NZ Bus is purchasing 23 Enviro500 double-decker buses from Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), for its Auckland operation.
It has agreed with Auckland Transport to put fifteen of the buses on the Mt Eden Road route, and another eight buses will run on the North Shore 881 service.
Both of these corridors experienced passenger growth, due to improved service performance says NZ Bus, and the introduction of double decker buses with 30% additional capacity is expected to generate more growth.
Kiwi Bus Builders plant in Tauranga will produce the new double-decker buses for introduction into service between April and July 2016.
NZ Bus chief executive officer, Zane Fulljames, says the fleet addition, demonstrates its commitment to supporting Auckland Transport’s goal in transforming its public transport network.
“Our investment in the new double-decker buses not only reflects our partnership with Auckland Transport but also emphasises our focus on providing safe, reliable and comfortable journeys for our customers”, says Fulljames.
“Nearly 700 buses travelled more than 26 million km’s and carried more than 39 million passengers in the Auckland region during the last year,” he says.
