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Free Auckland Bus Rides / Cash Free Days: Feb 29, March 7, 8, 14-16, 21-24, 28-31, April 1

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Free Auckland Bus Rides / Cash Free Days: Feb 29, March 7, 8, 14-16, 21-24, 28-31, April 1
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neil on 17/02/2016 - 12:11 m.nzherald.co.nz (124 clicks)

For 15 days over the coming months, Auckland bus drivers will refuse to accept anything but Hop cards meaning anyone trying to pay cash will get a free ride. The action is to urge Auckland Transport to better inform the public about cashless payments. Dates for Cash Free Days are 29 February; 7, 8, 14-16, 21-24, 28-31 March and 1 April.

Of note:

Metrolink, North Star, Go West, Waka Pacific bus and school bus services, CityLink, OuterLink, InnerLink, most NiteRider and some Howick & Eastern bus services will NOT be operating 4am Friday 19 February – 5:30am Saturday 20 February.

So I wouldn't be relying on buses in the next couple of months unless this gets resolved. Uber is giving away 3 x $15 rides for ASB customers otherwise you can get $10 off by grabbing a link from the Uber Referral Wiki.

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  • Kiwi on 17/02/2016 - 12:13

    Metrolink, North Star, Go West, Waka Pacific bus and school bus services, CityLink, OuterLink, InnerLink, most NiteRider and some Howick & Eastern bus services will NOT be operating 4am Friday 19 February – 5:30am Saturday 20 February.

    None of those days correspond though..

    • neil on 17/02/2016 - 12:14

      What do you mean?

      • Kiwi on 17/02/2016 - 12:18

        Feb 29, March 7, 8, 14-16, 21-24, 28-31, April 1

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        4am Friday 19 February – 5:30am Saturday 20 February.

        • neil on 17/02/2016 - 12:20

          Yes, that is just a reminder of chaos that will be Auckland this Friday as there will be no buses. So positive is free buses. Negative is they will be on strike this Friday (and possibly future dates).

        • Kiwi on 17/02/2016 - 12:22

          @neil:

          Oh I see, just a PSA?

        • neil on 17/02/2016 - 12:24

          @Shaw:

          Yes, it's part of the industrial action. Probably worth for people to try Carpoolingor Ubering.

        • Kiwi on 17/02/2016 - 12:25

          @neil:

          Sweet, yea, I found the busses were pretty unreliable even when they were going up there anyway.

        • Jizah on 17/02/2016 - 14:12

          @neil:

          What the hell, are you serious. I'm supposed to be catching the bus from Auckland Airport to Massey on Friday. :S

        • Kiwi on 17/02/2016 - 14:14

          @Jizah:

          Ouch, that's one long walk.. Uber?

        • Jizah on 17/02/2016 - 14:14

          @Shaw:

          It's estimated between $75 and $95 for Uber..

        • Kiwi on 17/02/2016 - 14:18

          @Jizah:

          If you are with ASB, I guess you could split it up into 3 x ~$15 trips? How about a train?

        • Jizah on 17/02/2016 - 14:19

          @Shaw:

          Yeah maybe a train and an Uber each end will do it. Will look into it :D

        • Kiwi on 18/02/2016 - 09:02

          @Jizah:

          Sweet, let us know how you get on!

        • Jizah on 21/02/2016 - 20:44

          @Shaw:

          Ended up getting a shuttle, $72 for 2 people. But much faster and less stress than grabbing multiple buses.

        • Kiwi on 21/02/2016 - 21:26

          @Jizah:

          $36 each isn't too bad though, I'd imagine a bus would've been about $10 each?

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