]]
| [[Yutong E10|Yutong E12]]
| Low-floor rigid, Battery electric
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
| 
| 12
|[[File:ACTION BUS YUTONG ZK6131HG1.jpg|220px|center]]
|-
|}

[[Bicycle carrier|Bicycle racks]] have been fitted to the front of 94% of the buses in the fleet. Each rack can hold two bicycles. Passengers may load a bicycle onto the rack for free, but must pay a regular fare to travel on the bus.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.action.act.gov.au/rider_Info/driving_and_cycling/bike_racks_on_buses | title=Bike Racks on Buses | publisher=ACTION | access-date=20 February 2014 | archive-date=16 February 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140216093221/http://www.action.act.gov.au/rider_Info/driving_and_cycling/bike_racks_on_buses | url-status=live }}</ref>

Apart from buses with [[Wrap advertising|all over advertising]] or special designs, ACTION's fleet sport either a blue, orange and white (Renault buses) or a green, orange and white livery (all other buses). In December 2016, a predominantly blue livery was introduced.<ref>[http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/new-action-buses-to-be-blue-light-rail-trams-to-be-red-20161214-gtbhgk.html New ACTION buses to be blue, light rail trams to be red] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220211101/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/new-action-buses-to-be-blue-light-rail-trams-to-be-red-20161214-gtbhgk.html |date=20 December 2016 }} ''Canberra Times'' 14 December 2016</ref><ref>[https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1612/new-transport-canberra-livery New Transport Canberra Livery] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312072155/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1612/new-transport-canberra-livery |date=12 March 2017 }} ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 20 December 2016</ref>

ACTION's ''Special Needs Transport'' division operates a fleet of eighteen [[Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa]] minibuses. These buses are white in colour and do not operate on route services.

ACTION also operate [[Toyota HiAce|Toyota Hiace Commuter]] and [[Hyundai Starex|Hyundai iMax]] vans which can be used to transport passengers, [[Hino Dutro]] trucks used by mechanics to attend broken down buses and a single [[Mack Trucks|Mack]] tow truck.

ACTION's heritage fleet consists of a 1949 [[Associated Equipment Company|AEC]] Regal III<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.environment.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/235393/AEC_Regal_Mark_III_Omnibus_1949_ACTION_Bus.pdf |title=Entry to the ACT Heritage Register |publisher=ACT Heritage Council |access-date=20 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140214102650/http://www.environment.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/235393/AEC_Regal_Mark_III_Omnibus_1949_ACTION_Bus.pdf |archive-date=14 February 2014 }}</ref> and a 1961 [[AEC Reliance]].

===History===
Until the mid-1970s, purchases mainly comprised heavyweight British built [[Associated Equipment Company|AEC]] and [[Leyland Bus|Leyland]] chassis before a switch was made to European chassis. In 1972, the first [[Volvo B58]]s were purchased. These were followed by [[MAN SL200]]s from 1975, articulated MAN SG192s from 1976, [[Mercedes-Benz O305]]s from 1981, articulated O305Gs from 1982, [[Renault PR100.2]]s from 1986, articulated [[Renault PR180.2]]s from 1988 and [[Renault PR100.3]]s from 1994. The Renaults were badged as [[Mack Trucks|Macks]] although they carried the Renault diamond badge.<ref>Canberra ''[[Transit Australia]]'' June 1987 page 119</ref>

Although primarily purchasing new buses, ACTION has on occasions purchased and hired second-hand buses. With industrial action in England causing a shortage of both chassis and parts at a time Canberra was undergoing phenomenal growth, in February 1974, 12 [[Leyland Bus|Leyland]] OPS2/1s were hired from the [[Public Transport Commission]].<ref>Sydney Buses lend to DCT ''[[Transit Australia|Electric Traction]]'' March 1964 pages 15/16</ref><ref>Sydney 31 seaters move south ''[[Trolley Wire]]'' issue 153 August 1974 page 14</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Travers|first=Greg|title=From City to Suburb...a fifty year journey|year=1982|publisher=Historic Commercial Vehicle Association|location=Sydney|isbn=0-9596016-2-7|page=175}}</ref><ref>[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/stadisp.php?search=LOPS2 Leyland OPS2/1] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216061725/http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/stadisp.php?search=LOPS2 |date=16 December 2021 }} Australian Bus Fleet Lists</ref> In June 1974 the entire 10 bus fleet of [[Bedford Vehicles|Bedford]], [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] and [[Thornycroft]] buses of recently ceased operator [[Bowden's Bus Service]] of [[Tamarama]] was purchased.<ref>{{cite book|last=Travers|first=Greg|title=The Australian Private Bus|year=1979|publisher=Historic Commercial Vehicle Association|location=Sydney|isbn=0-9596016-1-9|page=34}}</ref> A number of Bedfords and Fords were purchased from dealer's stock.<ref>New bus services affected by hold-ups in deliveries ''Truck & Bus Transportation'' March 1974 page 123</ref>

In 1997, 25 [[Wright Crusader]] bodied [[Dennis Dart]]s were imported from Northern Ireland.<ref>Irish builder to supply buses to Canberra ''Truck & Bus Transportation'' January 1997 page 65</ref><ref>Low-Floor Buses ''Fleetline'' issue 249 July 1997 page 132</ref>

In 2001, 17 former [[North & Western Bus Lines]] [[Hino Motors|Hino]] RG197Ks were leased from [[State Transit Authority|Sydney Buses]] for a short period.<ref>State Transit Hinos ''Fleetline'' issue 274 September 2001 page 144</ref><ref>[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/nsw.php?search=NWB North & Western Bus Lines] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917161228/http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/nsw.php?search=NWB |date=17 September 2021 }} Australian Bus Fleet Lists</ref> In February 2004, 20 [[Custom Coaches]] bodied [[Irisbus Agora]]s built for, but not delivered to [[King Brothers (bus operator)|King Brothers]] entered service.

===Livery===
Fleet livery was originally fawn with a yellow stripe. This was replaced by the 1960s by a coffee body with arctic green window area and red stripe. In 1973, a yellow body with arctic green window surrounds and light blue stripe livery was introduced.<ref>Yellow Buses for Canberra ''Electric Traction'' August 1973 page 16</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Pascoe|first=Les|title=Bus Fleets - ACTION|year=1984|publisher=Railmac Publications|location=Elizabeth, South Australia|isbn=0949817-27-9|page=2}}</ref> This was replaced in 2004 by the current white, green and orange livery.

===Registrations===
Initially buses were registered in the C#### series. By the 1960s, buses were registered as ZIB### in the Commonwealth of Australia series. In May 1989, the fleet was reregistered onto ACT Government BUS### plates.<ref>Australian Capital Territory - ACTION ''[[Australian Bus Panorama]]'' issue 5/2 September 1989 page 33</ref><ref>BUS rego numbers ''Truck & Bus Transportation'' November 1989 page 146</ref>

==Infrastructure==
===Depots===
[[File:ACTION's Belconnen depot.jpg|thumb|Belconnen Bus Depot in November 2009]]
ACTION operates three [[Bus garage|depots]]:
*Woden Bus Depot, Prospect Court, [[Phillip, Australian Capital Territory|Phillip]] opened 16 April 1974,<ref name=Engineer/> closing in February 1997<ref>"Australian Capital Territory - ACTION" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 12/6 June 1997 page 22</ref> before reopening in 2009.<ref>[http://www.parliament.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/380868/6th_PE_29_ACTION_buses.pdf Recommendation 22 Report on Inquiry into ACTION Buses and the Sustainable Transport Plan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106031935/http://www.parliament.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/380868/6th_PE_29_ACTION_buses.pdf |date=6 January 2014 }} ACT Government October 2009</ref> From 2009 it <!--February 2014--> housed the ''Special Needs Transport'' minibus fleet and buses which are not in service. It was demolished in 2018 with a new depot currently being built.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180218225921/https://tenders.act.gov.au/ets/tender/display/tender-details.do?id=91352&action=display-tender-details Preliminary Design Consultancy for the new Woden Bus Depot] ACT Government December 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/old-woden-bus-depot-to-be-demolished-to-make-way-for-storehouse-for-120-buses-20180109-h0fz8q.html Old Woden bus depot to be demolished to make way for storehouse for 120 buses] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316131118/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/old-woden-bus-depot-to-be-demolished-to-make-way-for-storehouse-for-120-buses-20180109-h0fz8q.html |date=16 March 2018 }} ''Canberra Times'' 14 January 2018</ref>
*Belconnen Bus Depot, Cohen Street, [[Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory|Belconnen]] opened 3 September 1979,<ref name=Engineer/><ref>Another Big Change ''[[Fleetline (periodical)|Fleetline]]'' issue 51 October 1979 page 16</ref> includes a bus wash, workshop, undercover bus parking, diesel refill, drivers amenities and administrative area.
*Tuggeranong Bus Depot, Scollay Street, [[Greenway, Australian Capital Territory|Greenway]] opened in August 1989,<ref>New Depot Opens ''Fleetline'' October 1989 page 154</ref> includes a bus wash, workshop, undercover bus parking, [[Compressed natural gas|CNG]] and diesel fuelling facilities, drivers amenities and administrative area.

===Bus stations===
[[File:ACTION - BUS 398 - Custom Coaches 'CB60' Evo II bodied MAN 18.320 (Euro V) and BUS 339 CC (SA) 'CB60' bodied Scania L94UB (CNG).jpg|thumb|Belconnen Community Bus Station in January 2011]]
ACTION operates seven bus stations, which act as [[transport hub|hubs]] for the [[Suburbs of Canberra#Districts|districts of Canberra]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Network Maps and Station Guides|url=http://www.transport.act.gov.au/routes-and-timetables/maps|website=Transport Canberra|access-date=6 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806061026/http://www.transport.act.gov.au/routes-and-timetables/maps|archive-date=6 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

*[[City Interchange]] (opened 23 November 1982<ref>[http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page12856199 No timetable changes, adequate transfer time] ''Canberra Times'' 22 November 1982 page 15</ref> and remodelled 2000) serves [[Canberra Central]], R2, R3, [[R4 (Canberra)|R4]], R5, R6, R7 and R10 services. It provides interchange with [[Light rail in Canberra|light rail]] (R1)
*[[Woden Interchange]] (opened 4 December 1972,<ref>[http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110622780 Improved bus service at Woden] ''Canberra Times'' 29 November 1972 page 11</ref> second stage opened 1982<ref name=Engineer/>) serves [[Woden Valley]], [[Weston Creek]], [[Tuggeranong]], R4, R5 and R6 services
*[[Tuggeranong Interchange]] (opened 12 August 1991<ref>[http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page13009190 Advertisement] ''Canberra Times'' 10 August 1991 page 5</ref>) serves [[Tuggeranong]] and R4 services
*Located in Belconnen Town Centre are three bus stations - Cohen Street (opened 2009) and Belconnen Community Station (opened November 2010) and Westfield Belconnen Station - which serve [[Belconnen]], R2, R3, R4, R8 and R9 services
*Gungahlin Town Centre - located on Gungahlin Place - serves [[Gungahlin]] and R8 services. It provides interchange with light rail (R1)

City Interchange is located on East Row, Mort Street and Alinga Street. Limited local access is permitted on Mort and Alinga Streets, while East Row is a bus-only street. Since April 2019, several major routes stop in the part of Aligna Street to the west of Northbourne Avenue, but it continued to be open to traffic until 26 July 2019. Woden and Tuggeranong Interchange are off street stations which permit access only to buses, essential traffic and emergency vehicles.

Belconnen Town Centre is serviced by two bus stations located along Cohen Street: Cohen Street Bus Station (located outside the Belconnen Bus Depot near the intersection with Josephson Street, opened in May 2009)<ref>[http://issuu.com/citynews/docs/090514_citynews/10 Belconnen Town Centre Developments ACTION Bus Timetable & Route Changes (Advertisement)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301035434/http://issuu.com/citynews/docs/090514_citynews/10 |date=1 March 2014 }} ''Canberra City News'' 14 May 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-05-25/3-stops-replace-belconnen-interchange/1693284 3 stops to replace Belconnen interchange] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306115934/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-05-25/3-stops-replace-belconnen-interchange/1693284 |date=6 March 2014 }} ''[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]'' 25 May 2009</ref> and Belconnen Community Bus Station (located between Benjamin Way and Emu Bank, at the site of the former Belconnen Interchange, opened in November 2010).<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/11/11/3063822.htm Change at the interchange - the new Belconnen bus facilities] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106070437/http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/11/11/3063822.htm |date=6 January 2014 }} ''[[ABC Radio Canberra]]'' 11 November 2010</ref> In addition, a major stop is located outside [[Westfield Belconnen]], near the intersection of Cohen and Lathlain Streets. All bus routes travelling to or through Belconnen Town Centre service all three locations. Additional stops are located on Emu Bank and Eastern Valley Way which are serviced by most routes which travel through Belconnen Town Centre.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/topics/significant_projects/infrastructure_works/belconnen_town_centre |title=Improvements to Belconnen Town Centre |publisher=ACT Planning and Land Authority |access-date=25 December 2008 |archive-date=23 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090523025625/http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/topics/significant_projects/infrastructure_works/belconnen_town_centre |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Bus shelters===
[[File:ACTION bus shelter.jpg|thumb|right|Concrete bunker shelter outside [[Old Parliament House, Canberra|Old Parliament House]], [[Parkes, Australian Capital Territory|Parkes]]]]
{{main|Concrete bus shelters in Canberra}}
Bus shelters installed at stops include what is referred to as a "concrete bunker" which were first installed in May 1975.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page12743914 |title=[No heading]. |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]]|location=ACT |date=14 May 1975 |access-date=25 December 2013 |page=9 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> More modern shelters include glass-sided [[APN News & Media#Outdoor advertising|Adshel]] shelters (both with and without advertising) which were first installed in 2007<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bandt.com.au/news/archive/adshel-wins-act-tender |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130823022839/http://www.bandt.com.au/news/archive/adshel-wins-act-tender |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 August 2013 |title=AdShel wins ACT tender |publisher=B & T |access-date=23 August 2013 }}</ref> and CAM (Community Asset Management NZ Limited) shelters which were first installed in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.camshelters.com.au/wawcs0160883/idDetails=179/CASE%20STUDY%20-%20Canberra%20ACT%20Bus%20Shelters|publisher=CAM Shelters|title=Case Study - Canberra ACT bus shelters|access-date=21 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225101157/http://www.camshelters.com.au/wawcs0160883/idDetails=179/CASE%20STUDY%20-%20Canberra%20ACT%20Bus%20Shelters|archive-date=25 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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==References==
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==External links==
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