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Hervey Bay residents adopt on-demand bus service that can be called up by phone

The bus can take locals to many destinations for the price of a local fare. (Supplied: Queensland government)

In an age where Queenslanders are relying on ride shares and e-scooters, residents in one regional city can soon add the bus to the list of transport options available at their fingertips.

The coastal town of Hervey Bay, about four hours north of Brisbane, is upgrading its existing 714 Kan-go service to a Translink on-demand service, allowing residents to call a bus to pick them up nearby their house and drop them at selected locations.

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