News & events

Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2021

On Monday 26 July, 20 customers travelled into Lincoln on the updated Southbridge timetable.

Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2021

Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-31 seeks resilience to extreme events and fewer emissions.

Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2021

New direct bus services from Waimakariri to central Christchurch start on Monday 11 January with free travel for the first two weeks.

Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2020

Metro passengers will see some timetable changes and different buses on some routes from the end of this month as new operator contracts begin.

Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2020

Having offered an introductory $2 adult fare since its launch, Timaru’s MyWay by Metro on-demand public transport service will adjust fares from 23 November.

Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020

Buses on route 3 Airport/Sheffield Crescent to Sumner (the old Purple Line), are now running every 10 minutes all day on weekdays.

Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2020

We have been working closely with the North Canterbury Infrastructure Recovery Alliance (NCTIR) to protect fish and their habitat.

Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2020

Metro is taking steps to streamline operations for an easier to use network that encourages more public transport patronage.

Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2020

The next step in the MyWay trial is adjusting the Timaru Link timetable, with changes taking effect from Monday 14 September.

Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2020

From Wednesday 1 July, the new price of a Metrocard is $5, down from $10.

Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

This year the Council is focusing on public transport, environmental priority projects and COVID-19 recovery in its yearly Annual Plan.

Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2020

Timaru’s trial of on-demand public transport has seen patronage surpass the services it replaces by nearly 40% since the beginning of June.