Depends what you are wanting to achieve Light Rail or Bus Rapid Transit? The very question that can polarise even the most staunch urbanists in trying to create a better … Continue reading Bus Rapid Transit and Light Rail – What is the Difference?
Month: September 2018
City Building – In the South: A Conversation and Some Tips
Tips on City Making from Tel Aviv and Brisbane Yesterday I travelled to the deep South of Auckland where the first Auckland Conversations’ outside of the City Centre was held … Continue reading City Building – In the South: A Conversation and Some Tips
Freight on our Auckland Light Rail Lines?
I can see this working for Airport to Botany and Manukau to Drury Fellow commentator (from the North) Bryce shared a link with me on how Light Rail in Germany … Continue reading Freight on our Auckland Light Rail Lines?
Infrastructure Loan Enables Development in Auckland’s north-west
When is the sod turning for North West Light Rail? On Friday I had the privilege of joining Mayor Phil Goff, Transport, Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford, and Waitakere … Continue reading Infrastructure Loan Enables Development in Auckland’s north-west
Update on Airport to Botany (A2B) #RapidTransit. Public Engagement Due Soon!
Temporary Busses, and Light Rail A quick update on Airport to Botany (A2B) Rapid Transit from Auckland Transport after I filed a Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act request … Continue reading Update on Airport to Botany (A2B) #RapidTransit. Public Engagement Due Soon!
Southern Auckland to Get Light Rail?
Could Drury to Manukau/Puhinui get Light Rail in the Future? When one asks questions one will usually find the answers. When one asks specific questions to help with their submission … Continue reading Southern Auckland to Get Light Rail?
Answers to my Questions on Southern Auckland’s Future Transport Network. Also DON’T FORGET TO SUBMIT!
I appreciate prompt responses and comprehensive ones at that Earlier in the month I had some questions to NZTA and Auckland Transport over how the future of Southern Auckland’s transport … Continue reading Answers to my Questions on Southern Auckland’s Future Transport Network. Also DON’T FORGET TO SUBMIT!
Mayor Goff Has Right Idea of Free Transit – Needs to Expand Though….
Don’t be City Centre Centric Mr Mayor – Auckland is more than that Last week Mayor Goff had an idea that Light Rail should be free when it is running … Continue reading Mayor Goff Has Right Idea of Free Transit – Needs to Expand Though….
Council Consenting Processes Questioned and Reviewed. Will Anything Happen?
Moves to Streamline Building Consenting After a royal screw up by Council resource Consenting, the Auckland Design Office and Auckland Transport with Dominion Road (see: This ludicrous Dominion Road decision is … Continue reading Council Consenting Processes Questioned and Reviewed. Will Anything Happen?
#CitiesSkylines in Maps and 3D Printing? Urban Geography Communication Devices
Cities Skylines and Maps, both brilliant communication tools for Geographers? How do both look?
Talking Southern Auckland 