An end may be in sight for Christchurch\u2019s\u00a0frustrated bus users, as the country\u2019s largest passenger bus service operator announces hundreds of new hires, including 50 in Christchurch.<\/p>\n
A shortage of bus drivers has plagued services natiowide, resulting in cancellations, delays and a lack of new services.<\/p>\n
But Kinetic Group \u2013 the Australian-owned transportation giant that operates many of the country\u2019s bus services \u2013 says an\u00a0\u201cintense recruitment campaign\u201d\u00a0since November 2022 will deliver 559 new bus drivers across the country, with the 50 destined for Christchurch to \u201csolve\u201d the driver shortage.<\/p>\n
In a statement, Kinetic Group said it was pleased to confirm Go Bus in Christchurch \u201cis projecting a return to full driver staffing over the coming weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n
Christchurch bus routes have been impacted\u00a0since late 2021\u00a0with trip cancellations, altered timetables, express buses forced to make multiple stops, and new services deferred\u00a0with even more routes cancelled or reduced late last year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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