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: environment
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
Community and Environment Committee Supersedes Planning Committee in Importance
We proactive or reactive as a City? With Mayor-elect Phil Goff having picked his Deputy Mayor (Bill Cashmore) and having set up the Committee structure (similar to Len Brown) … Continue reading Community and Environment Committee Supersedes Planning Committee in Importance
A Park Connecting Manukau to Manukau City Centre?
A good investment There is nothing worse than a great honking wide motorway (or in some cases a main rail line) severing a place in half disconnecting it from … Continue reading A Park Connecting Manukau to Manukau City Centre?
New Zealand to Hit 5 Million by 2020
Need a second international City Statistics New Zealand are reporting that due to continued high immigration and high birth rates (looks like we are above the population replacement rate … Continue reading New Zealand to Hit 5 Million by 2020
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
#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
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
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
#UnitaryPlan Update Day 3: What Was Rezoned and What Wasn’t
Day 3 From Auckland Council Auckland Unitary Plan update Auckland Council nears completion of its decisions on the Auckland Unitary Plan with the expectation that decisions will be completed … Continue reading #UnitaryPlan Update Day 3: What Was Rezoned and What Wasn’t
