Patronage on Timaru’s My Way by Metro on demand minibus service continues to grow, and so does the cost.
Nearly 267,000 passenger trips were recorded in Timaru over the 2023-24 financial year, surpassing the previous record of 263,000 trips recorded in the 2001-02 financial year.
Environment Canterbury Metro spokesperson Thomas McNaughton said in a media statement it was a remarkable milestone.
“Patronage figures were up 16% in the 2023-24 financial year, which is incredible to see,” he said.