Local bus operator Kinetic invests in new Noosa depot to boost operational efficiency

Kinetic today announced it is breaking ground on a new bus depot in Noosaville that will significantly improve operational efficiency and sustainability across the Sunshine Coast region in Australia.

The purpose-built facility, located on Production Street in Noosaville, will house 28 buses and over 80 staff and is scheduled to commence operations by the end of the year.

The new depot will improve reliability of the Sunshine Coast and Noosa PT bus network, by allowing our operational teams to respond quickly to changes in the network. It will reduce "dead running" (non-service travel) by over 400,000 kilometres annually. This will contribute to improved on-time running performance, particularly in the heavily congested Noosa area where high traffic volumes around Hastings Street and surrounding arterial roads often cause delays.

In addition, the facility will contribute significantly to sustainability efforts on the Sunshine Coast, with the reduction resulting in an estimated annual decrease of 502 tonnes in CO2 emissions and saving over 176,000 litres of diesel fuel each year. 

Kinetic manages a fleet of over 100 buses across 30 routes across its Sunshine Coast operations. The Noosaville announcement marks its latest investment in the area, following upgrades to the Caloundra facility in 2022 to support the introduction of 11 zero-emission buses.

"This latest investment demonstrates our commitment to improving public transport reliability and efficiency for Sunshine Coast commuters," said Martin Hall, Executive General Manager at Kinetic.

"The Noosa depot represents a significant milestone in our ongoing partnership with Translink to enhance the region's transport infrastructure and supporting broader efforts to make public transport a safe, frequent and affordable option for residents.”

Additionally, many of Kinetic's Sunshine Coast team members live near the proposed Noosa depot, which will reduce emissions from staff commuting while improving work-life balance for employees.

The depot's central location will allow Kinetic to respond more quickly to network issues in the Noosa area, providing better service reliability for passengers throughout the northern Sunshine Coast.

Kinetic began operations on the Sunshine Coast in 2019 after acquiring Sunbus. Since then, it has introduced a new brand identity across the fleet and introduced 11 zero-emission buses to the region.