New buses, routes for NSW in next budget

NEW BUSES AND ROUTES FUNDED IN NEXT WEEK'S NSW BUDGET:

* 176 new buses. 134 old buses replaced, overall fleet number boosted by 42. More than 3300 additional services for growth areas in Sydney and regions

* Six double-decker buses to replace bendy buses. Bringing the total number of double-deckers on Sydney roads to 44 by the end of 2017

* More than 1500 additional services for western Sydney, the Hills District and south west Sydney with 11 new or extended routes. Includes an all-night service from Parramatta to Macquarie Park

* More than 1600 additional services for metropolitan Sydney and extended or enhanced all-night services