学生返回学校,票价折扣导致新西兰过境使用量猛增25%,导致大城市通勤时间更长。 Student return to school and fare discounts caused a 25% surge in NZ transit use, leading to longer commutes in major cities.

随着学生们从假期回来,学校恢复, 新西兰城市如奥克兰,杜尼丁,皇后镇和惠灵顿的公共交通使用量激增, 被称为"三月疯狂". A surge in public transit use, dubbed "March Madness," is causing longer commutes in New Zealand cities like Auckland, Dunedin, Queenstown, and Wellington as students return from holidays and schools resume. 在学生票价折扣增加的推动下,需求增加导致出行量比去年增加25%,高峰交通量在上午7点至9点和下午3点至6点之间,特别是在星期三。 Increased demand, driven by expanded student fare discounts, has led to a 25% rise in trips compared to last year, with peak congestion between 7am–9am and 3pm–6pm, especially on Wednesdays. 奥克兰的反应是增加大客车、校外服务、部署六车列车, 同时为城市铁路连2026年的开放做好准备, Auckland has responded by adding larger buses, extra school services, and deploying six-car trains, while preparing for the City Rail Link’s 2026 opening to ease long-term congestion. 建议旅行者使用旅行规划应用程序、拼车或高峰旅行,以避免延误。 Travelers are advised to use journey-planning apps, carpool, or travel off-peak to avoid delays.