An issue causing hot discussion either here in the blog or in the wider community
Errr I think this is telling to go for Electrification A fellow citizen (Mr Rob Ford) has filed a Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) request to … Continue reading $126m to Retrofit EMUs With Batteries vs $110m for Pukekohe Electrification?
Where did Auckland go well and where are we struggling on? Last year and rather quietly Auckland Council released the annual implementation for the Auckland Plan. You can read … Continue reading Auckland Plan Implementation Annual Update – 2015
I would argue stacking I noticed a piece on Transport Blog this morning indicating that Auckland Transport reckons that Light Rail is not that much slower than Heavy Rail … Continue reading Is Light Rail Comparable to Heavy Rail to the Airport or is Auckland Transport Stacking?
Brewer blowing smoke on the Unitary Plan and elections For someone who is apparently retiring from Council politics at the end of the term Cameron Brewer (of Orakei Ward) … Continue reading To Watch: Councillors Promising What They Can Not Cash In #UnitaryPlan
How is Auckland performing? Looking at the comprehensive list of measures laid out in the Auckland Plan some things were tracking well while otherwise were behind the 8-ball in … Continue reading Some Light Reading: Auckland Plan Annual Update – 2015
Why does the Centre Right Struggle in Auckland? Thought: Technically the Centre Right does not. The harder Right does and will always do so. With the City cranking … Continue reading So How About Those Footpaths? #AKLPols Proves Enigma to Some
What should really happen There are few things happening that have come together to present the perfect opportunity for Auckland and its infrastructure investment. It was commented on Twitter … Continue reading Jan 27: Key and English (Should) Announce CRL and Airport Line via Otahuhu Funding Package
Council against a precinct that would allow Te Papa North in Hayman Park – Manukau I just happen to be casually going through Unitary Plan evidence by Auckland Council … Continue reading Auckland Council Through #UnitaryPlan Not Supportive of Te Papa North in Hayman Park, Manukau
Prime Minister to announce funding package to Chamber of Commerce at the end of the month(?) I had announced it late last year but the story has finally made … Continue reading Mark the Date: PM to Announce CRL Funding Date – January 27 #trainakl
Post City Rail Link Running Pattern Yesterday’s post on Letter to the Ministers on Airport Rail. Also Herald and Commenters Wanting Heavy Rail Option too. #AKLPols stirred plenty of interest and feedback … Continue reading Airport via Otahuhu Heavy Rail Suggested Running Pattern #AKLPols
Talking Southern Auckland 