Transdev John Holland Joint Venture Sets Pathway to Greener Connections in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs

Commuters in Sydney’s CBD and Eastern Suburbs can look forward to a greener, more reliable commute from next year.

A new fleet of 136 zero emission buses will service the region as part of a new contract awarded by the NSW Government to Transdev John Holland Buses (NSW) to operate Greater Sydney Bus Contract 9 (Region 9) until 2030.

The region includes some of the city’s busiest bus routes, with a patronage of 67 million customer journeys in a typical year.

Routes connect Sydney’s CBD to the Eastern Beaches, La Perouse to the south, the suburban centres of Darlinghurst, Kings Cross, Randwick, Redfern, Waverley, Bondi, Coogee and Mascot, and the harbourside suburbs of Elizabeth Bay, Double Bay and Vaucluse.

Transdev Australasia Chief Executive Officer, Luke Agati, said sustainability and keeping people and customers at the heart were critical to securing the contract.

“We are delighted to partner with John Holland to operate Region 9. We will bring our collective know-how to help Transport for NSW continue to set the pace in the transition to zero emissions fleets in Australia and deliver broad benefits to the community,” Mr Agati said.

John Holland Executive General Manager Rail and Transport Operations, Steve Butcher, said the team was excited to build on the region’s strong customer service record.

“We are proud to be joining Transdev and will bring our experience operating customer-focused networks like Sydney Metro, Canberra Metro and Metro Trains Melbourne to make sure customers are the biggest winners out of the transition,” Mr Butcher said.

Transdev John Holland Buses (NSW) Managing Director Rachel Spencer said key workers, including all operational employees, will be offered employment with the company on their current terms and conditions of employment with full recognition of service.