News & events

Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2021

The planned stop work meeting on Monday 18 October has now been withdrawn and Metro services will be operating as normal.

Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021

The Council voted to take to the community a number of potential game-changing options to stimulate the Greater Christchurch public transport system.

Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2021

The service is a partnership between Environment Canterbury, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Christchurch City Council and Waimakariri District Council.

Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2021

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

Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2021

MyWay by Metro wins the Innovation and Technology category at the South Canterbury Business Excellence Awards.

Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2021

Timaru’s MyWay by Metro on-demand public transport has been adopted into Environment Canterbury’s Long-Term Plan, following a successful year-long service trial

Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2021

Metro passengers will see some timetable and route name changes on Monday 15 February, in the third and final phase of changes for the 2020/2021 period.

Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2021

Free travel has been extended another week on the new direct bus services from Waimakariri to central Christchurch.

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.