Archive for the ‘Bus’ Category

RWC Final: 41,000 Walk Fan Trail

RWC Final: 41,000 Walk Fan Trail

We know the score! Here’s the official stats from last night’s transport and Fan Zones for the RWC Final. And the incredible stat is that 41,000 walked...

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RWC Boosts PT Patronage

RWC Boosts PT Patronage

As expected, the RWC has distorted patronage numbers of those using Auckland’s trains and buses. Last month, Auckland Transport recorded 6.63 million public transport...

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RWC: PT Works, Fan Trail Popular

RWC: PT Works, Fan Trail Popular

The Fan Trail was again the winner last night. Almost 11,000 people walked to the Eden Park match along the Fan Trail. Typically smartly dressed Aussie rugby fans...

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Pedestrian Hurt In Dom Rd Bus Accident

Pedestrian Hurt In Dom Rd Bus Accident

A pedestrian is  in a serious condition after being hit by a bus in Dominion Road amid peak hour traffic tonight. Police describe it as “an incident involving...

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Fan Trail Breaks Records

Fan Trail Breaks Records

An estimated 11,000 people walked to Eden park on the Rugby World Cup Fan Trail last night for the Wales France semi-final match. That’s the biggest number...

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Eden Park & Other Transport This Weekend

Eden Park & Other Transport This Weekend

Auckland Transport is advising fans heading to Eden Park for the Rugby World Cup 2011 semi-finals this weekend to travel early as public transport and roads will...

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Regular Commuters Get Raw Deal

Regular Commuters Get Raw Deal

If the emails to AKT is anything to judge by, enough regular commuters are fed up with trying to work out how their regular train services work around the Rugby...

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RWC Weekend Runs Well

RWC Weekend Runs Well

Another smooth weekend for RWC matches in Auckland and Wellington. Stats from Sunday Transport to and from the match at Eden Park ran smoothly. A total of 24,190,...

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High School Musical

High School Musical

An estimated 7800 walked the Fan Trail for the Rugby World Cup 2011 to Eden Park Saturday night and it’s such fun, even if you are not going to an Eden Park...

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Patronage Figures Strong

Patronage Figures Strong

August’s Auckland rail patronage was 22.7% higher than 12 months ago – Northern Express up 14.3%. In the 2 months to August 31, other bus patronage in the 2...

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MP Pleas For NorthWest Busway

MP Pleas For NorthWest Busway

List MP and Labour candidate for Te Atatu Phil Twyford has made a plea to the Auckland Council’s Transport Committee proposing a Northwest Busway, similar...

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Happy Birthday New Lynn

Happy Birthday New Lynn

New Lynn’s new transport hub is one year old. It feels as if it has been around for ever - and the underground train station was in operation a few months...

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Weekend Game Transport

Weekend Game Transport

Transport to Warriors event Mt Smart Friday night Transport to and from the South Africa v Samoa match at North Harbour Stadium ran well with many fans travelling...

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Wellington Bus, Train Fares Up

Wellington Bus, Train Fares Up

Wellington’s public transport fares which went up last October are up again in November. Many bus and train fares will increase from  November 1 to meet increasing...

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Red Light Cameras May Go Nationwide

Red Light Cameras May Go Nationwide

Red light cameras could become common place through the country as a result of a trial in Auckland. A three year pilot in Auckland’s CBD found  it discouraged...

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Train Fail Commuters Get Tickets

Train Fail Commuters Get Tickets

Compensation of RWC Eden Park tickets has been announced for those 922 Eden Park ticket holders who said they missed out because of the Friday Opening Ceremony transport...

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Airport Rail Loop Gets Thumbs Up

Airport Rail Loop Gets Thumbs Up

A conventional rail loop connection from the airport through the northern corridor and southern corridor connecting to the existing passenger rail network at Puhinui...

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RWC2011:  Smooth Operation

RWC2011: Smooth Operation

Auckland Transport has certainly got the homeward bound Eden Park operation sorted. Commuters were quickly cleared at both Kingsland and Morningside after tonight’s...

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Cars Popular For Nth Harbour Game

Cars Popular For Nth Harbour Game

Almost 20,000 of the 27,000 who attended last night’s South Africa Namibia RWC game drove to the North Harbour Stadium. 7,460 used the special event buses...

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Traffic Warnings RWC North Harbour Game

Traffic Warnings RWC North Harbour Game

NZTA anticipates traffic will be heavy on the Northern Motorway and on streets surrounding North Harbour Stadium for tomorrow night’s RWC 2011 game between...

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Taming Auckland’s Landscape

Taming Auckland’s Landscape

Besides transport as a key to Auckland’s next 30 years, finally getting the urban and rural development right is essential after what the Auckland Plan, released...

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RWC Fail Reports: Full Details

RWC Fail Reports: Full Details

Compensation of a RWC match ticket is to be offered to those who did not get  by train to Eden Park for part of or the full Friday opening RWC game. An Auckland...

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Train FAIL Updates – Latest

Train FAIL Updates - Latest

Latest Minister McCully announces use of  special powers for the government to take over control of the waterfront and provide more space Steven Joyce blames Labour...

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Urgent Review After RWC Train Disaster

Urgent Review After RWC Train Disaster

3,30am Update Auckland Transport  early this morning revealed it is seeking an urgent review of the operational performance of the rail network of the train operator...

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LINK Goes Free Wi-Fi

LINK Goes Free Wi-Fi

Passengers on Auckland’s public transport network can now enjoy free WI-FI access on board  NZ Bus LINK services. Tomizone has switched on free Wi-Fi on 32 buses...

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