Bus Network Design and Route Planning for ANZ

3 - 5 August 2026

Sydney NSW, Australia

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Australia & New Zealand Bus Passenger Experience

UITP Academy is launching a training programme on Bus Network Design and Route Planning between 3-5 August 2026 in Sydney, Australia.

Offering an attractive and integrated public transport network is at the heart of (political) strategies aimed at offering high quality mobility services and promoting sustainable transport modes. Good public transport systems will keep cities accessible, livable, and competitive.

Reorganising a bus network can play a crucial role in attaining such political targets, in particular when the city and congestion is growing, when high-capacity rail or bus corridors are being restructured or when citizens change their travel behaviour.

These trends affect the shape of demand for bus services according to areas of intensification or opportunity and urge cities, transport authorities and operators to rethink their bus network.

Furthermore, cities are expanding and facing increasing congestion. As a result, there is a need for public transport to cater for growing demand, without necessarily benefiting from more public funds.

A solution to this is to optimise and re-adapt bus networks to improve operational efficiency, while increasing the supply of local transport, improving service quality, and hence stimulating patronage.

There are a multitude of other opportunities and reasons to redesign a bus network, including the introduction of bus priority, redesigning road space, or the launch of competitive tendering.

However, the main objective for cities is to maintain a comprehensive, reliable, and accessible network in order to provide a truly modern bus system for the city.

What You Will Learn

• Broaden your knowledge and widen your perspective on bus network design by learning and sharing experience with professional leaders
• Get hands on experience working bus network planning as a tool
• Learn from practice on how to optimise your bus network
• Understand the impact of new technology and software to get more value out of bus network design
• Allow exchange of knowledge by tapping on UITP’s international expertise
• Present and discuss the best practices adapted in the region and internationally

Who is it for?

• Staff from Bus transport operators or authorities responsible for the route design, planning and scheduling
• Staff from the industry worldwide involved in the market uptake in this area: ITS companies, software developers and more
• Staff from public transport planning departments such as strategy planners, land use planners, urban designers
• Professionals from Bus planning operations, engineering, finance departments
• Professionals interested in obtaining a wider and international perspective on this topic and eager to learn more from best practice worldwide

A good command of English is required.

A Top Level Methodology

• Get inspired by our trainers, understand the main aspects of bus network design and route planning, and learn from successful best practice 
• Participate to interactive plenary sessions with introduction by course leaders, presentation by trainers and open discussion with participants 
• Challenge your practical knowledge on the effectiveness and quality of bus planning and scheduling 
• Address topics and issues from an international perspective, enriched by different cultural approaches and points of views 
• Participate in practical exercises ‘in the field’ allowing you to apply the principles and methods learnt during the training course 
• Benefit from a unique exchange of knowledge and experience between professionals 

UITP Training Programs and all related processes are certified for ISO 21001: 2018 – the standard for Educational organisations – Management systems for educational organisations.

Trainers

Guido BRUGGEMAN

Independent International Urban Transport Consultant, Netherlands

Practical Information

When and where?

3 – 5 August 2026 in Sydney, Australia

ComfortDelGro Australia Rouse Hill Depot – 5 Rosario Place, Rouse Hill, NSW 2155, Australia

All classroom sessions will start at 9:00am Sydney Time (UTC+10)

*UITP reserves the right to make amendments to the programme or any related activity at its discretion.

Hotel Recommendation

Mercure Sydney Rouse Hill

Address: Corner of Commercial & Windsor Road, 2155 Rouse Hill, Australia

• 5 min drive from depot
• Standard Room: $260 (breakfast not available)

Peppers The Hills Lodge

Address: 1 Salisbury Road (Corner Windsor Road), 2154 Castle Hill, Australia

• 15 min drive from depot
• Standard Room: $229 (include breakfast)

*Above room rate is subject to final confirmation from hotel

What material do I receive?

• Access to UITP MyAcademy Learning Management System (LMS)
• Course materials (presentations and workshop documents) are made available to the participants
• Certificate of Attendance

How does it work?

• A 3-day classroom course with presentations and case studies by trainers, discussions with the audience and technical visit
• Morning and afternoon sessions including coffee breaks and a lunch break
• The course will be conducted in English

Contact Us

Have a question? Contact our team if you need any additional information on this event.

Sue CHAN

Head of UITP Australia & New Zealand

Membership & Global Operations, Australia

Email Sue

Organisers

UITP Academy