Mass Rapid Transit Planning

Planning and business case for a mass rapid transit system for Greater Christchurch.

This is a $8.0M transport project across Christchurch, currently planned.

Planning and business case for a mass rapid transit system for Greater Christchurch. Named on Government's nationally important infrastructure list.

Why This Project Matters

Could fundamentally change how Christchurch moves. Still planning phase, but national infrastructure listing is significant.

Latest Update

Named on Government's nationally important infrastructure list (June 2025). Business case continuing.

Budget Details

DetailValue
Total Budget$8.0M
CategoryTransport
WardCitywide
StatusPlanned

Data & Sources

Budget and project data: CCC Long Term Plan 2024–2034, orbviz.com capital programme API. Research source: Waka Kotahi, CCC transport planning. Budget figures from CCC capital programme. Scope and status from official CCC communications and council agenda reports. Data as at March 2026.

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