From 19 February 2024, bus routes and frequencies are changing in Palmerston North as we bring more direct and easy-to-understand bus routes to the city. On top of that we are also introducing New Zealand's first, fully electric bus network.

Significant infrastructure improvements at bus stops, with more bus shelters and more accessible bus stops around the city, including better lighting at stops.

• Improvements to real-time information, with real-time departure boards at major bus stops in the city.
• Increased frequency of buses, running every 15 minutes from 7:00-9:00, and again from 3:00pm-6:00pm, Monday to Friday. Every 30 minutes outside of those hours and on weekends
• Earlier and later bus services, with the first bus starting at 6:30am, and the last departure at 9:00pm, 7 days a week.
• No more services to Park Road, students will have to catch the bus from outside Girls High, and transfer
• More frequent services to Summerhill, extending all the way down Pacific Drive
• The bus services to/from Feilding remain the same.

The new routes, indicative timetable, and other project updates can be found at; https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/palmerston-north-and-ashhurst-network