18.05.20

Helping you maintain physical distancing on public transport

To help you plan ahead and allow for physical distancing on public transport Transport for NSW has updated the service capacity  information available.

Real time capacity

To see if you can maintain physical on board Newcastle Transport buses, you can check:

Estimated capacity in Trip Planner and the Opal Travel App

Estimated capacity information is now available for Newcastle Transport buses in the Trip Planner and Opal Travel app to help you plan ahead. Based on previous data, the estimated capacity is used whenever real-time data us unavailable.

If you see:

Graphic depicting capacity icons on apps
  • A one person icon and/or green indicator shows space available for physical distancing.
Graphic depicting capacity icons on apps
  • A two person icon and/or amber/orange indicator shows limited space to maintain physical distancing from other passengers.
Graphic depicting capacity icons on apps
  • A three person icon and/or red indicator shows physical distancing from other passengers cannot be observed.
Other important tips:
  • To slow the spread of coronavirus, you must stay at home if you are unwell
  • Please avoid close contact with transport staff and other passengers
  • Travel outside peak times where possible.
More information