Generation Zero: Support on Public Transport
Press Release from Generation Zero On Increasing Support for Public Transport Investment I have certainly not forgotten about Generation Zero and their efforts for more balanced transport funding. This was from them today over the latest UMR Poll in regards to transport funding support levels: From Scoop.co.nz – Scoop Media Poll … Read more
The CRL and North Shore Line Redux
A (re)Look at Two Particular Heavy Rail Projects Over the last year advancements have been made on Auckland‘s heavy rail system (for both passengers and freight). BR:AKL has been following developments as Auckland’s rail continue to grow and evolve through the 21st Century. With the next step of the City Rail Link under way – that … Read more
Groan – Who Wrote This
Seen This Post Before… Phil McDermott, a Consultant in urban, economic and community development who no wait that was someone else who served with Councillor Mike Lee on the former Auckland Regional Council – wrote a post over on his Cities Matter blog about the apparent flawed analysis on the City Rail Link. There are … Read more
First Step in Improving Auckland’s Public Transport
Treat Humans as Humans Not as numbers, not as dollar signs, not as a total pain in the ass that should be treated begrudgingly. While I have been running commentary on things like Rail Efficiency Programs and operational models post City Rail Link to boost patronage via infrastructure and operations, another blogger raised … Read more
A Missing Piece of the Puzzle?
What Could be Missing from The Puzzle and Stuff the CRL Good and Proper? Last night I had given an early warning of such followed up by a serious question in regard to the Auckland Council Transport Committee missing a critical aspect in its agenda. From that particular VOAKL post: SOMETHING MISSING Know what is missing from … Read more
National MIGHT Support the City Rail Link
Minister Steven Joyce Will NOT Rule out the CRL Part of The City Rail Link Series Debate on the City Rail Link continues with figures and all sorts coming out from both sides coin. VOAKL will cut right down the middle and tell you a surprise piece of a Minister’s Speech at the recent … Read more
Five Reasons FOR Building The CRL
Cities Matter: At Least Five More Reasons not to build the Central City Rail Link. Part of The City Rail Link Series Debate on the City Rail Link continues with figures and all sorts coming out from both sides coin. VOAKL will cut right down the middle and put forward on and refute every single … Read more
The CRL and The Rail Fallacy
How did I come to $3.6b for the City Rail Link Part of The City Rail Link Series Debate on the City Rail Link continues with figures and all sorts coming out from both sides coin. VOAKL will cut right down the middle and tell you why I believe in the cost I gave … Read more
Good on Paper mean Good in Reality?
The Age – Australia reports on those Residential Glossy Brochures Remind me not to have a whine about Auckland’s planning after taking a look at Melbourne. Artist’s impressions of new developments may look great, but there’s no guarantee they will ever become reality. A new residential development usually looks great on paper. The master … Read more
