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Oversimplified map of the Christchurch Metro Network New route 97 at the Pegasus terminus. 5/10/2020. On 8 December 2014, a new bus network was launched offering three types of bus services. Five colour-coded frequent bus routes (the High Frequency Services) run through Christchurch's major road corridors, connecting people to popular destinations.
Almost all intercity bus services are operated for-profit by a single private company, InterCity. InterCity operates only major national routes, and few connecting and regional routes. Intercity rail in New Zealand is entirely composed of lines dedicated to tourists, and a single commuter only line between Auckland and Hamilton. [1] [2]
Construction of the Bus Interchange started in July 2014, after the projected completion date for the building. [6] The recovery plan identified ECan (Environment Canterbury, the regional council), CCC (Christchurch City Council), CERA (Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority), NZTA (NZ Transport Agency), and the private sector as project partners, [7] but the project was carried out by CERA. [8]
Ritchies is a significant shareholder in InterCity. Ritchies Transport is a New Zealand private bus operator, owned by KKR. [1] It was established in 1972 and describes itself as "the largest privately owned bus and coach transport operator in New Zealand" with a fleet of over 1500 vehicles spread across depots nationwide. [2]
Skip Bus is a low cost, express bus company launched by InterCity in November 2018. It offers bus travel between many North Island destinations, including Whangārei, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupō, Tauranga and Wellington. [17] Skip buses have been suspended since 25 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and has not been reinstated ...
In early February 2014, Go Bus Transport agreed to purchase the urban, school, charter and special needs operations of Invercargill Passenger Transport, gaining around 200+ buses and depots in Christchurch, Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill and Gore. Go Bus took over Invercargill Passenger Transport on 1 April 2014. [citation needed]
On 2 November 1936 the route was altered to use Worcester Street (abandoning the Inter City route via Hereford Street) and a new timetable was adopted, combining its services with those of the Worcester Street and Dallington routes. Weight restrictions on the old Bower Bridge limited the number of passengers that buses could carry over the bridge.
Dorset is one of only five non metropolitan counties in England not to have a single motorway. However, two trunk road corridors run east–west through the county. In the north, the A303 London to Exeter and Cornwall road briefly enters the county, though for most of its route it is north of the borders with Somerset and Wiltshire.