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Aotea Square RWC Fanzone, Occupy Tents Stay
Aotea Square is to become a liquor free RWC Fan zone. This has been approved by the RWC Minister -and the Occupy Auckland tent protest which has been in the grass...
The Trouble With Trains
The post a fortnight ago in which readers explained why they prefer trains to buses has had a curious - and strong - backlash. I have no idea how many...
The New New Lynn Vision
One of the key side-effects of the CBD rail loop will be to rejuvenate the sad looking under-populated and developed parts of the CBD like Symonds St and Hopetoun...
It’s World Car Free Day
I was thrilled to see a sign inside a bus tonight that advertised tomorrow’s world car free day. Maybe I have missed something but I haven’t heard much...
$36m New Lynn Hub Opens
The $36m New Lynn Transport Interchange opened its doors this morning and commuters have a nice new area in which to catch their bus. Also from today: Commuter...
New Lynn: Seating Room Only
New Lynn’s transport hub should be able to be opened in a week although it won’t be officially opened until the 24th. They’ll be plenty of seating...
Who Goes Into The CBD?
I love statistics and trends for transport in Auckland and one annual survey provides some fascinating data. This year’s is especially interesting because...
Mozart To Scare Off Bus Louts
Annoying pseudo-stripped down classical music looks like being played at high volumes outside the new New Lynn transport hub to scare away any youngful troublemakers...
No Buses, Trams In Christchurch
There will be no public transport in Christchurch until further notice because of the continuing concern about the quake damage. Bus services for Christchurch,...
Manners Mall Buses By Xmas
Work is ramping up now in Wellington’s inner-city Manners Mall this week and buses will be travelling through it by Christmas. The changes will enable buses...
New Style NZ Made Buses Arrive
Eleven brand new Kiwi-made buses will hit Metrolink’s Mt Eden Road service over the coming weeks. The buses are being introduced progressively to the Mt Eden Road...
Bike Racks On Buses
Auckland buses may soon have bike racks on the outside of its buses. The NZTA has been examining how that works in places like Christchurch and Seattle. Present...
Christchurch In Denial
If the results of market research of Canterbury residents is reflected nationwide, heaven help us. Today, the price of oil reached a fresh 18-month high. But Christchurch...
Tauranga Body Gets Smart About Growing Bus Use
Tauranga authorities are showing others how to get people to use public transport more in these (still) recessionary-troubled times. Purchasing a Tauranga Smartride...
Auckland City Rethinks Bus-Only Grafton Bridge
Auckland City Councillors are re-thinking the bus-only policy over Grafton Bridge, following the bad publicity resulting from the number of tickets issued to motorists...
Bus Athiest Ads Rejected
NZ Buses have rejected ads from atheist campaigners that were to run along the side of buses. The ads read; There’s probably no god. Now stop worrying and enjoy...
How To Avoid Sitting Next To Someone On PT
Variable delays on the Western Line because of Newmarket and Britomart platform berthing issues means I have been using more buses than I would like lately – for...
62 More Dominion Rd Bus Trips A Day
62 more trips each weekday for buses on Dominion Road from Tuesday. If you catch a bus in the next few days, you’ll find the new Metrolink Dominion Rd timetables...
Surprise! Auckland Crosstown Bus Services Are Popular
We’ve often spoken here about the wish for more crosstown buses in a city that’s not easy to get from point A to B, if you don’t want to go via Symonds St...
Sign of Things To Come? Northland Bus Services Reduced
The Northland Regional Council has reviewed the number of passengers who have been travelling on each of its 39-seater bus since the current 10-strong fleet began...
Kiwi Bus Company Buys Kiwi
Great to find a Kiwi bus company providing work for New Zealanders and really supporting things Kiwi. Ritchies has chosen NZ-made for buying 120 new buses to replace...
Has Bus Disruption Affected Patronage? Plus Wed’s disruption
On the eve of another disrupted Auckland bus service day (details at end of post), it’s worth noting that there are enough anecdotes around to suggest some people...
Auckland Public Transport Is Just Too Much Hard Work
This afternoon I had confirmed once again why catching buses can be just too much of a mission in Auckland when it should be easy. Now I admit I’m more of...
Where The Rail Meets The Road
Integrated ticketing, finally on its way, is only half the story. There also has to be better co-ordination between arriving and departing public transport services. For...
Bus Dispute: Sunday Night Decision on More Disruption, NZBus upset(Update)
Stand by for more disruption on the bus front. Drivers today strongly rejected an amended offer related to their industrial dispute, The union delegates will consider...
