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#StationNews: New signage has been installed on Swanson and Sturges Roads with directions to the Park and Ride at Sturges Road Station.
The Sturges Road Station Park and Ride is accessed off Swanson Road with a foot / bike entrance on Sturges Road.
#BusNews: Kinetic Group NB4304 has been seen out on OuterLink duties with a working Interior Information screen from a trial from several years ago. It is currently unclear what the plans are related to this.
Pictures from jpat380 on NZ Rail Discord
#RailNews: Auckland Transport has confirmed to NZ Transit Buzz that the first increase in train services post CRL opening is coming from November 22.
Full details will be shared shortly but some preview information has been shared.
Increased frequency at peak for the western part of the EW line with 8 trains per hour.
Adjustments to the frequency of evening trains on Friday's and Saturdays.
#StationNews: The Bluestone Wall on Albert St, has been revealed to have been made of volcanic stone from Rangitoto Island.
The long-held mystery, the wall was able to be analysed after it was rebuilt as part of the build of the City Rail Link.
Via RNZ: rnz.co.nz/national/programme…
#BusNews: Bus zones begin on November 1 for those travelling between Ōamaru-Dunedin.
Ōamaru–Dunedin & Palmerston–Dunedin services will be divided into zones:
Ōamaru zone
Hampden zone
Waikouaiti/Palmerston zone
Dunedin zone
Adult Bee Card fares and zones:
Staying within 1 zone: $2.50 (e.g. travelling within Dunedin)
2 zones: $4 (e.g. going from Palmerston to Dunedin)
3 zones: $7.50 (e.g. going from Hampden to Dunedin)
4 zones: $10 (e.g. going from Ōamaru to Dunedin)
MORE: orc.govt.nz/orbus/fares
#TransportNews: Inside this edition: New Wellington Bendy Buses make a trip to the capital, Auckland buses begin sporting moustaches for Movember and Orbus Ferries kick off a new timetable.
Read these stories and more in the Weekly Review through the link in our bio.
#BusNews: Whakatāne District Council has shared a render of the soon to be upgraded Boon Street bus station and public toilets.
Upgrades include:
New public toilets
Dedicated toilets and amenities for bus drivers
Improved passenger waiting areas and covered bus stands
#FerryNews: Orbus Ferries is trialing sailings every 30 minutes across most of the day.
The increased service is being delivered by Watersports Ltd at no additional cost to Otago Regional Council ratepayers.
#FerryNews: SculptureOnTheGulf has shared photos of the recently installed art wrap onboard the Fullers360 ferry Tōrea.
The artpiece was created by Evan Woodruffe's and is called Swell.
#BusNews: Otago Regional Council is seeking further information to help inform decisions on potential public transport connections between Balclutha and Dunedin, following an investigation into options for a regular bus service.
Further information will be prepared to support Council’s consideration of the proposal through the 2027–2037 Long-Term Plan. Any future trial would depend on further Council decisions and securing the necessary funding, including potential co-funding from NZTA Waka Kotahi.
#FerryNews: Revealed: Why Auckland’s first hybrid electric ferry is tracing slow circles at night, making a racket.
Via NZ Herald: nzherald.co.nz/business/reve…
#FerryNews: The project to replace the Interislander ferries hit the government's $1.7 billion cap in June, forcing the removal of value-for-money, sustainability and safety enhancements.
Via RNZ: rnz.co.nz/news/politics/2211…
#BusNews: Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair Daran Ponter has shared photos of the first of Metlink/Kinetic's new articulated EV buses to arriving in Wellington.
5405 has arrived at the Kinetic depot for use on Route 2.
