Moving People Since 1924

Ventura Bus Lines has grown from a one man, one vehicle operator to a significant business with 850 employees and 500 vehicles. Ventura now carries over 25 million passengers per year across Melbourne.

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Alternative Fuels

On 1 December 2000, Ventura Bus Lines introduced the first two totally renewable fuelled buses into Australia. These buses operate from 100% Ethanol, made from molasses, a by-product of sugar milling by CSR Distilleries.

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Worlds First Fully Electric Drive Bus - Actively improving Air Quality

In June 2009, Ventura introduced an electric bus onto the streets of Melbourne. This bus is unique as it uses technology never used before.

The bus is driven by electric motors that are connected to two battery banks. These batteries are recharged through regenerative energy from braking and forward motion of the bus.
To ensure the batteries do not drop below a certain parameter a small 2 litre Volkswagen car engine is onboard to top the batteries up.

Ventura's electric bus appears to be a typical city low floor bus, seating 42 with a carrying capacity of 68. The smooth, quiet and comfortable ride consumes less fuel than conventional buses therefore producing a significant reduction in global emissions.
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