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Foo Fighters Bus FAIL
Have we learnt nothing from the RWC opening night fiasco? Last night I had to walk away from the Foo Fighters public transport shambles it was so depressing. And...
Final Glenfield Rd Upgrade Confirmed
AT confirms that work on the final stage of Auckland Transport’s $40 million Glenfield Road upgrade is due to begin early next year. Glenfield Road is a major...
Keeping it In The Family
The appointment of Gerry Brownlee as the new transport minister is a National stroke of genius. It sets in chain a bid to covert the next trophy in the cabinet:...
Why Wellington Trains Perform Better Than Ours
One of the puzzling questions for Auckland rail commuters is why there is - perceived at least - to be so many delays and breakdowns and monthly performance...
New Panmure Bridge For Busway
Auckland Transport is planning to build a new Panmure Bridge for a future busway and a shared cycle/pedestrian path. The proposed new bridge would be built on the...
Next Train Timetable Changes
Auckland Transport has confirmed details of the new rail timetable to be introduced next March – and say it will be the last timetable change until the new electric...
Overweight Trucks Breaking Law on Harbour Bridge
On average 22 trucks are exceeding the 44 tonne limit on the Auckland Harbour Bridge clip-ons every day. On average 15 of those vehicles exceed 46 tonnes and last...
Brownlee Becomes Transport Minister
Gerry Brownlee is the surprise choice of transport minister taking over from Steven Joyce. Joyce, successful campaign manager for the last election, gets his reward...
New WHO Report Needs Political Buy-In
A World Health Organisation report released today on transport and the effects on health state the obvious – but it’s a message that needs to be absorbed by...
Fatal Car vs Freight Train Accident
A woman has died tonight after the car she was driving was hit by a freight train on an uncontrolled level crossing near Levin. The crash happened on the level crossing...
New Crane Starts Removing Rena Containers
The new 110-metre crane barge Smith Borneo brought in to help with the Rena salvage has started lifting containers from the stricken ship. Smit Borneo starts removing...
New Kopu Bridge Opened
It’s hard to believe but this Christmas you won’t have to wait for ages to cross the Kopu Bridge at busy times. Prime Minister John Key and an equally...
Too Many Still Driving Using Phones
The other day a selfish moron in his giant SUV quickly turned the corner of a street I was crossing oblivious to me doing so and I had to jump out of the path with...
Veolia Quits
Statements out of Paris tonight from Veolia saying it’s quitting the transport sector and will quit half the countries it is operating in to reduce massive debt. Veolia...
New Help To Unload Rena’s Containers
A large crane barge has arrived in Tauranga Harbour to help with the removal of containers from the Rena. It’s equipped with pedestal crane with 54m reach, and...
A Stitch Ahead Of Time
NZTA’s “Big Stitch” over the weekend went well with both the new motorway bridges over Newmarket getting joined together. The pre-publicity successfully scared...
Fine Selfish Bus Commuters
I’ve been using buses more than trains in the last few weeks, for a number of reasons including getting tired of running late when trains get stopped outside...
Oh No! Rena Spills Oil Again -Photos
Just when we thought it was over - more oil spills from the Rena. The rough weather and strong swells around the Astrolabe Reef have resulted in what Maritime...
Rena Dotterel Released
5 Dotterel that had been pre-emptively caught to protect them from the effects of the oil spill from Rena were released this afternoon. NZ dotterel expert John...
New Westgate Square A Shared Space
The big $27m Auckland Council civic project at Westgate is a step closer. We’ve now been able to see developed designs for the new town square and library, designs...
Safer To Cross To Henderson
Good news for those using the Henderson railway station. It’s going to get safer to cross to the station. Auckland Transport is proposing to change the existing...
AMETI Means Panmure Change
Construction of the first AMETI Panmure transport project will see a number of changes this month for users of the Panmure railway station. Changes to access to...
Northwestern Motorway Causeway Progress
Developments today on NZTA’s Northwestern motorway causeway upgrade. It is calling for registrations of interest to upgrade the Northwestern Motorway’s causeway...
Shared Spaces Working
Auckland Transport has issued figures showing pedestrians are using Auckland’s new Shared Spaces and the concept is working. The Space concept has been introduced...
Photo: Rena’s New Look
Here’s the first look at stricken ship Rena’s new look. This is the rear profile of Rena which has changed significantly with the removal of containers...
