Bus upgrade zone

"BUZ" redirects here. For other uses, see Buz.

Stops serviced by BUZ routes are often identified with the above sign

Bus upgrade zones, commonly abbreviated to BUZ, are a feature of Brisbane's public transport system. The name is given to high-frequency bus routes operated by Transport for Brisbane, the Brisbane City Council agency that operates the city's public bus services for Translink. All BUZ services run at least every fifteen minutes from around 6:00am to 11:30pm seven days a week and at least every ten minutes during peak hours from Monday to Friday.[1][2][3] The Cultural Centre busway station on the South East Busway is the common interchange point for all BUZ services, with the exception of routes 340 and 412.[2]

Nearly all BUZ routes are express which provide quick and frequent access to places along major trunk roads. However, routes 196 and 199 are an exception, in that they are all-stop services between the inner suburbs of Fairfield, West End, New Farm and Teneriffe. Nearly all BUZ routes are radial travelling to or from Brisbane CBD. However, routes 196 and 199 are again an exception, in that they are cross-town services that pass the CBD.

History

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In 2003, route 111 was upgraded to become the first BUZ service.[4] Other BUZ services have been progressively added since.[5][6]

In 2007, BUZ services carried over 346,000 passengers a week, accounting for around 30% of all Brisbane Transport patronage. Route 199 was the busiest BUZ service, carrying over 53,000 passengers per week.[7]

In 2025, route 111 was replaced by Brisbane Metro route M1.[8] The route remained the same.

Routes

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BUZ:

Route Destinations Type Upgrade Date
100 Forest Lake via Woolloongabba busway station, PA Hospital, Ipswich Road, Oxley and Inala Cityxpress 31 October 2011 (2011-10-31)[9]
120 Garden City bus station via Tarragindi, QEII Hospital and Griffith University Nathan Campus Cityxpress 6 June 2011 (2011-06-06)[10]
130 Parkinson via Mains Rd, Sunnybank and Algester Cityxpress 27 January 2004 (2004-01-27)[11]
140 Browns Plains bus station via Mains Rd, Sunnybank and Beaudesert Rd Cityxpress 23 February 2009 (2009-02-23)[5]
150 Browns Plains bus station via Runcorn and Stretton (Gowan Rd and Warrigal Rd) Cityxpress 8 November 2004 (2004-11-08)[12]
180 Garden City bus station via Greenslopes and Mansfield Cityxpress 31 October 2011 (2011-10-31)[9]
196 Fairfield, Highgate Hill, South Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, Merthyr All stops 6 June 2011 (2011-06-06)[10]
199 West End ferry wharf, South Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, New Farm, Teneriffe ferry wharf All stops 20 February 2006 (2006-02-20)[13]
200 Carindale Heights via Woolloongabba busway station, Old Cleveland Road (stopping only at Coorparoo, Carina and Camp Hill) and Carindale Interchange Cityxpress 18 February 2006 (2006-02-18)[14]
222 Carindale via Eastern Busway and Old Cleveland Road (stopping only at Coorparoo, Kismet Street, Carina and Camp Hill) Busway service 27 August 2011 (2011-08-27)
330 Bracken Ridge via Roma Street, RBWH, Northern Busway, Chermside, Zillmere and Taigum (no stops between RBWH and Chermside, Airport Link Tunnel Express) Cityxpress 18 June 2012 (2012-06-18)[15]
333 Chermside bus station via Roma Street, RBWH, Northern Busway, Lutwyche and Kedron Busway service 27 August 2011 (2011-08-27)
340 Carseldine via Roma Street, RBWH, Northern Busway, Lutwyche, Kedron, Chermside and Aspley Cityxpress 18 June 2012 (2012-06-18)[15]
345 Aspley via Roma Street, Kelvin Grove, Newmarket, Stafford and Maundrell Tce Cityxpress 20 February 2006 (2006-02-20)
385 The Gap via Waterworks Rd, Bardon, Paddington and Roma Street Cityxpress 20 February 2006 (2006-02-20)
412 University of Queensland bus station via Toowong Cityxpress 23 October 2006[16]
444 Moggill via Toowong, Indooroopilly and Kenmore Cityxpress 23 October 2006[16]
  • Brisbane bus C2048 working BUZ route 200 to Carindale Heights
    Brisbane bus C2048 working BUZ route 200 to Carindale Heights
  • Brisbane bus G5007 working BUZ route 150 to Browns Plains
    Brisbane bus G5007 working BUZ route 150 to Browns Plains
  • Brisbane bus G650 working BUZ route 180 to Garden City
    Brisbane bus G650 working BUZ route 180 to Garden City
  • Brisbane bus G1278 working BUZ route 200 to Carindale Heights
    Brisbane bus G1278 working BUZ route 200 to Carindale Heights

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BUZ services". 10 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b High frequency services (includes BUZ and CityGlider) TransLink 22 January 2018
  3. ^ BUZ services Archived 13 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine Brisbane City Council
  4. ^ Thompson, Carissa (10 December 2003). "Buses receive boost". Southern Star. p. 1.
  5. ^ a b "New bus services". Logan West Leader. 21 January 2009. p. 7. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
  6. ^ Moore, Tony (29 June 2010). "More bus services to help ease squeeze". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
  7. ^ "On Board brochure" (PDF). Brisbane Transport. June 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2010.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Read, Cloe (29 June 2025). "A new Metro and a huge bus route overhaul start today. Here's what you need to know". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  9. ^ a b Jabour, Bridie (31 October 2011). "Brisbane buses: new routes 100, 180 for Forest Lake, Garden City". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  10. ^ a b Hurst, Daniel (17 May 2011). "Brisbane bus services boosted". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  11. ^ "Buses Boost Frequency". Southern Star (1 ed.). 21 January 2004. p. 14."New Bus Services" (1 ed.). 3 November 2004. p. 3.
  12. ^ "New Bus Services". Southern Star (1 ed.). 3 November 2004. p. 3.
  13. ^ "Bus Boost". Brisbane City News (1 ed.). 16 February 2006. p. 6.
  14. ^ "BUZ Bus Bonanza". South East Advertiser (1 ed.). 20 April 2005. p. 5.
  15. ^ a b Pidgeon, Aleisha (16 May 2012). "Bus Bonanza". CourierMail. Northside Chronicle (1 - ed.). p. 1. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  16. ^ a b "Route 444 Information Brochure" (PDF). translink.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 November 2006.
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