Metlink is reinstating a slew of bus services as part of its year-long project to make Wellington’s buses work.
In a Greater Wellington Regional Council transport committee meeting last week, chairperson Thomas Nash buoyantly announced the restoration of 181 bus services that were suspended in early 2022.
Kinetic (formerly NZ Bus) had 67 services reinstated in early October while TranzUrban’s weekday services will all be reinstated by December 18.
A full service timetable would return by January 28.
Nash said he was very proud of the progress made to improve the bus service over the past year.
“We’re at 99% reliability, we’re at or above peak Covid patronage levels. We’re back to having a really solid public transport service,” he said.
