Transport Minister Michael Wood’s office said public transport services would continue to be funded from fares, a local share from public transport authorities and the national land transport fund. Mr Hawkins said it remained the view of the council that public transport responsibilities should sit with the city council, rather than the Otago Regional Council. Mr Wood’s office said the regional council would need to agree before there was any transfer of operations to the city council. He hoped it might become easier for territorial authorities to operate public transport. Otago Regional Council chairman Andrew Noone said the council welcomed investment in public transport and Government zero carbon commitments.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 15, 2022 23:02 UTC