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Did you know ...

• you can save between $1000 to $5000 a year if you catch a bus to work instead of driving. Think of what you could do with that money saving
• the free Gong Shuttle bus carries up to 11,000 passengers per day and has carried over two million passengers in the last 12 months. Give it a go, it’s free – you can’t beat that!
• around 30% of trips to work from suburbs near Wollongong CBD are walking and bicycle distance. It’s good for you and good for the environment too.

Buses

City Centre Bus Zones

People travelling to the northern suburbs from the city centre now catch their bus from Blue bus stops located on the western side of Keira Street (near Bing Lee) and at the top of McCabe Park on Burelli Street.

Those travelling from the northern suburbs into the city centre will hop off at conveniently located Green bus stops on Keira Street (Wollongong Central) and Burelli Street (in front of the cinemas).

Red bus stops will cater for people heading to the western and southern suburbs, including Mt Keira, Figtree, Unanderra and Dapto. These stops are located on west Crown Street (in front of the Commonwealth Bank) and Burelli Street (opposite the cinemas).

People travelling into the city centre from these suburbs will be dropped off at Orange bus stops, located on west Crown Street (near Crown Lane) and Burelli Street (opposite MacCabe Park).

Bus zone signs at the stops are clearly marked with a different colour to help residents. Council is also creating new stops for all bus routes on Burelli Street in front of the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre and the Commonwealth Building.

The free Gong Shuttle is clearly signposted. Route 55a goes anti clockwise and Route 55c goes clockwise around the loop.

City Centre Bus Transport Plan

Council, in collaboration with key stakeholders including State Government agencies such as NSW Transport and Infrastructure and the Roads & Traffic Authority, is implementing a three stage plan to improve bus operations, passenger amenity and vehicular access.

1. Bus stop improvements and ranking as shown in the brochure – March 2010 
2. Allow southbound traffic in Keira Street (including bus priority) – June 2010 
3. Allow northbound traffic in Keira Street (including bus priority) – December 2010

Additional works are planned as part of the 2005 City Centre Access and Movement Strategy.

Wollongong City Centre Bus Stops

Trains

Bus and train timetables are now integrated for your convenience.

Taxis 

Wollongong Radio Cabs service the Wollongong city centre and Illawarra. You can call to book a taxi 24 hours a day on 4229 9311.

City Centre Revitalisation Plan

Council is committed to the revitalisation of the Wollongong city centre and are progressively implementing a number of key strategies, these include:

• the Blue Mile foreshore works
• city centre footpath upgrades
• parking initiatives
• bus operations and bus stop improvements.

An attractive and efficient public transport system is a key element to Council's revitalisation plan for existing users. As well as planning for the future of increases by 2026 of an additional 6000 city centre residents and 10,000 new jobs. 

For more information visit the Revitatisation of City Centre page.