Some of Auckland’s double-decker buses have been temporarily taken off the road as a precaution to fix a chassis fault.
The repair, which involves adding reinforcing to the chassis, was picked up as part of a routine inspection. Eleven Ritchies buses have been taken off the road and 14 buses that were due for delivery to NZ Bus also had the fault and will not be introduced to service until the fault is rectified.
Group Manager AT Metro Operations Brendon Main says it is a purely precautionary measure.
“We’ve taken a conservative approach because the safety of passengers, drivers and other motorists is paramount.”
The work will be completed as quickly as possible and the buses will be back on the road next week. It will be fully supervised by NZTA certified independent engineers.
The bus manufacturer will pay for the repairs, they will not cost ratepayers anything.
Bus services throughout the city will not be affected as extra single-deck buses have been put on the road.
