New bus will run to Gosford Hospital

Buses will run more frequently and into the night and a new service to Gosford Hospital will be introduced from November 8.

They are among the changes to the Central Coast bus network announced by the State Government recently.

Bus services to and from Umina will have improved frequencies and hours of operation.

The daytime service between the Peninsula and Gosford Hospital will run every 60 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays and 120 minutes on Sundays.

Across the network an additional 41 buses will be provided to Central Coast bus commuters increasing the entire region's fleet by 20 per cent, according to NSW Premier Ms Kristina Keneally.

Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews said the announcement was a significant boost for the region.

"The new seven-day a week bus service between the Woy Woy Peninsula and Gosford Hospital is a great win for the local community," Ms Andrews said.

"Passengers will also benefit from the flexibility of the new services that will not only run more frequently, but also until late at night."

Minister for Transport and Minister for the Central Coast Mr John Robertson said the new network followed extensive public consultation with the local community.

"More than 1400 submissions were received from local residents and public transport users about the proposed changes," Mr Robertson said.

"We have listened to the feedback from the community and the final network announced today has incorporated many of the requests made during the consultation process."

Press release, 1 Oct 2010 Kristina Keneally, NSW Premier