A six-month bus trial from Rolleston to Christchurch will increase capacity by 300% at zero cost to ratepayers.
Two new direct bus routes will be introduced for Selwyn travellers next month after Bentley Coachlines, in collaboration with Metro, gained approval from Environment Canterbury to launch a privately run user-pays commuter service.
The trial, beginning September 1, will increase the number of direct buses travelling between Rolleston and the city from eight to 32 daily – 16 in the morning, and 16 in the evening.
The new routes will be the 84 Rolleston Direct West and 85 Rolleston Direct East.
All trips will stop at current Metro Route 85 bus stops at a 10-minute frequency following the same route into the city.
