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Busway Stays A Busway
It’s a relief to see talk of a bus lane policy change for the Northern Busway has dimmed. The latest Auckland Council transport committee report notes: NZTA...
More Northern Express Buses
After recent overcrowding issues, Auckland Transport moved last week especially on the Northern Express route peak capacity issues by promising they will be dealt...
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....
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...
Nth Shore Bus Lane To Go HOV?
Another attempt to take over a dedicated bus lane with cars. The Devonport -Takapuna Local Board is calling for Auckland Transport to “urgently investigate”...
Northern Busway Extension Action
Progress this afternoon on getting serious about extending Auckland’s Northern Busway by another 16 kilometres, to serve the communities of Silverdale and...
T3 Lanes On Onewa, Lake Rds
New T3 transit lanes on Onewa and Lake Roads north became operational this morning from 6.30am to 9.00am, Monday to Friday. (i.e lanes for buses and cars carrying...
Fare Crackdown Working
ARTA says its crackdown on fare evasion is working. ARTA and Veolia launched ‘it’s fair to pay your fare’ customer driven initiative at Britomart and Newmarket...
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...
ARTA Can See End To Auckland’s Rail Service Delays
ARTA can see the light at the end of the tunnel with the recent disruptions and delays to Auckland’s train services, especially on the Western Line. It says,...
Real Estate Head: Future Auckland Needs High Speed Rail
The head of a large Auckland real estate company today called for an improved public transport network, including a high speed rail commuter link heading through...
Eden Albert Community Board Raises NorthWestern Busway
The Eden Albert Community Board is calling on ARTA and NZTA to explain its thinking on whether there should be a Busway alongside the Northwestern motorway. It...
One Success Story We Should Celebrate
It was a bad week for me with train delays which forced me to swap to buses for most of the week in order to reach my destination in time. But I’ve also been...
Busway Fees Update: Council Fingers New Govt’s Pro-Car Policy
The North Shore council is pointing the finger at the government as the reason why it’s moving to start charging for park and ride facilities in Albany and...
