Active Travel to the ABC in Ultimo
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The walkway directly connects the ABC southern and some northern suburbs. These buses are listed below. Harbour Bridge to Railway Square, Central Station, and Chalmers and Devonshire Sts It is a walk of about four to five minutes from Railway Square to the ABC. 100-200 series, Metrobus by active travel – without a car. 20 and Metrobus 30 in Surry Hills. Via Parramatta Rd, Broadway and George St Wynyard Station Buses 461, 480, 483, 470, 440, 439, 438, L37, 436, 433, 431, 413, 412 Via Anzac Bridge Active travel means walking, cycling 500 series Walking and Metrobus 10 (Leichhardt to Maroubra Junction). and/or using public transport. It is easy The ABC is a walk of about five to seven minutes from George St Via Newtown, City Rd and Broadway York St via Harris St. Alternative routes are via Thomas St Haymarket, QVB to go to and from the ABC in Ultimo by Buses 422, 423, 426, 428. and Metrobus 30 (Sydenham Station to Druitt St or via the Devonshire St walkway. These routes do not have the Spit Junction, via Enmore Rd) busy traffic of Harris St. Bathurst St active travel, as there are many public Via eastern suburbs, Eddy Ave and/or Railway Square Buses 311, 372, 376, 378, 391, 393, 395, 891, 892 and 895. Town Hall transport services nearby. Trains and light rail Station Via northern beaches, George St and Railway Square The ABC is adjacent to Central Station, where all CityRail train Susses St Buses L88, L90, E89, E88, E86 and E87. networks connect. It takes about eight to ten minutes to walk from Thomas St Central to the ABC, via the Devonshire St walkway. Via south eastern suburbs and Surry Hills Via Northern beaches Buses 308, 309, 310, 343 and Metrobus 20 (Mascot to Gore Hill) stop and George St The Metro Light Rail system (from Lilyfield to Central via Pyrmont) Ultimo Rd The ABC supports active travel as its in Chalmers St outside the entrance to the Devonshire St walkway that L88, E88, L90, stops at Paddy’s Market in Hay St, a walk of about five to seven Ultimo Pedestrian Network E86, E87 extends to the ABC. West Ryde minutes from the ABC. Entrance George St benefits include: to Town Hall Via Eddy Ave and/or Via Victoria Rd and the Anzac Bridge 501 Railway Square ABC » Less car use Cycling Buses to and from Ryde, Gladesville, Birchgrove, Rozelle and the city 311, 339, 372, 376, go via Victoria Rd and stop at Town Hall and/or the Queen Victoria Entrance 378, 391, 393, 395, » Reduced carbon emissions and improved air quality Suggested cycling routes to the ABC are marked on the TAG. Via Parramatta Rd, Harris St 891, 892, 895 ABC staff can use the bike racks in the ABC’s basement to store Building (QVB). Bus 501 (West Ryde to Town Hall) stops in Harris St Broadway and George St » Less traffic congestion outside the ABC on its way to the city. 461, 480, 483, 470, 440, 439, Eddy Ave their bikes securely. Showers and lockers are also available for 438, 436, 433, 431, 413, 412, Elizabeth St » A safer, more pleasant urban environment ABC staff. Visitors can secure their bikes near the ABC’s back Via northern suburbs and the Harbour Bridge L37 and Metrobus 10 Devonshire St Tunnel entrance, or on the cycle rings in George St just south of Harris St. Metrobus 20 (Gore Hill to Mascot) goes via Pacific Hwy, York, Park Broadway Central » Opportunities for people to be more physically active. Railway Station Please do not take bikes inside the ABC building. and Elizabeth Sts. It stops in Elizabeth St near the entrance to Central Parramatta Rd Square Station and the Devonshire St walkway. Metrobus 30 (Spit Junction to Via Newtown, City Rd Motorcycles and scooters Sydenham Station) goes via Military Rd, Wynard and Railway Square. and Broadway 422, 423, 426, 428 Via Chalmers St Free untimed parking spaces for motorcycles and scooters are Most other buses from the northern suburbs and the Harbour Bridge City Rd and Metrobus 30 308, 309, 310, 343 Devonshire St available in Mary Ann St (north side) and Thomas St (south side) terminate at Wynyard and/or QVB. To reach the ABC in Ultimo, and Metrobus 20 in Ultimo, adjacent to the ABC. passengers can catch one of the many buses in George St that go to Chalmers St Taxi Railway Square, or a train to Central. Free CBD Shuttle Bus There is a taxi rank in Harris St outside the ABC. As well, it is usually Bus 555, the CBD Shuttle Bus, is free. This green coloured bus travels possible to hail a taxi in George St and Broadway. in a loop from Central Station (Eddy Ave) to George St, Bridge St, Circular Quay and Elizabeth St. Public transport information New Metrobus Routes For information on routes, timetables and fares of trains, Metrobus services provide direct cross-city and cross-harbour links for ferries and buses (Sydney Buses and private bus operators) Sydney. These buses are frequent, running every 10 minutes in morning contact the Transport Infoline on 131 500 or their website and afternoon peak periods and every 15 minutes during the day. www.131500.com.au Two additional Metrobus routes will become available in 2010. The websites www.sydneybuses.info and www.cityrail.info They are: have additional and more detailed information. Metrobus 40 Chatswood to Bondi Junction (via Willoughby Rd, the city and Oxford St). Metrobus 50 Drummoyne to Randwick (via Victoria Rd, the city and Active travel cools the planet… Alison Rd)..