Bay Hopper buses are ‘Go for launch’

For immediate release:Tuesday 23June 2009
 
 
Environment Bay of Plenty is set to launch their new-look Bay Hopper buses when the new contract officially changes hands on 29 June.
 
Passengers will be able to take advantage of new direct routes that include Mount to Greerton via City, Mount to Greerton via Bayfair and City, and Papamoa to City every 15 minutes.
 
The new fleet will include 25 brand new super-low floor buses and 10 nearly new super-low floor buses. The buses are larger and more accessible which is good news for parents with buggies, people who are less mobile and means greater comfort for all.
 
Along with new buses and new direct routes, a simple fare structure has been introduced. Passengers will pay only $2.50 for a City Ticket (just $2.00 with Smartride card) which covers all routes except journeys between Papamoa East and the City centre, which will cost $3.00 (just $2.40 with Smartride card).
 
A free 60 minute transfer has also been retained enabling free travel between routes within an hour of purchasing a ticket.
 
Environment Bay of Plenty Transport Committee Chairman Andrew von Dadelszen said he was excited about the launch of the new-look Bay Hopper buses.
 
“It’ll be great to have new, more accessible buses on our roads with increased services and a simple fare structure. We’ve been able to introduce new routes and more frequent buses and this opens the door for more people to use the improved services.”
 
New route numbers have also been introduced under the new contract. Existing passengers will be able to take note of the number for their current route in the new timetables that will available.
 
The new-look yellow Bay Hopper buses will be on the streets of Tauranga when the new urban bus contract begins operating from 29 June 2009.
 
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