Yes Yesterday Greater Auckland in their A new Auckland Plan is progressing – but it’s a bit bland outlined the following: The original plan was generally pretty good – bold and … Continue reading Is the Auckland Plan Refresh Bland?
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Should Central Government Adopt Long Term Plans and Auckland Plans
Auckland Council teach something to Wellington Two requirements Auckland Council needs to do is to produce a Long Term Plan, and an Auckland Plan both which are reviewed and … Continue reading Should Central Government Adopt Long Term Plans and Auckland Plans
Should the Southern Airport Line be Light Rail or a Busway?
Depends on the Airport terminus As mentioned in Auckland Transit Gathers Pace Auckland Transport has released tender documents for the Botany to Airport Mass Transit Line (known as the Southern Airport Line) … Continue reading Should the Southern Airport Line be Light Rail or a Busway?
Upper North Island Continues Population Surge
Planning crucial for these high growth areas Yesterday Statistics New Zealand released population growth for the full year ending June 30, 2017 for both the nation and the 21 … Continue reading Upper North Island Continues Population Surge
New Regime = New Hope for our Major Urban Centres!
Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch and Dunedin big winners Winston Peter’s fiery speech last night on wanting a change of direction would be what sealed it for a new regime – … Continue reading New Regime = New Hope for our Major Urban Centres!
Great South Road Bus Lanes Set for Late 2018 after Internal Squabbles in Auckland Transport
Squabbles set back bus lanes but they are coming Last month I had filed a Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act request into the update on the construction … Continue reading Great South Road Bus Lanes Set for Late 2018 after Internal Squabbles in Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport to Launch Safer Community Program in Papakura and Mangere Bridge
Making areas more people friendly In light of Auckland Transport being given a few decent serves over their “priorities” around transportation the transport body is finally getting around to … Continue reading Auckland Transport to Launch Safer Community Program in Papakura and Mangere Bridge
A Letter to the Minister of Transport: Pull Finger and Sort the Mess that is our Transport System
Road toll consequence of wrong priorities This is a letter to the incoming Minister of Transport outlining the mess our transport system is in. To the incoming Minister … Continue reading A Letter to the Minister of Transport: Pull Finger and Sort the Mess that is our Transport System
Time to Talk Speed – That is Residential Speed Limits Being Lowered
People first Given the carnage on the roads and our urban areas just being plain ugly for people to walk about it is time to have a talk about … Continue reading Time to Talk Speed – That is Residential Speed Limits Being Lowered
Auckland Transport Slow to Learn Lessons on Better Transport
When will our Transport Body learn The Ti Rakau Drive improvements from Auckland Transport I had come across by chance thanks to a tweet coming across my Tweetdeck. Auckland … Continue reading Auckland Transport Slow to Learn Lessons on Better Transport
Talking Southern Auckland 