Archive for: Dominion Rd

Dominion Rd Project Moves Ahead (Slowly)

Dominion Rd Project Moves Ahead (Slowly)

Auckland Transport is about to begin geotechnical investigation along Dominion Road to inform the design for the Dominion Road Upgrade project. Auckland Transport...

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At Last Some Sunsign

At Last Some Sunsign

New solar powered bus signs are being introduced by Auckland Transport. They are specially designed for lower patronage stops. Some have appeared on Dominion Road...

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Pedestrian Hurt In Dom Rd Bus Accident

Pedestrian Hurt In Dom Rd Bus Accident

A pedestrian is  in a serious condition after being hit by a bus in Dominion Road amid peak hour traffic tonight. Police describe it as “an incident involving...

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Dominion Rd Decisions

Dominion Rd Decisions

Dominion Rd’s bus lane and traffic congestion issue - one of the curly ones that tripped up the last Auckland Council - is finally back on the...

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Don’t Shoot For The Moon!

Don’t Shoot For The Moon!

Be reasonable what you wish for! With interest in transport projects running high since the birth of the Super City, Auckland Transport’s Chief Executive,...

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Dominion Rd Debate Back On

Dominion Rd Debate Back On

The Save Dominion Rd group says a much simpler, less intrusive and less disruptive plan for the road “could save the council millions which could be better...

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Dominion Rd Fatal Accident

Dominion Rd Fatal Accident

Dominion Rd has claimed a motorcylist’s life this afternoon. The male motorcyclist was killed and his female pillion passenger has been taken to Auckland Hospital...

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T2 Dom Rd Plan Dumped

T2 Dom Rd Plan Dumped

The plan for T2 bus lanes in the Dominion Road plan was deleted today after a lengthy Auckland City Council transport committee discussion. The outcome was a victory...

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Council Rethink On Dom Rd

Council Rethink On Dom Rd

Auckland City’s transport committee looks like it will mute its original Dominion Rd T2 bus lane proposal when it meets on Thursday, in the wake of mounting...

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Locals Fight Dominion Rd Plan

Locals Fight Dominion Rd Plan

A local residents and businesses “Save Dominion Road” campaign is in full swing with petitions in local cafes, a Facebook and Twitter presence and...

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BusLane Debate Is Global

BusLane Debate Is Global

Don’t be fooled into thinking Auckland City’s bus lane enforcement is something peculiar to this city. The campaign over issues related to motorists...

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Too Much Rush On T2 Changes

Too Much Rush On T2 Changes

An Auckland City Councillor is worried the council is “just going through the motions” with its call for public views on the planned changes to Dominion...

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Have Your Say On T2 Plan

Have Your Say On T2 Plan

Auckland City Council has opened the Dominion Rd T2 issue up for public feedback. This comes in a week in which the ARC transport and urban development committee...

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ARC Oppose Dom Rd T2 Plan

ARC Oppose Dom Rd T2 Plan

The ARC’s transport & urban development committee will next week consider opposing the Auckland City’s plans to allow cars with 2 or more occupants...

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b-line Bus Details

b-line Bus Details

ARTA’s new high frequency bus service, branded b-line  will run a minimum of every 15 minutes from 7am to 7pm each weekday on Dominion and Mt Eden Roads. Essentially...

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Baguley Explains T2 Move

Baguley Explains T2 Move

The Auckland City proposal to change the bus lane status on Dominion Rd has come in for considerable flak, including on this site. I can’t work out why the...

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B-Line Launched Next Week

B-Line Launched Next Week

ARTA will officially announce details of its new b-line Bus service next week. This is the first step in moves for high-frequency, high-quality bus services in Auckland. Ironically...

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Video: Dom Rd Madness

Video: Dom Rd Madness

Did the Auckland City Councillors who made the proposed  Dominion Rd bus lane decision recently spent any time during rush hour watching the present madness? If...

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Bus Lanes In Danger?

Bus Lanes In Danger?

Traffic is already tight around Balmoral village How did the good plans for Dominion Road including widening and cycle lanes turn sour so quickly? The Auckland...

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Dominion Rd Plan Update

Dominion Rd Plan Update

Dominion Rd is one giant traffic jam along its 4.5 kilometres – yet is considered a major public transport poster child, getting buses running every 15 minutes. There’s...

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62 More Dominion Rd Bus Trips A Day

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...

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