Our regionwide transport services

Our regionwide transport services/Ngā rātonga waka i tō mātou rohe whānui deliver services to Cantabrians in urban and rural communities.

Metro

In Greater Christchurch, we operate all services under the Metro brand. This includes 27 bus routes servicing Waimakariri, Christchurch and Selwyn, as well as the Diamond Harbour ferry service. We also operate specialist school services.

MyWay by Metro

In Timaru, we operate MyWay by Metro, a popular on-demand service. In the last year, Timaru residents have taken 267,000 trips and increased their use of public transport by more than 30%. We also operate specialist services, including a peak-time Temuka service and school services in Timaru.

Total Mobility

In partnership with central government, we subsidise the Total Mobility scheme. This scheme assists eligible people to access appropriate transport to meet their daily needs. This is an increasingly popular service, with more than 14,000 people currently eligible for subsidised trips.

Community Vehicle Trusts

We support 17 Community Vehicle Trusts with funding grants so they can provide transport in rural areas. The trusts operate in Kaikōura, Hanmer Springs , Cheviot, Amuri, Hawarden-Waikari, Amberley, North Canterbury, Darfield (Malvern), Ellesmere, Ashburton, Geraldine, Fairlie, Twizel-Tekapo, Temuka, Pleasant Point, Waimate and Waitaki Valley.