Transitplus
Transitplus, formerly Hills Transit, was an Australian bus service operator in Adelaide. It operated services as part of the Adelaide Metro network under contract to the Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure. It was a 50/50 joint venture between Australian Transit Enterprises and TransAdelaide.
| Parent | Australian Transit Enterprises (50%) TransAdelaide (50%) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 24 September 1995 |
| Ceased operation | 30 June 2010 |
| Headquarters | Aldgate |
| Service area | Adelaide |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Depots | 2 |
| Fleet | 66 (2010) |
| Website | www.transitplus.com.au |
Transitplus, formerly Hills Transit, was an Australian bus service operator in Adelaide. It operated services as part of the Adelaide Metro network under contract to the Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure. It was a 50/50 joint venture between Australian Transit Enterprises and TransAdelaide.
History
[edit]Hills Transit was founded in 1995 during the privatisation of TransAdelaide's bus network as a joint venture between TransAdelaide and Australian Transit Enterprises operating services from the Adelaide central business district to the Adelaide Hills.[1][2][3][4] In May 2000 it was renamed Transitplus.[5][6][7][8]
Following the winding up of TransAdelaide on 30 June 2010, Australian Transit Enterprises took full ownership and integrated Transitplus into its SouthLink operation.[9][10][11]
Fleet
[edit]At the time operations ceased in 2010, it operated a fleet of 66 buses.[12]
Depots
[edit]Transitplus operated out of its main depot in Aldgate with a sub depot in Mount Barker[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Private Operators Fleetline issue 236 May 1995 page 96
- ^ New Joint Venture Takes on Adelaide Hills Service Australasian Bus & Coach October 1995 page 11
- ^ TransAdelaide Fleetline issue 239 November 1995 page 200
- ^ Adelaide hedges its bets on private service contracting Truck & Bus Transportation November 1995 page 100
- ^ Private Contractors Scoop TransAdelaide Truck & Bus Transportation March 2000 page 86
- ^ Adelaide Metro Introduced Australian Bus Panorama issue 16/1 August 2000 page 12
- ^ New Image for Adelaide Buses Truck & Bus Transportation June 2000 page 73
- ^ Perfect Partners Truck & Bus Transportation December 2002 pages 74-77
- ^ Annual report for year ended 30 June 20120 TransAdelaide
- ^ End of the line for TransAdelaide ABC News 6 September 2010
- ^ TransAdelaide no more Railway Digest November 2010 page 18
- ^ a b Transitplus Australian Bus Fleet Lists