Red Bus (New Zealand)
Red Bus is a bus operator in Christchurch, New Zealand. Red Bus operates public transport bus services around Christchurch on behalf of the Canterbury Regional Council, and it operated the free inner city Shuttle on behalf of the city council until the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
On 7 May 2020, the Christchurch City Council held a public-excluded meeting to discuss the future of the company. On 8 May 2020, former City Councillor Deon Swiggs revealed that the Council gave approval for Christchurch City Holdings to explore selling the Red Bus business. Red Bus CEO Paul McNoe resigned as CEO of Red Bus effective immediately on 8 May 2020.History
Red Bus evolved from the Christchurch Transport Board. It is now owned by Christchurch City Holdings, a holding company of the Christchurch City Council. Red Bus operated the free central city bus, The Shuttle, on behalf of Christchurch City Council from 1998 to 2011. In November 2016 the business of Aaron Travel was purchased.
In June 2019 three Alexander Dennis Enviro200 bodied BYD K9 electric buses were introduced. In December 2014, a charter division commenced under the Red Travel brand.Fleet
As at August 2018, Red Bus operated 151 vehicles, predominantly Designline bodied MANs.
