Shop Ryder Community Bus

The Shop Ryder is a free bus service within the City of Ryde.

The City of Ryde is keen to improve traffic flow by encouraging residents to leave the car at home and use public transport for local trips towards providing a more sustainable option for travel. The Shop Ryder Bus Service is a small step towards this goal.

There are two buses, colour-coded orange and blue to indicate which route they are travelling.

Route 1 - Orange: Meadowbank to West Ryde via Gladesville, Top Ryde City, Eastwood and Ryde Hospital.

Route 2 - Blue: Top Ryde City to Eastwood via Gladesville, Meadowbank, West Ryde and Ryde Hospital.

The service runs from Wednesday to Saturday during off-peak hours. We will endeavour to make sure that the service runs on time, but traffic conditions or other circumstances beyond our control may sometimes cause delays.

There are 9 designated Shop Ryder bus stops, and you can also catch the buses from any STA bus stop along the route. Make sure you signal the driver clearly.

The Shop Ryder service is open for passengers living in Ryde travelling to any of the locations along the dedicated service route.

No. Due to space constraints you cannot bring your motorised scooter on the bus

Not at this time. Previously the Shop Ryder did have ability on a previous bus to accommodate wheelchairs, however, passenger usage statistics provided that the service was not utilised by wheelchair based passengers. To manage the growing demand for seating space on the small bus, this service was not renewed when the buses were replaced. Should you have queries regarding this please contact Customer Service on 9952 8222.

You can only bring shopping that you can carry onto the bus yourself. For larger grocery shopping, you should arrange for home delivery through the supermarket.

Due to COVID19 restrictions, the maximum capacity is currently 12 passengers, each trip. Passengers are not permitted to stand on the bus.

Yes, seatbelts are provided, and passengers under law are required to wear them.

Eating and drinking are not permitted on the buses.

For items left or found on the bus, contact the Customer Service Centre on 9952 8222.

Yes, prams can be taken onto the bus but they must be folded and stowed securely, and the child should be seated with their carer