Christchurch has an extensive public transport network.            

The Metro network provides bus transport from most suburbs to the city, all shopping centres and most attractions around Christchurch.

Central Station is located in the city at 46-50 Lichfield Street, close to Ballantynes.  There you will find a fully-staffed Metroinfo kiosk, under-cover waiting rooms, amenities and screens with the real-time bus tracking system which tells you how many minutes until your bus arrives.

For more information and help planning your trip call the Metroinfo staff on 366 8855, visit the Metro facebook page or visit http://www.metroinfo.org.nz/

 

          HOW DO BUS PRIORTY LANES WORK     

Buses, bicycles, motorcycles, motor scooters, mopeds and emergency services vehicles can use bus lanes during operational times. Motorists are allowed to travel in a bus lane if you need to turn into a side street or driveway. Turning manoeuvres must be kept to a minimum distance (no more than 50 metres). (For more information on the rules around turning manoeuvre distances please visit Road User Amendment Rule 2009 on the NZ Transport Agency website).             

Bus lanes can be either full-time or part-time.
Full-time bus lanes operate 24 hours per day.
Part-time bus lanes will operate:

• 7am – 9am on inbound routes to the city
• 3pm – 6pm on outbound routes from the city
  (except outside schools where bus lanes operate)
• 4pm – 6pm on outbound routes where indicated

Outside operational hours, the bus lanes revert to on-street parking spaces with cycle lanes alongside in some locations.

What to look for

Look for these signs which show the days and times that the bus lane is operational. Signage will look like this.

Associated markings will be on the road, which look like this.
PLEASE NOTE: the length of green paint differs between bus priority lanes depending on the lane’s proximity to an intersection or signalised pedestrian crossing, and the overall length of the lane itself.

A Bus signal at traffic lights will look like this.

Bus stop signs continue to look the same as shown here.