News & events

Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 by by Peter Scott, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Over the next 10 years, Canterbury councils and NZ Transport Agency are proposing to almost double the investment in the region's land transport systems.

Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2023

Cash is set to be removed as a payment option on buses and ferries in 2024.

Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2023

Environment Canterbury announces its plan to purchase 12 new electric buses, thanks to funding from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2023

Two new bus routes, Airport to Lyttelton and Northwood to Huntsbury, begin operating in early September.

Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2022

Environment Canterbury welcomes the announcement of an upcoming sector agreement for bus drivers to address the bus driver shortage.

Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2022

Timaru will continue to enjoy the flexibility and accessibility of on-demand public transport until at least mid-2024, with funding from Waka Kotahi.

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, 18 Jun 2020

The 2020/21 Annual Plan has been formally adopted by our Council the rates have been set for the coming year.

Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2020

MyWay by Metro has been rushed into service ahead of schedule as we respond to the COVID-19 lockdown.

Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020

New bus contracts will reduce public transport carbon emissions by 14% within their first year.

Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020

More than 150 people from across Timaru’s community are taking part in the MyWay by Metro pilot.