Public transport | Ngā waka tūmatanui

As New Zealand’s largest region and home to its second-largest city, Waitaha/Canterbury needs robust public transport services to support growth and keep communities connected.

We want more people to use public transport more often so they can access key centres and opportunities, quickly and conveniently.

The funding of public transport is a collaborative effort between us, the district and city councils (who fund the infrastructure) and the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Waka Kotahi, which supports the councils through a 51 per cent Funding Assistance Rate. Public transport users also contribute through the payment of fares.

For this service, we:

Provide bus and ferry services in Greater Christchurch and Timaru 

Our Metro bus and ferry services aim to deliver effective public transport and access to social, cultural, education, and economic opportunities. Metro bus and ferry services offer accessible, affordable, and sustainable alternative options to private vehicle travel. 

Provide Total Mobility funding and support for community vehicle trusts 

We offer Total Mobility subsidies for people who have difficulty getting around and cannot safely or easily use public transport. We provide funding support for Community Vehicle Trusts (community transport organisations) where public transport is not available, to enable access to community and public services. 

Public Transport delivery dashboards

This is where you can find monthly public transport reports containing the latest patronage, financial and safety data.

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