Overview
O'Connors Bus Company, which took over operations in May from Crowliner Bus Lines, is transfering it's ownership, fleet & routes to Lotus Transit, a business partner ventured by Transit Systems.
Buses operated by O'Connors will cease operations on September 29th until October 6th while buses, routes and other operations are being transfered and refurbished for new operations by Lotus Transit.
What routes will be affected by the upcoming changes?
The 407 Avandale Circular, 441, 458, 510 & 903 Consortium routes will be affected, no replacement buses or temporary fleet will be arranged for all routes excluding the 903, McKian's will arrange additional buses replacing all O'Connors buses
Will exisiting routes have any changes?
All existing routes will be rewritten from the ground up, meaning all current routes will be removed and altered heavily. While operators don't usually make these changes, Lotus Transit will be making these changes swiftly.
When Lotus Transit finally takes over, what will happen to the consortium between McKian's & O'Connors?
The 903 will fully be operated by McKian's for the timebeing, PTfT is working with McKian's to arrange a new contract for the 901, 902, 903 & a new orbital route, the 904 with Lotus Transit.
The final revision of the bus contracting & reform will be made on November 1st, finallised plans and actions commence in December & January.