Paraparaumu transport hub to boost local bus services from 25 August
Increased frequency and more convenient connections between bus and rail services are among the benefits of the Paraparaumu transport hub, set to open on Sunday 25 August.
The hub, a joint project between Metlink and Kāpiti Coast District Council (KCDC), features real time travel information, an architecturally designed plaza, large, ‘living’ bus shelters with more seating, a taxi parking area, and parking and charging for electric scooters and bikes.
Greater Wellington Transport Committee chair Thomas Nash says the new and improved transport hub will support many different types of travel and efficient journeys along the Kāpiti Coast.
“The transport hub is designed as a central connection between Paraparaumu and the wider Wellington region, where passengers can move between rail, bus and active travel modes like cycling and walking with ease,” Cr Nash says.
“Purpose-built public spaces like this are the key to a successful and sustainable public transport network – where affordable, reliable transport options are within reach and the urban design becomes part of an area’s identity.”
Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Janet Holborow is pleased to see buses operate from the transport hub after KCDC completed and blessed their parts of the development in April.
We’re thrilled to see our vision of a people-friendly, safe and convenient plaza and transport hub coming to life. We also look forward to the renovation of the train station being finished to complete the project fully,
Route 250, 260, 261, 262, 290 bus timetables have been adjusted to better connect with arriving trains. Routes 261 and 262 will now run half-hourly during the day, with services added to morning and evening peak times.
For more information about the project, including the new timetables, call us on 0800 801 700 or visit the Paraparaumu Transport Hub Project page.