Otahuhu creates a bottleneck Yesterday I wrote on Auckland Transport reviewing the case for Light Rail to the Airport and how heavy rail could make a come back into … Continue reading Run Pattern for the Airport Line via Otahuhu
Tag: Ben Ross
Airport Light Rail Case Study Contained Errors Prompting Review? Back to Heavy Rail?
Should have stuck with heavy rail? The Airport Line has come back onto the debate table (so has Light Rail down Dominion Road) thanks to Campaign for Better Transport’s … Continue reading Airport Light Rail Case Study Contained Errors Prompting Review? Back to Heavy Rail?
Self Driving Cars the Silver Bullet? Nope
Another dream like the 1960’s telecommute Unfortunately our Government amongst others have been caught like possums in headlights over a technological ‘fad’ known as driver-less cars or more specifically … Continue reading Self Driving Cars the Silver Bullet? Nope
Manukau Bus Station High Resolution Renders
Have a look at the Interchange now under construction While I did post on the Manukau Bus Station just recently since then I asked Auckland Transport for some higher … Continue reading Manukau Bus Station High Resolution Renders
A Congestion Problem Worth Having?
Rail congestion Most days cities will spend time untangling their congested roading network. In the example it is the case of untangling the congested freight rail … Continue reading A Congestion Problem Worth Having?
Manukau Bus Station Construction Starts Next Week
Much delayed bus station due to start construction Amongst the news of the new Deputy Mayor and the Chairs of the Committees being appointed did this piece come across … Continue reading Manukau Bus Station Construction Starts Next Week
Auckland Transport Accord Demonstrates Need for Third Main NOW
Increased trains on Southern Line raises congestion fears If you live near the Southern (rail) Line like I do you might have noticed an increased amount of both passenger … Continue reading Auckland Transport Accord Demonstrates Need for Third Main NOW
Four Information Requests With Auckland Transport
What is happening in Southern Auckland With the elections focus returns back to Southern Auckland and the next three years ahead. With also the Auckland Transport Alignment Program in … Continue reading Four Information Requests With Auckland Transport
Final #VoteAKL Results
Progressive Council remains The final results for a rather poor turnout of an election (36%) are finally in. Governing Body wise we have a progressive Council sitting on a … Continue reading Final #VoteAKL Results
The AUT Guest Lecture on #VoteAKL and its reporting
The narrative This morning I gave a guest lecture to Post-Grad journalism students at AUT on election coverage of the recent Local Elections as well as relationships between the … Continue reading The AUT Guest Lecture on #VoteAKL and its reporting
