Diesels retired, Auckland network electrification – GO* *Apart from Papakura to Pukekohe Today marks a special day when Auckland finally got itself into the well 20th Century in that the … Continue reading #EMUAkl Starts Today!
Category: Transport Planning
Looking at Transport Planning and Design
Rail Omnishambles Continued into June #AKLPols
Two Months of Poor Performance After the May omnishambles on the rail network (May 2015 Rail Performance. In the English Language we call this an Omnishambles!) you would hope things improve … Continue reading Rail Omnishambles Continued into June #AKLPols
ACPL Replies to LGOIMA on Lot 59, Manukau #AKLPols
ARGH Silo Thinking again As part of my continued watch over Manukau City Centre and specifically Lot 59 (where the Manukau Transport Interchange is going) I sent Local Government Official … Continue reading ACPL Replies to LGOIMA on Lot 59, Manukau #AKLPols
Prebble on Rail – Commit To It!
Rail investment a prudent investment for Auckland Former ACT Leader, and Minister in the Fourth Labour Government Richard Prebble penned a piece to the NZ Herald basically saying investment in … Continue reading Prebble on Rail – Commit To It!
Feedback to NZTA’s East West Connections In – I Say NO! #AKLPols
You have until Friday to get your feedback in I have sent my feedback in opposing the entire East West Connections proposal by both NZTA and Auckland Transport. I will … Continue reading Feedback to NZTA’s East West Connections In – I Say NO! #AKLPols
Full and Final #EMUAkl Roll Out – Monday July 20
Next Monday Auckland goes electric On July 20th the full and final roll out (pre Pukekohe Electrification) of the electric trains in Auckland will be complete. That means between Papakura … Continue reading Full and Final #EMUAkl Roll Out – Monday July 20
A Commuter’s Story on Travelling the Southern Line
Services are there but it is wanting from Auckland Transport and Transdev Auckland A two piece story popped up in the Herald yesterday, one covering bus services and the other … Continue reading A Commuter’s Story on Travelling the Southern Line
LGOIMA Requests Away with Auckland Council + Update in Manukau Sleepyhead Site
Official Information Act Requests away I have three Local Government Official Information and Meeting Act requests away with Auckland Council, Auckland Council Property Limited, and Auckland Transport currently. They are … Continue reading LGOIMA Requests Away with Auckland Council + Update in Manukau Sleepyhead Site
South Auckland’s Transport – July 2015 + Mill Road Update
Developments on South Auckland’s Transport Network Tucked away in Local Board reports you will find some nuggets on what is happening that wont necessarily make the NZ Herald. I had … Continue reading South Auckland’s Transport – July 2015 + Mill Road Update
Weekend Reading: Why the Vancouver Transit Referendum Was Savaged
Lessons for Auckland as we are in the EXACT same boat “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” — Dr. … Continue reading Weekend Reading: Why the Vancouver Transit Referendum Was Savaged
