Got to keep the momentum going With the array of recent announcements including two new rail stations, the battery-powered electric trains and the City Rail Link Limited entity being … Continue reading Presentation to the August Planning Committee – Building on Momentum Forward
Momentum to keep going In light of Kiwi Rail releasing the non redacted version of the Business Case to the third and fourth rail Mains a petition has started … Continue reading #Campaign4theMains – Petition to Have the Third and Fourth Rail Mains Built
In The Spinoff today Today I guest posted at The Spinoff on the curious case of the Third and Fourth Main rail business case. Below is an opening extract … Continue reading Finally revealed: report shows rail destroys roading for Auckland freight
To be online by 2019 The Auckland Council Finance Committee voted 20-1 (Mike Lee opposed) to proceed with the purchase of 17 new battery powered electric trains as mentioned … Continue reading Finance Committee Confirms Purchase of 17 New Passenger Trains
Kiwi Rail case calls for both Third and Fourth Mains to be built After the condemnation Transport Minister Simon Bridges received when it came out on TV3’s The Nation, … Continue reading What Transport Minister Bridges Did Not Want You to See: Business Case Says Build 3rd & 4th Mains NOW
Could the B-EMUs be what the Manukau South Link needed? With the news Auckland Council is to commit to 17 new battery-powered Electric Multiple Units (B-EMUs) (aka the same … Continue reading Battery Powered Electric Trains to Pukekohe Marks the Return of the Manukau South Link
UPDATED Water, Wastewater and Stations on their way Today the Prime Minister along with other Ministers, the Mayor Phil Goff and Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore attended a ceremony in … Continue reading Southern Auckland MAJOR Winner in Government Infrastructure Funding Round
17 new battery/electric EMU’s to be decided This just in from the Mayor Phil Goff: COUNCIL DECISION PENDING ON NEW ELECTRIC TRAINS Auckland Council will make a decision next … Continue reading Auckland Council to Decide on New Trains to Cater for Southern Auckland Growth
Rail surges Government under performs It is that time again when Greater Auckland release the monthly transit figures for Auckland. I am continued to be impressed with the growth … Continue reading Rail Up 20.6%. To Exceed Government Target By Next Month (August)
Throw the case out and start again? As the East West Link Board of Inquiry continues it seems a rather piece of damning revelation has come out from the … Continue reading NZTA Caught Telling Porkies over the East West Link? NZTA Used Inaccurate Visuals In Consent for EWL
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