Residents in the Waimakariri District and Spencerville, Brooklands and Kainga areas will have the opportunity to discuss a range of proposals aimed at improving public transport in their areas during the next six weeks.
Environment Canterbury’s Metro Bus Service Review 2010 outlines proposed changes for the current Northern Star and 480 Kainga bus routes. This follows a round of public consultation during recent months in which residents were asked what they think of Metro services in their area and what changes and improvements they would like to see introduced.
The services being reviewed are:
90 Rangiora (direct)
92 Rangiora (via Woodend and Kaiapoi
912 Woodend Shuttle
913 Woodend Shuttle (via Waikuku)
480 Kainga
Environment Canterbury is also setting up display and discussion stands to give residents an opportunity to talk to staff and learn more about what is being proposed. These are as follows:
Kaiapoi Library Meeting Room, Tuesday, August 31, 11:00am – 2:00pm.
Rangiora Library Meeting Room, Wednesday, September 1, 11:00am – 2:00pm.
Woodend Community Centre Foyer, Wednesday, September 1, 3:00pm – 5:00pm.
Shirley Library and Service Centre, Thursday, September 2, 11:00am – 2:00pm.
Bus Exchange (next to Metroinfo), Thursday, September 2, 7:00am – 9:00am and 3:00pm – 6:00pm.
Wayne Holton-Jeffreys, acting director operations, is encouraging residents to provide feedback on the proposals so that Environment Canterbury can continue to improve public transport.
“Service reviews such as this enable Environment Canterbury to learn about people’s travel habits, what they want from their bus services and how we can meet changing transport needs. This review also provides an opportunity for us to examine how each route is functioning and to attract new Metro users.”
Brochures have been delivered to homes in Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Woodend, Waikuku Beach, Pegasus, Kainga, Brooklands and Spencerville this week with a freepost feedback form enclosed and all responses go in the draw to win one of ten $30 Metrocard top-up vouchers.
Feedback received from the public will be analysed and if supported, the improvements will commence in November 2011. Copies of the review and feedback forms are available by calling Metroinfo on 366 88 55 or online at http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/northern-star-service-review.html
For more information contact Wayne Holton-Jeffreys, Acting Director Operations, 027 4326250.