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Travelling in Albury is now even easier thanks to the installation of real-time tracking technology on more than 100 buses.Member for Albury Justin Clancy said commuters students and families in Albury will soon be able to track the arrival of local bus services in real-time under the NSW Governments initiative to improve regional public transport.The Transport Connected Bus Program is helping customers get to and from their destination quicker thanks to real-time information about where their bus is its predicted arrival time and how full it is Mr Clancy said.Six local bus operators including Kanes Buses Lieschke Bus Lines Pty Ltd Canns Bus Lines Dyson Buslines Martins Albury and RS Geddes have helped to roll out the technology across 8 regular routes and 122 school routes throughout Albury.Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the Transport Connected Bus Program was ensuring a smoother journey for customers by using real-time information and digital timetables.Thanks to the installation of this new technology passengers can access the most up to date trip information and view digital timetables routes and stop information via Transport for NSWs Trip Planner as well as a range of other transport apps available Minister Farraway said.This is a big win for regional communities and it will change the way customers use buses to travel to key locations in their communities including shops health services and schools.The Program has already been rolled out across the state in Armidale Bathurst Bega Coffs Harbour Dubbo ForbesParkes Grafton Port Macquarie Queanbeyan Tweed Heads Wagga Wagga and now Albury residents will be able to enjoy the same benefits.The data collected from the program will also assist bus operators and Transport for NSW in planning for future improvements to services.
