Baybus OnDemand to end in Tauranga despite early success
The Baybus OnDemand public transport trial in Tauranga, New Zealand, is set to end in December despite high passenger satisfaction and usage. The regional council cited funding constraints as the primary reason for discontinuing the service.
Why it matters
The decision highlights the tension between the demand for flexible, modern public transport solutions and the fiscal realities faced by local governments.
The Baybus OnDemand trial in Tauranga South allowed people to travel when and where they wanted to. Photo / Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The article presents both the council's fiscal reasoning and the criticism from the project's former champion.
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