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UPDATED: 450 Participants with about 15% of them standing – NZTA Light Rail Industry Briefing Attracts Massive Interest

August 1, 2018August 3, 2018 ·

Tender processes start   Yesterday NZTA began the Tender processes for City Centre to Mangere/Airport, and North West Light Rail where some 450 people (15% of them had to stand … Continue reading UPDATED: 450 Participants with about 15% of them standing – NZTA Light Rail Industry Briefing Attracts Massive Interest

Why the City Centre and for that matter all ten Metropolitan Centres Should Be Car Free – NOW

July 31, 2018 ·

Reason number: I have lost count   Why the City Centre and for that matter all ten Metropolitan Centres Should Be Car Free – NOW What he said πŸ‘‡πŸ‘ pic.twitter.com/znFzzaGTgU … Continue reading Why the City Centre and for that matter all ten Metropolitan Centres Should Be Car Free – NOW

#AucklandPlan2050 is Live Online! Also: Who Removed the Metropolitan Centre within a Node Category?

July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 ·

Err who removed the Metropolitan Centre within a Node Category?   the #AucklandPlan 2050 is now online! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰ after consuming a large part of my past two years, it’s awesome … Continue reading #AucklandPlan2050 is Live Online! Also: Who Removed the Metropolitan Centre within a Node Category?

So You Want to Start Your Own #CitiesSkylines City Huh? Some Beginner Tips

July 30, 2018 ·

Over half of players “fail”   So you have seen me intermix Cities Skylines pictures and concepts into my Urban Geography posts as I communicate ideas into the digital sphere … Continue reading So You Want to Start Your Own #CitiesSkylines City Huh? Some Beginner Tips

City Rail Link to be Built Properly and Future Proofed – a First for Auckland!

July 27, 2018 ·

CRL Comes Full Circle   I’ll start with the announcement from Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Mayor Phil Goff on the City Rail Link: Full steam ahead on CRL expansion … Continue reading City Rail Link to be Built Properly and Future Proofed – a First for Auckland!

UPDATED: Urban Geography Thoughts on City Centre to Airport Light Rail, and Airport to Botany Rapid Transit

July 26, 2018August 8, 2018 ·

Could the Metropolitan Centres “make or break” a Rapid Transit Line?   Updated: Presentation now included (This post appeared originally on my LinkedIn page. You can see my LinkedIn page … Continue reading UPDATED: Urban Geography Thoughts on City Centre to Airport Light Rail, and Airport to Botany Rapid Transit

Governance Framework Suggests Splitting Manukau Into Two, No Changes to Manurewa-Papakura Ward

July 25, 2018 · 3 Comments ·

Changes suggested – Do not like them at all   Tomorrow the Governing Body of Auckland Council will debate whether the Wards that make up the Governing Body (the main … Continue reading Governance Framework Suggests Splitting Manukau Into Two, No Changes to Manurewa-Papakura Ward

Papakura Local Board – Transport Update – July 2018: Bus Lanes, Park and Ride and Mini Bus Interchange On Its Way

July 24, 2018July 23, 2018 ·

Bus lanes and park and ride on the way   The Papakura Local Board meets for its monthly meeting tomorrow and here is the latest on transport in the area: … Continue reading Papakura Local Board – Transport Update – July 2018: Bus Lanes, Park and Ride and Mini Bus Interchange On Its Way

Rapid Transit Verse Bus Rapid Transit. NZTA Sets Tenders for Light Rail But Terminology Counts

July 23, 2018July 21, 2018 · 2 Comments ·

Quite a bit to unpack –Β Airport to Botany Rapid Transit picks up Southern Gateway Program name   Last week was a very busy week with Official Information Act requests coming … Continue reading Rapid Transit Verse Bus Rapid Transit. NZTA Sets Tenders for Light Rail But Terminology Counts

Official Information Act Requests Return from NZTA on SH20B Improvements and Airport to Botany Rapid Transit

July 20, 2018July 21, 2018 ·

Timeline of events   Yesterday the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) had sent back two more of my Official Information Act requests on Airport to Botany Rapid Transit (the Southern … Continue reading Official Information Act Requests Return from NZTA on SH20B Improvements and Airport to Botany Rapid Transit

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