Some customers complained about the very strong blue lights making them feel ill on the new double-decker buses. (File photo)

﻿Tranzurban will phase out controversial blue lighting from inside Wellington's buses and possibly replace it with white lighting over the next few months.

Greater Wellington Regional Councillor Daran Ponter took to Twitter to announce the end of the neon blue lighting that has split the opinions of users of the new bus fleet in Wellington.

"Bye bye blue! Confirming that the blue lights in Wellington buses are being phased out. No more Smurfs. No more migraines."

SUPPLIED Greater Wellington Regional Councillor Daran Ponter. (File photo)

Commuters began complaining the lighting - introduced to minimise reflection on the driver's front windscreen - was causing headaches and nausea not long after the new fleet was introduced about a month ago.

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Leo Goldie-Anderson, who regularly commutes from their home in Highbury, described the blue lights as "incredibly overwhelming".

They experienced panic attacks from the "intense sensory overload", as the problem was also exacerbated by the loud beeping sound of the indicators on the new buses.

"Not being able to escape the noise or the light makes me feel sick and drives my anxiety through the roof. I'm going to have to learn to drive."

Fiona McKinney took to social media where she seemed happy she wouldn't have to wear sunglasses on the bus at night anymore.

COLLETTE DEVLIN/STUFF Complaints about the blue lights were just one in a long line of issues raised by passengers about the performance of Wellington's new bus network. (File photo)

"They can trigger migraines and contribute to other issues.

"Many people also find the sensory overload of the blue lights and the piercing noise of the indicators to be very stressful and too much to handle."

Tranzurban managing director Paul Snelgove said that, while the blue lighting was new for Wellington buses, it was increasingly being used in New Zealand and overseas to improve pedestrian, cycle and vehicle safety.

KEVIN STENT/STUFF The blue lighting will be phased off of Wellington's bus network. (File photo)

"That's especially important in a city like Wellington, with its busy, narrow streets.

"The blue lighting reduces glare, improving vision for drivers in low-light or dark conditions."

A regional council spokesman said staff were working with Tranzurban to respond to customer concerns and make everyone's journey "as enjoyable as possible".

"The challenge now is to meet customer demands to change the lighting while also ensuring safe driving conditions.

"We are trying to establish whether we can adjust the colour of the existing lighting, possibly to white."

Greater Wellington Regional Council voted earlier this week to have a major re-think of the bus service which as been plagued with issues including numerous missed services.