Expect up to 10-minute delays on Metro routes 8, 27 and 125 from 5pm Sunday 4 January, with detours, stop changes.
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Sign up for the latest newsMore frequent Route 7 buses are helping more people get where they need to go. Patronage is up 7% thanks to improved reliability and extra capacity.
In the first month, more than 100,000 Motu Move tags have been made on buses by over 20,000 users.
We will be offering pre-booked event shuttles to Te Kaha Stadium when it opens in April 2026.
From 26 January 2026, South Canterbury Metro fares will be raised, which will affect users of MyWay, Timaru school services, and the Temuka-Timaru service.
Bus network upgrades progress with inclusion in Te Waihanga’s draft National Infrastructure Plan, strengthening confidence in future public transport.
From 1 December, small animals will be allowed on buses in Greater Christchurch, so long as they are properly caged and muzzled (if necessary).
Paying for bus and ferry services in Greater Christchurch is now easier with the introduction of contactless payments.
Metro customers are encouraged to plan ahead as major disruptions are expected to the bus network on Friday 7 November 2025.
Passengers will be able to pay with their debit or credit cards on Metro buses and ferries from November this year.
Read about key decisions from the latest council meeting on Wednesday, 27 August 2025.
Two new Rolleston to Christchurch bus routes will add 32 weekday trips, and have their own fares, payment, and hail-and-ride stops.