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Auckland Transport (AT) has secured four new Enviro 200 buses from England to service its new Warkworth bus routes due to start this month.
The 45-seat buses, manufactured by Alexander Dennis, feature drop-down boarding platforms to allow for easy wheelchair access and are known for their comfort and fuel efficiency.
AT will hold a public information event on September 18 to outline more details about the new services.
From Sunday September 30, new bus route 995 will take Warkworth commuters as far as Hibiscus Coast Station in Silverdale.
From there they will be able to catch a bus to Hibiscus Coast, North Shore and Auckland City centre.
The 995 service will operate every 30 minutes at peak times from Monday to Friday and hourly at other times.
Buses will depart from the current bus stop on Baxter Street, near the Masonic Hall. There will also be stops on Whitaker Road, close to SH 1.
Meanwhile, new bus routes 996 and 997 will replace the Kowhai Connection, which currently services Warkworth, Matakana and Snells Beach.
Route 996 will operate between Warkworth, Snells Beach and Algies Bay. The service will provide eight trips a day on weekdays and four on Saturdays and Sundays.
Route 997 will operate between Warkworth, Matakana, Point Wells and Omaha. It will provide seven trips a day on weekdays and four on Saturdays and Sundays.
Commuters will be able to pay fares in cash on the bus or by using a reusable prepay smart card (AT HOP), which offers substantial discounts.
AT HOP fares are as follows (with cash fares in brackets):
Within Warkworth zone on buses 996 and 997: $1.90 ($3.50)
Warkworth to Silverdale on bus 995: $3.30 ($5.50)
Warkworth to Takapuna: $6.20 ($9)
Warkworth to Auckland Central: $7.50 ($14.50)
AT HOP cards will be available from Warkworth New World, Matakana Four Square and Mahurangi Four Square in Snells Beach. SuperGold card holders will need to purchase a gold AT HOP card to receive a SuperGold concession.
The public information event will be held at the Old Masonic Hall, 3 Baxter Street, Warkworth on Tuesday, September 18, from 9am to 2pm.
Gold AT HOP cards for SuperGold card holders will be available for purchase. AT will also be loading SuperGold card concessions onto these cards. Those eligible should bring their SuperGold card and a current photo ID such as a Passport or Driver License. Student concessions are also available with AT HOP cards.
