Greater discounts for off-peak journeys, free fares for young people on weekends and a possible new fleet of total mobility vehicles are on the cards for Wellington public transport users.
On the second of a two day-meeting of a Greater Wellington Regional Council subcommittee discussing future fares, councillors heard from students, elderly and disability advocates and local residents on a series of fare changes.
Among the final set of recommendations, to be put before the full council on August 25, was an amendment to let children travel free on weekends with or without an adult – previously, they would need to be accompanied – not including the harbour ferry or Airport Express bus services.
