on suburban buses. The trial started in November 2007 on the 35 route to Heathcote. Bike racks on buses are provided on all suburban services. Other transport services Taxis There are a variety of taxi operators active in Christchurch. Operations are regulated by the New Zealand Transport Agency. Airport transport Christchurch International Airport is served by buses and shuttle vans. Three bus routes are available from the airport bus stand located outside the International Arrivals Terminal; 3 Airport or Sheffield Crescent to Sumner 29 City to Airport via Fendalton 125 Redwood to Westlake Shuttle vans provided by several operators, including most taxi companies, provide door-to-door transport to and from the Airport. Diamond Harbour ferry A ferry connects the suburb of Lyttelton to Diamond Harbour, a settlement on the opposite side of Lyttelton Harbour. Ferries first began crossing Lyttelton Harbour in 1888. The ferry is operated by Black Cat Ltd. Connection provided with metro routes 28 and 155. Christchurch Tramway Christchurch Tramway Ltd operates a one-way tram circuit of the central city. This is mainly marketed as a tourist attraction, but is available to local commuters with an annual season ticket. Trams were originally introduced to Christchurch in 1905, ceased operating in 1954, and returned to the newly built inner city loop in 1995, mainly as a tourist attraction. Preliminary investigation into light rail options for Christchurch was made in 2009. Investigating options and protecting possible routes is an action point in the City Council's "A City for People Action Plan" (approved in 2010). Heavy rail Commuter rail service was discontinued in the 1970s, while long distance rail travel (by KiwiRail) has been scaled back to just the Coastal Pacific and TranzAlpine services, which depart from the Christchurch Train Station in Addington. In May 2014, an article on the website Stuff.co.nz stated that the Templeton Residents' Association had urged Christchurch City Council to consider the implementation of a local commuter rail network for the city. In an article dated August 2014, it was subsequently confirmed that the city council were to discuss the possibility with the NZ Transport Agency. References External links Red Bus website Metro website