A short-term solution has been floated to make bus replacement rides free for Wairarapa train passengers in an effort to alleviate ongoing frustrations.
Metlink’s recommendations for the Wairarapa Line, outlining issues and actions to relieve impacts on users, would be discussed at the Greater Wellington Regional Council meeting on Thursday.
In the agenda document, Metlink recommended that the council “acknowledges and shares the frustration surrounding rail performance to and from Wairarapa”.
Metlink recommended adopting “targeted relief to those Wairarapa Line users directly impacted by the rail replacement services caused by Transdev \[rail operator] staff shortages”.
