Bus Route Review 17 and 28

In June 2022, Environment Canterbury and Waka Kotahi approved funding for the improvements to routes 17 and 28.

This includes:

• Changing the 17 and 28 routes to a high-frequency Port to Port route (8) and a new Northwood to Huntsbury route (27)
• The purchase of seven additional electric buses
• A two-year trial of the Port to Port route with alternating services to Ara and Brougham St/Colombo St on weekdays
• The Port to Port servicing the airport terminal stop

When will these changes happen?

The new Port to Port (8) and Northwood to Huntsbury (27) routes replaced routes 17 and 18 on 4 September 2023. Learn more about the changes in Environment Canterbury's media release.

For more details check out our Updates tab below.