Environment Canterbury Seeks Roaming Security Team for Christchurch Bus Network

Environment Canterbury is looking to implement a roaming security team across the Greater Christchurch Metro bus network. This proposal is in response to an increase in driver assaults, robberies, and other incidents over the last year. Network security is not a new concept for public transport, with established teams operational in Auckland and many cities around the world.

Environment Canterbury operates 28 urban bus services in Greater Christchurch under the Metro brand. We are working closely with our operators and partnering Councils to ensure we provide a safe service.

Environment Canterbury has formulated a preferred approach to the implementation of this security service based on internal reviews of the network, and responses received from an RoI process conducted in December 2022. Our intention is to contract this intervention for a period of 12 months, with performance-based extension available subject to funding and at our discretion.