Changes to bus routes operating to the CBD have been announced for a further congestion reduction on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and in the CBD.

A Transport for NSW spokesman said that from Monday 5 September, some services in the Northbridge and Castlecrag areas and some routes that operate via Epping Road, Lane Cove and the Pacific Highway that travelled into the CBD will now terminate at either North Sydney or McMahons Point.

These services include routes 254, 290, and 203, and same changes will apply to routes 202 and 252 during peak hours only.

Customers seeking to travel to the CBD would be required to transfer to a bus, train or ferry to continue their journey. A new 2-dollar discount will be available to Adult Opal users who transfer to different transport modes within an hour. 

“The services identified cross the Harbour Bridge during the critical peak period with relatively few customers on board,” the spokesman said.

“These changes will help to reduce congestion in the CBD with 11 fewer buses entering between 8am and 9am each morning, and nine fewer buses departing between 5pm and 6pm each evening,” he added.

Also, there will be timetable improvements for customers travelling towards Lane Cove West along Burns Bay Road, with customers better able to use any Epping Road service then transfer at the Lane Cove Interchange for services to and from Lane Cove West. 

Moreover, there will be minor timetable changes to routes 251, 252, 253, 261, 265, 269, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 292, 293, 294 and 297.