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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...
English Has Road Blinkers On
The Government continued its loud mantra that Auckland’s future public transport is mainly about buses. And buses need roads, and highways and a harbour bridge....
Aucklanders Want Rail Harbour Crossing
A research poll out today from UMR Research says most Aucklanders questioned think there should be rail across the next harbour crossing. 79% think that there should...
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...
Memo Steven, Got A Mo?
Hi Steven I know you are busy today in a session with Bill locking down Puhoi & Transmission Gully for the May 20 Budget and crossing off all of Len’s...
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...
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...
Banks vs Brown On PT
Auckland supermayoral candidate Len Brown today accused main rival, Auckland City’s John Banks as engaging in “wishy washy backdown” over transport...
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...
Not Shore About This One
As technical appraisal continues of the plan to create a cycle/walk pathway under the existing Auckland Harbour Bridge, officials are working out the future beyond...
ANZAC Bridge Group Again Says Scrap Harbour Tunnel Idea
The group pushing for an ANZAC Centenary Bridge Group claims the government thinking on a second harbour crossing is shifting – but in fact, the government’s...
Govt: More Rail Announcements Coming This Year
New Lynn's rail trench opened this week The government this afternoon gave a commitment to more investment in commuter rail. Finance Minister, Bill English,...
Interesting Approach To Funding New Bridge
Those proposing the so-called Anzac bridge as a solution for Auckland’s present harbour crossing have come up with some interesting options for how to find...
Surprise! John Banks Calls for Rail / Road Harbour Tunnel
Auckland Mayor and SuperMayor Hopeful John Banks has called for both the proposed rail CBD loop and a rail / road harbour crossing to happen as soon as possible. I...
Auckland Airport Rail Link Becomes Top Future Priority
While Britomart was having its typical afternoon rush hour hiccups (electronic signs not working, platform confusion, some southern line delays) officials were making...
Auckland City Council Support For A Rail Harbour Tunnel
Auckland City Councillors are moving towards support for rail to be part of a second Auckland harbour crossing. THEY GET IT: Sydney bridge already has a rail service...
Auckland Harbour Bridge (videos): The clip-ons get built and take a 737 flight under the bridge
In the wake of the Auckland Harbour Bridge protest and 50th anniversary celebrations, several of you have asked when the bridge was extended. The extensions were...
Auckland Harbour Bridge Protest: Now They Want To Prosecute us!(+video of bridge opening)
News reports today said the transport agency is wading through Sunday’s surveillance cameras to find recognisable people to prosecute for walking or cycling...
Auckland Police angry at our “dangerous” Auckland Harbour Bridge Protest
Media release from the police: “Police advise that there have been no injuries to any person as a result of the action taken by the group of people that...
Auckland Harbour Bridge Protest: People Power Wins the Day (+Photos)
They lectured us about how they had “put an advertisement in the newspaper” warning the GetAcross Campaign that the idea of cycling or walking across...
Auckland Harbour Bridge 50th: The Day They Let Us Walk It
What an amazing day this must have been. This Sunday 50 years ago, 106,5000 people walked the Auckland Harbour Bridge just before it was officially opened on...
Auckland In the Future: Rail Links Everywhere – But What Happens To This Plan Now?
Imagine Auckland in 2041– a Metro line from Manukau City to Botany Downs, from Albany to Downtown and a rail link to the airport reaching Puhunui. How wonderful...
Auckland Harbour Bridge Protest: Walk, Cycle Across on Sunday morning
NICE VIEW: Cycling and walking across the bridge enables you to take in the view Campaigners are going ahead with their protest plan to walk and cycle across the...
Campaign for cycle access over bridge hots up
The GetAccess group is planning a demonstration march over hesitation in allowing cycling or walkways over the Auckland Harbour Bridge. ARC Chair Mike Lee suggested...
