| Questions | ECan's staff responses |
| Can the bus service extend to Governors Bay? | ECan will include Governors Bay in their service review in 2023/2024 |
| Could ECan offer free buses thru the tunnel? | ECan recently consulted on fares through their annual plan consultation. See their webpage for updates and more information(external link) |
| Can the new bus route go through to Cass Bay? | An extra morning trip starting at Rapaki has been added to the timetable. This will increase the service to Rapaki and Cass Bay with four morning and three-afternoon trips. |
| Can dogs be taken on buses? | Service dogs and disability assist dogs are allowed to travel on buses under the supervision of their handler. |
| Why did the new route not go to Sydenham shops/Brougham Street? | We considered several different route options due to feedback, and a recommendation was made to ECan’s Council. We have decided to service both routes for the two-year trial by alternating this part of the route on weekdays. For more information go to the ECan’s Bus Route Review 17 and 28 webpage(external link) |
We want to hear your views on the proposed new Port to Port bus stop improvements between Lyttelton and the airport.
Project status: Decision made
Open for feedback: 22 March 2022 to 12 April 2022
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Update 29 July
The Te pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board approved their area changes on Monday 25 July 2022.
You can view the meeting minutes, which include the formal resolutions, online at christchurch.infocouncil.biz(external link).
What happens next?
We expect construction to begin in 2023
The other areas will go to the relevant community boards for a decision in August and September 2022.
Consultation has now closed
Consultation was open between 22 March 2022 and 12 April 2022. We received 131 submissions from residents, businesses and organisations. You can read their feedback here. [PDF, 352 KB]
Environment Canterbury’s responses
Fendalton-Waimari-Harewood Specific bus stop comments
| Submission ID | Comments for specific bus stops? | Staff comments |
| 45773 |
No shelter at bus stop 43155, outside Elmwood Retirement village. No tactile pavers or seat at bus stop 16148, outside the vet on Wairakei road. No seat or shelter at bus stop 16066, opposite Leinster Road on Rossall Street. Width of footpath at Bus Stop 16362 on Rossall Street near Rhodes Street. |
Bus stop 43155 does not meet the threshold required for a shelter of 20 passengers boarding the bus per day. However, a new seat and tactile pavers will be installed. A seat and tactile pavers will be installed at bus stop 16148, along with green paint in the cycle lane. Bus stop 16066 - A seat and tactile pavers will be installed at bus stop 16066, along with green paint in the cycle lane. The plan shows a wider footpath by bus stop 16362 |
| 45284 | A new shelter at 417e Wairakei. | Bus stop 16596 does not meet the criteria for a shelter. Less than 1 passenger boarding the bus per day. |
| 45376 | A crossing between the two stops at 37b Rossall Street to 20 Rossall Street. | Bus stop 10687 - there is a pedestrian refuge outside 33 Rossall Street, 50 meters from bus stop 10687. This is considered an acceptable distance to walk to a crossing facility. |
| 45338 | A new shelter at the two bus stops at Blighs Road and Pitcairn Crescent. | Bus stop 43155 does not meet the current threshold of 20 passengers boarding the bus per day. However, an upgraded seat and tactile pavers will be installed. |
| 45283 | Solar-powered lighting at bus stops. | We will investigate using solar power for lighting at bus stops. |
Linwood-Central-Heathcote Specific bus stop comments
| Submission ID | Comments for specific bus stops | Staff comments |
| 45750 | Move the bus stop 32957 from 61 Opawa Road. |
This bus stop was relocated so that a pedestrian refuge could be installed outside 55 Opawa Road. Due to the driveways along Opawa Road, there is no other location for the pedestrian refuge. In the Land Transport Rule buses can stop over driveways for picking up and dropping off passengers only, not for a timing stop. |
| 45518 | Move the timing stop from bus stop 32990. |
A formal request has been sent to Environment Canterbury to move the timing point to bus stop 42182 on Opawa Road. In the case that this is not approved by Environment Canterbury, we will consult on a new location for this bus stop. |
| 45421 | Install a pedestrian crossing outside 313 Port Hills Road. | This part of Port Hills Road is State Highway so we will provide a pedestrian refuge design to Waka Kotahi NZTA for their consideration near bus stops 42050 and 42294. We will also install a seat at this location. |
| 45378 | New shelter with lights at bus stop 42176. | We are currently trailing lighting in shelters, if this is successful we will implement lighting in more shelters. |
| 45351 | Upgrade seat from metal to wooden at 146 Opawa Road Bus Stop 32988. | We will renew the metal seats along the route where possible. The metal seat is owned and maintained by Ooh Media. Requested to swap out the seat to a timber one. |
| 45309 | Better access to the bus stops on Port Hills Road. | We are installing a new pedestrian refuge at bus stop 42148 to improve pedestrian access to this bus stop. We will assess the footpath condition and trim trees. |
| 45302 | More visibility to all road users at 42273 1 Avoca Valley Road bus stop. | The new line marking, green paint and tactile pavers will increase the visibility of this bus stop. The footpath will be extended to the property boundary and install a new seat. |
| 45436 | New shelter at Bus stop 32893, 130 Huntsbury Avenue. | This request will be considered in the Northwood to Huntsbury bus stop infrastructure consultation in early 2023. |
| 45629 | New stop between 52915 and 53205 (Hereford St near Montreal St) and the Interchange. | There are no proposed changes for this part of the route. |
| 45340 | New stop closer to Christchurch Hospital. | Requires further investigation and the request has been passed on to the local area engineer for consideration. |
| 45290 | New shelter at St Marks Church bus stop 32974 and Opawa Mall bus stop 32510. | St Marks Church - Does not meet the requirements for a shelter. Opawa Mall - Installing a bus shelter requires separate consultation and Community Board approval. The project team will engage with the affected properties before installing the new shelter. |
| 45342 | New bus shelter at 42916. | Installing a bus shelter requires separate consultation and Community Board approval. The project team engage with the affected properties before installing the new shelter. |
| 45321 | New bus shelter added at 42184. | |
| 45295 | New shelters at 32957 and 32510 on Opawa Road. |
Papanui-Innes Specific bus stop comments
| Submission ID | Comments for specific bus stops |
Staff comments |
| 45629 |
#40807 will passengers who are # 16520 (Wairakei Rd near Manor Pl), the |
Bus passengers will still be sheltered Bus stop 16520 - The bus stop will only be |
| 45434 | Allow bus stops to have electronic timetable boards at each stop |
General - We will consider the installation of more bus locators along the port to port route. |
| 45318 | Bus stop #36668 across and down from Vagues road. There is a bench but no cover so you get wet any time it rains. |
This bus stop is not on the Port to Port route. We will consider this request when we upgrade the bus stop infrastructure along the Northwood to Huntsbury Route - consultation is expected to be carried out in 2023. |
| 45291 | 222 Wairakei Road, agree with the provision of a new seat, however a shelter would encourage patronage, the the stop is quite exposed to the southern aspect. |
Bus stop 40824 – This bus stop does not meet the current threshold of 20 bus passengers boarding the bus per day. We will continue to monitor the passenger numbers. |
| 45338 | 131 Wairakei Road: I would like to see new additional bus shelters provided at the Blighs Road stops and the Pitcairn Cres Stops (both sides of the road) so that Elmwood Retirement Village Residents using the buses can shelter from all weathers. I am sure that would increase patronage from seniors. |
Bus stop 43155 (Fendalton) and 42928 (Papanui) This bus stop does not meet the current threshold of 20 bus passengers boarding the bus per day. However, we will continue to monitor the bus passenger numbers, as well as taking into consideration the bus stops proximity to a retirement village, when considering further shelter installations along Wairakei Road. Currently, we are proposing new seats and tactile pavers for these two bus stops. |
| 45415 & 45767 |
Bus stops at Greers rd and Wairakei corner needs to be big and have plenty of shelter for Burnside high school students Bus stop #40807 The bike rack that puts bikes sticking out on the road. Could the bike stands are made safer for bikes at this location? This bus stop is also too close to the lights at Greers/Wairakei. Could the bus stop be moved east a little, to outside Wairakei School, but users can still shelter under the shop verandas (although a proper shelter that stops the the easterly wind would be better)? This could negate the need for stop 16520, which is very close by and not as well- used. |
Bus stop 40807 - Bus passengers will still be It will be retained but relocated slightly |
| 45767 | Bus stop #16013 is well-used and a shelter would be really nice here. Also paint the cycle lane opposite this stop. |
Bus stop #16013 The request for a shelter at bus stop 16013 will be further investigated as a separate project. The patronage at this bus stop varies from about an average of 9 to 22 passengers per day (from monthly March 2019 to March 2022 data). The installation of some green paint in the cycle lane opposite the indented parking will be reviewed during the construction phase. |
Banks Peninsula bus stop comments
| Submission ID | Bus stop comments | Staff comments |
| 45742 & 45533 | Move the new bus stop 60002 at 37 Harbour View Place in Cass Bay to the corner of Cass Bay Place and Harbour View | Bus stop location has been chosen for its proximity to Cass Bay beach and playground. The project team will consult on a new bus stop at 13 Harbour View Terrace. |
| 45624 | Dublin Street stop 42218 is used for drop-offs only | Installing a new seat and tactile pavers at this bus stop. |
| 45369 |
Install a toilet at Rapaki bus stop 41115. Extend the service to Governors Bay. |
The installation of toilets is currently out of scope and will be considered in the future by Environment Canterbury. Environment Canterbury will include Governors Bay in their service review in 2023/2024. |
| 45363 | Bus stop 6001 and 6002. Bus 28 has no real bus stop in Cass Bay | Two new bus stops in Cass Bay, one outside 30 Bayview Place and one at 37 harbour View Terrace. |
| 45355 | Proposed bus route changes on Colombo street as the no 28 bus route to the interchange. | Comment from ECan: Due to the feedback, we considered several different route options, and a recommendation was made to ECan’s Council. For the two-year trial, we have decided to service both routes by alternating this part of the route on weekdays. For more information go to the ECan’s Bus Route Review 17 and 28 webpage |
| 45280 | Additional bike racks at bus stop 40750 Norwich quay bus stop. | Bike parking in Lyttelton will be monitored and install standard bike hoops where there is a demand. |
Environment Canterbury (ECan) has proposed a new Metro bus route between Lyttelton (and Rapaki) and the Christchurch International Airport. They are close to finalising this service review and the decisions will be public in April.
Christchurch City Council looks after bus stops, shelters and bus lanes and other bus facilities, and we want your views on our proposed bus stop upgrades along the new route.
Bus stops
Design concept of the bus shelters
We want the bus stops to be safer and easier to use by providing:
- more seats and shelters
- safer for people to cross the road
- improved line markings for buses pulling in and out of stops
We’re also proposing overnight bike storage lockers near the Gondola building for people who want to bus through Lyttelton Tunnel and cycle to and from the city.
Pedestrian crossings
We want to improve pedestrian safety by installing six new pedestrian island crossing points:
- 58 Opawa Road
- 156 Port Hills Road
- 247 Port Hills Road
- 335 Wairakei Road
- 401 Wairakei Road
- 481 Wairakei Road
Interactive map
Use the interactive map (external link)to see what we're planning at each bus stop.
Our interactive map works best on Google Chrome
Bus shelter maps
You can also look at our maps to see area specific bus stops
Bus stops on Sheffield Crescent and Orchard Road [PDF, 4.1 MB]
Bus stops on Wooldridge Road [PDF, 3 MB]
Bus stops on Wairakei Road between Wooldridge Road and Greers Road [PDF, 9.2 MB]
Bus stops on Wairakei Road (south-west side) between Greers Road and Blighs Road [PDF, 5.4 MB]
Bus stops on Wairakei Road and Strowan Road between Blighs Road and Heaton Street [PDF, 4.5 MB]
Bus stops on Rossall Street [PDF, 7.1 MB]
Bus stops on Carlton Mill Road [PDF, 3.6 MB]
To read more about ECan’s new bus route please visit their website(external link)