Research #2

Public transport patronage in Wellington, year 1991 and 1996.

1991 1996
Population (million) 0.35 0.37

Passenger boardings (million)
Buses 16.2 12.4
Trains 10.8 8.6
Ferries 0.1 0.1
Total 27.2 21.0
Boardings per capita 76.8 57.4

(Source: Bachels et al, 1999)


Transport mode used for the journey to work to Wellington CBD.

1962 1976 1996
Car 36 34.7 56 (million)
Public transport 51 53.3 30
Other (mainly walking) 13 11.7 14

(Sources: Evans 1972, WCC 1979, WRC 1998)


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