routes and buses that run more frequently. Getting our fare zones right is an important first step towards that.” New route extensions will be announced over the coming months. The new fare zones will mean small fare decreases for some users, including adults on urban services and anyone travelling from Waitara, Oākura or Bell Block into New Plymouth. South Taranaki travellers are also set to benefit, with a Connector fare from Hāwera to New Plymouth dropping from $9.60 to $5 with a Bee Card. There
Live Tracking Downloads R10 Saturday West JULY 2023 (918 KB pdf) Citylink fares - New Plymouth services Other Citylink information Bee Card Concessions Bus news & updates Bikes on buses Code of conduct Citylink FAQs Advertise on our buses
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Taranaki Regional Council wishes everyone a safe and happy festive season. The Council office will be closed from 4pm on Wednesday, 20 December 2023 until 8am on Thursday, 4 January 2024. The switchboard remains open at all times, including statutory holidays, and officers are on call to deal with any urgent issues that may arise. To report an environmental incident, call 0800 736 222 at any time of the day or night. Gardens and buses Tūpare, Hollard Gardens and Pukeiti will remain open every
Citylink and Connector buses have closed-circuit television cameras. FInd out why they do, and how and where the images may be used. The Taranaki Regional Council's Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) policy outlines the purpose of operating CCTV cameras on the Citylink and Connector buses, who is responsible for the system, how and when the images may be used and other general information. This policy is designed to protect the privacy of individuals and comply with our legal obligations under
Free bus services on Saturday (28 November) will allow families to get to New Plymouth’s Christmas parade minus traffic and parking hassles. The free Citylink buses will operate on 10 routes. 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 contractor Tranzit
Taranaki bus services tomorrow (Tuesday, 14 February) have been cancelled, due to the strong wind warning in place. This includes all Citylink, Southlink, Connector, YourConnector and school bus services. MetService is forecasting severe wind that would be extremely hazardous for buses. The safety of our drivers, passengers and all road users is our number one priority. For the latest updates, follow Taranaki Public Transport on Facebook or download the Transit app.
surveyed, more than 70% reported that the buses consistently ran on time according to the schedule, and agreed that there were enough service runs, while 93% advised they had no trouble getting on and off the bus and felt safe while travelling. CitylinkAll passengers surveyed were very satisfied overall with the Citylink services in and around New Plymouth. Of those surveyed, 99% felt safe and comfortable while travelling and said drivers were helpful, and 97% agreed that the buses ran on time and were
Santa’s come early this year and given everyone a free bus ride to the annual Christmas Parade Party as NPDC again makes the city centre car-free. NPDC and the city centre are serving up the festive spirit on Saturday 30 November and Taranaki Regional Council is providing free buses to and from the central city all day, with theNew Plymouth Central Lions putting on the main feature, the annual Christmas Parade, from 1pm. “Last year’s car-free Christmas parade day was a big success enjoyed by
other issues of importance to them. Road safety and speed management. Long-term vision for transport in Taranaki. Public transport (including buses and rail). Cycling, walking and active travel.
We had 1805 responses which included comments, submissions and completed surveys across all channels with over 15,000 individual pieces of feedback on our online survey alone. Click below to download the survey report. Have your say on the Road Ahead Survey Report [PDF, 586 KB](external link)