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7-day fare cap for Auckland public transport (at.govt.nz)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by _ed@sopuli.xyz to c/auckland

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[–] Takahe 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Interesting! I had no idea this was coming. I don't really use public transport, are people spending more than 50 a week?

[–] deadbeef79000 4 points 4 months ago

If you're travelling from the far east/west/north/south suburbs to the CBD twice a day Monday-Friday, yeah.

If you're traversing through central Auckland, yep.

[–] deadbeef79000 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

From Sunday 21 July enjoy unlimited travel by bus, train and inner-harbour ferries for no more than $50 a week. Terms apply.

Neat. Though I think I skate in just under the threshold... ~~and I bet Fuller's Ferries are excluded.~~ I was wrong:

The fare cap applies to bus, train and inner-harbour ferry services. Inner-harbour ferry services include Devonport, Bayswater, Birkenhead and Te Onewa Northcote Point.

[–] absGeekNZ 2 points 4 months ago

$50 * 52 = $2600 yr!

That is way less than rego / wof / maintenance / insurance / fuel. I wish I could rely on PT in Taupo...but alas no.

We could get away with being a 1 car family at that rate.