Rise in Auckland public transport use

More Aucklanders are jumping on trains, buses and ferries.

There were 918,000 train passengers last month, up by 14.3 per cent, according to figures released by the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) today.

ARTA will put two more trains into service later this year to deal with the rise in demand.

Bus passenger numbers are also up 5 per cent. The rise comes as Northern Busway users climb by 20 per cent in the month of March alone.

Ferry users have also increased by 3.5 per cent over the last nine months.

- NZHERALD STAFF