Long Weekend Rail Changes
Regular train services between Britomart and Morningside on Saturday night will once again be suspended in both directions between 8.30pm and 11pm to allow for the...
Welcome To Friendly Eden Park!
It’s only a Blues game tonight but you would think it was an armed offenders callout. And good luck if you work in one of the small businesses in one of the...
Regulars Get Raw Deal
Regular commuters travelling home on the Western Line services tomorrow night once again get the raw deal because of the Blues game at Eden Park. Auckland Transport...
Pohutukawa Still Not Shining
No, it still doesn’t work. In fact, shinier than ever, the Pohutukawa sculpture marking the southern entrance to the CBD looks even more dated as if it should...
Extra RWC Matches Expensive
Auckland Transport’s coffers will be plundered for some of the extra costs needed for the RWC 2011 matches being played at Eden Park instead of quake-hit Christchurch. And...
Morningside Drive Blocked For League
In a new clampdown as part of the Eden Park-area RWC measures, Morningside Drive around the rail station was closed to traffic tonight. Patrons going to the train...
Weekends Not For Regulars
Some regular rail commuters are in for two more weekends when they might be best using a car or other ways to get around. Emails are already coming in to AKT complaining...
Rugby Fans, Get Real!
It’s a sign of our obsessive car culture that people moan about having to walk for 10 minutes as if it’s the end of the world. The morning tabloid seems...
RWC Trains Trial- Photos, Videos
Another RWC 2011 public transport trial tonight - for the Super 15 Blues vs Crusaders match at Eden Park, which Blues won 24-22 - seemed to go smoothly...
RWC 2011 Transport Plans
More details have been revealed about transport arrangements and expectations during the Rugby World Cup 2011 period in Auckland later this year. They include closure...
Same Direction Trains Gets Trial
Trains will run in the same direction on both rail lines for the first time after this Saturday’s Super 15 game at Eden Park. It will mean trains can leave Kingsland...
RWC Stabling Practice
Here is a sight we will be getting used to this year. Last night, awaiting the end of the cricket at Eden Park were 2 trains stabled in the sidings at Morningside. This...
Auckland’s Year In Transition
AKT expanded to cover some Auckland issues in 2010 - and just as well as the transition to a Super City council and the plans for transport in the new council...
Anyone For Mini Golf?
Everytime I look at the new cormer of Sandringham Rd and Walters Rd (leading to Eden Park), I want to rush over and play mini golf or backyard cricket. After a year...
Were Train Users To Blame?
Auckland’s Mayor is complaining that people were bringing in alcohol on trains and buses for last Saturday’s league clash at Eden Park. Len Brown said in a statement...
Mayor Wants Answers
Auckland’s Mayor Brown says he’s going to be talking to residents, officials and Auckland Police about what happened with the rugby league double header...
RWC Traffic Trial Rated 9/10
Saturday’s traffic management around Eden Park has been rated “9 out of 10” by the organisation responsible for ensuring safe, efficient traffic and spectator...
Cops Blame Train Users!
Come on officials -don’t blame public transport for the ugly chaos around the Eden Park league matches on Saturday. Auckland City Police Operations Superintendent...
RWC 2011 Trial Run : Photos
Saturday night’s Four Nations league test series at Eden Park was designed to be a further dry run for next year’s RWC 2011 games there. How did it do? Police...
Eden Park Looks Worldly: Photos
More than 40,000 people attended tonight’s Four Nations League series at Eden Park - probably not quite the 65,000 expected for the RWC 201. And Eden...
Overbridge Closed For Game
The Kingsland station overbridge that takes you across to either Kingsland village or Sandringham Rd - is going to be closed on Saturday from 3pm. It’s...
Is Underpass Leaking?
Last time I used the Kingsland station underpass, it was ankle deep in water. I raised the issue at the time as to whether the underpass was a leaking building. Tonight...
Cross That It’s Still Not On
The Four Nations rugby league match at Eden Park next Saturday will give another helpful dry run for how transport arragements will work for the RWC 2011 next year. The...
And John Said To Murray…
“Oh look, let’s give him the expensive train set he wants. At the end of the day,Steven will have to wait a few more years for his Puhoi highway..” Or...
Photos: Inside Eden Park
Here’s Alex K”s look at inside Eden Park, which was officially opened today with a chance for the public to wander around. The new Entrance A off Walters...