902
Overview
OperatorKinetic Melbourne
StatusOperational
Began service6am to 12am (next day)
Ended service12am to 6am
Former operator(s)Grenda's Bus Services (April 2010 - January 2012)
Ventura Bus Lines (January 2012 - 4 August 2013)
Transdev Melbourne (4 August 2013 - 30 January 2022)
Route
StartChelsea
ViaSpringvale Station
Glen Waverley Station
Nunawading station
Westfield Doncaster
Eltham station
Greensborough Plaza
Campbellfield
Broadmeadows station
Gladstone Park
EndAirport West

Route 902 is a bus route operating in Melbourne, Victoria that is operated by Kinetic Melbourne. The bus route is 1 of 3 orbital SmartBus routes on the Melbourne bus network. It runs between Chelsea and Airport West, connecting to nine railway stations and three tram routes spanning a total of 76 kilometres.[1]

History

In the late 2000s and early 2010s orbital routes began being introduced in Melbourne as an alternative form of public transport to trains which allowed people to get to major areas without needing to go via the city. In April 2010, the green orbital route, 902, was introduced. The route has had SmartBus status since its founding which offers premium features which are only avaliable on other smart bus routes.

Since 31 January 2022, this route has been operated by bus operator Kinetic Melbourne.

Route and Services

Route 902 travels from Chelsea to Airport West travelling around the city serving several shopping centres and railway stations. The current route travels via Springvale Station , Glen Waverley station, Nunawading station, Westfield Doncaster, Eltham station, Greensborough Plaza, Campbellfield, Broadmeadows station & Gladstone Park.[2]

Sources

  1. ^ "SmartBus map and routes". Department of Transport. Archived from the original on 28 March 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2022. ((cite web)): |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 26 February 2011 suggested (help)
  2. ^ Victoria, Public Transport. "902 Chelsea Railway Station - Airport West Shopping Centre (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 24 September 2022.