901 (PTV Bus)

Route 901 is a bus route operating in Melbourne, Victoria that is operated by Kinetic Melbourne. The bus route is 1 of 3 orbital SmartBus routes on the Melbourne bus network. It runs between Frankston and Melbourne Airport, connecting to ten railway stations spanning a total of 115 kilometres.
History
In the late 2000s and early 2010s orbital routes began being introduced in Melbourne as an alternative form of public transport to trains which allowed people to get to major areas without needing to go via the city. In 2008, 901, was introduced as the yellow orbital and operated from Frankston to Ringwood, this route absorbed the former 665. Since 665 was replaced by 902 the route has had SmartBus status, which offers premium features which are only avaliable on other smart bus routes. In September 2010 the line got extended to Melbourne Airport making it Melbourne's second longest bus route by distance and longest by total journey time.
Since 31 January 2022, this route has been operated by bus operator Kinetic Melbourne.
Route and Services
Route 902 travels from Frankston to Melbourne Airport travelling around the city serving several shopping centres and railway stations. The current route travels via Dandenong Station , Westfield Knox, Ringwood Station, Blackburn Station, Eltham station, South Morang Station, Epping Station, Broadmeadows station & Gladstone Park.

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