But commuters say their journeys to work will double as a result of the changes.
Around 400 bus stops will be made redundant by the new network,including some of the concrete bunker ones.
ACTION Buses increased the weight limit for drivers,removing a buffer zone despite a warning that overloading the seats could be fatal.
Residents say Canberra's south will face longer commute times and difficulties accessing medical services under proposed changes.
About 40 people met officials at the Saint Columba's Uniting Church in Braddon near Haig Park.
Proposed changes to bus routes will force older Canberrans to walk further to access more limited services.
Questions must be asked about the research done to develop the proposed new bus network.
Almost 60 schools will lose all their dedicated buses in the new network but bus trips will also increase in frequency.
Armed with a clipboard and fluouro jacket,Trevor spends 12 hours a day tracking down every one of the 496 shelters,from Amaroo to Gordon.
The new network is designed to make people want to catch public transport. Instead,it's making these seasoned commuters reconsider it.
An ACT government spokesman said the idea has"huge potential".