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Metro customers in Greater Christchurch will soon have the option to board Metro buses and ferries using their debit or credit card.
More direct bus services between Rolleston and City are now operating with the launch of the new hybrid Route 84/85 services operated by Metro and Bentley Coach
You may have heard or read about an upcoming public transport policy that will allow pets on our Metro services in the future.
Read about how capacity has been increased on two popular Canterbury bus routes.
Read about the best ways to bus to Christchurch City Council's Winter Fireworks Spectacular on Saturday 5 July 2025.
Read about Woodend's new bus stop which provides a significant safety improvement for customers.
Read about the upcoming fare changes for Greater Christchurch.
Read about North Canterbury Community Vehicle Trust's new garage.
Bus bike racks are available to use at all hours again in Canterbury.
From Monday 28 April 2025, you can catch Route 7 every 10 minutes from 5.30am to 6.30pm on weekdays.
Read about Council's decision around bus fares and how it will be responding to NZTA's private revenue share request.
Have your say on Environment Canterbury's Regional Public Transport Plan, which is now open for consultation.
Read about Diamond Harbour's new ferry, Black Pearl.
Read about Metro's patronage boost in Greater Christchurch.
Read about the 21 new electric vehicles added to our fleet.
Four Metro buses have been installed with next-stop information.
Read about Metro's new onboard customer support team, which begins this week.
Read about the government's changes to its Community Connect concessions scheme and how it impacts our fares, below.
Find out more about our planned service improvements and goal and commitment to transform public transport to meet the needs of more people.
Read about the transport plan for cruise ship passengers this summer season.
Cash is set to be removed as a payment option on the Greater Christchurch Metro Network in 2024.
Metro is pleased to announce, the launch of two new enhanced bus services, Route 8 − Port to Port/Airport to Lyttelton and Route 27 − Northwood to Huntsbury.
Replacing a car journey with a more active form of transport like bussing, biking or walking can have a lasting impact on you, your wallet, and the environment.
Coinciding with opening of international borders on 1 May 2022, we’ll be reducing the cost of cash fares when getting a bus to and from the airport.
Metro recently raised the child fare age to 18 and under – meaning 18-year-olds are now eligible for child fares.
The New Year is a great time to make changes, even small ones. We've looked into the world’s most common New Year’s resolutions, and how bus travel can help.
The popular Orbiter bus route has seven new electric vehicles joining its ranks, as Christchurch’s fleet of electric and low emission vehicles grows.
The service is a partnership between Environment Canterbury, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Christchurch City Council and Waimakariri District Council.
Waimakariri residents now able to Park and Ride from Rangiora and Kaiapoi to the City.
Buses on route 3 Airport/Sheffield Crescent to Sumner (the old Purple Line), are now running every 10 minutes all day on weekdays.
Metro is taking steps to streamline operations for an easier to use network that encourages more public transport patronage.
From Wednesday 1 July 2020, the price of a Metrocard will be $5, down from $10.
Environment Canterbury’s new bus contracts will reduce public transport carbon emissions by 14% within their first year.
