NZ First promises 12-month Canterbury commuter rail trial
Hana Sinclair·Published 5m ago·1 min read·Based on 8 sources
New Zealand First has promised a 12-month trial of commuter rail in Canterbury. RNZ
The proposal includes services from Rolleston. NZ Herald It includes reinstating the Southerner train. Business Scoop
Canterbury's mayors asked for more information before agreeing to a notice of motion related to advancing commuter rail. Stuff A Crusaders Express fan-train trial has been described as a way to test commuter rail for Christchurch. The trains are intended for fans travelling to watch the Crusaders play at Christchurch's new covered stadium. NZ Herald
Former earthquake recovery boss Gerry Brownlee rejected light rail for Christchurch. The Green Party backed similar Christchurch commuter rail plans in 2014. Stuff
