All-access all-weather bus stop upgrade program
The Tasmanian Government has made an election commitment of up to $10 million over the next four years to provide all-access, all-weather bus stops at priority locations. This commitment recognises the importance of bus stop upgrades to improve access for people with disability.
This funding will deliver a significant improvement to bus stop infrastructure across the state, increasing compliance with disability standards and enhancing the passenger experience. This will contribute to the aim of reducing traffic congestion by encouraging greater public transport patronage.
The intent of the all-access all-weather bus stop program is to work in partnership with local government to
- upgrade bus stops to be compliant with disability standards
- consider the provision of new and/or upgraded bus shelters.
Funding will be delivered via a grant-style program similar to the Vulnerable Road User Program (VRUP) program. This means preference will be given to upgrading stops where councils are willing to work in partnership with the Department of State Growth.
The Program is only open to local government areas (LGA) in Tasmania.
Grant application process
Round 3 of the Program is now closed.
Round 4 is expected to open in mid-2025.
Bus stop prioritisation framework
To ensure funds are used effectively, State Growth has developed a Bus Stop Prioritisation Framework to focus upgrades where they are most needed.
The Framework uses a selection of socio-economic, patronage and community measures to rank bus stops based in each LGA. Stops are further broken down on an urban and rural basis to ensure a balanced outcome.
To apply this method, ‘need scores’ have been developed for bus stops that have then been indexed to provide a hierarchical list that ranks stops by need within each LGA.
The Framework will be used to identify a ‘first cut’ of priority bus stops, which will be further refined in consultation with bus operators and councils.
The Framework is available below:
Bus Stop Prioritisation Framework (PDF 618KB)
Round 1 funding
Councils were notified of successful applications for Round 1 of the Grant Program in June 2023.
All Round 1 upgrades have now been completed.
1. Brighton Council
| Bus Stop Location | Suburb |
1 | Stop 75, Cove Hill Shopping Centre | Bridgewater |
2 | Stop 58, Opposite Bridgewater Plaza | Bridgewater |
3 | Stop 58, Outside Bridgewater Plaza | Bridgewater |
4 | Stop 65, No.39 Scott Road | Bridgewater |
5 | Stop 50, No.22 Gunn Street | Bridgewater |
6 | Eddington St Opposite Weston Place | Bridgewater |
7 | Stop 55, No.102 Gunn Street | Bridgewater |
8 | Opposite No.2 Ashburton Road | Gagebrook |
9 | Stop 57, No.8 Green Point Road | Bridgewater |
10 | No.5 Ashburton Road | Gagebrook |
11 | No.2B Ashburton Road | Gagebrook |
12 | Stop 54, No.6 McShane Road | Bridgewater |
13 | Stop 57, Opposite No.14 Green Point Road | Bridgewater |
2. Derwent Valley Council
| Bus Stop Location | Suburb |
1 | New Norfolk Central Bus Station | New Norfolk |
2 | 56-61 George Street | New Norfolk |
3 | 7 Blair Street | New Norfolk |
4 | 47 George Street | New Norfolk |
5 | 89A Benjamin Terrace | New Norfolk |
6 | 256 Back River Road | New Norfolk |
7 | 101 Blair Street | New Norfolk |
8 | 37 Benjamin Terrace | New Norfolk |
9 | Arthur Square, Pioneer Avenue | New Norfolk |
10 | 5 Blair Street | New Norfolk |
11 | 32 North Crescent | New Norfolk |
12 | 14 Southview Crescent | New Norfolk |
13 | 18 Back River Road | New Norfolk |
14 | 13A Sixth Avenue | New Norfolk |
15 | 74 North Crescent | New Norfolk |
16 | 55 Derwent Terrace | New Norfolk |
17 | 243 Back River Road | New Norfolk |
18 | 38 Rocks Road | New Norfolk |
3. Launceston City Council
| Bus Stop Location | Suburb |
1 | Stop 9, Mowbray Shops | Mowbray |
2 | Stop 10, Invermay Road/Foch Street, In | Mowbray |
3 | Stop 14, No.116 George Town Road | Newnham |
4 | No.63 Charles Street | South Launceston |
5 | Stop 16, No.168 George Town Road | Newnham |
6 | No.96 Poplar Parade | Youngtown |
7 | Stop 6, No.226-232 Wellington Street | South Launceston |
8 | Opposite No.65 Howick Street | South Launceston |
9 | Stop 15, No.156 George Town Road | Newnham |
10 | Stop 10, Invermay Road/Foch Street, Out | Mowbray |
11 | No.62 Ravenswood Road | Ravenswood |
12 | Stop 4, Invermay Road (York Park) | Invermay |
13 | Stop 13, No.78 George Town Road | Newnham |
14 | Stop 17, No.202 Hobart Road | Kings Meadows |
15 | Stop 16, No.178 Hobart Road | Kings Meadows |
16 | No.5 George Town Road | Newnham |
17 | Stop 9, No.421 Wellington Street | South Launceston |
18 | Stop 3, Opposite No.27-33 Invermay Road | Invermay |
19 | Stop 15, No.117 George Town Road | Newnham |
20 | Opposite No.194 Charles Street | Launceston |
21 | No.194 Charles Street | Launceston |
22 | No.95 Poplar Parade | Youngtown |
23 | Stop 17, No.233 Hobart Road | Kings Meadows |
24 | Stop 12, No.71 Hobart Road | Kings Meadows |
25 | Stop 17, No.189 George Town Road | Newnham |
26 | Stop 16, No.147 George Town Road | Newnham |
27 | Stop D2, No.168 Brisbane Street | Launceston |
4. West Tamar Council
| Bus Stop Location | Suburb |
1 | Stop 16, No.322 West Tamar Highway | Riverside |
2 | opp. 51 Freshwater Point Road | Legana |
3 | 20 Beach Road | Legana |
4 | Freshwater Point Road/Orchard Avenue | Legana |
5. Latrobe Council
| Bus Stop Location | Suburb |
1 | No.31 Rice Street | Port Sorell |
2 | Port Sorell Road (Past Parkers Ford Road) | Port Sorell |
3 | Port Sorell Road (Before Alexander Street) | Port Sorell |
6. Kentish Council
| Bus Stop Location | Suburb |
1 | Railton, Foster St after Esplanade | Railton |
7. Burnie Council
Bus Stop Location | Suburb | |
1 | No.84 Payne Street | Acton |
2 | No.102 Payne Street | Acton |
3 | Acton Recreation Reserve - Payne Street | Acton |
4 | Stop 16, Bird Street (Montello PS) | Montello |
5 | Stop 20, Wright Street Opposite Lorymer Place | Shorewell Park |
6 | No.31 Wright Street | Shorewell Park |
7 | No.17 Wright Street | Shorewell Park |
8 | Stop 18, No.8 Wright Street | Shorewell Park |
9 | Stop 1, No.2 Aileen Crescent | Hillcrest |
10 | No.1 Aileen Crescent | Hillcrest |
11 | No.26 Manuka Drive | Romaine |
12 | No.27 Manuka Drive | Romaine |
13 | No.39 Main Road (Main Road/Corcellis Street In) | Wivenhoe |
14 | No.47 Payne Street | Hillcrest |
15 | Stop 20, No.44 Payne Street | Hillcrest |
16 | No.39 Main Road (Main Road/Corcellis Street Out) | Wivenhoe |
17 | Stop 11, No.3 Manuka Drive | Romaine |
18 | No.45 Manuka Drive | Romaine |
19 | No.46 Manuka Drive | Romaine |
8. Devonport Council
| Bus Stop Location | Suburb |
1 | No.23 Don Road | Devonport |
2 | No.60 Nixon Street | Devonport |
3 | No.29 Valley Road | Devonport |
4 | No.20 Valley Road | Devonport |
9. Northern Midlands Council
| Bus Stop Location | Suburb |
1 | PCYC, Marlborough Street | Longford |
2 | Opposite Pool, Main Street | Cressy |
3 | Marlborough Street / High Street | Longford |
4 | High Street, before Elizabeth Court | Campbell Town |
5 | Outside pool; Main Street | Cressy |
Round 2 funding
Councils were notified of successful applications for Round 2 of the Grant Program in May 2024.
It is anticipated that Round 2 bus stop upgrades will be completed by the end of June 2025.
10. Launceston City Council
| Bus Stop Location | Suburb |
1 | St Finn Barrs, 257 Invermay Road | Invermay |
2 | 190 Invermay Road/McKenzie Street In | Invermay |
3 | 311 Invermay Road/McKenzie Street out | Invermay |
4 | 2 Granville Street In | West Launceston |
5 | 268 Westbury Road | Prospect |
6 | K-mart, Boland Street | Launceston |
7 | Coles, Racecourse Crescent | Launceston |
8 | 200 Penquite Road | Norwood |
9 | 207 Penquite Road | Norwood |
10 | 85 Penquite Road | Newstead |
11 | 177 Penquite Road | Norwood |
12 | Princes Square, Elizabeth Street | Launceston |
13 | 258 Invermay Road | Invermay |
14 | 111 Hobart Road | Kings Meadows |
15 | 218 Westbury Road | Prospect |
16 | 16 Margaret Street | Launceston |
17 | 17 St John Street | Launceston |
18 | 141 Poplar Parade | Youngtown |
19 | 150 Poplar Parade | Youngtown |
20 | 126-128 Invermay Road | Invermay |
21 | 47 Stanley Street | Summerhill |
22 | 50 Stanley Street | Summerhill |
23 | 195 Opossum Road | Norwood |
24 | Opp. 193 Opossum Road | Norwood |
25 | 149 Opossum Road | Norwood |
26 | Opp. 151 Opossum Road | Norwood |
27 | 225 Opossum Road | Norwood |
28 | 226 Opossum Road | Norwood |
29 | 4 Alanvale Road | Newnham |
30 | 96 Alanvale Road | Newnham |
31 | 48 Alanvale Road | Newnham |
32 | 65 Alanvale Road | Newnham |
33 | 88 Paterson Street | Launceston |
34 | Bridge Road | Launceston |
35 | 174 Peel Street West | Summerhill |
36 | 126 Peel Street West | Summerhill |
37 | 30 Brougham Street | West Launceston |
38 | 59 Brisbane Street | Launceston |
39 | 44 Brisbane Street | Launceston |
40 | 237 Westbury Road | Prospect |
11. Burnie Council
Bus Stop Location | Suburb | |
1 | Stop 10 Mooreville Rd (Hellyer College) In | Burnie |
2 | Stop 10 Mooreville Rd (Hellyer College) Out | Burnie |
3 | Stop 22 Woniora Rd near Stammers Pl | Shorewell Park |
4 | Woniora Rd near Rouse Pl | Shorewell Park |
5 | Stop 22 No.131 Woniora Rd | Shorewell Park |
6 | 12 Kentish Dr | Somerset |
7 | Stop 21 No.27 Kentish Dr | Somerset |
8 | Stop 12 No.45 Mooreville Rd | Burnie |
9 | Stop 14 No.44 Wiseman St | Shorewell Park |
10 | Stop 14 6 Atkins Dr | Romaine |
11 | Stop 16 opp.No.22 Wiseman St In | Shorewell Park |
12 | Stop 13 No.113 Mooreville Rd | Burnie |
13 | Stop 16 No.22 Wiseman St Out | Shorewell Park |
14 | Opposite No.44 Three Mile Line Rd | Shorewell Park |
15 | 44 Three Mile Line Rd | Shorewell Park |
16 | Stop 13 No.110 Mooreville Rd | Burnie |
17 | Stop 14 Wiseman St | Shorewell Park |
18 | Three Mile Line Rd near Greenacre St | Shorewell Park |
19 | 2 Three Mile Line Rd | Shorewell Park |
20 | Stop 9 No.2 Blackwood Pde | Romaine |
21 | Stop 14 No.1 Atkins Dr | Romaine |
12. Southern Midlands Council
Bus Stop Location | Suburb | |
1 | Outside 34 Reeve Street | Campania |
2 | Outside 62 High Street | Oatlands |
13. Northern Midlands Council
Bus Stop Location | Suburb | |
1 | Opposite 23 Panec Street | Conara |
2 | Outside 81 Main Road | Perth |
3 | Outside 96A Main Road | Perth |
14. Sorell Council
Bus Stop Location | Suburb | |
1 | 35 Carlton Beach Road | Dodges Ferry |
2 | Station Lane | Sorell |
Round 3 funding
Councils were notified of successful applications for Round 3 of the Grant Program in December 2024.
It is anticipated that Round 3 bus stop upgrades will be completed by the end of February 2026.
15. Launceston City Council
| Bus Stop Location | Suburb |
|---|---|---|
1 | Opposite 11 Brisbane Street | Launceston |
2 | 96 Alanvale Road | Newnham |
3 | 80 Abbott Street | East Launceston |
4 | 73 Abbott Street | East Launceston |
5 | 9 Blackwood Drive | Rocherlea |
6 | 88 Invermay Road | Invermay |
7 | 257 Invermay Road | Invermay |
8 | 150 Poplar Parade | Youngtown |
9 | 141 Poplar Parade | Youngtown |
10 | 218 Westbury Road | Prospect |
11 | 1 Warring Street | Ravenswood |
12 | 61 Franmaree Road | Newnham |
13 | 176 Westbury Road | Prospect |
14 | 126 Abbott Street | East Launceston |
15 | 110 Abbott Street | East Launceston |
16 | 70 Hobart Road | Kings Meadows |
17 | 1 Tompsons Lane | Newnham |
18 | 2 Tompsons Lane | Newnham |
19 | 280 Charles Street (stop in Howick Street) | Launceston |
20 | 32 Kertch Road | St Leonards |
21 | 103 Norwood Avenue | Norwood |
22 | 42 Lambert Street | Ravenswood |
23 | 67 Frederick Street | Launceston |
24 | 112 Frederick Street | Launceston |
25 | 11 Westbury Road | South Launceston |
26 | 120 Westbury Road | South Launceston |
27 | 62-64 Westbury Road | South Launceston |
28 | 140 Westbury Road | Prospect |
29 | 46 Poplar Parade | Youngtown |
30 | 41 Tompsons Lane | Newnham |
31 | 25 Tompsons Lane | Newnham |
32 | 132 Alanvale Road | Newnham |
33 | 1 Dalkeith Street | Waverley |
34 | 300 St Leonards Road (Kertch Road) | St Leonards |
35 | 175 Peel Street West | Summerhill |
36 | 58 Amy Road (Abbott Street) | Newstead |
37 | 10 Eldon Street | Waverley |
38 | 1 Devon Place (Lambert Street) | Ravenswood |
39 | 85 Franmaree Road | Newnham |
40 | 54 Abbott Street | East Launceston |
41 | 3 Brougham Street | West Launceston |
42 | 15 Franmaree Road | Newnham |
43 | 182 Alanvale Road | Newnham |
44 | 66 Franmaree Road | Newnham |
45 | 6 Punchbowl Road | Punchbowl |
16. Burnie Council
| Bus Stop Location | Suburb |
|---|---|---|
1 | 54 Mount St | Burnie |
2 | 10 Wattle Ave | Emu Heights |
3 | 5 Wattle Ave | Emu Heights |
4 | 29 Old Surrey Rd | Havenview |
5 | 52 Old Surrey Rd | Havenview |
6 | 49 Old Surrey Road | Havenview |
7 | 90 Old Surrey Road | Havenview |
8 | Havenview Primary School In | Havenview |
9 | Havenview Primary School Out | Havenview |
10 | 145 Old Surrey Rd | Havenview |
11 | 156 Old Surrey Rd | Havenview |
12 | 157 Old Surrey Rd | Havenview |
13 | 168 Old Surrey Rd | Havenview |
14 | Morrison St near Bird St | Montello |
15 | 52 Bird St | Montello |
16 | 80 Bird St | Montello |
17 | 85 Bird St | Montello |
18 | 34 Terrylands St | Hillcrest |
19 | 5 The Boulevard | Hillcrest |
20 | Opposite 5 The Boulevard | Hillcrest |
21 | UTAS Cradle Coast Campus In | Burnie |
22 | UTAS Cradle Coast Campus Out | Burnie |
17. Sorell Council
| Bus Stop Location | Suburb |
|---|---|---|
1 | Church Street, near Big Trout | Cressy |
2 | Scone Street, opposite Cenotaph | Perth |
3 | Scone Street, outside Cenotaph | Perth |
4 | Clarence Street, near Frederick Street | Perth |
5 | Opposite Little Piece of Heaven | Campbell Town |
6 | Adjacent Campbell Town Library | Campbell Town |
18. Northern Midlands Council
| Bus Stop Location | Suburb |
|---|---|---|
1 | Outside 21 Carlton Beach Road | Dodges Ferry |
2 | Outside 554 Old Forcett Road | Dodges Ferry |
All-weather shelters
Bus shelters provide a safe and comfortable place to wait for public transport, and offer protection from wind, rain and the sun.
State Growth has developed a bus shelter provision guideline based on:
- passenger boarding volumes (urban and rural areas are differentiated)
- site footprint and characteristics
- type of public transport service (interchange points and express services with larger catchments)
Bus stops are often the first point of contact a passenger has with public transport, so the provision and design of bus shelters contributes to the overall customer experience and makes public transport more attractive.
All new general access bus stops and shelters are required to be compliant with disability standards. There is also a requirement that if a bus stop is being substantially upgraded, an existing shelter, if still required should also be upgraded or replaced with a compliant product.
Typically, bus shelters should be provided at stops where there are high numbers of boarding passengers. They are not typically provided where the majority of passengers are getting off the bus.
The bus shelter guideline is available below:
Bus Shelter Guidelines (PDF 553KB)
Consultation
State Growth has conducted several phases consultation to date, including engagement with bus operators, local government, and advocacy groups.
State Growth will continue to engage with these stakeholders throughout the Program.
Disability Discrimination Act 1992
This program is designed to assist state and local government progressively comply with their obligations under
- the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (DDA)
- the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Cth) (DSAPT)
- the Disability (Access to Premises-Buildings) Standards 2010 (Cth).
According to the DSAPT, any bus stop constructed after 2002 must be compliant with the DDA.
Compliant bus stop infrastructure improves access to public transport for everyone, particularly for families with children using prams, older Tasmanians and people living with a disability.
Bus stop design resources for road managers
State Growth has developed a guide on the planning and design of Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) compliant bus stops. The guide is based on the Australian Human Rights Commission guidelines for promoting bus stop compliance. It should be noted that these guidelines are based on the minimum requirements for a DDA bus stop.
Guideline - moving towards more accessible bus stops (WORD 2318KB)
Guideline - moving towards more accessible bus stops (PDF 1609KB)
State Growth has also developed standard accessible bus stop, shelter and bus stop blade designs.