We're thrilled to announce that we received over 380 submissions for our "Where to Next?" bus network consultation, which concluded early last week.
We also had fantastic attendance at our pop-up events, where we connected with many passionate community members. Your input has been invaluable!
After extensive community conversations over the past year, we developed two route options. Option 2 emerged as the community's favorite, with 68.3% of you preferring this route. We're also investigating your suggested tweaks.
One crucial point raised was the connection from South Taranaki to Taranaki Base Hospital. Rest assured, this essential link will remain in the network.
We have also made several other changes based on your feedback:
- Marama Crescent will be added to the Moturoa route.
- Glenpark Avenue will be added to the Base Hospital route.
- Branch Road will be added to the Merrilands route.
We are continuing to review your fantastic feedback and making updates where necessary to create a bus network that truly serves our community's needs.
What's next? We will announce the new routes later this year, with the new system set to start in late 2025 or early 2026. Thank you for helping us shape the future of our bus services!