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Passenger numbers up with new bus service

For immediate release:Tuesday 18 August 2009
 
The new Bay Hopper service is into its second month under the new Tauranga urban bus contract with Go Bus Transport Ltd and passenger numbers are up.
 
Figures show that 101,400 passengers used the new Bay Hopper service in July 2009 compared to 81,609 the previous month in June and 96,200 one year ago in July 2008.
 
Environment Bay of Plenty Transport Committee Chairman Andrew von Dadelszen said he was pleased to see that the service had increased patronage under the new contract.
 
“We expected numbers to level or to go down slightly while passengers got used to the new routes and timetables but these figures show we’re on the right track. Particularly pleasing is that in July over 29,000 passengers used the new direct routes 1 and 2 between Mt Maunganui and Greerton. 
 
“We’re aware that there are still a few intermittent issues with Route 60 but we’re working to find solutions for this.
 
“The nature of the contract with Go Bus means that if services and times aren’t working, making changes is a much easier process for both parties,” Councillor von Dadelszen said.
 
For further information on the Tauranga urban bus service please call 0800 4BAYBUS or visit www.baybus.co.nz.
 
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