Public transport

Bus travel into Dunedin's city centre at weekends will become more direct and frequent with the introduction of new Saturday bus services, the Otago Regional Council says.

Members of the trust aiming to resurrect the High St cable car have met Dunedin City Council officials to discuss their plans.

Leyland Leopard 194 will cruise the streets of Dunedin once again this Christmas.

New standards for urban buses have been described as "craziness" by the Otago Regional Council, which fears it could lose funding if it wants to keep its higher standards.

It was the sight of a shiny bus driving past his home which got Ken McGregor hooked on his lifelong career.

Tree felling and road work along Portobello Rd will disrupt Otago Peninsula and Portobello public bus services today.

Proposals for the Dunedin City Council to take over the control of the city's buses have emerged again, this time with Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull confirming he has had preliminary discussions with Otago Regional Council chairman Stephen Woodhead.

The Dunedin City Council is considering a possible takeover of the Dunedin public transport network from the Otago Regional Council, which could pave the way for an overhaul of the service.

Bus company Passenger Transport is selling about 12 vehicles from its Dunedin fleet.

Proposed changes to the financial assistance rates for public transport and transport planning have been described by the Otago Regional Council as "offensive" and having gone "a bit too far".