News

Find out what's been happening in the public transport space in Timaru by reading through the News articles below. Or click here to view an archive of past 'MyWay by Metro' eNewsletters.

Timaru’s MyWay is here to stay

MyWay by Metro is set to stay in Timaru.

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National restriction on use of bike racks on buses to be implemented in Canterbury

Read about the national bike racks restriction which is being implemented from 8.45pm on Friday, 8 November.

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Consulting on a ten-year plan for public transport in Canterbury

Have your say on Environment Canterbury's Regional Public Transport Plan, which is now open for consultation.

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MyWay by Metro’s record-breaking year: 24-year patronage high recorded in Timaru

Read about Timaru's recent patronage record.

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Extended evening hours public transport trial receives positive response 

Read the update on MyWay by Metro's extended evening hours trial.

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MyWay’s evening hours extended

The trial of MyWay's evening hours will now continue until the end of June.

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Fare changes due to government Community Connect funding alteration 

Read about the government's changes to its Community Connect concessions and the fare implications it has below.

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Hundreds enjoy improved public transport beach access and longer hours

Read about the recent positive changes to our MyWay service.

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Celebrating half a million riders with a special gift

MyWay organised a special celebration to mark the milestone for 500,000 rides.

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Reduced MyWay service on Tuesday 8 August

MyWay services will experience some disruptions while bus industry workers attend a stop-work meeting on Tuesday, 8 August.

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New concessions for public transport in Timaru

Travelling on public transport will become cheaper for many of our customers in Timaru from next month with the introduction of two new concessions.

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MyWay looks to the future with funding confirmed

Timaru community to enjoy the flexibility and accessibility of on-demand public transport through until at least mid-2024 now MyWay funding has been confirmed.

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Timaru’s on-demand public transport hits 200,000 ride milestone

Innovation has paid off in Timaru as the city’s new on-demand public transport service goes from strength to strength.

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Innovative public transport takes out technology award

MyWay by Metro won the Innovation and Technology category at the South Canterbury Business Excellence Awards.

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Environment Canterbury approves on-demand public transport after trial’s success

Timaru’s MyWay by Metro on-demand public transport has been adopted into Environment Canterbury’s Long-Term Plan, following a successful year-long service trial

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MyWay by Metro on-demand service eclipses traditional public transport

Timaru’s trial of on-demand public transport has seen patronage surpass the services it replaces by nearly 40% since the beginning of June.

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