Credit Due although less failures would be nice I saw this at Otahuhu Station the other day and I am assuming it is at the other stations as well: That … Continue reading Well This Helps: Where to Find Alternative Transport When Rail Packs a Sad
Tag: Auckland Transport
Mayor Notes Rail Target Three Years Ahead of Schedule #AKLPols
Now then for those reliability issues Mayor Len Brown acknowledged the full year (-June 30, 2015) rail results in which patronage was just shy of 14 million for the year. … Continue reading Mayor Notes Rail Target Three Years Ahead of Schedule #AKLPols
City Centre Parking Fees Go Up. #AKLPols
Auckland Transport Hikes Daily Parking Caps
From Radio New Zealand:
Big hike in Auckland all day parking costs
The cost of all day parking at Auckland’s council-owned parking buildings is to rise by 40 percent, and some evening rates by 50 percent.
From next month it will cost $24 to park all day at the council’s three central city buildings at Downtown, the Civic and Victoria Street.
The city’s transport agency said the removal of an early-bird discount, last December, had failed to cut the number of commuters choosing to drive into the city and park all day.
It will also boost the evening flat rate in the Civic Car Park from $8 to $12, and by a smaller amount at the other two buildings.
Auckland Transport wants to free up more spaces for short term parking, and hourly short term charges remain unchanged.
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Source: http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/279177/big-hike-in-auckland-all-day-parking-costs
And this from Melbourne before anyone asks:
Ouch.
Thoughts below although remember The Rules please.
Mayor “Celebrates” New Era on Rail Network, Patronage up 22% #BetterAuckland
All Electric on the back on continued growth in patronage Today not only marks the day Auckland is running her Electric Trains full time between Papakura and Swanson but also … Continue reading Mayor “Celebrates” New Era on Rail Network, Patronage up 22% #BetterAuckland
#EMUAkl Starts Today!
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!
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
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
Talking Southern Auckland 