Christchurch residents are more likely to take the bus now than they were a year ago, but are calling for more frequent routes and a better bus priority lane network.
This stacks up with the most recent bus usage data from Environment Canterbury, which shows a 30% increase in rides in October-December 2023, compared to the same quarter a year earlier.
Some 29% of people use public transport more than once a month – a 4% increase on the year prior, according to the Christchurch City Council’s annual transport survey.
The survey of about 4500 residents is not representative of the city (just 9.9% of respondents were under the age of 35), but is a vibe check of what people’s travel habits are.
