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New Timetables Hailed
Despite some commuter grumbles, both ARTA and Veolia are today hailing the new train timetables, coming into effect September 19, as a great step forward. On that...
Stand By For StupidCard
As Snapper edges towards an Auckland release, Arta must be working on options for what to call the new integrated ticketing being developed by Thales for release...
Maxx Katie Upgrade
I haven’t been a big fan of Maxx’s new website for getting accurate bus info so let’s hope a new online system being launched helps. A new bus...
Almost Over PT!
As often stated here, public transport only wins hearts when it is reliable. We can’t expect a perfect 100% run - road works and accidents hold up...
Rail Performance Up
Rail performance on Auckland’s lines, lifted in March, continues to rise but has some way to go. The Easter rail improvements, which included the new Grafton...
Maxx Massive FAIL
Hundreds of Aucklanders were left with a sour public transport experience this morning. They were left at train stations and bus stops unable to get into Downtown...
Interactive Online Auck Cycle Maps
A series of online, interactive Auckland cycle maps have been launched today. ARTA has teamed up with Google, the Ministry of Transport and the wider cycling community...
Bus Changes With New Grafton Train Station
The opening of the new Grafton train station to commuters from Sunday also brings changes to some bus timetables and stops, with buses now outside the Park Rd train...
Western Line Issues Trigger Timetable Tweak
Timetables for Western Line train services are being tweaked from Sunday April 11 so that we have a better idea of the real ETA of our destination or when a...
Maxx, I Want To Go To /iptis/journeyFunctions.asp, line 45
Memo Maxx: Your revamped website might need a bit of work. So far, it’s not working well for me. It’s easy to criticise other websites but one no-brainer...
Wellington Rail Sets Communication Example
When life returns to normal, lets hope something can be done about keeping us better informed about services. It’s timely as Veoila has done a good job in...
Car Free Day Next Week -But Why No Half-Price Trains?
It’s World CarFree day next week - something I strongly support but I can’t see our authorities here really embracing it. Maxx is holding a pledge...
Southern Line Confusion this Weekend
Buses are running instead of trains between shabby Otahuhu railway station (left) and Homai both days this weekend but the fact a different timetable is running...
Timetable Changes: Will the Southern Line Cope?
UPDATE: Read post above how it turned out to be a Monday Meltdown . It’s another sign of progress. New timetables for Southern and Eastern lines come into...
Maxx invents a new definition of comfort
Commuters heading to the Britomart train tonight were given the colourful and no doubt expensive (read waste of money) leaflet called Maxx news (left) which was...
Another Day, Another Delay
It’s time for Transport Minister and Minister In Favour Of Cars to come and join us on a trip to the city. Today’s morning rush hour points failure...
Can the managers please speak up?
Nice idea Veoila and Maxx, but I’m sorry, judging by the passenger comments I caught, you blew it. The “Meet Our Managers” sessions presently...
We get flashy trains - but welcome to Gangsta’s Paradise
Now the dust has settled on the Government’s decision to buy Auckland’s much-needed electric trains, comes the scary realisation it’s a half-deal. Along...
Complete train service meltdown - “Go try and catch a bus”
What a major embarrassment. Train commuters were told by Maxx today to forget about trying to get anywhere on the train - try catching a bus. As a result...
London snow is a timely warning about our travel info
For a while, I subscribed to the txt message service for the train service supplied through Maxx. It was a waste of money. Messages are only sent for train delays...
Catch a trainbus?
Was going to catch a train but then I remembered - no trains for weeks. There is only a trainbus -a bus that pretends to be a train which doesn’t make...
