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
Some small but significant local Transport projects up for discussion As part of the focus on Southern Auckland, the blog will be keeping an eye on Local Board happenings and … Continue reading Papakura Local Board Meeting – July 2015 #AKLPols
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
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
Lessons for Auckland as we are in the EXACT same boat “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” — Dr. … Continue reading Weekend Reading: Why the Vancouver Transit Referendum Was Savaged
Want rail to the airport like other advanced international World Cities? Going to have to wait until 2045 (at least) Yep I kid you not folks. On the back of … Continue reading Doing Things The Auckland Way (Since 1959)
July 20 marks the day we go full electric trains Some good news after this earlier today: Safety Compromised On Rail Network. Police, Government and Auckland Transport Dither Although a bit on … Continue reading July 20 – The Day We Go Full #EMUAkl
Unacceptable behaviour that needs to be “nipped” in the bud IMMEDIATELY! I have been informed by reliable anonymous sources of the following over the weekend on both the Southern and … Continue reading Safety Compromised On Rail Network. Police, Government and Auckland Transport Dither
Auckland Council Property Limited hindering Auckland Transport on Manukau Transport Interchange? It seems one of our Council Controlled Organisations are actively hindering another CCO in allowing them to effectively … Continue reading Council CCO Gone Rogue Causing Hindrance to Another CCO’s Crucial Project? #AKLPols
Auckland to hold the Expo twice Great news for Armageddon Expo fans like me. This came from Twitter earlier today: Mark March 5/6th 2016 in your schedule… pic.twitter.com/hUfhqBvHyZ — … Continue reading Armageddon Coming to South Auckland
Talking Southern Auckland 