CDC Canberra, formerly Qcity Transit, is an Australian bus operator based in Queanbeyan, New South Wales. It operates services from Queanbeyan to Canberra, Bungendore and Yass. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro Australia.
History
In October 1977, Doug Lever purchased Quodling Brothers's Queanbeyan to Canberra service that it had operated since 1935.Queanbeyan buses soldTruck & Bus Transportation December 1977 page 120 In July 1990 Lever Coachlines route bus operations were sold to Dennis Deane trading as Queanbeyan – Canberra Bus Service.Doug Lever sells Canberra services Truck & Bus Transportation July 1990 page 204Pioneer Tours Australian Bus Panorama issue 6/3 October 1990 page 42Pioneer Tours Fleetline issue 219 October 1993 page 17 Deane was already established in Canberra having purchased the Canberra and Snowy Mountains business of Pioneer Trailways in April 1989 with 17 coaches.Deane's Transit Group Queanbeyan-Canberra Australian Bus issue 56 March 2013 page 10
In March 1992, the Sydney to Snowy Mountains service was sold to Australian Coachlines and the Cooma based school runs to Snowliner Coaches with Queanbeyan – Canberra Bus Service rebranded as Deane's Buslines.Private operators Fleetline issue 210 January 1993 page 17 Deane was the son of Ron Deane who operated Clipper Tours, Deanes Coaches and South Trans in Sydney. Over the next few years, Deane would purchase most of the school bus operations in the surrounding area including those of Lever Coachlines in 1994, Federal Highway Bus Co in July 1995 and Murrays in November 1997.Deane's expand operations to regional route network Truck & Bus Transportation June 1995 page 167Murray's Cease School Bus Runs Fleetline issue 255 July 1998 page 125
In December 2001, Edwards Bus Service, Eden and Merimbula was purchased and became Deane's Buslines South Coast. In 2005, this business was passed over to Deane's daughter and son-in-law Jamie and Anton Klemm. It continued to operate under the Deane's Buslines name until February 2013, when it was renamed Sapphire Coast Buslines.Sapphire Coast Buslines Australian Bus Fleetlists
In July 2008, Transborder Express, which operated Yass to Canberra services as well as charter and school services, was purchased from Max Williams, to form Deane's Transit Group. The Transborder business was gradually combined with Deane's Buslines including the closure of Transborder's depot in Mitchell, ACT with all vehicles transferred to Deane's depot in Queanbeyan.
In September 2012, Deane's Transit Group was sold to ComfortDelGro Cabcharge. In July 2013, the Queanbeyan services of Deane's Buslines were rebranded as Qcity Transit with the Transborder Express name reinstated for the Yass to Canberra services.Canberra ComfortDelGro On 23 January 2023, both Qcity Transit and Transborder Express were rebranded CDC Canberra.CDC Australia launches rebranded bus services in Southern NSW and ACT Australasian Bus & Coach 27 January 2023
Fleet As at February 2026, the fleet consists of 155 vehicles.CDC Group Qcity Transit & Transborder Express, Queanbeyan Australian Bus Fleet Lists
Boarding Passes Qcity Transit would issue a smart card for use on its buses and Transborder Express buses. These were updated to concession fare cards, which could be provided through NSW government agencies, the ACT government, and the Commonwealth government through Centrelink, and school travel passes, which were also implemented as a separate service. Cash is still accepted as a valid fare.
References
External links
Company website