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The local bus routes of southern Sydney connect suburban destinations with major transport nodes in the Canterbury–Bankstown, St George and Sutherland districts of Sydney, Australia. Local routes form one of three tiers in Sydney's bus network, complementing intermediate ("suburban") and strategic ("rapid") routes between major centres.

The local route network ensures that 90 per cent of Sydneysiders are within 400 metres of a bus stop during daylight hours. Transport for New South Wales, the state government agency that manages public transport, divides northern Sydney into three Sydney Metropolitan Bus Service Contract regions:


 * Region 5, covering parts of the Canterbury–Bankstown and St George areas, operated by Punchbowl Bus Company
 * Region 10, the Sutherland Shire, operated by Transdev
 * Region 13, covering the remainder of the Canterbury–Bankstown area, operated by Transdev.

Services in these regions evolved from routes created by small family-operated bus companies following World War I, though most were relegated to the status of railway feeder services after 1932.

Region 5: Canterbury–Bankstown and St George (DONE)
Region 5 consists of 14 bus routes linking parts of the Canterbury–Bankstown and St George districts, including the major centres of Bankstown, Hurstville and Kogarah. The region's fleet consists of 70 buses.

The region's boundaries were defined by the then Ministry of Transport as part of a major consolidation in 2005 and the operating contract was allocated to the area's then dominant operator, Punchbowl Bus Company. In recommending the consolidation of regions in 2004, Unsworth had stressed the importance of competitive tendering as well, however the NSW Government did not adopt this approach for Region 5 until 2013. In the event, Punchbowl Bus Company was the successful bidder, winning a new five-year contract starting in July 2014.

Thirteen of the region's routes are classified by Sydney's Bus Future as "local"; one, Route 450, is classed as "suburban". Major interchanges are located at Bankstown and Hurstville stations, and at Roselands Shopping Centre.

Together, Region 5 routes accounted for more than 3.5 million passenger journeys in the 12 months to October 2017. Over the same period, Punchbowl Bus Company exceeded its on-time running benchmark of 95% in all but two months.

Region 10: Sutherland
Region 10 is made up of a number of south-eastern Sydney bus routes covering the major centres of Liverpool, Leppington, Narellan and Campbelltown.

Though the Unsworth review had recommended a single region for the Sutherland Shire, the Government elected to split it between region 11 – the Kurnell peninsula east of Miranda, plus the isolated Port Hacking villages of Mainbar and Bundeena – and a larger region 10. Region 10 contained 57 routes operated by Connex (since renamed Transdev), while region 11 contained just nine routes, divided among three operators (Caringbah Bus Service, Crowthers and Maianbar Bundeena Bus Service).

In 2012 Veolia won the combined regions 10 and 11 contract and commenced operations on 1 January 2013. Six months later, Veolia was renamed Transdev. Maianbar Bundeena continued to operate its single route, 989 Maianbar–Bundeena as a Transdev subcontractor.

All Region 14 services are classified as "local" with the exception of suburban route 970. Major interchanges are located at Bankstown, Hurstville, Miranda and Sutherland stations, and at Southgate Shopping Centre in Sylvania.

Together, Region 10 routes accounted for more than 7.7 million passenger journeys in the 12 months to October 2017. Over the same period, Transdev failed to meet its on-time running benchmark of 95% in five of the 12 months.

Region 13: Parramatta–Bankstown–Liverpool
Region 13 is made up of a number of south-western Sydney bus routes covering the major centres of Parramatta, Bankstown, Fairfield and Liverpool.

The region's boundaries were defined by the then Ministry of Transport as part of a major consolidation in 2005. Two of the area's incumbents, Connex and Transit First, jointly delivered the region's bus services until the latter was acquired by the former in 2007. Region 13 first went to competitive tender in 2012, with Veolia Transdev (the former Connex) emerging alone as the successful bidder. Veolia Transdev's new five-year Region 2 contract commenced in May 2013. The company has since been renamed Transdev.

All Region 13 services are classified as "local" with the exception of suburban route M90, and M91, which forms part of a rapid route. Major interchanges are located at Bankstown, Fairfield, Liverpool and Parramatta stations.

Together, Region 13 routes accounted for more than 8.3 million passenger journeys in the 12 months to October 2017. Over the same period, Transdev exceeded its on-time running benchmark of 95%, placing it among Sydney’s best performing bus operators.