Running close to capacity already on the Southern Line This morning the Electric Trains in both three and six car set configurations joined their soon to be retired diesel counterparts … Continue reading Electric Train 6 Car Sets “Comfortable”
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Governing Body To Meet Thursday – Discussing Long Term Plan, and Port of Auckland
Mayor’s Long Term Plan Recommendations to be Tabled On Thursday the Auckland Council Governing Body meets to consider amongst other things two large items of topic interest to Auckland. First … Continue reading Governing Body To Meet Thursday – Discussing Long Term Plan, and Port of Auckland
One Year of Electric Trains
Marking First Anniversary This week marks when the first Electric passenger train began revenue service (taking passengers) on the Onehunga Line. Since then the Electrics or EMU’s for short (Electric … Continue reading One Year of Electric Trains
Mill Road and Regional Development (We Are Not Achieving The World’s Most Liveable City)
Not the Corridor that bothers me, it is what they want in terms of Regional Development The 4-lane de-facto urban motorway that is fast becoming the moniker for the Redoubt … Continue reading Mill Road and Regional Development (We Are Not Achieving The World’s Most Liveable City)
Auckland Council and Transport – We Have A Communication Problem
Misconceptions abound and not helpful to either side I think we have a problem Auckland Council and Auckland Transport, one that seems to be a perennial issue: It came from … Continue reading Auckland Council and Transport – We Have A Communication Problem
Regional Long Term Plan Consultation Considerations for Auckland Transport
To be considered and later actioned – dependent on Council Governing Body Next week the Auckland Transport Board holds its monthly meeting. One of the larger considerations on the Agenda … Continue reading Regional Long Term Plan Consultation Considerations for Auckland Transport
Updates on the “Playground Needing 44 Car Parks In Place of Occupied Existing Residential Dwellings?” Story
An Update First off a thank you to readers, commenters and Local Board member Julie Fairey on the discussion that has taken place about the Monte Cecilia Park situation. The situation … Continue reading Updates on the “Playground Needing 44 Car Parks In Place of Occupied Existing Residential Dwellings?” Story
An Appreciation For Transport Planners
Talking Auckland Pays Tribute to Auckland Transport and Council Transport Planners Some days Auckland Transport (and Council) Planners can drive us (Auckland) absolutely around the bend, The Mill Road de-facto … Continue reading An Appreciation For Transport Planners
Playground Needing 44 Car Parks In Place of Occupied Existing Residential Dwellings?
Something is wrong when we are short of houses yet they are to be replaced by car parks I thought Auckland especially Isthmus Auckland (central Auckland) had an acute housing … Continue reading Playground Needing 44 Car Parks In Place of Occupied Existing Residential Dwellings?
Transport Alternative Funding Survey Results Out [Full Report Included]
And the “winner is:” From Auckland Council: Transport survey: more than half support Auckland Plan transport network A majority of Aucklanders support the proposed Auckland Plan transport network, according to … Continue reading Transport Alternative Funding Survey Results Out [Full Report Included]
Talking Southern Auckland 