Large dogs will be allowed to travel on Auckland Transport buses for eight weeks from Sunday, subject to terms and conditions. Wood’s tour was at the NZ Bus depot on Wynyard Quarter on Tuesday, where he met with speaking bus drivers and union representatives. His visit follows the Budget 2023 announcement of a $49.3 million investment in bus driver wages and improving bus driver conditions – on top of the 2022 budget investment of $62m. “I'll just be really clear that our bus drivers do an enormously important job for us. After increasing bus wages and restoring suspended services, AT would roll out phase two of its ‘Public Transport Turnaround programme:’ contactless payment on public transport, priority for buses at intersections and more bus lanes.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 23, 2023 15:16 UTC