A new Metlink bus depot is to be built in Happy Valley as part of a long term plan around public transport but residents say while they will see more buses, none of them will be for them.
The Greater Wellington Regional Council (GRWC) has purchased a one-hectare site in Happy Valley for a depot that will be located near the start of several routes, including the high-frequency route 1.
Greater Wellington chairperson Daran Ponter said the move would help address uncertainty surrounding existing depots, including the ageing Kilbirnie site and space-constrained Rongotai depot.
“Metlink is also planning for additional depot sites, including one near Wellington Airport for east-west services, and another to the north of the city,” Ponter said.
