Bus users urged to pay by card
The Otago Regional Council will not follow in the footsteps of the Wellington Regional Council and Auckland Transport, which have both dropped cash sales on public transport.
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Peninsula bus meeting 'disappointing'
Peninsula bus meeting 'disappointing'
School representatives have been left angry and confused following a meeting with senior ORC members, who have again refused to make changes to the Otago Peninsula bus service.
'Temporary' bus stop to shift from causeway
'Temporary' bus stop to shift from causeway
A "medium-term temporary'' solution to the Andersons Bay causeway bus stop issue will be in place within the next three weeks, the DCC has confirmed.
Bus hub plan on the map
Bus hub plan on the map
A busy block of Great King St has been identified as the preferred location for Dunedin's planned central bus hub.
Call for Sunday night, stadium services
Call for Sunday night, stadium services
Older church-going Dunedin residents are being disadvantaged by a lack of buses on Sunday nights, and a direct bus service is also needed to Forsyth Barr Stadium, Grey Power Otago says.
Group supports central hub
Group supports central hub
Bus advocacy group Bus Go Dunedin supports a proposed central bus hub but wants to ensure it is well-designed and welcoming for users and does not become a poorly-maintained ''ghetto''.
Dunedin's bus factory
Dunedin's bus factory
Who knew Dunedin once had a bus factory?
Contract changes cost $145K; no rates impact
Contract changes cost $145K; no rates impact
Extensions to public bus contracts due to changes in the Land Transport Act are costing the Otago Regional Council an extra $145,000.
Driven to distraction, there's the Rub
Driven to distraction, there's the Rub
In the first of a series focusing on Dunedin and its people, ODT reporter David Loughrey casts his quizzical - some would say quirky - eye over a public transport system about to be left blinking in the harsh light of public scrutiny. On an epic, but remarkably efficient, voyage from the suburbs to the city he found the spirit of Dunedin in the darkened streets of Mornington.
Smaller buses may be used in future
Smaller buses may be used in future
Smaller buses may be a part of Dunedin's revamped public transport system, as the Otago Regional Council looks for flexibility in the network.
Bus changes go for consultation
Bus changes go for consultation
Proposed sweeping changes to Dunedin's bus service are headed for public consultation.
ORC to drop GoBus brand
ORC to drop GoBus brand
The Otago Regional Council will drop the GoBus branding for its public transport services following the arrival of Hamilton-based Go Bus Transport Ltd in Dunedin.
Bus discount suggestion
Bus discount suggestion
Greater discounts for students and those on low incomes are needed to get more people on buses, interest groups say.
Puzzling decisions on buses
Puzzling decisions on buses
Corstophine bus users are happy but those on Otago Peninsula are puzzled by the Otago Regional Council's latest decision on public bus routes.
Changes on table in bus talks
Changes on table in bus talks
The Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council will hold a high-level meeting next month to discuss the future of the city's public transport network.
Bus use 'reality check'
Bus use 'reality check'
Analysis showing a decrease of about 1% in use of Dunedin's public bus system is a ''reality check'', Otago regional councillor Bryan Scott says.
Society to run Xmas Daybus service
Society to run Xmas Daybus service
For the third year in a row, the Otago Heritage Bus Society will provide a bus service in Dunedin on Christmas Day.
Bus route plans draw responses
Bus route plans draw responses
More than 400 submissions have been lodged with the Otago Regional Council on its proposed changes to Dunedin public bus services.
DCC back on the buses?
DCC back on the buses?
One of the first major issues for the incoming Dunedin City Council to consider could be assuming control of the city's public transport network.
Chance to have say on bus service
Chance to have say on bus service
Dunedin residents disgruntled with the city's public bus service have a chance to suggest improvements to the Otago Regional Council.