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Busways secures ‘major’ contract win
MinterEllison has advised Australian bus operator Busways on securing its latest NSW contract.
Emma Musgrave
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Firm: MinterEllison (Busways).
Deal: Busways has successfully been awarded the Greater Sydney Bus Contract 7 by Transport for NSW.
Value: Undisclosed.
Area: Corporate, transport and logistics.
Key players: The MinterEllison team was led by partner Jonathon Williams and special counsel Sian Keast, with assistance from lawyers Nick Meyer and Zoe Zhang.
Deal significance: The Greater Sydney Bus Contract 7 win will enable Busways to operate 1.1 million trips a year in Sydney’s Lower North Shore and Inner North West, more than doubling the group’s Sydney operations.
According to a statement by MinterEllison, under the contract, Busways will welcome around 900 employees, 453 buses and two depots.
“The expansion will see Busways grow to more than 2,800 people, 20 depots, over 1,300 buses, and 60 million annual passenger trips,” the statement read.
“Busways’ successful proposal includes zero-emissions technology, demand-responsive transport, automated passenger vehicle services, and real-time customer information to improve customer experience on the NSW public transport network.
“Busways will work with Transport for NSW to electrify the fleet, deliver a substantial capital works program to increase depot capacity, and introduce smart technology and real-time passenger information at bus stops.”
Commenting further, lead partner Mr Williams, said: “We’re proud to have had the opportunity to support Busways on the execution of this significant contract, which solidifies their position as Australia’s largest privately-owned bus operator.”
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
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