Your Transport

Transport is one of the biggest users of energy in Canterbury. The biennial regional energy survey data serve to illustrate the overall trend of increasing regional energy use, and dependence on oil products for transportation.

The key trends show transport energy use is fast growing (4.0% per annum) and accounts for 60% of the region’s energy consumption.

You can help reduce transport energy use and save money on your transport costs by catching the bus.  For smarter ideas on how to save time and money and energy on getting around, visit GoSmarter. 

Environment Canterbury provides bus services in the greater Christchurch area, Timaru and Temuka.

Environment Canterbury also prepares the Canterbury Regional Land Transport Strategy. The RLTS undergoes its triennial review in 2008.

Ridesharing:

Overseas, ridesharing or carpooling websites are well established and frequently visited. For business people looking for company on longer drives, every day commuters coming into town, students coming home for the weekend, then GoSmarter offers advice on ridesharing.  To search for rides or offer a ride try these websites:

• Tripshare; SharetoThere; SnowPool; RideInfo; CarpoolNZ; CarShare 

Useful transport links:

Cycling Advocates’ Network  (CAN) - national network of cycling advocates

Greenfleet - a practical program for businesses developed by the Sustainable Business Network.

LeasePlan - car leasing and fleet management services; see also their offset scheme GreenPlan.

Fuelsaver - fuel savings, fuel consumption and vehicle safety tips from Land Transport NZ.

Sustainable Living NZ has compiled a PDF action sheet for reducing car use: "Action on Travel" (Second PDF link from top).