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North Harbour Has Good Run
The weekend matches at North Harbour Stadium had a successful transport run according to organisers. Those matches relied on buses, not trains. That included buses...
Today’s Trains, Buses, Ferry RWC Arrangements, Cloud Programme
Here’s trains, buses, ferry and road information for the Rugby World Cup 2011 Opening ceremony at Eden Park today Friday and for getting around Auckland. For...
Free Wi-Fi On PT Coming
Passengers on Auckland’s public transport network will be able to enjoy free WI-FI access from tomorrow on board all NZ Bus LINK services and one of the trains...
Capital Can’t Grow Bus Patronage
Nothing Wellington does seems to be able to boost bus passenger numbers. Despite the uneven problems of the train network service because of the rail network upgrade,...
Auck’s Bus Service “Worst”
In a new report, Auckland rates the worst quality of bus service of all the regions on the 3 attributes that are arguably the most important of those surveyed,...
Next Bus Route Changes?
A letter from Auckland Transport to Auckland Council gives a hint of where the next bus area reviews may be. Mark Lambert, manager of public transport operations,...
City Plans Endorsed - Maybe Queen St
Two key parts of the Auckland Plan have been endorsed and adopted for consultation by Auckland Council today. Plans for the waterfront and the city centre will guide...
It’s About The Economy Stupid
The wished for City Rail Link of National Significance is the key to unlocking a transformation of the wider CBD. That’s the thinking behind the Auckland Council’s...
Late Night Trains During RWC
Auckland Transport has confirmed that trains will run into the early hours all week during Rugby World Cup 2011 so Aucklanders can get involved in the many things...
The Outer Limits
Just after a week on from the introduction of the new LINK bus services and I’m enjoying them. The three services are visually distinctive with their coloured branding...
Walking Popular For Eden Park
The popularity of walking to Eden Park is the surprise in a report on the public transport figures for the Bledisloe Cup match on August 6 - the last big trial...
Gimme Shelter
The new Karangahape Road bus shelters were officially unveiled this morning at a dawn ceremony that saw the successful completion of Auckland Transport’s $2.1...
Wellington Embrace Bus Lanes
Journey time savings of around 14% and reduced variability in service times by about 11minutes during the evening peak are claimed in the key northbound direction...
LINK Launched, Reviewed In 6 Months
Auckland’s Mayor Len Brown, Auckland Transport and NZ Busthis morning launched the new LINK services at a ceremony in Wynyard Quarter and then went for a ride...
“Smarter” PT Funding Ahead
The Government wants to be a “smart investor” when it comes to funding public transport in the future. Does that mean it will be even harder to get justification...
Busway Stays A Busway
It’s a relief to see talk of a bus lane policy change for the Northern Busway has dimmed. The latest Auckland Council transport committee report notes: NZTA...
Regular Commuters Get Separated
Regular commuters entering Britomart tonight are finding for the first time, they have to use another entrance - one they may have never heard of in the Westpac...
LINK Bus Fares Announced
Fare structures for Auckland’s newest bus services, the Outer, Inner and City LINK bus services have been revealed. They begin operating on Sunday August 21. The...
Expressly Frustrating
Walking for many kilometres in last night’s pouring rain because I had mistakingly caught an express bus does not make me warm to public transport. The bus...
How LINK Will Look
Here’s the first look at the branding for the new LINK bus services starting on Sunday August 21. The branding and graphics on the new LINK buses were finalised...
RWC Late Trains Planned
Late Auckland rail services will be provided through to 1.30 – 2.30am on Rugby World Cup match nights. A report to the Auckland Transport board this week says...
Auckland’s Worst Sited Bus Stop
This is a post a while in the making as I grumble to myself about the way some bus stops are sited. Their line of sight to the road is so bad, you have no idea a...
Synchronised Timetables Please
From Sydney comes news that timetables for trains, buses and ferries there will be synchronised as part of an overhaul of transport services in NSW, which the state...
Getting To the Bottom Of It
I swapped from trains to buses for most of the last wintery week in Auckland - because buses generally took me closer to where I needed to go. Unlike the new...
Wi Fi Move
“Selected transport hubs” around Central Auckland will see cheap Wi-fi under a new Auckland Council partnership with Tomizone in time for the Rugby World...
