Selwyn’s population explosion has created a rush for bus seats – and a warning Canterbury could run out of buses by the end of the year.
Demand for the double-decker Darfield-central city express, which takes about 75 minutes, has doubled in four years.
And as of this week, the direct routes from Rolleston and Lincoln to central Christchurch (about 45 minutes and 50 minutes respectively) each have an additional bus trip each way to cope with the pressure.
Last year, a Rolleston bus user told *The Press* they sometimes drove to Darfield for a better chance of getting a seat on the bus compared to getting on at Rolleston.
