Christchurch Bus Interchange

Historically, Cathedral Square was the main facility for public transport users in central Christchurch.

[4] Christchurch City Council's District Plan was amended and two-thirds of the block surrounded by Lichfield, Manchester, Tuam, and Colombo streets designated for the Bus Interchange.

The most significant building that had to be demolished to make way for the proposed Bus Interchange was Miller's Department Store, better known for its subsequent use from 1980 to 2010 as the head office of Christchurch City Council.

[6] The recovery plan identified ECan (Environment Canterbury, the regional council), CCC (Christchurch City Council), CERA (Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority), NZTA (NZ Transport Agency), and the private sector as project partners,[7] but the project was carried out by CERA.

[8] Central Station was in use until 25 May 2015, when Christchurch's new $53 million Bus Interchange building opened,[9] with half of the 16 bays operational.