Bus and Te Huia fares will rise on 1st July 2024. despite government subsidies getting the chop 30th April 2024.
Government subsidies for age-based public transport fares end on April 30, but council will keep current fares for another two months, with the fares for BUSIT bus and Te Huia train services increasing by 20% on 30 June 2024.
Half-price fares on total mobility services and for Community Services Card holders will remain. Free fares for children aged 12 and under and half-price fares for people aged 24 and under will end.
Infants under five years old still travel for free separate from Community Connect, no Bee Card required.
Fares on Hamilton’s on-demand Friday and Saturday night service, Flex, remain unchanged for now at $2 per trip. SuperGold, Community Connect and Accessibility Concessions continue unchanged.
Waikato Regional Council’s manager public transport, Trudi Knight, says operating public transport is more expensive than ever before, but the council will cover the difference until July 1.
