From this week, Waipā residents are paying half the previous fare to catch a bus from Cambridge, Te Awamutu or Ōhaupō to Hamilton as a new bus ticketing system is introduced. On Monday, Waikato Regional Council launched the new Bee Card system to replace the BUSIT card. While it is rolled out over the next six months, fares will be significantly reduced. Catching the bus from Cambridge and Te Awamutu now costs $2.70 with a Bee Card, down from $5.65 with a BUSIT card. Without a card, the cash fare is $5. Ōhaupō to Hamilton is lowered to $2.20.
Over the next few weeks, existing BUSIT card holders will be able to swap their BUSIT cards and transfer balances to their new Bee Cards.
