New bus services for West Auckland – on their way

Yeshe Hegan from New Network- West Auckland

We are only days away from introducing a new bus network for West Auckland. On Sunday 11 June everything about the bus network is changing, including new bus routes, new route numbers and new timetables.

It has been a few busy weeks telling bus customers about the changes to get them ready for day one. This has included:

• Delivering the information brochure and local bus timetables to 97,000 households
• Creating “Get Ready” videos in Mandarin, Cantonese, Samoan, Hindi and English languages
• Putting up change posters at 513 bus stops and posters at the bus stops that will close
• 170 new bus stops have been installed or relocated
• AT staff and Ambassadors at key bus stops across West Auckland helping customers plan their new journeys

These changes also affect a number of services, including Sandringham Rd, New North Rd, Greenhithe, Blockhouse Bay and some North Shore buses that originate from West Auckland.

School bus services - Some school bus services are changing too. Check online for your child’s new school bus timetable.

Bus stop changes - Find out which bus stops will close to regular bus services from 11 June.

Come talk to us - You can also come along to one of the remaining information events before the launch:

• Tuesday 6 June at Westgate Shopping Centre, outside Burger King, 6.30am to 11am
• Wednesday 7 June at Henderson Interchange, noon-18:30
• Thursday 8 June at 99 Albert Street, 14:30-18:30

For details, map of new bus routes and timetables go to our webpage www.AT.govt.nz...