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There is currently a gap in future rapid transit, with no funding for the Northwest Busway in Auckland or for rapid transit in Christchurch. Too many places in Aotearoa need upgrades, investment, and new services, but our towns and cities have been left without a plan and the funding. 

This is not inevitable. We can have nice things, and Auckland’s City Rail Link shows what is possible.  

The Green Party will provide free bus and train fares for children, students, Community Service Card holders, and Total Mobility Users, $2 journey caps for everyone else, and deliver upgraded buses and passenger rail in our cities and regions. 

The Green Party will roll out comprehensive bus lanes in our three major cities while we work towards building mass rapid transit. We'll immediately support councils in smaller cities and towns to offer real public transport options so that wherever you are, you have real options to choose how you get around. 

Our plan will lower day-to-day transport costs, cut congestion, and help people in the cities and regions get where they need to go, regardless of their income or where they live.