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OK people here’s some good news. From July 3 there’ll be more buses for the North Shore and Hibiscus Coast. You’ll have 475 more bus trips to spot every day, with 40% more peak services, and a 25% increase in overall services. Routes will be streamlined, becoming faster and more direct. There’ll be new timetables, and extra bus lanes will help you migrate to and from the City (for more info on new CBD bus lanes, click here). In addition, you have:
· A change of operator in some areas
· More frequent services, especially in the weekends and at nights
· New and relocated bus stops in Auckland City and a new final destination point (the Civic Centre).
It’s the first stage of major improvements for North Shore bus services. So get onboard. Check to see how these changes will affect you by clicking on the area in which you live.
Hibiscus Coast/Silverdale
Albany
East Coast Road/Beach Road
Sunnynook and Unsworth
Bayview and Windy Ridge
Hillcrest/Marlborough
Beach Haven/Birkenhead
Devonport/Bayswater/Stanley Bay/Cheltenham
Hibiscus Coast/Silverdale
· Services from Hibiscus Coast and Silverdale no longer travel through Albany Highway but instead travel to Albany Mega Centre and then via the Northern Motorway from Greville Rd. If you normally travel from the Hibiscus Coast or Silverdale to Albany Highway or the Wairau Valley area, you will now need to get off your bus in Albany and catch the route 891.
· There are many more express buses to and from Silverdale. Services will now operate hourly across the day (to 6.45pm) including new Sunday services. Departure times will change so check the new timetable.
· 896 and 897 services now travel to Army Bay instead of stopping at Manly. Services meet selected services on the morning and afternoon Gulf Harbour ferries.
· Note: the 994 will now only operate at peak times.
Your local timetable is Hibiscus Coast.
To download a copy, click here for our timetable page, or to speak to one of our customer service people about your personal travel options, call MAXX on 09 366-6400 or 0800 10 30 80.
Albany
· You will have a new bus operator, Ritchies, on all services in this area except those from the Hibiscus Coast and the route 891.
· There will be several new services from Albany to better connect you:
- the 560 from Albany to Glenfield
- 880 Albany Loop (serving Massey Uni, Browns Bay and Mairangi Bay)
- the 887 Albany & Massey Uni to Long Bay
- the 890 Express from Albany to Auckland City
· the 886 and 887 routes will be discontinued. These routes are replaced by the new 880 and 887 routes
Your local timetable is: Albany, Massey University including North Shore Crosstown
To download a copy, click here for our timetable page, or to speak to one of our customer service people about your personal travel options, call MAXX on 09 366-6400.
East Coast Rd/Beach Rd
· Flyers are now called Express services. Check your route numbers as these may have changed.
· Torbay: some routes have been discontinued (77F and 881) but route changes to route 879 offer alternatives
· Browns Bay: the 961 is discontinued and you will now need to catch a city bus and transfer to the 962 to go to Newmarket
· Long Bay: some services have been discontinued (eg the 837) but are replaced by other faster services
· Mairangi Bay: the 833 will be discontinued but replaced with the 839. You will have more frequent express services to/from your area
· Castor Bay: the 822 service now more frequent in the peak periods.
· Some services in these areas now terminate at the Civic Centre in the CBD
Your local timetables are: Forrest Hill Rd/East Coast Rd
Beach Rd, East Coast Bays
Albany - Crosstown
To download a copy, click here for our timetable page, or to speak to one of our customer service people about your personal travel options, call MAXX on 09 366-6400.
Sunnynook and Unsworth
· You will have a new bus operator, Ritchies, on all services in this area
· The 900 Express will now operate every 20 minutes between 6.40am and 8.40am,to the City and 4.40pm to 6.00pm from the City, Monday to Friday
· The 845 and 905 services will now end at Takapuna. Passengers will need to catch another bus at Takapuna for services continuing to Auckland City
· Greenhithe to City services will now have a change of operator, Ritchies, and operate every 20 minutes between 6.40am and 7.40am to the City and 4.50pm and 5.50pm from the City., Monday to Friday. There is also a change to the route which now travels via the motorway from Constellation Drive and does not travel via Glenfield Rd and Onewa Rd.
· 4 routes have been discontinued (844, 847, 840 and 904) but other options will be available.
Your local timetable is: Sunnynook – Unsworth
To download a copy, click here for our timetable page, or to speak to one of our customer service people about your personal travel options, call MAXX on 09 366-6400
Bayview/Windy Ridge
· Most services in your area will be operated by Birkenhead Transport.
· Stagecoach will be the new operator on 952 services
· There will be a better frequency on many existing routes, meaning more services, more often
· Some routes will be discontinued (953, 951, 914 and 965) but better options are available.
Your local timetable is: Bayview – Glenfield – Windy Ridge
To download a copy, click here for our timetable page, or to speak to one of our customer service people about your personal travel options, call MAXX on 09 366-6400
Hillcrest and Marlborough
· You will have a change of operator: from Stagecoach to Ritchies
· There will be a better frequency on many existing routes meaning more services, more often
· Some services will be discontinued but there will be better and more frequent options available
Your local timetables are: Northcote – Marlborough
Bayview – Glenfield – Windy Ridge
To download a copy, click here for our timetable page, or to speak to one of our customer service people about your personal travel options, call MAXX on 09 366-6400
Beach Haven/Birkenhead
· There will be better connections to Auckland University (from Chatswood and Beach Haven)
· There are many changes to routes and timetables, and you will need to check for details
· Some services will be discontinued but better and more frequent options will be available
Your local timetables are: Birkenhead – Beach Haven
Bayview – Glenfield – Windy Ridge
To download a copy, click here for our timetable page, or to speak to one of our customer service people about your personal travel options, call MAXX on 09 366-6400
Devonport/Bayswater/Stanley Bay/Cheltenham
· You will have a change of operator: from Stagecoach to Ritchies on Bayswater routes. Devonport services will be run by both Stagecoach and Ritchies.
· 779 Cheltenham service: will operate in the peak period only, there will be no off-peak services ( this service was the 780, and has been re-numbered)
· 800-804 Bayswater : a new route structure will operate, new timetables and change of CBD drop-off point. Peak services will continue to Auckland City, all other services will terminate at Takapuna.
· 813-815: you will have more services (weekday peak only and weekends)
· 816 Devonport to Bayswater: this service will be withdrawn
· Pupuke Loop: there will be more services on weekdays and new Saturday and Sunday services
· If you use a combination of bus/ferry to travel to the CBD and back, you can purchase a $33 weekly pass. For more information on this pass, click here.
Your local timetables are: Devonport
Bayswater
To download a copy, click here for our timetable page, or to speak to one of our customer service people about your personal travel options, call MAXX on 09 366-6400 .
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