Timetable changes on some Metro bus routes

Metro users will need to check bus timetables as from Tuesday 5 June there will be some time changes on several routes.

Environment Canterbury Passenger Services Manager David Stenhouse says “A key to the effective rebuilding of Christchurch is an efficient operating network of public transport which best meets the community’s needs.

“We regularly review our services and adjust their capacity to make sure we have the most effective use of bus resources. However, decreased patronage as a result of the earthquake and the loss of passengers into the CBD, have produced financial challenges which need to be addressed. So careful analysis has identified routes which are not well-patronised, and we will be changing their frequency of service, mostly in off-peak periods and weekends.

“We are trying not to adversely affect anyone and believe most passengers will not notice much difference to their services

Affected routes are: 9 Wairakei, 23 Hyde Park to Woolston; 28 Lyttelton and Rapaki; 45 North Shore; 46 Marshland and 60 Parklands.

Timetable changes

9 Wairakei
Changes to evening timetables Monday to Saturday and all day Sunday.

23 Woolston to Hyde Park
Off peak frequency reduced from half hourly to hourly and the last two trips of the day from Hyde Park to Woolston have been removed.

28 Lyttelton and Rapaki
During the week, off-peak frequency reduced from 15 minutes to half hourly, all express trips have been removed and there will be no evening trips to Rapaki.

45 North Shore
Off peak frequency changed from half hourly to hourly and weekdays and Saturdays the last trips of the day have been removed in both directions

46 Marshland
Off peak frequency reduced from half hourly to hourly everyday and the timetable will end earlier at night weekdays and Saturdays.

60 Parklands
Off peak frequency changed from 15mins to half hourly weekdays and a half hourly frequency will operate all day Saturdays.

Passengers who use these services are advised to get a copy of the new timetables before 5 June. They can get a copy online at Metroinfo.co.nz; by ringing Metroinfo on 366 8855 or by dropping into the Metroinfo kiosk at Central Station.