Environment Canterbury (eCAN) advise that as of Saturday 2 November, use of on-bus bike racks will be temporarily restricted during evening hours on Metro buses in Greater Christchurch, following a safety notice being issued from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). 

NZTA has determined that the way some bus models are fitted with bike racks can partially obscure headlights, particularly at night.

In response to this, while adequate testing and changes can be made to our Metro Buses to ensure compliance, bike racks on the front of Metro buses can only be used during daylight hours.

The exact timings of restrictions will vary from month to month to maximise the time available to customers that take their bikes on the bus.

The restriction will be in place from Saturday 2 November 2024.  For November, the restriction will be in place from 8.45pm to 5.45am.

Follow the links below to see what that means for you.  Customers that use bike-racks should check this information each month for updates.

Restriction times for the months up to and including in March 2025 can be viewed on the Metro website.

A temporary traffic management system will be in place on Engineering Road, between 0730am and 1130am on Monday 21 October, to enable Facilities Management to complete planned annual maintenance of the UC storm water network filtration system.

Traffic will be restricted to one lane, with controlled Stop/ Go points at either end.

Please watch for contractors, FM, and STMS people onsite and adhere to traffic management instructions.

Refer to the inset TMP (map) for the works and traffic management area.

Please direct any enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz.

Thank you for your patience and consideration while we undertake this planned maintenance.

Facilities Maintenance

There will be a partial closure of the pathway between Henry Field Library, Kotuku and Ōtākaro for three days from 7:00 am Monday 14 October until 5:00pm Wednesday 16 October.

All other accessways to the buildings remain open as usual. Refer to inset maps.

This is part of the roof replacement works currently in progress Tūpono -Ōtākaro Tree Trimming and Roof Replacement.

Ōtākaro Building Access.

Please note the following key information for building users:

• The Ōtākaro building will remain open to staff and students until October 26.
• The construction team will completely stand down, with no contractor presence in the building:
  • Wednesday 15 October from 8.30am-12.30pm – during exams.
  • October 21 from 1:30 PM – UC Council meeting.
• The computer labs  on  Level 2 will remain accessible for staff and students until October 26 (after study week).
• Staff will be relocated from Ōtākaro from 26 October for the duration of the roof replacement works.

Please direct any enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your continued consideration as we complete these works.

Ngā mihi

The Facilities Management Team