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• Bus route changes from 12 March

Starting from Tuesday 12 March, there are some important updates to bus routes 6 - Vogeltown/Brooklands, 8 - Merrilands/Highlands Park and the Connector - Hāwera to New Plymouth. Changes include the following: Route 6 - Vogeltown/Brooklands: The Exteter/Somerset/Kaimata Street loop has been removed to provide a more direct bus service. Alternative stops include St Pius school and Brooklands Road (near #70). You can hail and ride this bus service for added convenience! Route 8 -

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• Free buses to Tūpare event

your seat on the bus via Eventbrite so our drivers know how many people they can expect to pick up, and from where. We hope to see you soon! Hāwera to Tūpare Pick up Location - To Tūpare Time Hāwera - South Taranaki iSITE 9am Hāwera - Glover Road near #223 9.02am Normanby - Waihi Road 9.06am Inglewood - Moa Street 9.45am Inglewood - Rata Street (purple dairy) 9.47am Drop off at Tūpare 10am Drop off Location - From Tūpare Time Pick up at Tūpare 1.10pm Inglewood - Rata Street 1.20pm Inglewood - Moa

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• Your Connector school bus timetable changes from 30 October

Medical now departs 15 minutes earlier at 7.30am (previously 7.45am) Stratford opposite Library now departs 15 minutes earlier at 7.33am (previously 7.48am) Stratford High School is now a new stop and pick-up point at 7.37am Midhirst now departs 11 minutes earlier at 7.42am (previously 7.53am) Tariki now departs 11 minutes earlier at 7.47am (previously 7.58am) Norfolk now departs 11 minutes earlier at 7.51am (previously 8.02am) Inglewood Moa Street is now a new stop and pick-up point at 7.56am

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• AmeriCARna comes to town

Taranaki public bus services will be affected by the high-octane bustle of AmeriCARna this Thursday, Friday and Saturday (23-25 February). Thursday 23 FebruaryINGLEWOODThe Connector, Your Connector, and Citylink School Route 98 services will continue to use the Moa St stops in Inglewood and follow the detours in place. WAITARACitylink Route 20 will follow a detour to access the relocated bus stops in the CBD. Temporary bus stops will be: Queen Street (near 39) relocated to the corner of Queen &

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• Free buses to New Plymouth Christmas Parade

thrilled to offer free transport to and from the parade, making it easy for everyone to join the festivities. “Buses will arrive with plenty of time to find the perfect spot for the parade, which starts at 1pm." For many, this could be a chance to try out public transport in a relaxed and festive setting, Ms Gazley says. “With some roads closed for the event, the free service could be a real gift for families. Why struggle with busy streets and parking when you can ride to and from the parade for free?