Buslink VIVO (VIVO stands for "Vehicle In Vehicle Out")[1][2] was a bus operator providing services in Howard Springs. It was a 50/50 joint venture between Buslink and Transdev Australasia.
| Parent | Buslink (50%) Transdev Australasia (50%) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Ceased operation | July 2019 |
| Headquarters | Howard Springs |
| Service area | Northern Territory |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Depots | 1 |
| Fleet | 220 (peak) 25 (August 2019) |
| Chief executive | Tony Hopkins |
| Website | www.buslinkvivo.com |
History
editIn November 2012, Buslink Vivo was awarded a 56-month contract to operate vehicles to transport workers during the construction of the Ichthys LNG project in the Northern Territory of Australia.[3][4][5]
Buslink Vivo ceased operation in July 2019.[6] During its operation, Buslink Vivo delivered more than 15 million journeys.[7]
Services
editBuslink Vivo operated employee services from Darwin and Palmerston to the Bladin Point construction site.[8]
Fleet
editThe fleet peaked at 212 buses, primarily Irizar and Volgren bodied Mercedes-Benz OH1830s.[9] With the completion of the project, by October 2018 the fleet was down to 92 and down to 25 by August 2019.[10]
References
edit- ^ Welcome to Buslink Vivo Buslink Vivo
- ^ Historical details for ABN 63 159 640 972 ABN Lookup
- ^ Veolia Transdev and Buslink jv Buslink Vivo wins Ichthys employee transport contract Archived 26 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine UBI France 20 November 2012
- ^ Top end tender awarded Australasian Bus & Coach 22 November 2012
- ^ Veolia Transdev awarded 140 million euro contract in Australia Transdev 7 December 2012
- ^ "Thank You for visiting Buslink Vivo". Buslink Vivo. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Buslink VIVO gets more than 15 million to work in Darwin". Transdev Australasia. 5 August 2019. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ Community Bulletin #150 Inpex
- ^ Buslink Vivo Australian Bus Fleet Lists January 2018
- ^ Buslink Vivo Australian Bus Fleet Lists August 2019