Bay of Plenty bus fares will be half-price for three months from April 1 as the Government-funded discount on public transport fares initiative begins.
All Bay of Plenty Regional Council contracted bus services, including Bayhopper, Cityride and Eastern Bay services, will have half-price concession and cash fares.
The discounted fares will apply until June 30 across all council-funded routes in Tauranga, Rotorua, Eastern Bay of Plenty, Ōmokoroa, Katikati and Waihī Beach services.
This includes route 85 Town Connector and all Tertiary Services: 101, 102, 103, 104 and 105. The half-price scheme will also include Total Mobility services, up to the limit of $25 per trip.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council public transport committee chairman, Andrew von Dadelszen, said the half-price fares initiative would be a great way to support existing and new bus users across the Bay of Plenty.