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Metlink Encourages Eligible Passengers To Apply For Fare Discounts
Friday, 25 August 2023, 9:17 am | Metlink
Metlink passengers aged under 25 will be able to apply for discounted public transport fares from tomorrow when Snapper’s digital registration portal opens to the public. Greater Wellington Transport Chair Thomas Nash says the completion of the portal ... More >>
Suspended Metlink Bus Services Being Reinstated
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 3:43 pm | Metlink
Two suspended services on Metlink’s number 21 bus route have been reinstated as plans take shape for the resumption of 65 other services temporarily removed from timetables last October. A total of 181 scheduled bus services were suspended in ... More >>
Metlink Support Rolls In For Rail Safety Week
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 3:12 pm | Metlink
Metlink has put its support behind Rail Safety Week. Lead by TrackSAFE and KiwiRail, the week aims to encourage safe behaviour and reduce the number of accidents and near misses at level crossings. Two ‘steely stares’ and shout of all clear, delivered ... More >>
Metlink On Demand Bus-hailing Service To Be Extended After Successful Trial
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 3:49 pm | Metlink
A public transport service for the ride-hailing era is expanding in reach. Metlink On Demand, the app-based, demand-driven bus service, will cover a larger area following a decision by Greater Wellington councillors on 22 June. Metlink On Demand finished ... More >>
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Ticket Holders To Ride For Free With Metlink
Thursday, 4 May 2023, 1:37 pm | Metlink
Football fans in the capital can travel to and from Wellington Regional Stadium for free on Metlink public transport for matches in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. Greater Wellington Transport Committee Chair Thomas Nash said the regional ... More >>
Hurricanes And Metlink Announce Ticketing Partnership
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 7:06 pm | Metlink
Rugby fans can travel to and from Hurricanes home games at Sky Stadium for free this season on Metlink trains and buses, thanks to a recently signed ticketing partnership. By showing a match ticket or Hurricanes membership card to train crew and bus drivers ... More >>
Metlink Supporting Passengers, Bus Drivers And Train Crew With Onboard Etiquette Campaign
Wednesday, 1 March 2023, 12:43 pm | Metlink
A Metlink campaign aiming to create more pleasant journeys for customers and frontline staff by reminding passengers of onboard etiquette is being rolled out across its network. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2303/61bf309dcf0f238dacdc.jpeg" ... More >>
114 Wellington And Porirua City Bus Trips To Be Temporarily Suspended
Friday, 18 November 2022, 1:02 pm | Metlink
A further 114 trips on the Metlink bus network will be temporarily suspended from Sunday 20 November to provide greater certainty for customers during the national bus driver shortage. 80 trips are being taken off Wellington city routes with ... More >>
Metlink Advises Six60 Concert-goers To Seek Alternative Travel To And From Rescheduled Gig
Sunday, 30 October 2022, 2:12 pm | Metlink
Metlink has warned SIX60 concert-goers that there will be limited public transport available for the rescheduled gig today and advises ticket holders to seek alternative travel arrangements instead. Metlink had put in a range of extra services and extra ... More >>
Metlink Urges Caution Ahead Of Weather Event
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 2:25 pm | Metlink
Metlink is calling for all commuters to stay alert ahead of the extreme cold front that is expecting to reach Wellington tonight. At this stage most services are planned to run, however acting General Manager Tim Shackleton recommends passengers keep ... More >>
Face Masks No Longer Required On Metlink Services
Tuesday, 13 September 2022, 4:03 pm | Metlink
Face masks are no longer required onboard Metlink bus, rail, ferry and total mobility services following the Government’s decision to remove the traffic light system. The change is part of a new phase in New Zealand’s Covid 19 response which Prime ... More >>
Customers Can Step Up To Metlink Following Withdrawal Of NCS Wainuiomata Services
Friday, 9 September 2022, 5:21 pm | Metlink
Metlink is pleased to be able to provide excellent alternative connections from Wainuiomata to the capital, for customers who previously took the NCS commercial bus services from Wainuiomata to Wellington. The change should have little effect ... More >>
COVID And Seasonal Sickness Wave Hits Bus Drivers Hard Across The Region
Friday, 8 July 2022, 2:53 pm | Metlink
Metlink says two of the biggest bus operators in the region have been hit hard by a wave of COVID and seasonal sickness, with hundreds of drivers affected. Passengers across Metlink's Hutt and Wellington City services have felt the worse of it with ... More >>
Metlink Train Services Resume Normal Timetables
Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 9:59 am | Metlink
Following the resolution by Kiwirail of the signalling issues that affected Metlink’s rail services yesterday and this morning, normal timetables have resumed on all lines. Passengers are advised to monitor the Metlink website and app for the latest information ... More >>
Metlink Rail Services Disruption – 20 June 2022
Monday, 20 June 2022, 10:59 am | Metlink
Significant disruption to train services on the Metlink rail network can be expected for the next few hours as Metlink, train operator Transdev and Kiwirail continue to investigate options for the resumption of regular services. The next meeting between ... More >>
Interim Snapper Payment To Be Extended Throughout The Metlink Rail Network
Friday, 29 April 2022, 2:14 pm | Metlink
Metlink is set to roll out interim electronic payment by Snapper across the rest of the region’s rail network as part of the transition to the National Ticketing Solution. This follows a successful trial on the Johnsonville Line. “Four More >>
Metlink Set To Reopen Lambton Bus Interchange This Sunday
Friday, 4 March 2022, 7:22 pm | Metlink
Metlink has announced that it will be reopening the Lambton bus interchange on Sunday 6 March now that protestors have been moved on after three weeks of occupation. Scott Gallacher, General Manager for Metlink, says the reopening is thanks to the Herculean ... More >>
Metlink Has Reopened The Wellington Railway Station And All Rail Services Have Resumed
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 6:44 am | Metlink
Passengers are advised that there may be minor delays to train services today following the suspension of services and closure of the Wellington Railway Station last night as the protest action around parliament escalated. Metlink and its partners KiwiRail ... More >>
Metlink Closes Wellington Station; Suspends All Rail Service
Wednesday, 2 March 2022, 6:50 pm | Metlink
On advice of the Police, and in light of the deteriorating situation in Wellington City, Metlink has taken the decision to close the Wellington railway station and suspend all rail services to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all passengers ... More >>
Metlink Announces New Airport Bus Service Partner And A Zero Emission Fleet
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 3:35 pm | Metlink
Metlink is pleased to announce Mana Newlands by Transdev as their partner for the new airport express bus service launching in 2022. The partnership means that Wellingtonians from across the region will soon have an easy and convenient way to get to the Airport, ... More >>
