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Changes to Transit app

18 February 2025

From 10 March, Transit Royale features will no longer be provided by Baybus, as our sponsorship has ended. You can still use Transit App’s journey planning, live tracking, and service alerts, or choose to subscribe to Transit Royale directly.

No action is required, Transit app will update automatically.

Transit App
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Bee Card terms and conditions are being updated

29 January 2025

The Bee Scheme is updating its expiry terms and conditions on 27 February 2025 in preparation for Motu Move, a new ticketing and payment solution.

Bus Stop Changes

Durham Street bus stop works

17 January 2025

From Monday 20 January, Tauranga City Council will begin construction on a new bus stop facility on Durham Street, between Elizabeth and Spring Streets.

Bus stop
Schedule Changes

Christmas and New Year timetable

10 December 2024

From Tuesday 24 December to Friday 3 January some bus services may not operate on specific days or may run to a reduced timetable.

Christmas New Year Schedule changes Timetable
Motu Card

National Ticketing Solution (NTS): Introducing Motu Move

5 December 2024

How you pay for public transport is changing.

Motu Move
Bus Stop Changes

Quay Street bus stop closure

18 November 2024

Starting 2 December 2024, the Quay Street bus stop will be closed. Please use the Boon Street bus stop as an alternative.

Bus stop Closure
Cancellation

Tertiary commuter services ending

13 November 2024

From 20 December 2024, Regional Tertiary Commuter services will no longer operate.

Cancellation Tertiary
ServiceChanges

Temporary suspension of bike rack use on buses

7 November 2024

From Saturday 9 November, bike racks on all buses will be temporarily unavailable. This measure follows recent safety information indicating that bike racks on some bus models in New Zealand may partially obstruct headlights.

Bike racks
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Changes to youth fares

15 July 2024

Child and young adult bus fares have changed

Fares Youth