Special bus services on Saturday (1 December) will allow families to get to New Plymouth’s Christmas parade minus traffic and parking hassles. Citylink buses will operate on 10 routes, with gold-coin fares accepted. Go to www.taranakibus.info for timetable details and route maps. “The services cover all New Plymouth suburbs, plus Bell Block, Waitara, Oākura and Omata,” says Chris Clarke, Transport Services Manager for the Taranaki Regional Council which provides Citylink services through its
Providing the buses will take 75% of its vehicles off a busy stretch of State Highway 3, which he says has become more hazardous. “It is one of the highest safety risks for our people and business. We believe the bus service will improve journey safety, remove driver fatigue and reduce the risk of incidents. The environmental benefits will also be significant.” Mr Coleman says Dialog is pleased to be supporting its community with this public transport extension.
Providing the buses will take 75% of its vehicles off a busy stretch of State Highway 3, which he says has become more hazardous. “It is one of the highest safety risks for our people and business. We believe the bus service will improve journey safety, remove driver fatigue and reduce the risk of incidents. The environmental benefits will also be significant.” Mr Coleman says Dialog is pleased to be supporting its community with this public transport extension.
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message about bus services during public consultation,” says Mr MacLeod. “The community wants greener buses and more bus services.” When costs for the fuel conversions and extra services are finalised, budgeting provisions will be included in the 2022/2023 Annual Plan. Other LTP budget items include: Contributing $100,000 towards development of a Regional Recovery Plan to ensure the region talks with one voice when seeking COVID-19 recovery assistance from the Government.
Pressing ahead with
Mobility scheme which provides subsidised transport for those who can’t use buses due to disabilities or infirmities. Submissions on the Draft Plan close on 25 September. To read the document and make a submission, go to www.trc.govt.nz/public-transport-plan
If you've lost an item while travelling on a Citylink service, send us the details and we'll do our best to find it for you. Download and fill our lost property form - it's interactive and editable. Email the completed form to npl@tranzit.co.nz. Please note that the Taranaki Regional Council and Tranzit Coachlines do not accept any responsibility for the loss or damage of any property brought on to buses by passengers. While we do our best to locate missing items and return them to their
damage of any property brought on to buses by passengers. While we do our best to locate missing items and return them to their owners, passengers are responsible for ensuring they have all their possessions with them before exiting vehicles. Connector lost property form (548 KB pdf)
The Prime Minister has announced that the country will move to Alert Level 3 from next Tuesday 28 April. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Under Level 3, travel is allowed for: Accessing local services and businesses.
Going to work and school.
Low-risk recreation in local area.
Extended bubble arrangements.
Travelling to permitted gatherings.
The status of regional bus services is as follows: CITYLINK SCHOOL - Citylink school services will resume on Wednesday 29 April. Buses will be free. SOUTHLINK bus services
A new ‘tag on, tag off’ card-based ticketing system is on its way for Taranaki’s Citylink and Connector bus services, and passengers can act now to ensure they reap all its advantages. The new Bee Card is now available online at www.beecard.co.nz and comes into use on 19 October. “Besides the ease and speediness of tagging on and tagging off, Bee Cards offer other advantages that we know passengers will appreciate,” says Chris Clarke, Transport Services Manager for the Taranaki Regional Council. Taranaki bus passengers can look forward to these Bee Card features: Online balance checks and top-ups, including auto top-ups.
Online access to transaction history.
Online cancellation of lost or stolen cards to protect balances.
Online management of multiple cards (for an entire family, for example).
Online application of child and SuperGold Card concessions.
The Bee Card can also be used on bus services in other non-metropolitan regions. “It’s a good idea to get in now and get set up,” says Chris. “The quickest and easiest way is to do it all online at www.beecard.co.nz. The Bee Card will be available at local outlets but you’ll still need to go online to register it.” The cards will be free for a limited time, but passengers need to top up a minimum of $5 to get started. “It’s also important to note that SuperGold Card holders and WITT students will need to get a Bee Card to continue to ride for free,” says Chris. The Bee Cards will replace the existing Citylink and Connector smart cards, and passengers are encouraged to use up existing balances before the switch-over. Chris says the transition will be eased by: Free fares from 5 to 17 October for those whose smart card balances have run out.
The ability to transfer outstanding smart card balances to Bee Cards from 19 to 31 October.
The Bee Card will not be needed for Southlink bus services. Nor will it be needed by Connector passengers whose travel is booked through the Taranaki District Health Board. COVID-19: Any return to Alert Levels 3 or 4 may delay or otherwise disrupt the Taranaki roll-out of Bee Card.