Malta Public Transport’s updated summer bus schedules became effective from yesterday, Sunday, the 9th of June, with further adjustments as of Sunday, the 7th of July.

The adjustments include route extensions and frequency changes to better serve residents and tourists during the peak summer months.

Several routes will see extensions to popular summer destinations: Route 49 (Valletta to Ghadira) will now extend to Armier Bay and operate until late evening; Route 74 (Valletta to Zurrieq) will extend to Blue Grotto; Routes 109/109A (Siggewi to Bahrija) will extend to Lapsi Bay; and Routes 101/101B (Mgarr to Cirkewwa) will extend to Gnejna Bay.

Adjustments in frequency will also be implemented. Route 43 (Valletta to Naxxar) will have its frequency reduced to every 60 minutes in July due to the end of the scholastic year.

Similar frequency reductions during peak times will affect Route 61 (Valletta to Haz-Zebbug) from 15 to 20 minutes, Route 72 (Valletta to Qrendi) and Route 73 (Valletta to Zurrieq) from 20 to 30 minutes, and Route 90 (Valletta to Haz-Zabbar) from 20 to 60 minutes.

Conversely, several routes will see an increase in frequency to accommodate higher demand. Route 212 (Sliema to Bu?ibba) will have additional services starting in June with further increases in July.

Route 221 (Bugibba to Cirkewwa) will adjust from 30 to 20 minutes in June and further to 15 minutes in July. Route 222 (Sliema to Cirkewwa) will increase from 20 to 15 minutes during peak times. Both Route 223 (Bugibba to Ghajn Tuffieha) and Route 225 (Sliema to Ghajn Tuffieha) will change from 60 to 20 minutes during peak times, while Route 322 in Gozo (Mgarr to Marsalforn) will adjust from 90 to 45 minutes. Route 53 (Valletta to Rabat) will operate every 30 minutes almost all day during the summer.

Additionally, Route X1A (Cirkewwa to University of Malta) and Route 150 (Lascaris to MCAST) will be suspended in July due to the end of the scholastic year.

MPY said that these changes aim to improve connectivity to popular summer destinations and providing convenient public transport for all passengers.

For more information on bus routes and schedules, one can visit www.publictransport.com.mt.

File photo: Gozo News/Alain Salvary

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