Extra buses provided for New Brighton fireworks event

Metro is providing extra bus services to and from the New Brighton fireworks event on Friday, November 5.  The extra services are in response to the increasing number of people attending the event and will ease traffic congestion throughout New Brighton and eastern parts of the city.

The extra services are available from:

• Bus Exchange (every 5 minutes from 7pm)
• The Palms (every 10 minutes from 7pm and every 5 minutes from 8pm)
• Eastgate Mall (every 10 minutes from 7pm and every 5 minutes from 8pm)
• Westfield Riccarton (every 10 minutes from 7pm - 8pm)
• The Hub Hornby (every 10 minutes from 7pm – 8pm)
• Merivale (every 15 minutes from 7.30pm)

Return services are available from Oram Avenue, New Brighton, immediately after the conclusion of the fireworks.

The fare for Metrocard holders is $2.30 for an adult and $1.15 for a child with unlimited free transfers within two hours. The ordinary cash fare is $3.20 adult and $1.60 for a child with one free transfer within two hours. SuperGold cardholders travel free after 6.30pm.

There will be road closures on Marine Parade, Beresford Street, Oram Avenue, Seaview Road, Hardy, Collingwood, Keppel and Union Streets and part of Hawke Street starting at 6 pm until the closures are lifted. Parking is not allowed on these streets leading up and during the event. People taking their car are advised to park outside these areas or use public transport to avoid congestion.