News & events

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.

Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2018

Research stage of Environment Canterbury’s on-demand public transport study is underway, and the regional council is appealing for interested parties.

Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2018

The trial of two new bus services for the Selwyn district is being proposed.

Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018

Environment Canterbury has engaged global mobility and technology expert Via to assist in a feasibility study for an on-demand public transport service.

Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2018

With less than a week to go, thousands of people have engaged with the ideas in the Regional Public Transport Plan.

Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018

Free travel on the Metro public transport network for World Car-free Day on Saturday 22 September was an outstanding success.

Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2018

Public consultation opens today on the draft Regional Public Transport Plan, and ECan has announced that travel on its buses on 22 September will be free.