16 Aug 2022

Councils able to take ownership of public transport services

From Morning Report, 6:16 am on 16 August 2022

Councils will now be able to take over ownership and operation of public transport services.

The Government has unveiled its Sustainable Public Transport Framework, which allows for councils to own public transport assets such as bus companies and the fleet.

Local Government New Zealand supports the change, with its president, Stuart Crosby, saying council ownership of public transport options could be a key lever in tackling climate change.

Crosby spoke to Corin Dann.