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High-quality bus service to be launched in Queenstown
New and improved bus services for Queenstown will be launched on Wednesday July 14 by Otago Regional Council (ORC) Chairman Stephen Cairns, Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Clive Geddes, and New Zealand Transport Agency Regional Director, Bruce Richards.
The launch will take place at the O'Connells pavilion bus kiosk, Camp St, at 12.30pm.
The new services include increased frequency on main routes between Queenstown and Frankton; new feeder services to outlying residential areas, including Arthurs Point, Fernhill, Sunshine Bay, Arrowtown, and the Lake Hayes Estate; new buses on the feeder services; and GoCard electronic ticketing and fare saving.
>> Read the media release
The new timetable and fare information will be on www.connectabus.co.nz from Monday 12 July. Timetables will be on bus stops from 14 July.
New 'Southern Routes' Bus Contract Begins 1 July 2010
The new bus services contract for the Mosgiel/Fairfield/Wingatui, Abbotsford/Brighton/Green Island and Mosgiel Loop bus services commences on Thursday 1 July 2010 The services on these routes will be provided by Dunedin Passenger Transport. There will be no changes to the current timetables on 1 July with all services continuing to operate on the same timetables as they are currently running to. All services will be provided by wheelchair accessible superlow floor buses.
ORC fostering improved transport system
In an article published recently in the Otago Daily Times, Otago Regional Councillor Michael Deaker describes how ORC is encouraging a mixed-mode transport system for Dunedin - where people combine travel modes (whether taking a bus, walking, driving, sharing a ride, or cycling) - in ways that suit their needs. He describes how ORC and others have improved Dunedin bus services
>> View the article
Bus Timetable
The bus timetable is available to search online. If you can't get the information you want from these pages, call us during office hours (8am - 5.30pm). Bus timetable enquiries: 03) 474 0287
In extreme weather, to obtain information about any changes to bus timetables, phone GoBus 474 0287
Out of office hours, contact the bus companies directly. Bus company contact details
>> Download new bus timetable (0.6MB)
ORC responsibilities
Otago Regional Council is responsible for tendering bus route contracts and publishing the annual public bus service timetable. We do not operate bus services. If you have feedback specific to a particular bus service, contact the relevant bus company directly.
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