Using Public Transport Could Save You Money

Written by Ben Ross - Talking Auckland

If it is available of course

 

A lot of South Auckland commutes within itself to large industrial or commercial complexes like Wiri and Manukau City Centre Source: http://www.scribd.com/doc/236566739/Richard-Paling-Report-Transport-Patterns-in-the-Auckland-Region#page=88
A lot of South Auckland commutes within itself to large industrial or commercial complexes like Wiri and Manukau City Centre
Source: http://www.scribd.com/doc/236566739/Richard-Paling-Report-Transport-Patterns-in-the-Auckland-Region#page=88

 

I picked up on Twitter this morning about a discussion on cost savings that could be realised if one switches from car to public transport. Below is the report from the Australisian Railway Association that outlines some of the cost savings which reached towards $10,000/year in some cases.

The report can be seen further down, below is my thoughts on it via podcast:

 

The ARA Report

 

And away she goes on her maiden trip from Papakura to Britomart on the Southern Line.
And away she goes on her maiden trip from Papakura to Britomart on the Southern Line.

Links to the Commuting Series Posts on wider Auckland from last year

AUCKLAND’S COMMUTING JOURNEYS – A SERIES. #INTRODUCTION

AUCKLAND’S COMMUTING JOURNEYS – A SERIES. #THE CITY CENTRE

AUCKLAND’S COMMUTING JOURNEYS – A SERIES. #MAJOR NON CITY CENTRE EMPLOYMENT CENTRES OVERVIEW [Note this one looks a commuting to Manukau City Centre and some of our bigger heavy industrial complexes]

AUCKLAND’S COMMUTING JOURNEYS – A SERIES. #MAJOR NON CITY CENTRE EMPLOYMENT CENTRES OVERVIEW 2

AUCKLAND’S COMMUTING JOURNEYS – A SERIES. #FROM SELECTED RESIDENTIAL CENTRES

AUCKLAND’S COMMUTING JOURNEYS – A SERIES. #CONCLUDING REMARKS