https://wellington.gen.nz/metlink-greater-wellingtons-public-transport-network+health Items tagged with Metlink and Health. https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news/face-masks-no-longer-required-on-metlink-services/ covid-19 health transport Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news/face-masks-no-longer-required-on-metlink-services/ Metlink 2022-09-13T00:00:00Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news/covid-and-seasonal-sickness-wave-hits-bus-drivers-hard-across-the-region/ covid-19 buses health transport Fri, 08 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news/covid-and-seasonal-sickness-wave-hits-bus-drivers-hard-across-the-region/ Metlink 2022-07-08T00:00:00Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news/no-more-qr-scanning-on-metlink-services-as-part-of-latest-covid-19-changes/ covid-19 health transport Thu, 24 Mar 2022 23:03:43 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news/no-more-qr-scanning-on-metlink-services-as-part-of-latest-covid-19-changes/ Metlink 2022-03-24T23:03:43Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news/metlink-monitoring-impact-of-omicron-on-services/ covid-19 health transport Mon, 07 Mar 2022 03:45:02 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news/metlink-monitoring-impact-of-omicron-on-services/ Metlink 2022-03-07T03:45:02Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news/no-change-to-public-transport-following-red-settings/ covid-19 health transport Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news/no-change-to-public-transport-following-red-settings/ Metlink 2022-01-23T00:00:00Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news/metlinks-delta-buster-bus-hits-hutt-streets/ In support of the nation’s ‘Super Saturday’ vaxathon Metlink will roll out a new “delta buster” bus as part of a coordinated effort to boost vaccination rates in the Hutt Valley. Emblazoned with local art, Metlink’s delta buster, a collaboration with Kokiri Marae Keriana Olsen Trust, Capital & Coast and Hutt Valley DHBs, and Te Awakairangi Health Network, is an eye-catching mobile, community focused, pop-up vaccination centre. covid-19 health transport Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news/metlinks-delta-buster-bus-hits-hutt-streets/ Metlink 2021-10-15T00:00:00Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news/covid-19-metlink-adds-masterton-town-bus-services-during-covid-19-lockdown-2/ covid-19 health transport Sat, 21 Aug 2021 00:29:12 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news/covid-19-metlink-adds-masterton-town-bus-services-during-covid-19-lockdown-2/ Metlink 2021-08-21T00:29:12Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news-events-and-offers/covid-19-latest-information/ covid-19 health transport Tue, 05 Jan 2021 23:27:47 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news-events-and-offers/covid-19-latest-information/ Metlink 2021-01-05T23:27:47Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/metlink-says-passengers-are-already-getting-onboardwithmasks/ Metlink says it is already seeing an increase of passengers wearing face coverings following the Government’s announcement that they will be compulsory on public transport on Monday 31 August. covid-19 health transport Thu, 27 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/metlink-says-passengers-are-already-getting-onboardwithmasks/ Metlink 2020-08-27T00:00:00Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/greater-wellington-calls-for-post-covid-19-public-transport-protection/ In a remit to the 2020 Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Annual General Meeting, the Greater Wellington Regional Council, acknowledges the Government’s strong support for public transport during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. covid-19 health transport Thu, 20 Aug 2020 01:34:49 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/greater-wellington-calls-for-post-covid-19-public-transport-protection/ Metlink 2020-08-20T01:34:49Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/metlink-leading-the-way-on-journey-tracking/ Metlink and the Wellington Region continues to be at the forefront of the COVID-19 response by working with the Government on the use of QR codes for journey tracking. covid-19 health transport Tue, 18 Aug 2020 02:33:12 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/metlink-leading-the-way-on-journey-tracking/ Metlink 2020-08-18T02:33:12Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-metlink-details-physical-distancing-and-capacity-for-alert-level-2/ With alert level 2 imminent, Metlink has announced updated plans for physical distancing and the impact on capacity across the region’s network. covid-19 health transport Mon, 11 May 2020 01:55:35 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-metlink-details-physical-distancing-and-capacity-for-alert-level-2/ Metlink 2020-05-11T01:55:35Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-wairarapa-train-services-to-resume/ Wairarapa Train services will return to their regular timetable from Monday, May 4 in line with the return to normal timetables for all Metlink rail services. wairarapa covid-19 places health transport Thu, 30 Apr 2020 03:52:50 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-wairarapa-train-services-to-resume/ Metlink 2020-04-30T03:52:50Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-return-to-full-timetables-on-trains-and-buses-under-level-3/ Following the Government’s COVID-19 alert level 3 announcement, Metlink has revealed its plans to return to full regular timetables on buses starting on Sunday 26 April and trains on Monday 4 May. government covid-19 art trains buses health transport Wed, 22 Apr 2020 01:08:37 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-return-to-full-timetables-on-trains-and-buses-under-level-3/ Metlink 2020-04-22T01:08:37Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-total-mobility-transport-subsidy-until-30-june/ As part of the national response to COVID-19, The NZ Transport Agency will implement a fare-reduction for Total Mobility customers from Tuesday, 14 April 2020. art covid-19 sport transport health Thu, 09 Apr 2020 05:15:46 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-total-mobility-transport-subsidy-until-30-june/ Metlink 2020-04-09T05:15:46Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-metlink-adds-masterton-town-bus-services-during-covid-19-lockdown/ Metlink is operating Masterton Town bus services on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings for essential workers and to enable the community to access essential services. covid-19 health transport Mon, 06 Apr 2020 01:26:20 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-metlink-adds-masterton-town-bus-services-during-covid-19-lockdown/ Metlink 2020-04-06T01:26:20Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-additional-metlink-services-cleaning-and-physical-distancing-measures/ In response to COVID-19 alert level 4, Metlink is adding more bus services, introducing germ shield fogging and rolling out physical distancing markers on all buses and trains. covid-19 health transport Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:08:17 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-additional-metlink-services-cleaning-and-physical-distancing-measures/ Metlink 2020-03-28T20:08:17Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-metlink-public-transport-free-until-june/ As part of the national response to COVID-19 alert level 4 Metlink will make all rail and bus services free until June. covid-19 health transport Tue, 24 Mar 2020 05:41:53 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-metlink-public-transport-free-until-june/ Metlink 2020-03-24T05:41:53Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-from-tuesday-24-march-weekend-services-start-to-roll-out-on-all-public-transport-modes/ In response to the Prime Minister’s address today on raised COVID-19 levels, Metlink will be moving to weekend services across all public transport modes. covid-19 health transport Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:15:08 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-from-tuesday-24-march-weekend-services-start-to-roll-out-on-all-public-transport-modes/ Metlink 2020-03-23T09:15:08Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-metlink-public-transport-update-on-drivers-aged-70/ Metlink General Manager Scott Gallacher says, in accordance with Central Government advice, for the health and safety of staff and passengers, all Metlink bus drivers aged 70+ will not be part of operating our transport network at this time. covid-19 health transport Sun, 22 Mar 2020 05:12:15 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-metlink-public-transport-update-on-drivers-aged-70/ Metlink 2020-03-22T05:12:15Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-greater-wellington-closes-offices/  In line with advice from the Wellington Region Emergency Management Group (WREMO) and the Ministry of Health, Greater Wellington Regional Council is closing its offices to the public and encouraging all office based staff to work from home. covid-19 health transport Sat, 21 Mar 2020 22:54:53 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-greater-wellington-closes-offices/ Metlink 2020-03-21T22:54:53Z