Bus services in the Waikato
Waikato Regional Council is responsible for contracting and providing bus services in Hamilton city and for some of the region's communities. Information on these services is available on the BUSIT website.
Hamilton to Auckland Passenger Rail Working Party
The Hamilton to Auckland Passenger Rail Working Group was formed by the Waikato Regional Council in August 2010 to investigate options for a Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service. Find out more.
Regional Rural Transport Forum
Community Waikato, Te Kuiti Community House Trust, Waikato District Health Board and Waikato Regional Council govern the Waikato Regional Rural Transport Forum. It is held quarterly in Hamilton. The purpose of the Forum is to support the building of relationships and the sharing of information for people and organisations involved in working on rural transport issues and projects across the Waikato region.
Hauraki Transport Coordinator
Getting to health services and hospital appointments will soon be a lot easier for Hauraki and Thames residents, thanks to the combined efforts of community, district, regional and national organisations.
A new role of community transport services coordinator will be funded for a one-year pilot project to improve access to health-related appointments.
Newly appointed coordinator Lyn Thompson will match people’s needs to existing transport options, including the volunteer transport groups operating out of many of the districts’ towns.
People can request information by phoning 0800 934 287.
Read the media release.
Regional Public Transport Plan 2011-21
The Waikato Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP) 2011-21 specifies how the council intends to give effect to the public transport components of the Regional Land Transport Strategy and meet the objectives of the Public Transport Management Act 2008 in an efficient and effective manner.
The Waikato Regional Public Transport Plan 2011-21 supersedes the Regional Passenger Transport Plan, and was adopted by council on 23 November 2011.
Read the plan online.
Total Mobility
Total Mobility is a door to door national transport scheme involving disability support agencies, taxi companies and local government. The scheme is designed to increase the mobility of people with disabilities, to allow equitable access to the community.
Find out more here.