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| In the late 2000s and early 2010s orbital routes began being introduced in Melbourne as an alternative form of public transport to trains which allowed people to get to major areas without needing to go via the city. In 2008, 901, was introduced as the yellow orbital and operated from Frankston to Ringwood, this route absorbed the former 665. Since 665 was replaced by 902 the route has had SmartBus status, which offers premium features which are only avaliable on other smart bus routes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-01 |title=Is the Smartbus branding dead? Why not make every bus a Smartbus? |url=https://www.danielbowen.com/2018/03/02/every-bus-a-smartbus/ |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=Daniel Bowen |language=en-AU}}{{unreliable source inline|date=October 2022}}</ref> In September 2010 the line got extended to Melbourne Airport making it Melbourne's second longest bus route by distance and longest by total journey time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-04-23 |title=Melbourne public transport – Significant service changes |url=https://www.danielbowen.com/transport/melb-changes/ |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=Daniel Bowen |language=en-AU}}{{unreliable source inline|date=October 2022}}</ref> | In the late 2000s and early 2010s orbital routes began being introduced in Melbourne as an alternative form of public transport to trains which allowed people to get to major areas without needing to go via the city. In 2008, 901, was introduced as the yellow orbital and operated from Frankston to Ringwood, this route absorbed the former 665. Since 665 was replaced by 902 the route has had SmartBus status, which offers premium features which are only avaliable on other smart bus routes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-01 |title=Is the Smartbus branding dead? Why not make every bus a Smartbus? |url=https://www.danielbowen.com/2018/03/02/every-bus-a-smartbus/ |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=Daniel Bowen |language=en-AU}}{{unreliable source inline|date=October 2022}}</ref> In September 2010 the line got extended to Melbourne Airport making it Melbourne's second longest bus route by distance and longest by total journey time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-04-23 |title=Melbourne public transport – Significant service changes |url=https://www.danielbowen.com/transport/melb-changes/ |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=Daniel Bowen |language=en-AU}}{{unreliable source inline|date=October 2022}}</ref> | ||
| Since 31 January 2022, this route has been operated by bus operator ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kinetic wins Victorian Government contract to run a third of Melbourne’s bus network |url=https://www.wearekinetic.com/media/kinetic-wins-victorian-government-contract-to-run-a-third-of-melbournes-bus-network |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Kinetic |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New Bus Franchise To Jump Start Zero Emissions Pledge {{!}} Premier of Victoria |url=http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-bus-franchise-jump-start-zero-emissions-pledge |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=www.premier.vic.gov.au |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Morgan |first=Cassandra |date=2021-10-02 |title=Thirty-six new electric buses by 2025 as Melbourne company awarded $2.3b contract |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/thirty-six-new-electric-buses-by-2025-as-melbourne-company-awarded-2-3b-contract-20211002-p58wmu.html |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref> | Since 31 January 2022, this route has been operated by bus operator ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kinetic wins Victorian Government contract to run a third of Melbourne’s bus network |url=https://www.wearekinetic.com/media/kinetic-wins-victorian-government-contract-to-run-a-third-of-melbournes-bus-network |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Kinetic |language=en-AU}}{{primary source inline}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New Bus Franchise To Jump Start Zero Emissions Pledge {{!}} Premier of Victoria |url=http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-bus-franchise-jump-start-zero-emissions-pledge |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=www.premier.vic.gov.au |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Morgan |first=Cassandra |date=2021-10-02 |title=Thirty-six new electric buses by 2025 as Melbourne company awarded $2.3b contract |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/thirty-six-new-electric-buses-by-2025-as-melbourne-company-awarded-2-3b-contract-20211002-p58wmu.html |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| == Route and Services == | == Route and Services == | ||
| Route 902 travels from Frankston to Melbourne Airport travelling around the city serving several shopping centres and railway stations. The current route travels via ] , ], ], ], ], ], ], ] & ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Victoria |first=Public Transport |title=901 Frankston - Melbourne Airport (SMARTBUS Service) |url=https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Public Transport Victoria |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Line Route 901 - PTV Metropolitan Bus - Bus Schedules |url=https://moovitapp.com/melbourne-2803/lines/901/314882/4288141/en-gb?ref=2&customerId=4908 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Moovit |language=en-gb}}</ref> | Route 902 travels from Frankston to Melbourne Airport travelling around the city serving several shopping centres and railway stations. The current route travels via ] , ], ], ], ], ], ], ] & ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Victoria |first=Public Transport |title=901 Frankston - Melbourne Airport (SMARTBUS Service) |url=https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Public Transport Victoria |language=en-GB}}{{primary source inline}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Line Route 901 - PTV Metropolitan Bus - Bus Schedules |url=https://moovitapp.com/melbourne-2803/lines/901/314882/4288141/en-gb?ref=2&customerId=4908 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Moovit |language=en-gb}}</ref> | ||
| == Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| 901 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Operator | Kinetic Melbourne |
| Status | Operational |
| Began service | 6am to 12am (next day) |
| Ended service | 12am to 6am |
| Former operator(s) | Grenda's Bus Services (2008 - January 2012) Ventura Bus Lines (January 2012 - 4 August 2013) Transdev Melbourne (4 August 2013 - 30 January 2022) |
| Route | |
| Start | Frankston |
| Via | Dandenong Station Westfield Knox Ringwood station Blackburn Station Greensborough station South Morang Station Broadmeadows station Gladstone Park |
| End | Airport West |
| Length | 115km (71mi) |
Route 901 is a bus route operating in Melbourne, Victoria that is operated by Kinetic Melbourne. The bus route is 1 of 3 orbital SmartBus routes on the Melbourne bus network. It runs between Frankston and Melbourne Airport, connecting to ten railway stations spanning a total of 115 kilometres.
History
In the late 2000s and early 2010s orbital routes began being introduced in Melbourne as an alternative form of public transport to trains which allowed people to get to major areas without needing to go via the city. In 2008, 901, was introduced as the yellow orbital and operated from Frankston to Ringwood, this route absorbed the former 665. Since 665 was replaced by 902 the route has had SmartBus status, which offers premium features which are only avaliable on other smart bus routes. In September 2010 the line got extended to Melbourne Airport making it Melbourne's second longest bus route by distance and longest by total journey time.
Since 31 January 2022, this route has been operated by bus operator Kinetic Melbourne.
Route and Services
Route 902 travels from Frankston to Melbourne Airport travelling around the city serving several shopping centres and railway stations. The current route travels via Dandenong Station , Westfield Knox, Ringwood Station, Blackburn Station, Eltham station, South Morang Station, Epping Station, Broadmeadows station & Gladstone Park.
Sources
- "SmartBus map and routes". Department of Transport. Archived from the original on 28 March 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 26 February 2011 suggested (help) - "901 Buses in Melbourne". Citymapper. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- "Is the Smartbus branding dead? Why not make every bus a Smartbus?". Daniel Bowen. 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- "Melbourne public transport – Significant service changes". Daniel Bowen. 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- "Kinetic wins Victorian Government contract to run a third of Melbourne's bus network". Kinetic. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- "New Bus Franchise To Jump Start Zero Emissions Pledge | Premier of Victoria". www.premier.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- Morgan, Cassandra (2021-10-02). "Thirty-six new electric buses by 2025 as Melbourne company awarded $2.3b contract". The Age. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- Victoria, Public Transport. "901 Frankston - Melbourne Airport (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- "Line Route 901 - PTV Metropolitan Bus - Bus Schedules". Moovit. Retrieved 2022-10-22.