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Public transport the way to go for Ed Sheeran concert
23 March 2018
Public transport the way to go for Ed Sheeran concert
The Regional Council and Dunedin City Council have worked together on public transport options over the Easter weekend to help people attending the Ed Sheeran concerts to get from A to B.
A shuttle will connect the Octagon and the Stadium area before and after each concert. To help people travel to and from the city, several of the city’s standard bus routes will run until around 2am on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. An additional two special bus routes (‘northern suburbs’ and ‘southern suburbs’) will service most parts of town not covered by these routes, with last departures from the Octagon at 2.30am (southern suburbs) and 2.45am (northern suburbs). Mosgiel will be serviced by a train.
Easter Sunday is normally one of three days per year with no ORC-run buses running at all, but will have services on several routes this year running from mid-afternoon, as well as the two special routes (‘Northern suburbs’ and ‘Southern suburbs’). With no concert on Good Friday, it will be observed as usual (no ORC-run buses). Otago Heritage Bus Society is also running some special services over Easter weekend.
"The concerts are a major event for the city over a weekend when bus services are typically reduced” Sian Sutton, ORC Director Stakeholder Engagement says. “It’s anticipated there will be in excess of 100,000 people in the city for the concerts, so ensuring that people can travel to and from the events and around the city is a priority for ourselves and the DCC. This is not only for the convenience of concert-goers but also for the safety and convenience of local residents. The proposed services aim to ensure that as many concert-goers as possible can leave their vehicles at home if they choose to. We’re really excited to see our city attract an artist of this calibre and want to make this a positive experience for everyone involved.”
DCC General Manager Community Services Simon Pickford says, “We’re really pleased to be able to offer transport options which are flexible, convenient and affordable to get people from home to the concerts and back again.”
| What | Details | Fare information |
| SHUTTLES To and from the Octagon and the Stadium area | Depart
ex-Octagon From outside Dunedin iSite Every ten mins 3.50pm – 8.00pm Thursday, Saturday and Sunday Depart Stadium area | Present your concert ticket to board free |
| BUSES Extra services on many routes | • There will be services until late
(around 2am) on these bus routes on Thursday, Saturday and
Sunday • • Route 5/6 - Calton Hill to Pine Hill • Route 10/11 - Shiel Hill to Opoho • Route 14 - Port Chalmers • Route 15 - Ridge Runner • Route 18 - Peninsula/Portobello • Route 37/38 - Concord • Route 63 - Balaclava/Logan Park • Late service to and from Palmerston Timetables Thursday: Weekday timetable until 11pm; late night services timetables atwww.orc.govt.nz/edbybus Saturday: Weekend timetable until 11pm; late night services timetables atwww.orc.govt.nz/edbybus Sunday: Services from 3pm until around 2pm; timetables at www.orc.govt.nz/edbybus Route information | Normal fares for ORC-run buses (cash or GoCard) –
see our fares
page www.orc.govt.nz/public-transport/dunedin-buses/fares-and-gocard |
| BUSES Special services: Northern suburbs and Southern suburbs | Special chartered services on Thursday, Saturday
and Sunday. Northern suburbs Southern
suburbs More details and maps for these routes
coming to www.orc.govt.nz/edbybus soon. | Normal
fares for ORC-run buses (cash or GoCard) – see our fares
page www.orc.govt.nz/public-transport/dunedin-buses/fares-and-gocard |
| TRAIN Between Mosgiel and town | Thursday Depart Mosgiel Railway station platform: 5.20pm via Wingatui Arrive Dunedin Railway station: 6.00pm Depart Dunedin Railway
station: 11.45pm Saturday and
Sunday Depart Dunedin Railway station:
11.45pm | Bookings made via
Dunedin Railways bookings@dunedinrailways.co.nz Bookings essential; limited seats available $10
return for adults |
More
details: www.orc.govt/edbybus
Heritage Bus Society is
also running some services on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Details on their website:
www.otagoheritagebus.co.nz
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