Bus operators fail to hit targets but say it's not their fault

THE majority of bus operators across Sydney are failing to meet targets for on-time running, according to new analysis from the state government.

Bus services in the Hills District, north shore, and Fairfield and Cabramatta regions are most likely to be running late, the analysis shows. Operators in only three out of the city's 15 contract regions have met the 95 per cent target for on-time running since February last year. Private bus operators, which are more likely to offer late running services than the government-owned State Transit, attribute the problem to congestion on the road network that is not their fault.  More Read