Something needs to be done The question is not Auckland’s “poor” be stung by the fuel taxes, it is the poor being stung by sitting in worsening traffic (burning … Continue reading Fuel Taxes: Tax On the “Poor” or Investing in Our Lower Socio-Economic Groups on Equity Grounds?
GPS represents chance to do community and nation building With the Government Policy Statement on transport out we can see the Government will have Safety and Access as the … Continue reading The Government Policy Statement: More Than Transport It Is Also a Community Builder
Have your say on the draft statement that influences Transport investment Yesterday the Prime Minister, Transport Minister, Associate Transport Minister, and the Regional Development Minister (so Ardern, Twyford, Genter … Continue reading Government Releases Draft Government Policy Statement for Consultation (Due May 2)
Best we have towards a full blown Planning Ministry It has been known before and post election that the (current) Minister of Transport, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Phil … Continue reading My Ideal central Urban Development Authority
Finance and Transport Ministers float equitable fund-raising scheme for projects like the Airport Lines We all know Auckland has a large transport infrastructure deficit and we equally know those … Continue reading Value Capture Taxes: An International Best Practice to Fund Transit Infrastructure
Have your say in the future of Auckland That time again where we have our say on the next iteration of the Long Term Plan (the master budget document … Continue reading HAVE YOUR SAY: Long Term Plan 2018-2028 and Auckland Plan 2050 Out For Consultation
Draft Consultations set for the Governing Body to approve On the 28th of February until the 28th of March Auckland Council will be consulting on both the Long Term … Continue reading Long Term Plan 2018-2028 and Auckland Plan 2050 (the Refresh) Nearly Set For Consultation
Where is the action I see yet another housing taskforce has been set up to solve the housing crisis. From Radio New Zealand: Auckland crisis working group seeks fix … Continue reading More Chit Chat: Another Housing Taskforce Gathers to Solve Auckland’s Housing Crisis…
Will it happen or will it not? Today is Tuesday the day after Auckland Anniversary where most of the population in New Zealand gets an extra day’s Summer holiday. … Continue reading The Age of the City Continues. 2018 Marks Next Phase of Auckland’s Evolution – (a Brief Look into 2018)
Draft Regional Land Transport Plan right out from the 1960’s UPDATE: From the Transport Minister I’ve had sincere apology from AT chair Lester Levy for internal “budget” document mistakenly … Continue reading UPDATED: (AT Chair Apologies to Minister) Draft RLTP From @AklTransport Signals Wholescale Cuts to Transit and Cycling While Wanting MOAR ROADS
Talking Southern Auckland 