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.
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.
Smartbus is a part of Linking Victoria, the State Government's plan for revitalising our transport network. Smartbus is helping deliver a more integrated transport system that works for the community.