The scheme links with existing bus lanes in Bathurst Street, Parramatta Road and on the Sydney Harbour Bridge to improve overall bus operations in the City. The scheme also involves the relocation of a number of bus layover areas and allows the introduction of new bus routes and timetables throughout the City. In particular, it seeks to improve bus services to areas such as Sydney University, North Sydney and Oxford Street. A bus layover is a location where buses wait between journeys in and out of the Central Sydney Area. A bus lane is a dedicated lane that is marked on the road.
Bus lanes are usually in the lane closest to the kerb, but can also be located in the second lane.
Bus lanes can only be used by buses, taxis, coaches, hire cars, motorcycles and bicycles. Bus lanes can be entered 100m before an intersection for left turning vehicles. The scheme provides more efficient services with reduced travel times. Bus stops have been relocated throughout the City to make them more evenly spaced. New extended routes have been introduced to improve access to destinations outside the City.