WRC seeking feedback on three possible public transport rating models to help fund bus, community transport and Total Mobility services in the Waikato region. survey closes Wednesday 27 November.

Waikato Regional Council is seeking feedback from throughout the region on three possible public transport rating models to help fund bus, community transport and Total Mobility services in the Waikato region.  The feedback will be collated and shared with regional councillors during a workshop in December.

The options are:

  • A region-wide flat rate
  • A second option which divides the cost of public transport into two portions – a region-wide flat rate (20% of the total) combined with a portion rated on properties in urban areas serviced by public transport (80% of the total).
  • A third option in which rates for public transport will differ depending on the level of access to public transport services and property type.

Sub-options for all three models are:

  • A uniform charge
  • A capital-value based charge

WRC says that following this survey, the models will be refined and formal consultation held with the community in April 2025 before moving to regional rating from 1 July 2025.

 The link to the survey is here: https://yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/regional-public-transport-rating The survey closes on 27 November.

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  1. We have been down this road before. As I recall the preferred option was to retain the existing funding model and for WRC to collect the revenue directly rather than have it collected by WDC and passed over.

    WDC’s plan to levy properties at that time was IMHO a money grab. The options now are pretty much the same. I’d not select any of them.

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