16 Sep 2020

Covid-19: NZTA funnelling money into public transport

From Morning Report, 8:42 am on 16 September 2020

Waka Kotahi/ the NZTA has ploughed nearly a $100 million into public transport so far to keep services afloat.

Trains and buses have been hammered by Covid-19 as lock downs resulted in a huge drop in passenger numbers.

For the time being the Agency - with the Government's help - is covering all costs associated with the virus. Some public transport operators fear for their survival in the future.

Hamish Cardwell filed this report.