News & events

Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2019

Environment Canterbury is searching for a name for its new on-demand public transport service, which will begin in Timaru next year.

Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2019

Free public transport, in support of World Car Free Day, resulted in more than 71,000 individual boardings recorded over the weekend.

Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019

Community and social support agencies met at Environment Canterbury, contributing to the design and development of on-demand public transport.

Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2019

A trial of on-demand public transport in Timaru has been given the go ahead to launch early in 2020.

Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019

Twenty years old this month, the Orbiter has been around nearly as long as cell phones. And for many Christchurch locals, the service is nearly as indispensable

Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019

From Monday 22 July, some Metro fares will increase. The adult Metrocard fare in Greater Christchurch remains the same.

Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2019

Handover from Timaru's community transport advisor Tony Henderson to Isabelle Bromham took place on a mammoth road trip around the small towns of Canterbury.

Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019

The two new services to Darfield and Leeston have been received well by commuters, but patronage for Leeston route could improve to justify long-term service.

Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019

Timaru public response to on-demand public transport service has been cautiously optimistic.

Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019

Following overwhelmingly positive feedback from local residents, trial commuter bus services for Darfield and Leeston will begin from Monday 28 January.

Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018

The Regional Public Transport Plan 2018-28 was formally adopted by Environment Canterbury at its council meeting on Thursday, December 13.

Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2018

The Greater Christchurch Public Transport Joint Committee approved the draft Regional Public Transport Plan at its meeting this week.