Recommends move – OVER TIME The much awaited Port Future Study has been released into next weeks Auckland Development Committee Agenda for public viewing. You can see the report … Continue reading The Port Future Study Final Report #AKLPols
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Innovative Solutions to Transport: Using What We Have
False hopes on driverless things on rubber wheels This particular tweet caught my attention: Space comparison:SOV v Uber v Self-Driving.#AutonomousApocalypse #SEAbikesFor @QAGreenways, via @PurpleClarence. pic.twitter.com/QH1W4hn4wP — Maple Leaf Greenways … Continue reading Innovative Solutions to Transport: Using What We Have
Council Budget for 16/17 Year Passed with $1.4b for New Assets
Governing Body passes Budget From Auckland Council: $1.4 billion for new assets in budget Auckland Council has today adopted its 2016/2017 budget, setting out $1.4 billion for new assets … Continue reading Council Budget for 16/17 Year Passed with $1.4b for New Assets
Airport (Heavy) Rail Via Otahuhu + Botany Line: Our Airport Lines. A Redux
Heavy and light rail give integrated solution With Mayor Len Brown defying Auckland Transport in stating a decision whether to go heavy or light rail to the Airport has … Continue reading Airport (Heavy) Rail Via Otahuhu + Botany Line: Our Airport Lines. A Redux
Trees On Streets Equals Bliss To All
Tree lined streets are a green oasis I do not think people value the worth and amenity of tree-lined streets whether in a residential or commercial as highly as … Continue reading Trees On Streets Equals Bliss To All
Where Next With the #UnitaryPlan. Critical Point on How Councillors Can Make Decisions
Council lays out the course Auckland Council is sending out information on where next with the Unitary Plan as we await for the Independent Hearings Panel to send their … Continue reading Where Next With the #UnitaryPlan. Critical Point on How Councillors Can Make Decisions
Victoria Creates Combined Transport Agency Leaving NZ with Archaic Model
This folks is how we do things Yesterday the Victorian State Government merged their roads and public transport departments together to create a combined transport agency. In New Zealand … Continue reading Victoria Creates Combined Transport Agency Leaving NZ with Archaic Model
Transport Authorities Shortsighted With Auckland Transport Again – Airport Line
Airport rail dead Why are our transport planners both so shortsighted and wedded to the 1950’s motorway ponzi scheme that even the Americans know it is time to get … Continue reading Transport Authorities Shortsighted With Auckland Transport Again – Airport Line
Government Conveys Disappointment in Councillors Over #UnitaryPlan
Correspondence illustrates the reminder to Council with the Unitary Plan Among the confusion that was the Briexit on Friday an article came through from Stuff on Government reminding Council … Continue reading Government Conveys Disappointment in Councillors Over #UnitaryPlan
Auckland Conversation Talk on Housing Concludes: MOAR HOUSING! #AKLPols UPDATED
Robust discussion on needing more housing UPDATE: Video now included Last night Auckland Conversations held a panel on the housing situation in Auckland and what the future of housing … Continue reading Auckland Conversation Talk on Housing Concludes: MOAR HOUSING! #AKLPols UPDATED
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