Horizons Regional Council is asking commuters whether they enjoy the sound of music or silence on Connect public transport services.
Horizons manager transport services, Mark Read says the need to create an informed approach for music played on buses has arisen from conversations with users and operators.
“Some people love hearing the driver’s pick of music when they get on board, while other people believe those wanting music should use headphones,” says Mr Read.
“This can create difficult situations for drivers. We know some want to play music on board, but are unsure what genres are appropriate.”
The survey is aiming to answer three key questions:
- Do people mind music being played on buses?
- If music is played, what genres, playlists and radio stations should be played?
- Should there be different rules for music at different times of the day and/or year?
“We hope by involving the public in the process we can get a policy which truly reflects what people want,” says Mr Read.
“Those who fill in the survey will have the chance to win a Bee Card with $20 credit, or to have their already active Bee Card loaded with a bonus $20 credit.
“We are also working directly with operators to ensure drivers’ opinions are captured and used to inform our approach.”
The survey is open until 2 September and available online at haveyoursay.horizons.govt.nz/busbeats. People can also get physical surveys on board Connect services, which can be dropped into Horizons service centres or posted to Horizons once completed.
For more information, see haveyoursay.horizons.govt.nz/busbeats, or follow Connect – Horizons Regional Transport on Instagram and Facebook.