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| Route 902 is a bus route operating in Melbourne, Victoria that is operated by ]. The bus route is 1 of 3 orbital ] routes on the Melbourne bus network. It runs between ] and ], connecting to nine railway stations and three tram routes spanning a total of 76 kilometres.<ref>{{cite web|title=SmartBus map and routes|url=http://www.transport.vic.gov.au/web23/Home.nsf/AllDocs/FF5ECD6545A6083BCA25766600141DE9?OpenDocument|work=]|access-date=26 September 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226192406/http://www.transport.vic.gov.au/web23/Home.nsf/AllDocs/FF5ECD6545A6083BCA25766600141DE9?OpenDocument|archivedate=28 March 2011}}{{primary source inline|date=October 2022}}</ref> | |||
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| == 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 April 2010, the green orbital route, 902, was introduced. The route has had SmartBus status since its founding which offers premium features which are only avaliable on other smart bus routes. | |||
| 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> | |||
| == Route and services == | |||
| Route 902 travels from Chelsea to Airport West 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=902 Chelsea Railway Station - Airport West Shopping Centre (SMARTBUS Service) |url=https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/ |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=Public Transport Victoria |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=902 Route: Schedules, Stops & Maps - Airport West (Updated) |url=https://moovitapp.com/index/en-gb/public_transportation-line-902-Melbourne-2803-851985-374295-0 |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=moovitapp.com |language=en-AU}}</ref> | |||
| == Sources == | |||
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| 902 | |
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| 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 (April 2010 - January 2012) Ventura Bus Lines (January 2012 - 4 August 2013) Transdev Melbourne (4 August 2013 - 30 January 2022) |
| Route | |
| Start | Chelsea |
| Via | Springvale Station Glen Waverley Station Nunawading station Westfield Doncaster Eltham station Greensborough Plaza Campbellfield Broadmeadows station Gladstone Park |
| End | Airport West |
| Length | 78km (48mi) |
Route 902 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 Chelsea and Airport West, connecting to nine railway stations and three tram routes spanning a total of 76 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 April 2010, the green orbital route, 902, was introduced. The route has had SmartBus status since its founding which offers premium features which are only avaliable on other smart bus routes.
Since 31 January 2022, this route has been operated by bus operator Kinetic Melbourne.
Route and services
Route 902 travels from Chelsea to Airport West travelling around the city serving several shopping centres and railway stations. The current route travels via Springvale Station , Glen Waverley station, Nunawading station, Westfield Doncaster, Eltham station, Greensborough Plaza, Campbellfield, 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) - "Kinetic wins Victorian Government contract to run a third of Melbourne's bus network". Kinetic. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- Victoria, Public Transport. "902 Chelsea Railway Station - Airport West Shopping Centre (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- "902 Route: Schedules, Stops & Maps - Airport West (Updated)". moovitapp.com. Retrieved 2022-10-20.