City buses will be free within the city for young people (aged 18 years and under) over the upcoming school holidays.
This follows a decision by Hamilton City Council in June to make buses free for young people on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays for travel within Hamilton boundaries – a service which started in July 2019.
Free youth travel is available on any bus within the Hamilton City boundary from Saturday 28 September until Sunday 13 October. All weekends are already free for young people.
The one-year trial is being run jointly with Waikato Regional Council, which manages the city’s bus services.
Hamilton City Council’s Transportation Unit Manager, Jason Harrison, says: “We’re very pleased to be able to offer this free service over the holidays. Buses are a great way for young people to get where they need to go…We’ve also seen a huge number of young Hamiltonians show their support for climate change in recent months. Using public transport, like buses is a key way we can all make a positive impact on our environment.”
Primary and intermediate school students simply can jump on board and enjoy the free ride.
High schools students will have to show their school ID to the driver and they will issue a free ticket.
Those young people who do not have a school ID, will have to show the driver some proof of age like a driver’s licence. to travel free. If they don’t have ID, they can get a youth ID issued from the BUSIT counter, inside the Transport Centre.
