When the B-line opened, there were various changes to the bus network on the Northern Beaches. The more significant changes were:
Discontinuation of 23 routes such as E84, E86, E87, L84, L85, L87, L88, 130, 140, 153, 179, 187 and 190
Introduction of 4 new routes in addition to route B1
Reduction of service times and frequency to L90
Extension of from Spit Junction to Taronga Zoo, replacing daytime route 247 services
Renumbering non-discontinued L routes to E routes
Vehicles
To operate the B-Line, 38 Gemilang Coachworks bodied MAN A95s were purchased. They have audio/video systems onboard that announce the next stops, along with connections and places of interest at the stop. Painted in a dedicated yellow and blue livery, these are the first double deck buses to be operated by a NSW government operator since the Urban Transit Authority withdrew its last Leyland Atlanteans in 1986.
Stops
All B-Line bus stops incorporate a real-time passenger information display that displays the departure time, destination, route number and number of passengers onboard the next few buses to arrive at the stop.
Wynyard
is the southern terminus of the line. The B-Line drops off passengers on York Street and picks up passengers from Stand B on Carrington Street. This stop connects the B-Line to train services at Wynyard railway station.
Neutral Bay
The Neutral Bay citybound bus stop is located on Military Road between Rangers Road and Wycombe Road. Citybound B-Line buses depart from Stand A, along with all other citybound buses. Commuters can change here for bus services towards Chatswood, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydenham, North Sydney and Milsons Point The northbound bus stop is located between Young Street and Waters Road. Northbound B-Line buses depart from Stand E, along with all other Northern Beaches buses. Commuters can change here for buses towards Balmoral Beach, Taronga Zoo and Mosman Junction.
Spit Junction (Mosman)
The Spit Junction citybound bus stop is located on a newly built pedestrian plaza on Clifford Street. This bus stop started operating concurrently with the B-Line, with the older bus stop located closer to the junction of Military Road and Spit Road being closed. To facilitate its construction, a disused Greater Union cinema was purchased and demolished. The northbound bus stop remains in the same location on Spit Road although, like all other stops, fitted with new seating and real-time passenger information displays.
Manly Vale
The Manly Vale bus stop is located on Condamine Street north of Kenneth Road. The bus stops at Manly Vale feature weather protection. The bus stop also features one of the six new commuter car parks which have been planned for B-Line bus stops. The Manly Vale B-Line commuter car park consists of a three-stories structure which has 150 spaces and incorporates around 9000 plants in a breathing green wall, helping to reduce air pollutants for nearby residents.
Brookvale (Warringah Mall)
Serves the nearby Westfield Warringah Mallshopping centre. Commuters can change here for bus services towards Chatswood, Frenchs Forest, Manly as Northern Beaches surrounds. A commuter car park is available at this stop.
Dee Why
Commuters can change here for peak hour services to Chatswood. A commuter car park is available at this stop.
