Public transport
Greater Wellington plans for and funds Metlink, the region's public transport network.
The network includes five passenger rail lines from Wellington - Johnsonville, Kapiti, Melling, Upper Hutt and Wairarapa; a comprehensive range of bus services throughout the region; and the harbour ferry which travels between Wellington, Somes Island, Eastbourne and Seatoun.
Greater Wellington is also responsible for public transport infrastructure such as railway stations, bus and ferry shelters, signage and park and ride facilities.
- Buses
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Buses are the most commonly used means of public transport in the Wellington region. During 2008/09, for example, 23.4 million trips were made on buses, compared to about 12 million on rail and 180.000 harbour ferry trips.
- Trains
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Trains are a vital part of Wellington's public transport network. Without rail services, congestion on the region's roads would reduce the quality of life, produce poorer environmental outcomes and weaken the economy.
- Harbour ferry
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See and feel Wellington from the water on the harbour ferry. Two harbour ferries, the City Cat and the larger Cobar Cat, run peak and off-peak commuter services between Days Bay, Queens Wharf and Seatoun.
- Total Mobility
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Total Mobility taxi service
- Service reviews
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Greater Wellington reviews public transport services regularly to ensure customers' needs are being met as much as possible, and to ensure ratepayers are getting value for money.