Public Transport Futures

Public Transport Futures (PT Futures)/ Ngā Waka Tūmatanui Wāheke is our planned investment programme that sets out improvements to service frequency, routes and connections. It aims to enhance customer journeys by reducing travel times and increasing reliability.

PT Futures was developed by the Greater Christchurch Partnership, a coalition of local government, mana whenua and government agencies working collaboratively for better public transport.

PT Futures makes commitments to continually improve public transport. Some improvements have already happened, and some will take more time, depending on funding. The funding of public transport is a collaborative effort between NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, the district and city councils (who fund the infrastructure) and Environment Canterbury.

Public transport users also contribute through the payment of fares.

Planned improvements for Greater Christchurch

Short-term focus (next 5 years):

• Improvements to frequent services
• Improvements to ticketing systems through Motu Move
• More frequent and direct secondary routes
• Better direct connections from Waimakariri and Selwyn
• Optimising our existing network (infrastructure and services), improving reliability.

Medium-term focus (5-10 years):

• Branch extensions to frequent services in outer areas
• More direct secondary routes
• Bus priority measures in Christchurch
• Further improvements to Waimakariri and Selwyn services
• Improved Park and Ride facilities in Selwyn and Waimakariri.

Long-term focus (10-30 years):

• Mass Rapid Transit: high frequency and high-capacity service on a dedicated corridor.