Record patronage for Timaru’s minibus as service’s costs rise

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.

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