Tag: Auckland Transport

New Business Case Proposed for PENLINK

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Groups seeking new way forward with PENLINK

From Auckland Council

A new Penlink business case is the way forward

Members of the business community and Hibiscus and Bays Local Board met with Michael Barnett, Chief Executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, last week to discuss a way forward for Penlink.

The meeting was very positive and it was agreed that building Penlink as soon as possible is vital for Whangapāraoa Peninsula, Silverdale and the wider public. Penlink has the potential to improve transport connections and unlock investment. This will make it possible to develop employment land in and around Silverdale and Whangapāraoa Peninsula to increase employment and opportunities for local people.

A working party with representatives from local businesses, the local board and Chamber of Commerce will now be set up. The group’s purpose is to fund and develop a new joint business case that will reflect the high growth taking place on the Whangapāraoa Peninsula, Silverdale and surrounding areas.

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Bryce do you have any comment on this (or for that matter if anyone else does) leave your comments below (please) 😀

City Centre Parking Fees Go Up. #AKLPols

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Auckland Transport Hikes Daily Parking Caps

From Radio New Zealand:

Big hike in Auckland all day parking costs

Updated 26 minutes ago. Todd Niall, Auckland Correspondent – todd.niall@radionz.co.nz

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:

Melbourne Parking Rates
Melbourne Parking Rates

Ouch.

Thoughts below although remember The Rules please.