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Official: Harbour Bridge Traffic Declining
A new confidential report for the NZ Transport Agency and obtained by AKT shows that both the traffic loadings and volumes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge have declined...
Harbour Bridge Cycle Pathway Design Unveiled
The design for the proposed new Auckland Harbour Bridge pathway under the bridge’s southbound (city side) clip-on was unveiled this afternoon. The pathway will...
Harbour Bridge Pathway Progress
Progress has been made on the plans for a pedestrian/cycleway across the Auckland Harbour Bridge with a public launch of the Pathway’s concept design happening...
What Bridge Footbridge Looks Like
Here’s the first look at the artists impression of the 102 metre-long covered footbridge which will reconnect the St Marys Bay residential area with the Waitemata...
Bike Across Harbour bridge
Details have been announced today of the cycle race which will enable cyclists to cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge and use the Northern busway on December 11. This...
Harbour Bridge Walkway Move
The ability for Aucklanders to cycle or walk across the Auckland Harbour Bridge got a boost today. Auckland Council’s Transport Committee this morning endorsed...
NZTA Told North Shore Rail Wanted
NZTA’s top brass has been reminded in no uncertain terms that Auckland Council’s agenda led by the elected Mayor Len Brown is for rail to Albany. Auckland...
NZTA Board Paper On Next Bridge
An NZTA board paper on the next Auckland harbour crossing emphasises that another road bridge is the cost-effective solution but does not make any recommendation. “The...
New Bridge Cheaper But Higher BCR (Update)
$3.9 billion for another harbour bridge versus $5.3 billion for tunnels. In a period of Government budget constraints, which one will the government opt for? Transport...
Bridge or Tunnel Report Close
A bridge or a tunnel? We will know this month more of the thinking. NZTA has been preparing a business case for the additional Waitemata Harbour crossing and it...
Bridge Cycleway Toll Debate
How much should a toll on the Auckland Harbour Bridge be for cyclists or pedestrians? Or should there be a toll? The technical report has been delivered to NZTA...
Christmas Bridge Lane Closures
Two lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge will be closed for routine resurfacing work over the Christmas/New Year holiday period. The two southbound clip-on lanes,...
Bridge Approaches Closed
SH1 between the Auckland Harbour Bridge and the Central Motorway Junction will be closed on 5 consecutive nights starting this Sunday for essential work associated...
Cycling Marathon Wants To Use Bridge
Cyclists may be able to cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge for an Auckland Marathon-type event one Sunday morning in November of next year. The cycling event is planned...
Trucks Can Use Bridge Lanes Again
Cars will have to share the two outside lanes of the harbour bridge with big trucks again. Heavy vehicles will again be allowed to use the extreme left hand lanes...
Poll: Aucklanders Want More Rail
Another poll puts Auckland rail projects as among the big four Aucklanders want the new local body setup to give priority to when elected. An extended commuter...
Technical Experts Prefer Tunnel
A North Shore councillor says technical experts say a tunnel is the way to go for the next Auckland Harbour crossing. NZTA is currently working through the business...
Chaos Starts Monday
Auckland’s inner city traffic stress starts on Monday and it will be fascinating to see how motorists cope. The Wellington Street motorway on-ramp closes then...
Auck Motorway Projects Update
Here’s an update from NZTA of all the hectic motorway projects and progress in the next few months leading up to Christmas. The duplicate Manukau Harbour...
Harbour Crossing Move
The next step has been taken today to progress whether we get another harbour bridge across the Waitemata - or a tunnel, as Auckland local body leaders collectively...
Business WishList For Steven
The Auckland Business Forum has released its urgent wish list of road construction projects it wants to give urgent attention to in the financial year starting...
Dog Crosses Harbour Bridge!
A small brown dog, described as a terrier, had a lucky escape when it was rescued from rush-hour traffic on the Auckland harbour bridge tonight. Police received...
Bridge Cycle Hard Sell
Columnist Brian Rudman today poured a big bucket of cold water over the plans for a $16m walkway/cycleway across Auckland Harbour Bridge. “I’d have thought...
Auckland Motorway Closures: Where To Avoid Driving
Driving around the other night (yes, I know in a car…come on, trains don’t run after about 9pm!!) I kept driving smack into road works somewhere. So...
Cycleway Across Harbour Bridge Takes Next Step
The plan for a cycleway /walkway across the Auckland Harbour bridge took another step today. Auckland architects, Copeland Associates, have been commissioned to...
