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Mar 22, 20231 min read
Plans to make 50% off PT fares permanent?
In October last year Transport Minister Michael Wood requested that the 50% off PT fares scheme be made permanent. Treasury supported...
transportwq
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Does rain cause congestion?
Tuesday afternoon saw traffic grind to halt once again. Was it rain that caused the congestion? Delays of up to 60 minutes were...
transportwq
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Aucklanders need drive less - says Government
The Government is stepping in to cut the number of kilometres Aucklanders drive by nearly 1/3rd to curb the city’s high transport...
transportwq
Mar 20, 20231 min read
A different perspective on the AC Budget cuts
Greater Auckland take a closer look at the proposed Budget and suggests some alternative ways for making the books balance. Increasing...
transportwq
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Route & stations for Light Rail take shape
Auckland Light Rail are seeking feedback on the proposed route and stations. They are looking at options around Onehunga, Māngere,...
transportwq
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Light rail to be rolled out in stages
The Prime minster has confirmed that “Auckland Light Rail will happen in stages – with the first stage expected to be confirmed by the...
transportwq
Mar 20, 20231 min read
AT appoints new CEO
Auckland Transport (AT) has announced the appointment of Dean Kimpton as the new Chief Executive Officer on a fixed-term agreement for 18...
transportwq
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Make your A to B Car free
For most of us, driving a petrol car is the biggest contributor to our greenhouse gas emissions – across the country, transport makes up...
transportwq
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Our addiction to cars
Steve Doole (NZ Herald) takes a look at our "addiction to cars". Apparently, NZ is about the 7th highest country on the planet for the...
transportwq
Mar 20, 20231 min read
City Rail Link requests extra funds
The cost of Auckland’s City Rail Link - New Zealand’s largest ever transport project - has increased by over $1b more due to Covid-19...
transportwq
Mar 13, 20231 min read
$78mill going from Auckland to CHCH
Photo Aurecon NZ The government is putting an additional $78 million into public transport in Christchurch. The investment is a direct...
transportwq
Mar 12, 20231 min read
Sean Plunket interviews Mayor Brown
Sean Plunket interviews Auckland mayor Wayne Brown. Sean suggests that some of the media environment is hostile to Mayor Brown, but the...
transportwq
Mar 8, 20231 min read
CBD footfall trending up
Last Friday 3 March, HOTC pedestrian counters clocked more than 200,000 people, and yesterday, thanks to the pulling power of great...
transportwq
Mar 6, 20231 min read
Is Auckland doing enough on Climate Change?
For seven years Auckland has been a member of the C40 international group of cities that meet agreed criteria for being classed as...
transportwq
Mar 6, 20231 min read
Government plans multi-billion dollar transport shakeup
Ministers are finalising a new transport strategy that will, for the first time, make climate change the top priority when it comes to...
transportwq
Mar 6, 20231 min read
Eke Panuku March newsletter
As we slip into autumn there’s still lots going on along the waterfront. Auckland Boat Show 23- 26 March, Teddy Bear’s Picnic 11 March,...
transportwq
Mar 2, 20231 min read
Have your say on Auckland Council planned budget cuts
Auckland Council are facing tough decisions on finances. Given the size of the budget cuts needed, the council will need to use a range...
transportwq
Mar 2, 20231 min read
Auckland Council budget cuts - transport
Simon Wilson takes a look at how transport might fare in the upcoming Auckland Council budget cuts. With a $300 million shortfall in its...
transportwq
Mar 2, 20231 min read
March PT update from AT
Information about the progress of the rail upgrades, discount on Round the Bays entry, win a mini Rains backpack, plus all you need to...
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