The first stage of the $1.4 billion National Ticketing System's latest iteration, known as Motu Move, has been launched in Christchurch. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon
An Auckland councillor has renewed confidence the National Ticketing System is getting back on track.
The $1.4 billion project which will allow people to pay for public transport with their phone or card anywhere across the country has faced major delays.
Earlier this week, RNZ revealed Wellington has decided to create its own interim system due to the rollout pushbacks.
RNZ had reported in April Auckland Council transport committee chairman Andy Baker was concerned delays for the project could turn into cost overruns.
Baker told Nine to Noon he recently spoke to someone working on the national project which alleviated his worries.
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"He came from Auckland Transport, he's far more confident that things are on track, that some of the issues I was worried about and that others and the mayor were worried about have been taken care of."
He said given Auckland had a contactless payment system, the NTS was not needed for the city specifically but it was more about it playing its part in the country.
"This is about people coming from other parts of the country who might have Motu Move [the NTS]."
Christchurch has been the first part of country to get the NTS, but it was yet to get all the features of it, such as concession fares.
Environment Canterbury Regional Council chairman Deon Swiggs told Nine to Noon the system had been working well.
"What we have seen is that the cash fares on the buses have dropped by a little bit more than 40 percent which means that people are starting to use cashless payments."
Swiggs said the change meant more casual users of public transport had a payment option.
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