Hastings on-demand public transport trial to end due to costs

1NewsNZ HeraldFriday 21 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Hawke's Bay Regional Council

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The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is scrapping its MyWay on-demand service in January 2026. Although the service had high customer satisfaction, it was found to be financially unsustainable and cost 159% more to operate than original bus routes. The service will be replaced by new bus routes.

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First reported by 1News, Fri 21 Nov 2025, 3:40pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 1 minute
  1. 1News1News

    Cost blowout ends on-demand public transport trial in Hastings (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Empty for 40% of its kilometres travelled: Why MyWay public transport is being cut in Hawke’s Bay (opens in new tab)