Connect - Horizons Regional Transport

🚧 🚍 TREMAINE AVE BUS DETOURS ⚠️ | 102 lines

From 3 September 2024, due to roadworks on Tremaine Ave, the 102 to Maxwells Line will detour via Roy St, and Featherston St.

These roadworks are expected to last 3 days.

The following stops will be missed:
🛑 576 Tremaine Ave – Please use 666 Tremaine Ave (Outside Waitomo Fuel Station) instead
🛑 382 Rangitikei St – Please use 192 Rangitikei St (Outside Breakers) instead

Please expect delays, and track your bus in real-time on the Transit App or Google Maps. Delays may flow onto the 106 as well.

We apologise for the inconvenience that this may cause.

👉 Make sure you follow the Connect page, and use the Transit app to get updates as they occur.

📣 SURVEY CLOSES 2 SEPTEMBER | MUSIC ON BUSES

🎧 What tunes do you never want to give up?
🎧 What music never lets you down?
🎧 What stations and/or playlists do you want to hear while our services run you around (but never desert you)?

👉 Give us your thoughts here: https://haveyoursay.horizons.govt.nz/busbeats

📢 ✨ WIN SUPERMARKET VOUCHERS 🛒

SIL Research is running a survey to learn how people use public transport services in Whanganui 🚍🌈✨

Everyone who takes part goes into the draw to win one of five $100 supermarket vouchers 🤑

We have a range of services in Whanganui, including Te Ngaru The Tide. Te Ngaru is easily one our biggest success stories, with people making good on the service’s tagline - ‘ekea Te Ngaru’ - and catching The Tide more than 77,000 times in its first year of service 🚍🌊✨

👉 Follow this link to do the survey: https://bit.ly/4dGjeEg

We’re here to move you, because getting where you need to go shouldn’t be complicated 🚍🌈✨

👉 Learn more about our services here: https://bit.ly/3hdsN1u

🎧 This is how we remind you to do our survey about music on buses.

👉 Learn more and give us your thoughts here: https://haveyoursay.horizons.govt.nz/busbeats

📢✨ MOVING MANAWATŪ | Feilding Farmers Market 🥕

We're popping up at the Feilding Farmers Market this week (August 2) to talk about Moving Manawatū - our review of bus services in the Manawatū District 🚍🌈✨

We'll also have free Bee Cards to give away if you pay us a visit. Remember, using a Bee Card on our services means you get cheaper fares 🚍🐝🎟️

👉 Learn more and give us your thoughts here: https://haveyoursay.horizons.govt.nz/movingmanawatu/moving-manawatu-early-engagement

🚍🌈✨ MOVING MANAWATŪ | The Orbiter 🛰️

The Orbiter is the best way to get around friendly Feilding, stopping at places such as Manchester Street School, Feilding High School, Feilding Health Care, Woodland Retirement Village, Feilding Intermediate and Woolworths.

We’re reviewing Manawatū bus services, including The Orbiter, and need your help to make sure we get the changes right 🤔

👉 Learn more and give us your thoughts here: https://bit.ly/3YjwESb

🚍🌈✨ SAVE MONEY WITH FARE CAPPING

Did you know you can access free bus trips every week? All you need to do is pay for your trips with a Bee Card 🚍🐝🎟️

If you reach the capped number of trips each week (Mon-Sun), you’ll get the rest of your trips that week for free 🤑

About 300 people have hit the fare cap each week since we introduced capping this year, leaving them with more money to invest elsewhere 📈

👉 Learn more about fare capping here: https://bit.ly/49gnXL1

📢✨ BUS BEATS | Music on buses survey 🎧

We all know the wheels on the bus go round and round 🚍 But should the music on the bus go 'doof, doof, doof', or are you more into the sounds of silence?

We’re asking a few simple questions about music being played on buses:

🎧 Do you mind music being played by drivers for bus passengers to hear?
🎧 If we have music on board, what genres/stations/playlists should be allowed?
🎧 Should we have different guidelines for different times of the day and/or year?

Everyone who fills in the survey and leaves their email address goes into the draw to win one of five Bee Cards with $20 credit, or $20 credit loaded onto their Bee Card 🚍🐝🎟️

👉 Learn more and give us your thoughts here: https://bit.ly/3zNnMtK

📢✨ MOVING MANAWATŪ | Manawatū District public transport review

We're all about keeping Manawatū moving with public transport options designed to meet the needs of people who live, work and play in the district 🚍🌈✨

But to do this, we need to know if the services we provide are what people want, and what changes could make things better 🤔

That’s where you come in! With you help, we can deliver a public transport network which works for you and your community 🤝

👉 Learn more and give us your thoughts at https://bit.ly/4bPkNy4

UPDATED 22 August - Please note the change in detour route from 31 July to 24 December below.

🚧 🚍 RUAHINE ST BUS DETOURS ⚠️ | 103 lines

Due to roadworks on Ruahine St, the 103 buses will detour from 31 July to 24 December 2024.

🛑 103 to Cloverlea: The 103 to Cloverlea will turn off Pahiatua St onto Ascot St, then onto Franklin Ave before joining back onto Ruahine St, opposite Silverdale Ct. Bus stops at 440 and 488 Ruahine St will be closed during these detour hours, with a temporary stop operating on the corner of Franklin Ave & Ruahine St. This detour will operate on weekdays from 7am until 6pm during winter hours, and 6.30am until 6pm once daylight saving time begins.

🛑 103 to Hokowhitu: The 103 to Hokowhitu will detour off Ruahine St to Franklin Ave, Ascot St then Pahiatua St before turning back onto Manawatu St. Bus stops at 41 and 121 Pahiatua St and 555 Ruahine St will be temporarily closed during this time, with signage directing you to the nearest temporary stop in place.

Throughout the duration of the works, we may need to change the detour as the roadworks completes the various stages. Please refer to this post for the latest updates on this work.

We apologise for the inconvenience that this may cause.

👉 Make sure you follow our page and use the Transit app to get updates as they occur.

WHANGANUI BUS SHELTERS | Upgrades now complete! 🚍🚏🤩

Whanganui bus users - if you haven’t already noticed, there are 19 (!) new and improved bus shelters dotted around the city 🚏🌈✨

With some super-handy new features like real-time bus timing displays, improved bike and scooter parking, and tactile ground surface indicators, these shelters will let you wait for your bus in comfort AND style!

A special couple of shelters in the city also feature incredible art from local glass-etching artist Claire Bell - keep a look out for them on your next journey 👀

This project was a collaboration with Whanganui District Council, made possible thanks to funding from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi 🚍🌈✨

📸 Check out a few of the new and improved shelters in these pics!

🚧 🚍 WHANGANUI BUS DETOURS ⚠️ | 205, 209 and 210 lines

Starting from 7am on Tuesday, 2 July, there will be a detour for all traffic due to roadworks on Somme Parade until 5pm on Friday, 19 July 2024.

This closure is necessary to facilitate a stormwater pipe repair and will follow the detour via Barrack St, Seddon St and Kaikokopu Rd.

The following bus stops will have detours:

🛑 205
🛑 209
🛑 210

The following bus stops will be temporarily closed:

🛑 103,
🛑 106,
🛑 150,
🛑 152 Somme Parade

We apologise for any inconvenience caused during this time.

👉 For more information on the detour visit https://bit.ly/3XKtqGL

🚍✨📅 Just a friendly reminder that bus services operate on a different schedule for public holidays.

Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau ho Māori! | Wishing you a happy Māori new year! 🌟

For Matariki on Friday 28 June 2024:
✅ Bus routes will run on the weekend and public holiday timetable.

👉 For timetables head to http://bit.ly/bus-timetables

MR BEAST SPOTTED ON PALMY BUS 🚍🤩

We’re just kidding… But we’re not kidding about how much you all are loving the new network, like this absolutely chokka 106 bus snapped last week! ✨

The numbers have just come in, and they’re looking better than MrBeast holding a Bee Card:

⚡️Nearly 100,000 passengers carried in May
⚡️April patronage up 54% compared to the same month last year
⚡️Weekend patronage up 92%
⚡️Ashhurst patronage up 62% overall (and 309% on weekends)

The 101 Airport-Massey is the most popular route, carrying more than 1000 people per day - well up on the old record-setting Palmy route which took about 600 per day 🏆

And best of all, the new fully electric network has saved 267,169 litres of diesel being used and prevented 595 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere 🌏

⚠️ MrBeast cameo on Connect buses not guaranteed ⚠

👇 Check out this cool competition from Palmerston North City Council 🐶🤩🌈

Did you know you can take your pooch and other pets on our urban services? Just follow these rules and your furry friends can ride with you:

✨Dogs must be secured on a lead and be wearing a cage-style muzzle, or be secured in a suitable pet carrier.
✨Small pets must be secured in a suitable pet carrier.
✨Pet carriers need to be securely placed within the luggage storage or on their caregivers lap.

Oh, and make sure to send us snaps of your pets on board 🐶🚍🌈

The dogs can run, but they can’t hide from the local pawparazzi. 📸

We're excited to announce our latest Palmy pup photo competition, celebrating our furry friends and the beautiful spots around our city.

One lucky winner will receive 1 YEAR of FREE dog registration!

How to Enter:

Snap an awesome photo of your dog at one of Palmy's dog friendly iconic locations! It could be along the river, at one of our dog parks, or in one of our off-leash areas.

Post your photo in the comments below or send it to us via Facebook Messenger.

Submit your photos by 5 July.

Get creative, have fun, and let's see those amazing shots of your pups enjoying all the great places our city has to offer!

Please remember when out and about with your dog, that you’re mindful of all on and off-leash areas and are acting accordingly! We can't wait to see your paw-some photos!

Today is 🌏💙

👇Be a part of and check out the post below!

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2024 | 🌏 One Earth - Protect Our Home

Today is World Environment Day, which promotes awareness and action for environmental protection. This year's theme includes Land Restoration.

We cannot turn back time, but we can restore the forests, revive our water sources, and rejuvenate soils💧

At Horizons, we support landowners in various ways to help maintain a healthy environment. This includes supporting landowners in Sustainable Land Use Initiatives, such as the planting and fencing of wetlands and rivers. 🌱

Be a part of , where each of us has a part to play in making peace with the land 💙

What actions do you take to celebrate World Environment Day? 👏

➡️ Learn more about and how to get involved at https://bit.ly/2AFltKN

🚍✨📅 Just a friendly reminder that bus services operate on a different schedule for public holidays.

For the King’s Birthday on Monday 3 June 2024:
✅ Bus routes will run on the weekend and public holiday timetable.
❌ The Transit app will be unavailable for use in Palmerston North on Monday.

👉 For timetables head to http://bit.ly/bus-timetables

Whanganui, you partied hard this weekend at the Streets for People Block Party! ✨🕺

The Connect team were joined by heaps of fun activities for the littlies, yum food and drinks, and some choice live music from a variety of acts. 🎸

Did you make it along? Then you might spot yourself in these great photos in the post below - check them out! 📸

WHANGANUI BLOCK PARTY | Get your boogie on this Saturday! 🕺🪩

To celebrate the completion of the Transport Choices project, and to make things easy for people coming into town for the Streets for People Block Party, we’re putting on free buses all day Saturday 18 May for all urban Whanganui services! 🆓🚍✨

Boogie on down to the bus hub (next to Trafalgar Square) from 10am-1pm and join the party with:

🎸 Live music thanks to Joe Dobson at Undergrand Project, Hot Potato and Brass Whanganui!

🌭 A sausage sizzle raising money for Whanganui Women’s Network!

Then stick as the sun goes down for the block party, from 1pm-8pm on Guyton Street (between Victoria Ave and St Hill Street) for:

🥁 More live music and DJing!

🎨 Face painting!

🧩 Fun games and activities for kids!

🚍 Transport-themed giveaways!

🍔 Food trucks and local eateries open late!

Transport Choices is a NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi-funded project to improve public transport facilities in Whanganui – with 17 new (or improved) bus shelters now in place. Check 'em out! 🚍🚏

👇 Full event deets in the comments below!

📢 ✨ MANAWATŪ STRIDERS MARATHON ROUTE CHANGE 🏃‍♂️‍➡️

The Manawatu Striders Marathon is on this Sunday (12 May), with people set to take part in everything from race walking to the full marathon 🏃‍♂️💨🌈

Since people are racing near Massey University, the 101 line will run slightly differently:

🚍 Buses will not go down Colombo Rd to the main Massey bus terminal. They'll instead stay on University Ave. Your best alternative stops are either near Massey Vets or opposite Egmont Court.
🚍 Since there may be runners on the road, drivers may need to slow down at times to keep people safe.

👉 Head here for full details on fares and timetables: https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport?viewmode=0

🚧 🚍 PALMY & FEILDING BUS DELAYS | 101, 311, 102 and 106 lines

Roadworks on Railway Rd for the next two months are likely to cause delays to the following buses during peak hours as people in cars detour down other streets:

🚍 101 Airport-Massey
🚍 102 Maxwells Line - Roberts Line
🚍 106 James Line - Pioneer Highway
🚍 311 Feilding-Palmerston North via Airport

We are not putting any detours in place, but buses may be running a bit slower, especially on Ruahine St where the 101 and 311 go. Consider getting an earlier bus at peak times to ensure you can get to your destination on time.

👉 Download and use the Transit app to take advantage of the real-time departure information: https://transitapp.com/

👉 For more information including updates on bus alerts and detours, check the Transit app or see the Timetables and Fares section of our website: https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses

📢✨ LAST DAY OF COMMUNITY CONNECT SCHEME

A reminder that today (Tuesday 30 April) is the last day for discounted fares for some people.

🚍🐝✨If you want to get the cheapest fares possible, make sure to get a Bee Card. Bee Card trips are cheaper than paying cash, and you’ll be able to access fare capping, meaning your journeys are free after a certain number of trips each week!

👇 Get all the details about the fare changes in this post from earlier this month.

🌟 We love hearing feedback from people about our services, and it doesn't get much cuter (or tastier) than this 🍰🚍🌈

Kristina got in touch with us to tell us how much her twin boys Oscar and Charlie love the new EV buses in Palmy 🥰

"We started taking them last month when they were free and now it's our Friday funday activity - take the bus into town. So much so that I attempted a bus birthday cake for them! It's not an exact representation, but it's inspired by their fav the 101 that takes them to the airport to watch the planes."

Oscar and Charlie aren't the only fans of the 101. Travelling between Massey University and Palmerston North Airport, the 101 has quickly become one of our most popular routes since being introduced with the new Palmy network in March 📈

👉🏼 Wanna catch a ride? Learn more about all of our services here: https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport

🚍✨📅 ANZAC DAY SERVICE UPDATE

Just a friendly reminder that bus services operate on a different schedule for public holidays.

For ANZAC Day on Thursday 25 April:
❌ There will be no services operating

For Friday and throughout the weekend:
✅ All services will be back to operate on the regular timetable

Wishing you and your whānau a restful break this ANZAC weekend! 🤗

👉 For timetables head to http://bit.ly/bus-timetables

📢 ✨ FARE CHANGES FOR COMMUNITY CONNECT SCHEME

Starting from 1 May 2024, there will be changes to the Community Connect Scheme due to funding adjustments from the central government 🚍🔄✨

This is how your fares will be impacted if you are under 25:

⚡Free fares for those aged 5-12 and half-priced fares for those aged 13-24 will no longer be funded.

⚡There will still be half-price fares for Community Services Card holders.

⚡This means one-zone fares for those aged 5-18, as well as concession fares, will be $1.20 if paying with a Bee Card. Full adult fares for those paying with a Bee Card remain $2.

👉 Learn more about the fares here: https://bit.ly/49gnXL1

Need to get the kids around Palmy these school holidays? We're here to connect everyone, no matter their age - and children younger than 13yrs ride for free on all Connect services 🙌

The new Palmerston North and Ashhurst network can get you to all the sights, with stops located outside plenty of parks, pools and other places kids love to go 🛝🏊🛹

With services carrying people across the city every 30min - and every 15min at peak times - from 6.30am until 9pm, it's never been easier for tamariki to travel 🚍🌈✨

👉🏼 Get route and timetable info here https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/palmerston-north-and-ashhurst-network