Foo Fighters Bus FAIL
Public transport to Foo Fighters concert at Western Springs was a shambles and a massive fail. Why do we keep making these mistakes?
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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.
Keeping it In The Family
The appointment of Gerry Brownlee as the new transport minister is a National stroke of genius.
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 figures are not as good as those for Wellington.
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.
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 trains arrice.
It’s Shearer
Unless the party chooses Mt Albert MP David Shearer as leader and Jacinda Ardern as deputy, Labour will be relegated to be a minor opposition party behind the Greens and potentially NZ First.
Rena’s Salvage Again Hit By Bad Weather
Weather continues to halt the Rena’s salvage operations
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.
Brownlee Becomes Transport Minister
There’s a new transport minister after the Cabinet reshuffle.
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 our motorway-obsessive politicians.
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.
New Crane Starts Removing Rena Containers
The new 110-metre crane barge Smit Borneo brought in to help with the Rena salvage has started lifting containers from the stricken ship.
Bus, Train To Foo Fighters, Western Springs
How to get to the Foo Fighters playing Western Springs Tuesday
New Kopu Bridge Opened
Prime Minister John Key and an equally smiling transport minister Steven Joyce today opened the new Kopu bridge.
Salvors: What Happens To Rena’s Containers
Bad weather has meant there have been no container removal operations on the stricken vessel Rena since November 29. The total number of containers removed is 167. There were 1,368 containers on board when Rena ran aground and 86 containers are believed to have washed overboard on October 11.
Too Many Still Driving Using Phones
A Police two week blitz on drivers using cellphones while driving netted 119 percent increase in offences and resulted in more than 800 notices being issued by Police.
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.
New Help To Unload Rena’s Containers
A large crane barge Smit Borneo, has arrived in Tauranga Harbour to help with the removal of containers from the Rena.
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.
Other Bus Companies Confirm They’ll HOP
Five more bus companies have confirmed they will offer the HOP card but it won’t happen to almost a year away.
The companies are Ritchie’s Transport, Howick and Eastern Buses, Birkenhead Transport, Urban Express and Bayes Coachlines.
Fine Selfish Bus Commuters
People who force others to stand while having their bag on the passenger seat besides them and those broadcasting music from their phones are selfish commuters that need to be sorted out.
Oh No! Rena Spills Oil Again -Photos
The rough weather and strong swells around the Astrolabe Reef have resulted in what Maritime NZ describes as a small release of weathered oil previously trapped under Rena.
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.
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.
