Inertia The turnout for the Auckland Council elections was a pathetic 35% with Papakura even worse at 32%. The Council make-up has not changed with a 13-8 split in … Continue reading Why Did I Not Vote (not me – people I know) in #VoteAKL
Tag: Auckland Transport
#TransformOnehunga Replaced by Truck-Way
Motorway takes priority over community space Well Transform Onehunga is pretty much dead in the water thanks to NZTA’s and the Government’s fetish with motorways over transit and community … Continue reading #TransformOnehunga Replaced by Truck-Way
Heavy Rail to Airport Top Four (of 7) Options. Auckland Transport Want 5th Ranked Option Instead
Heavy deemed most viable especially via Otahuhu The Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) request I sent to Auckland Transport last month on Airport Rail came back … Continue reading Heavy Rail to Airport Top Four (of 7) Options. Auckland Transport Want 5th Ranked Option Instead
New South Auckland Bus Network Timetables Out
Your new bus services starting October After three years of work since the consultation was done the new South Auckland Bus Network rolls out of October 30 (the same … Continue reading New South Auckland Bus Network Timetables Out
Transport Accord Misses Fundamental Question #AKLPols
So how does it deal with growth moving south The Minister of Transport, the Mayor, and Councillor Bill Cashmore released the final version of the Auckland Transport Alignment Project … Continue reading Transport Accord Misses Fundamental Question #AKLPols
City Rail Link Agreement Reached. ATAP to be released this afternoon
Government to chip in its 50% From the Mayoral Office Len Brown (going to be a tad odd changing that one after October 8 after six years with Mayor … Continue reading City Rail Link Agreement Reached. ATAP to be released this afternoon
Government to Pay 50% of the cost of the City Rail Link
Agreement struck Well it seems outgoing Mayor Len Brown can walk out of the mayoral offices for the last time on October 8 knowing he pulled off his major … Continue reading Government to Pay 50% of the cost of the City Rail Link
LGOIMA on Airport Rail, and #TransformManukau With Council
Official Information Act requests on two core projects While the election campaigns are under way I am still keeping tabs on two projects (which have consequences to Papakura in … Continue reading LGOIMA on Airport Rail, and #TransformManukau With Council
Stations Stats Show Rail Network Surging Ahead
Improvements needed Transport Blog have released the latest annual rail (and now bus way) boarding statistics from data compiled by Auckland Transport. You can see the full commentary here: 2016 … Continue reading Stations Stats Show Rail Network Surging Ahead
Integrated and Cheaper Fares Are Here #MovingAuckland
Integrated Fares finally arrive From Auckland Transport New zones start 14 August 2016 The new, Simpler Fares system starts for all bus and train services on 14 August … Continue reading Integrated and Cheaper Fares Are Here #MovingAuckland
Talking Southern Auckland 