Red Bus (New Zealand)

Red Bus is a bus operator in Christchurch, New Zealand. Red Bus operates public transport bus services around Christchurch on behalf of the Canterbury Regional Council, and it operated the free inner city Shuttle on behalf of the city council until the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

Red Bus
ParentChristchurch City Holdings
LocaleNew Zealand
Service areaChristchurch
Service typeBus services
Fleet151 (August 2018)
Annual ridership3.87 million (2017/18)
Fuel typeDiesel
Electric
Chief executivevacant
Websitewww.redbus.co.nz

On 7 May 2020, the Christchurch City Council held a public-excluded meeting[1] to discuss the future of the company. On 8 May 2020, former City Councillor Deon Swiggs revealed that the Council gave approval for Christchurch City Holdings to explore selling the Red Bus business.[2] Red Bus CEO Paul McNoe resigned as CEO of Red Bus effective immediately on 8 May 2020.[3]

History

Red Bus evolved from the Christchurch Transport Board. It is now owned by Christchurch City Holdings, a holding company of the Christchurch City Council.[4][5] Red Bus operated the free central city bus, The Shuttle, on behalf of Christchurch City Council from 1998 to 2011.[6] In November 2016 the business of Aaron Travel was purchased.[7]

In June 2019 three Alexander Dennis Enviro200 bodied BYD K9 electric buses were introduced.[8][9] In December 2014, a charter division commenced under the Red Travel brand.[10][11][12]

Fleet

As at August 2018, Red Bus operated 151 vehicles, predominantly Designline bodied MANs.[13]

References
  1. Law, Tina. "Council considers future of Red Bus in secrecy". Stuff.
  2. "Update – The Council yesterday green lighted CCHL and Red Bus to include the potential sale of Red Bus".
  3. Guildford, Jonathan. "Red Bus chief executive resigns day after council green lights potential sale".
  4. Christchurch City Holdings Ltd Christchurch City Council
  5. Red Travel Launch Red Bus 12 December 2014
  6. Woods, Robert (28 April 2005). "Central City Shuttle contract tender" (PDF). Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  7. Red Bus purchases Aaron Travel Red Bus 8 November 2016
  8. About us Redbus
  9. Red Bus celebrates city’s first electric bus service Scoop 28 June 2019
  10. "Electric buses coming to Christchurch". Red Bus. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  11. More BUD ADL Enviro200EV Headed for New Zealand with Red Bus Order Alexander Dennis 13 June 2018
  12. New Zealand's Red Bus orders BYD-ADL Enviro200EVs Coach & Bus Week issue 1347 19 June 2018 page 9
  13. Red Bus Australian Bus Fleet Lists

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