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{{Use Australian English|date=November 2013}}
{{Infobox Bus transit
|name          = Torrens Transit
|logo          = Torrens Transit logo.png
|logo_size     = 150px
|image         = Torrens Transit Australian Bus Manufacturing 'CB62A' bodied MAN NL232 CNG.jpg
|image_size    = 250px
|image_caption = [[Custom Coaches|Australian Bus Manufacturing]] bodied [[MAN Truck & Bus|MAN]] NL232 in July 2016
|parent        = [[Transit Systems]]
|founded       = 23 April 2000
|headquarters  = [[Mile End, South Australia|Mile End]]
|service_area  = [[Adelaide]]
|service_type  = Bus services
|alliance      = [[Torrens Connect]]
|depots        = 7
|fleet         = 815 (February 2025)
|website       = [https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sa-adelaide-torrens-transit-bus-operator/ www.transitsystems.com.au]}}

'''Torrens Transit''' is an Australian bus service operator in [[Adelaide]]. It operates services as part of the [[Adelaide Metro]] network under contract to the [[Department for Infrastructure & Transport]]. It is a subsidiary of [[Transit Systems]].

==History==
[[File:Torrens Transit MAN NL202 CNG (BUS 1664).jpg|thumb|An [[Custom Coaches|Australian Bus Manufacturing]] bodied [[MAN NL202]] on [[Currie Street]] in June 2014]]
In April 2000, Torrens Transit began operating the [[Adelaide Metro]] East–West contract, with 255 buses under contract to the [[Department for Infrastructure & Transport]].<ref>Adelaide Bus Tendering Results Announced ''[[Australian Bus Panorama]]'' issue 15/4 February 2000 page 21</ref><ref>Private Contractors Scoop TransAdelaide ''[[Truck & Bus Transportation]]'' March 2000 page 86</ref><ref>Adelaide Bus Tendering Results ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 15/5 April 2000 page 29</ref>

In April 2005, Torrens Transit began operating the North–South and Outer North East contracts that had previously been run by [[Serco]].<ref>New metropolitan bus contracts for Adelaide ''[[Australasian Bus & Coach]]'' March 2005 page 13</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131228110332/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-02-19/serco-bus-drivers-end-strike/1521800 Serco bus drivers end strike] ''[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]'' 19 February 2005</ref><ref>New Adelaide Bus Service Contracts ''[[Transit Australia]]'' April 2005 page 118</ref><ref>Adelaide Metropolitan Bus Contracts ''[[Australian Bus]]'' issue 9 May 2005 page 7</ref>

In July 2011, Torrens Transit began operating a new eight-year East–West contract, with an optional four-year extension exercisable based on performance criteria.<ref>[http://webapps.transportsa.com.au/news/templates/dtei_template2010.aspx?articleid=1628&zoneid=1 New contractors for Adelaide bus services] [[Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure]] 29 April 2011</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171103200814/http://spb.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/Michelle%20Spagnoletti%20-%20Procurement%20and%20Contract%20Management.pdf Metropolitan Bus Contracts] Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure 2 December 2015</ref> The North–South and Outer North East area contracts passed to [[Light-City Buses]] in October 2011.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161030075934/http://www.broadspectrum.com/BlogRetrieve.aspx?PostID=504970&A=SearchResult&SearchID=8438776&ObjectID=504970&ObjectType=55 Transfield Services awarded $567 million Adelaide metropolitan bus contract] [[Broadspectrum|Transfield Services]] 29 April 2011</ref>

In April 2013, Light-City Buses was stripped of eight routes for continued poor performance, with these being returned to Torrens Transit.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130704223739/http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/bus-company-transfield-stripped-of-eight-routes-and-fined-for-being-late/story-e6frea83-1226628706365 Bus company Transfield stripped of eight routes and fined for being late] ''[[Adelaide Advertiser]]'' 24 April 2013</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131211145521/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-24/bus-company-stripped-of-routes/4649034 Bus company stripped of routes] ''ABC News'' 25 April 2013</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131219012331/http://www.busnews.com.au/news/industry/1304/sa-operator-forfeits-routes-due-to-poor-performance SA operator forfeits routes due to poor performance] ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 26 April 2013</ref>
In November 2014, Torrens Transit began operating a new service between the CBD and [[Adelaide Airport]] with a double deck [[Bustech]] CDi.<ref>[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/doubledecker-buses-back-on-our-streets-with-express-service-between-the-city-and-adelaide-airport/story-fni6uo1m-1227102532829?sv=ed4803eec0b59afc496728ff8fe7aa63 Double-decker buses back on our streets with express service between the city and Adelaide Airport] ''Adelaide Advertiser'' 26 October 2014</ref>

In June 2018, the Light-City Buses business was integrated with Torrens Transit, following Transit Systems purchasing it from [[Broadspectrum]], doubling the fleet to 700 buses.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180809192453/https://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/torrens-transit-acquires-local-rival-light-city-buses/news-story/cbbdd92f307dfbbcc0fc472cf8a52bb4 Torrens Transit acquires local rival Light City Buses] ''[[News.com.au]]'' 9 May 2018</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180809184246/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/news/2018/6/4/lcb-acquisition Torrens Transit acquires Light City Buses] [[Transit Systems]] 4 June 2018</ref><ref>Transit Systems expands in Adelaide and Sydney ''Australian Bus'' issue 88 July 2018 page 5</ref> This marked the return of Light-City routes to Torrens Transit after seven years.

In July 2020, Torrens Transit retained its East West, Outer North East and North South contracts, and took over the Outer North contract from [[SouthLink]]. All four bus contracts will run for eight years. Its North–South contract was expanded to include the [[Glenelg tram line]] and is operated by [[Torrens Connect]], a joint venture between Torrens Transit, [[UGL Rail]] and [[John Holland Group|John Holland]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200310115418/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/2003/adelaide-bus-and-public-transport-contracts-announced Adelaide Bus and Public Transport Contracts Announced] ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 10 March 2020</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200310120227/https://dpti.sa.gov.au/news?a=646421 Welcome to a new era for public transport in South Australia] Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure 20 March 2020</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200314071845/https://www.railwaygazette.com/operations-and-services/ugl-and-john-holland-to-operate-adelaide-trams/56011.article UGL and John Holland to operate Adelaide trams] ''[[Metro Report International]]'' 12 March 2020</ref>

==Fleet==
As at February 2025, the fleet consisted of 815 buses.<ref name=Fleetlist>[https://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/adm.php?flsummary=TTC Torrens Transit] Australian Bus Fleet Lists</ref> As well as using buses leased from the [[Department for Infrastructure & Transport]], Torrens Transit has supplemented its fleet with five [[Mercedes-Benz O405]]s from [[Harris Park Transport]], six [[Mercedes-Benz OC500LE]]s from [[Transport for Brisbane]] and 17 [[Iveco Metro]]s. <ref name=Fleetlist/><ref>More Buses for Torrens Transit ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' December 2006 page 23</ref>

==Depots==
Torrens Transit operates seven depots in [[Edinburgh North, South Australia|Edinburgh North]], [[Glengowrie]], [[Mile End, South Australia|Mile End]], [[Morphettville]], [[Newton, South Australia|Newton]], [[Port Adelaide]] and [[St Agnes, South Australia|St Agnes]].<ref name=Fleetlist/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-15 |title=SA — Transit Systems {{!}} Bus Network Public Transport Operator {{!}} NSW {{!}} SA {{!}} WA {{!}} NT {{!}} UK {{!}} Singapore |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250315014423/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sa-adelaide-torrens-transit-bus-operator/ |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sa-adelaide-torrens-transit-bus-operator/ Official website]
*[https://www.flickr.com/groups/torrenstransit/ Flickr gallery]

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[[Category:Bus companies of South Australia]]
[[Category:Transport companies established in 2000]]
[[Category:Transport in Adelaide]]
[[Category:2000 establishments in Australia]]