Making Optimum use of existing road space without need for expensive widening and induced traffic Last month in my Airport to Botany Rapid Transit updates I did touch on that … Continue reading 2+1 Dynamic Lanes Coming to Redoubt Road – Manukau Soon
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Airport to Botany Rapid Transit March Update via Otara/Papatoetoe Local Board Agenda
Latest on A2B Monthly updates from Auckland Transport to the Otara/Papatoetoe Local Board that include updates on Airport to Botany Rapid Transit: Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board – 19 March 2019 … Continue reading Airport to Botany Rapid Transit March Update via Otara/Papatoetoe Local Board Agenda
Manukau Station Bus Lane to Remain after Successful Trial. Wider Rollout Planned Later in the Year
Success, speed limit reduction to remain as well This just in from Auckland Transport: So the bus lane and the speed limit reduction on Manukau Station Road are to remain … Continue reading Manukau Station Bus Lane to Remain after Successful Trial. Wider Rollout Planned Later in the Year
New Zealand’s Planning in One Short Tweet
Caution: Mild Language While the Northern Hemisphere continues to immerse themselves with Urban Simulators (as the Simulators themselves become more complex reflecting the complexity of cities) it seems an Urban … Continue reading New Zealand’s Planning in One Short Tweet
The Price of Greenfield, the Price of Brownfield (Developments). Could Urban Geography ever solve Auckland’s Urban Dilemma?
Insights into intensification and sprawl The Unitary Plan has come back into the spotlight this week since the report that 92% of urban development in Auckland in 2018 was in … Continue reading The Price of Greenfield, the Price of Brownfield (Developments). Could Urban Geography ever solve Auckland’s Urban Dilemma?
Converting the Onehunga Line to Light Rail – Extending Reach of both Heavy Rail and Light Rail!
$400m gives us three fold increase in service frequencies After I had published my Light Rail for $2.5 Billion? Possible? Yes While Improving Accessibility and Social Equity earlier in the week … Continue reading Converting the Onehunga Line to Light Rail – Extending Reach of both Heavy Rail and Light Rail!
Papakura Local Board February 2019 Agenda: Transport Updates including Bus Station and Transit Lanes
The mill grinds on Quite a bit going on in the Papakura Local Board area as far as transport is concerned. This is from the Papakura Local Board February Agenda: … Continue reading Papakura Local Board February 2019 Agenda: Transport Updates including Bus Station and Transit Lanes
Light Rail for $2.5 Billion? Possible? Yes While Improving Accessibility and Social Equity
The Southern Rapid Transit project opening Southern Auckland and even the Isthmus With the high potential of the City Centre to Mangere – Queen Street to Onehunga via Dominion Road … Continue reading Light Rail for $2.5 Billion? Possible? Yes While Improving Accessibility and Social Equity
City Centre to Mangere Light Rail (City Centre to Onehunga section) Dead in the Water. Project Stalls
Airport end and Airport to Botany still on track and in good hands With NZTA still engaging communications blackout on the now delayed City Centre to Mangere Light Rail project … Continue reading City Centre to Mangere Light Rail (City Centre to Onehunga section) Dead in the Water. Project Stalls
Treasury at Loggerheads with Transport Minister over City Centre to Mangere Light Rail Project. Opaqueness from NZTA does no favours
Lack of information sparks speculation Rather coincidentally as I was preparing my Ombudsman compliant (actually there is no such thing as coincidence) against NZTA’s refusal of my Official Information Act … Continue reading Treasury at Loggerheads with Transport Minister over City Centre to Mangere Light Rail Project. Opaqueness from NZTA does no favours
Talking Southern Auckland 