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Hamilton-Auck Rail Not There Yet
Will the proposed two-year trial of a Hamilton to Auckland Silver Fern train service actually happen? This site has been strongly in support of it but the more discussion...
Hamilton-Auckland Service Closer
Waikato politicians, transport officials and rail advocates have experienced first-hand a Hamilton-Auckland passenger rail trip. Yesterday more than 40 people, including...
Would You Pay $90 Hamilton Return?
How does $90 return sound for an Auckland to Hamilton return by train? Or is it cheaper to drive? Tranz Scenic will be runing three Auckland to Hamilton train services...
Hamilton Plan Shows Brit Is Chocka
The illogical thinking in the Government slamming of the CBD Rail Link case is highlighted in the argument that Britomart is not going to reach capacity. Putting...
How To Run An Event
More proof that people like to go to events by public transport and not worry about using car and battling parking. Especially when a council sets up a park and...
Hamilton Underground For RWC?
Running commuter trains between Auckland to Hamilton during the RWC 2011 is still on the cards - and there’s talk now of whether the grotty underground...
Ham-Auck Train May Go To Papakura Only
A twice-daily Auckland to Hamilton commuter rail service could be up and running as early as next year. And Auckland transport officials are putting up the best...
Hamilton’s Next Big Road Project Starts
NZTA and Hamilton City Council have commenced the investigation phase of Hamilton’s proposed Southern Links project. The project involves 32 kilometres of...
Hamilton: It’s About Buses
Waikato’s regional council is boasting that Hamilton city has one of the fastest growing passenger transport networks in New Zealand, and rates highly with...
Waikato’s 30yr Vision: Cars
Hamilton’s regional council heard today that more than $4.7 billion worth of central and local government transport spending is expected in the Waikato over...
Hamilton Bus Ups & Downs
Hamilton’s bus service is reducing some services and putting up fares at the end of the week. The changes involve: The removal of some services for the first...
Another NZTA Hamilton Contract
NZTA and Hamilton City Council have awarded a $4.4m investigation contract for Hamilton’s proposed Southern Links project. The contract is awarded to Aecom...
Hamilton Bus Use Leaps 68%
It’s not just Auckland seeing a massive rise in public transport use. Bus patronage had grown by 68% in Hamilton over the last 3 years. Passenger trips leaping...
Waikato Expressway Key Step
NZTA today awarded a $6.5m contract to move forward the design and building of the Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway. The contract is for a review of the...
Bus Behaviour Worries Hamilton
Bad behaviour by school kids on Hamilton buses is worrying the local regional council. Bus use has boomed in Hamilton over the past five years with annual patronage...
Big Rigs Caught Speeding
Big rigs continue to be caught speeding. As a precursor to a Queens Birthday crackdown on speed, a month long operation focusing on drivers’ speed on Waikato...
Man Leaves Crash To Buy Booze
A Hamilton man who had already crashed his car into an elderly couple’s vehicle allegedly left the scene of the crash to buy alcohol before he crashed his...
Nasty Hit & Run
A nasty hit and run in Hamilton this afternoon involving two crashes. The incident began when the elderly couple’s car was hit from behind at the intersection...
$6.8m Waikato Expressway Boost
An $6.8m investigation and design contract was today awarded by NZTA to enable the progression of the crucial Huntly section of the Waikato Expressway. The investigation...
Fascinating Parking Survey
Hamilton’s council next week embarks on a fascinating study on where motorists park in the inner-city. The council says it has enough parking spaces but motorists...
Waikato Rail Campaign Continues
The Campaign for Better Transport group continues this weekend with its campaign for a Waikato-Auckland commuter rail service. This weekend, it’s asking...
Alarm At Govt Plan To “Commercialise” Public Transport
Environment Waikato’s regional passenger transport committee has been told of an” initiative” by the Minister of Transport to “examine increased...
Waikato Rail Petitioners Successful But Told To Leave
Campaigners for a Waikato-Auckland commuter rail link say they got strong public support as they collected signatures around Hamilton for their petition over the...
Bid For Waikato Commuter Rail Service Increases
The battle to get a Waikato to Auckland commuter rail service is still alive. The Campaign For Better Transport is out this weekend in the Waikato region gathering...
Bus Culture ‘Taking Root” In Hamilton
Hamilton bus services are showing growth, according to a report to today’s meeting of Waikato’s regional passenger transport committee. “The bus culture...
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