Rail remains on the agenda in Canterbury, despite a lack of Government support.
Hearing panels from the Greater Christchurch Partnership (GCP) and the Canterbury Regional Transport Committee (CRTC) deliberated on Thursday on the draft Canterbury Regional Public Transport Plan 2025-35.
Items discussed included mass rapid transport in Christchurch, a regional rail service and extending public transport to towns like Amberley and Ashburton.
Environment Canterbury (ECan) senior strategy adviser Len Fleete said 800 submissions were received on the draft plan, with 75% in support of the general direction.
