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More than 670 new weekly bus services will be introduced across the Casino, Ballina, Lismore and Byron Bay bus networks from December 6.
Lismore will have more services on Routes 661 and 642, with direct links to Ballina Airport, Byron Bay and Mullumbimby. Selected services will run on Friday and Saturday evenings, weekends and public holidays.
Evans Head gets an extra afternoon return trip on Route 680.
Route 670 between Kyogle, Casino and Lismore will receive more services across the week including on weekends and public holidays.
Route 670 will connect with Casino Station, including a link from Kyogle and Lismore to the 8:21am Casino to Sydney NSW TrainLink service.
It will also reach more Casino locations, including Casino Hospital, Casino Olympic Pool, ALDI and Casino Post Office, Barker Street.
The service changes include:
- Improved connectivity between Lismore, Byron Bay, Ballina and Casino.
- Extra weekday and weekend bus services across the Northern Rivers region.
- Improved connections to major hospitals, university and TAFE campuses.
- Better public transport access to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport.
The State Government said the bus driver shortage has also been reduced from 500 to about 200.