Report Lists RWC Transport Lessons
One of the Auckland Council’s main stated objectives with the RWC was to “make public transport use a habit.” A 250-page external consultants’ report...
Foo Fighters Bus FAIL
Have we learnt nothing from the RWC opening night fiasco? Last night I had to walk away from the Foo Fighters public transport shambles it was so depressing. And...
Betting On Another Train Fail!
Now there is betting on whether the trains will work tomorrow! New Zealand’s online predictions market, iPredict, has today launched a stock asking whether...
McMadness Continues
The madness over Party central tonight continues with the Government moving fast to seize control of Auckland’s waterfront before this coming weekend’s...
RWC Fail Reports: Full Details
Compensation of a RWC match ticket is to be offered to those who did not get by train to Eden Park for part of or the full Friday opening RWC game. An Auckland...
Govt Blames Labour Over RWC Electrics
Transport Minister Steven Joyce today distanced himself from the suggestion Auckland’s new electric trains could have been in place for the Rugby World Cup, helping...
Council Decisions On Train Fail Wednesday
On Wednesday afternoon the Council will announce what transport plans it has for this coming Saturday’s Eden Park match after it receives the report from...
Train Fail: Greens Blame Govt
The roots of Auckland’s transport woes are a deep bias in transport planning and Government funding according to the Greens. In the wake of Friday’s...
World Media Miss Akl Train Fail
While local media continue to lead their news with Auckland’s RWC Opening Night train failure, most of the global media outside Australia have not reported...
What Went Wrong Last Night
Fail is the kindest way to describe last night’s transport failure. For a more colourful word describing faith in our system to cope - ask the 2000 people...