MPs and councillors have called for the return of the direct Wainuiomata to Wellington bus service, saying the suburb deserves wider transport options like the ones offered to Eastbourne and Johnsonville.
Hutt South MP Ginny Andersen, National MP Chris Bishop, Hutt City councillors Josh Briggs and Keri Brown attended Wellington Regional Council’s Thursday meeting to petition members to reinstate the route.
“We’re of the view that the more transport options you can give the people in Wainuiomata, a population of 20,000 people, the better,” Andersen said.
The route – the number 80 – was cancelled in early September after commercial provider NZ Coach Service stopped offering the service.
