Free travel for Blues fans

ARTA Media Release

15 April 2009

Free travel for Blues fans as Super 14 comes to Eden Park

Super 14 action continues in Auckland this Friday as the Blues take on the Highlanders at Eden Park.  Rugby fans who have pre-purchased their game ticket, and Eden Park membership holders, can ride the train and selected bus services for free to and from the event.

Auckland Regional Transport Authority General Manager, Customer Services, Mark Lambert says, “Super 14 fans travelling to the game at Eden park this Friday 17 April can ride for free on trains and selected bus services.  All you have to do is show your valid match ticket, or Eden Park membership card.”

The game kicks off is at 7.35pm and free train travel is valid on all lines on Friday 17 April from 4.35pm to 7.35pm; following the game free travel continues until the end of service.  Additional train services will be operation to take fans to and from Kingsland Station, a short walk from the stadium, before and after the game.  Normal fares will apply for passengers travelling without a valid match ticket or Eden Park membership card.

Free travel is also available on special bus services departing from Albany Park and Ride at 6.00pm and 6.30pm travelling to Eden Park via all Northern Busway stations.  Return services will depart from Eden Park to the North Shore from 9.15pm onwards.   For those without a valid match ticket or Eden Park membership card a $5 cash fare will apply each way.

A shuttle bus to the event will run at 10-minute intervals from Midtown, departing from outside the Civic Centre on Queen Street, between 5.30pm and 7.10pm.  Return services will depart from Eden Park from 9.15pm onwards.  Passengers must show a valid game ticket or Eden Park membership card to be entitled to free travel otherwise a $2 cash fare each way will apply.

A number of scheduled bus services also travel via Eden Park.  Free travel is not valid on these services, and normal fares will apply.

“If you’re heading to the game, please allow plenty of time for your arrival at Eden Park,” says Mr Lambert.

For more details on public transport services to Friday’s Blues game at Eden park call MAXX on 3666 400 or visit www.maxx.co.nz.

For additional information on the game please visit http://www.edenpark.co.nz/.

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