The Northern Beaches B-Line will be extended to Newport, and the existing local bus network is set for extra peak hour services.

Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance said the NSW Government is committed to giving the Northern Beaches a better public transport system.

“We want to see more people leaving their car at home and that is why the new bus network plan will provide better coverage of the region, and make it easier for customers to connect with different services,” Mr Constance said.

“The new B-Line is a major part of these changes and when it arrives later this year customers will be able to connect seamlessly between the B-Line and their local services.”

Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes said the extension of the B-Line from Mona Vale to Newport would make it easier than ever to travel to the Sydney CBD.

“B-Line buses will operate between Newport and the CBD every 10 minutes across the day and every five minutes between Mona Vale and the CBD during peak times in the peak direction,” Mr Stokes said.

New routes have been created across the network, including Wheeler Heights to Manly, Mona Vale to Milsons Point, and Palm Beach to Manly.

Member for Manly James Griffin welcomed the extra services.

“These changes will provide transfer opportunities to the B-Line, improved local connections and additional services across the Northern Beaches,” Mr Griffin said.

A new route 199 will operate between Palm Beach, Avalon and Manly Buses will run every 15 minutes, seven days a week, until late at night between Avalon and Manly. Buses will run every 30 minutes to and from Palm Beach on weekdays, and every 15 minutes on weekends. Customers can connect with B-Line services at stops between Newport and Brookvale.

A new route E54 will provide more frequent services during weekday peak periods for customers travelling from the Northern Beaches to North Sydney.

Changes to the Northern Beaches Bus Network come into effect later this year to coincide with the launch of the B-Line and can be viewed online at www.b-line.transport.nsw.gov.au. New timetables will be available closer to changeover.