CIMIC’s UGL awarded $250 million Sydney bus contract

CIMIC Group’s UGL has been awarded a $250 million contract to operate buses throughout Sydney’s South-West.

The seven year contract, awarded by Transport for New South Wales, will see U-Go Mobility operate buses across the Sutherland Shire and Bankstown regions of Sydney, delivering over 500,000 passenger journeys daily.

U-Go Mobility is a joint venture between UGL, a Australian transport operations provider, and Go-Ahead.

The bus routes will stretch from the city’s southern beaches to south-western suburbs.

U-Go Mobility will also work with Transport for New South Wales to explore opportunities to introduce more zero-emission buses and predictive maintenance systems.

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UGL Managing Director Doug Moss, said the company was excited to deliver the bus services.

CIMIC’s UGL awarded $250 million Sydney bus contract — Image courtesy of CIMIC Group’s UGL.

“We’re pleased to add Sydney bus operations to our portfolio and we’re looking forward to combining our local transport know-how with Go Ahead’s international expertise to provide a quality service for the people of South and South-West Sydney,” Moss said.

Go-Ahead Group Chief Executive Christian Schreyer said he looks forward to entering Sydney alongside the company’s partner, UGL.

“We look forward to delivering punctual, good value buses to get Sydneysiders on their way each day, with outstanding customer service,” Schreyer said.