The North-West T-way is a NSW State Government initiative to improve public transport in North-West Sydney. The T-way provides new bus-only roadways and bus lanes on existing roads from Rouse Hill to Parramatta and from Parklea to Blacktown.

The T-way will facilitate transfers to multiple destinations within the region.

30 new, modern bus stations are being built as part of the project. T-way customers will be able to get on a bus at one of these stations or catch a local bus that joins the T-way along its route.

Public transport is important to your area. By taking people to work, shopping and leisure activities, it reduces car use and provides transport for people who don’t drive.

The North-West T-way will improve public transport services in your area. Existing bus services will use the T-way and some new bus services will be provided.

Bus priority will allow T-way services to travel at greater speed and make bus services more reliable as they won’t be caught up in traffic. This is possible through the dedicated bus corridor and by providing buses with priority on existing roads. Customers will have better and faster connections to the major regional centres of Blacktown, Parramatta and Castle Hill.

Changes to bus routes will be needed so the T-way can work effectively. This brochure outlines the proposed changes to existing bus routes.

1.       Integrated Services

Local bus services will use the T-way. This makes bus travel seamless. Passengers will not have to change buses at  T-way bus stations in order to use T-way services. Creating this integration requires some changes to local bus services
2.       Improved Links to Regional Centres

Research shows that people prefer direct services to regional centres that have a major rail station, department stores, a large range of specialty shops, cinemas, restaurants, schools, government administration and office employment.

T-way bus services offer improved links to Parramatta, Blacktown, Castle Hill, North Ryde, Norwest Business Park and the Sydney CBD for residents within the T-way catchment.

3.       A Simplified Network

People prefer networks that are easy to understand. Most bus services will operate on the same route six or seven days a week.

4.       More Direct Services

Research also shows that people prefer services that are less circuitous. We are proposing to straighten some routes and reduce the number of diversions to ensure services remain as direct as possible while retaining links to major shopping centres, employment and educational destinations, and the rail network.

5.       Greater Travel Opportunities

The proposed routes have been designed to open up more travel opportunities by anchoring each route at a regional or district centre and ensuring that other important destinations are served along the way.

An overview of all changes can be found in this brochure under the heading “Routes Proposed to Change”.

6.       Revision of networks

Over time services will be reviewed in response to the growth in population and development in the North West sector.

Busways and Hillsbus currently provide bus services within the T-way catchment. The two companies will work together to provide services on the T-way and are working closely with the Ministry of Transport during the planning for T-way bus services.

Both Busways and Hillsbus have been servicing communities in Western Sydney for many years. This experience and knowledge will assist in building successful T-way services for communities in North-West Sydney.

Planning for T-way bus services has now begun. Changes to local services provide access to the T-way without the need to change buses.

Busways and Hillsbus take many factors into account when designing bus routes and timetables. Continuous effort is made to ensure services are more frequent, direct, reliable and accessible to the majority of the community.

Over the years we have backed up these services with easy to read timetables, helpful information lines and our company websites.

Route No      Route Description                            New Route No

     601            Parramatta to Rouse Hill                       601, 662

     607            Parramatta to Chapel Lane                  606, 662 2
                       (peaks only)

     610            City to Castle Hill                                   

     612            Kellyville to Milsons Point                               

     615            Rouse Hill to City                                  615, 61717

     618            Rouse Hill to Castle Hill via                   610, 742
                       Kellyville

     630            Blacktown to Macquarie via                    
                       West Baulkham Hills

     705            Parramatta to Seven Hills                     705, 711

     706            Parramatta to North Kellyville               662, 61010

     711            Parramatta to Toongabbie                      

     714            Seven Hills to Crestwood Loop            662, 630

     715            Blacktown to Castle Hill via Lalor          740, 662, 630
                       Park, Seven Hills and Norwest            711

     717            Blacktown to Parramatta via Kings        630, 711, 743
                       Langley, Seven Hill and Toongabbie

     718            Blacktown to Seven Hills via                 661, 630 0
                       Kings Langley

     730            Kellyville Ridge to Parramatta               663

     735            Kellyville Ridge to City                          616

     740            Blacktown to Glenwood                          

     741            Blacktown to Kellyville Ridge,
                       Rouse Hill                                              

     600            Parramatta to Rogans Hill 

     603            Parramatta to Knightsbridge via
                       East Baulkham Hills and Castle Hill

     604            Parramatta to Castle Hill via Model Farms

     606            Parramatta to Castle Hill via Winston Hills

     608            Windsor to Castle Hill        

     609            Northmead to Westmead via Parramatta

     611            Blacktown to Macquarie via M2        

     613            Bella Vista to City via M2   ; ;

     614            Crestwood to City via M2 

     745            Plumpton Marketplace to Castle Hill via Glenwood

     750            Plumpton Marketplace to Macquarie via Glenwood

Rouse Hill – Parramatta T-way

     661            Parramatta to Blacktown via Kings Langley

     662            ; Parramatta to North Kellyville via Bella Vista,
                       Norwest and Kellyville

     663            Parramatta to Stanhope Gardens via Glenwood

     664            Parramatta to Rouse Hill via Samantha Riley Drive
                       and Beaumont Hills

Blacktown – Parklea T-way

     661            Blacktown to Parramatta via Kings Langley

     740            Blacktown to Castle Hill via Glenwood and Norwest

     741            Blacktown to Rouse Hill via Stanhope Gardens

     742            Blacktown to Castle Hill via Parklea, Beaumont Hills
                       (Samantha Riley Drive) and Kellyville

     743            Blacktown to Kings Park via Lalor Park

All existing dedicated school services will be assessed following completion of the review process of T-way bus services. School communities will be consulted on any proposed changes.

The provision of information and answering of questions is voluntary and may be provided anonymously.

Personal information is treated as confidential and will be used for planning purposes only. It will be used by Busways/Hillsbus/Ministry of Transport in planning bus services in your area. Your personal information will not be disclosed to any other party without consent except where Busways/Hillsbus/Ministry of Transport are required to do so by law.