A party bus - or the sound of silence.  

The Horizons Regional Council, which covers an area including Whanganui and Palmerston North, is seeking feedback on whether bus users prefer to ride with background music. 

Its released a three-question survey asking what genres, playlists or radio stations should be played. 

Transport Services Manager Mark Read told Jack Tame after talking to bus users, staff decided there needed to be an informed approach. 

He says a lot of Palmerston North buses are now electric, and people have said they're like a silent elevator. 

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