Accessible Buses

To make it easier for you to get on and off, our buses are now fully wheelchair accessible, meaning they can lower their suspension and ‘kneel’ close to the curb, providing step-free access.

Special wheelchair seating areas are available on all buses. Often people with prams use these spaces due to the extra room – this is fine, but priority use of these areas must be given to people in wheelchairs. 

All buses on Hamilton urban services are wheelchair friendly. Wheelchairs must be under 250kg in weight and 80cm in width to travel on the bus. The operator always aims to operate accessible buses, however there may be times when this is not possible due to operational reasons.

 

Mobility Scooters

Due to weight restrictions there are limited models of mobility scooters that approved to go on the bus - for this you'll need a BUSIT sticker (see below).

 

Woman riding mobiity scooter with BUSIT sticker by Mobility Centre with graphic bus icon and a green tick.

Get your mobility scooter
'BUSIT Approved' sticker!
Contact the Mobility Centre in Hamilton for more info

 

  • Approved

    Here are details of which ones are approved:

    • Colibri
    • Go Go
    • Jazzy Select 6
    • Go Chair
    • Quest Travel Scooter
    • Moving Star Power Wheelchair
    • Y Push Wheelchair

    Contact Mobility Centre on 07 903 7050 to get your mobility scooter approved and stickered.

  • Not approved

    Other models aren't approved to travel on the bus due to their size and weight- this includes these brands (and more);

    • Comet Pro
    • Pegasus Metro
    • Pegasus Pro
    • Comet Alpine +
    • Comet Ultra
    • Pathrider 140XL
Total Mobility and the Accessibility Concession

We also have a couple of schemes that provide discounted or free travel for people with a transport disability; 

  • Total Mobility is a nationwide scheme aimed at giving people with disabilities mobility options. 
  • Accessibility Concession means FREE bus travel for people with a transport disability within Hamilton and on buses coming from Huntly, Pukekohe, Raglan, Paeroa, Cambridge and Te Awamutu.

Application process applies. Please contact the BUSIT team at busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Waikato Community Transport Forum

The Waikato Rural Transport Forum is a collection of Waikato community transport providers and other related organisations and individuals, who come together to share information, network, and discuss issues and ideas around rural transport in the Waikato region.