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eCAN Restrict Night Use of Bike Racks on Metro Buses from 2 November 8.45pm-5.45am Daily

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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.

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Ilam Wastewater Update 23 October 2024 

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Clyde Road / University Drive footpath now re-opened 

 Downer Construction are making good progress on the Ilam Wastewater Project on both Clyde Road and Creyke. 

Clyde Road – The footpath around University Drive is now open.  Work to open access to University Drive for car traffic is still on-going, and we will let you know as soon as it is open. 

Work in this area includes routine pipe laying and manhole construction with a ‘collector’ pipe being laid above the large wastewater pipe. 

 Creyke Road – The Downer team are currently laying laterals pipes, the main wastewater pipe, and constructing and connecting new manholes as they work west down Creyke Road. 

 As always, thank you for your patience as Council Contractors complete these works. 

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Opportunities for future filmmakers and animators! 

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Our Kōawa Creative Technologies Precinct is welcoming some of the world’s best stop-motion animators to campus for the production of the Kiri and Lou feature film!  

The upcoming film, Kiri and Lou Rarararara! tells the origin story of Kiri and Lou’s friendship, adding depth to the beloved characters. Alongside the talented animators, the production will also showcase New Zealand’s other top creative talents such as Jemaine Clement and Rima Te Wiata.  

Our Kōawa Creative Technologies Precinct continues to grow, playing a key role in supporting aspiring filmmakers and industry professionals and helps to build a vibrant, creative community in Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond.  

From 2025, students from the Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours programme will have opportunities to attend guest lectures and workshops with Stretchy animators to gain valuable industry insights.  

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