The Cities Skylines version that is Well it finally happened with Manukau City Centre and neighbouring Wiri getting a light rail services that connects with bus services and the … Continue reading Light Rail Running Through Manukau!
Category: Hot Discussion
An issue causing hot discussion either here in the blog or in the wider community
A Preference For Suburbs? Seems Not
Restrictions through planning skewer true choice It was an argument that played out in the three-year Unitary Plan debate with some (like Councillor Dick Quax) saying that we the … Continue reading A Preference For Suburbs? Seems Not
Goff Moves for More Accountability with the CCO’s (Auckland Transport)
Tighter regimes promised for the Council Control Organisations Mayor Phil Goff has said recently that he would not appoint Councillors as the two Directors to the Auckland Transport Board … Continue reading Goff Moves for More Accountability with the CCO’s (Auckland Transport)
Will Drury South Be the new Manukau of the deep South (of Auckland)?
No It has been suggested that the Drury South industrial complex and surrounds (currently all Future Urban Zone land in the Unitary Plan) could be the next Manukau in … Continue reading Will Drury South Be the new Manukau of the deep South (of Auckland)?
Run Pattern for the Airport Line via Otahuhu
Otahuhu creates a bottleneck Yesterday I wrote on Auckland Transport reviewing the case for Light Rail to the Airport and how heavy rail could make a come back into … Continue reading Run Pattern for the Airport Line via Otahuhu
Airport Light Rail Case Study Contained Errors Prompting Review? Back to Heavy Rail?
Should have stuck with heavy rail? The Airport Line has come back onto the debate table (so has Light Rail down Dominion Road) thanks to Campaign for Better Transport’s … Continue reading Airport Light Rail Case Study Contained Errors Prompting Review? Back to Heavy Rail?
Self Driving Cars the Silver Bullet? Nope
Another dream like the 1960’s telecommute Unfortunately our Government amongst others have been caught like possums in headlights over a technological ‘fad’ known as driver-less cars or more specifically … Continue reading Self Driving Cars the Silver Bullet? Nope
Manukau Bus Station High Resolution Renders
Have a look at the Interchange now under construction While I did post on the Manukau Bus Station just recently since then I asked Auckland Transport for some higher … Continue reading Manukau Bus Station High Resolution Renders
Community and Environment Committee Supersedes Planning Committee in Importance
We proactive or reactive as a City? With Mayor-elect Phil Goff having picked his Deputy Mayor (Bill Cashmore) and having set up the Committee structure (similar to Len Brown) … Continue reading Community and Environment Committee Supersedes Planning Committee in Importance
A Congestion Problem Worth Having?
Rail congestion Most days cities will spend time untangling their congested roading network. In the example it is the case of untangling the congested freight rail … Continue reading A Congestion Problem Worth Having?
Talking Southern Auckland 