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Getting Away With It
Only Britomart and Newmarket will have ticket gates when integrated ticketing is introduced for trains at the end of the year. These are the gates you see in other...
New Train Fares: What You’ll Pay
The new train fares, coming in on March 13, have been revealed today. A one stage will cost 10 cents more 2 stage 10 cents more 3 stage jumps 20 cents 4 stage 30...
When Will Fares Rise?
A reader had a bizarre experience on the bus yesterday when, while fumbling for the change, the driver mentioned something about a bus fare rise. The last rumour...
2.2% Train Fare Price Rise
The average increase on train fares from October 3 will be 2.2%. From that date, you will no longer be able to purchase a monthly pass onboard and the $5.00 discount...
Pass Purchase Changes
Monthly rail passes will no longer be able to be bought on board trains from October 3. ARTA says its marketing campaign to get people to buy such tickets before...
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...
AuckCity Defends Bus Lane Fines
After a week-long barrage by the Royal New Zealand Herald about motorists being fined for entering bus lanes too quickly before turning left, Auckland City Council...
Ticket Blitzes Continue
Ticket fare evasion crackdowns continue this week. A blitz was conducted this afternoon and tomorrow there will be one at Newmarket. Tickets have to be shown before...
Ticket Blitz Ready
The barriers are up at Britomart in preparation for this week’s start of an ARTA’s crackdown on train fare evasion. You will have to show a train ticket...
Train Guards Not Coping With Stress?
Some of the new train managers (you know they used to be called conductors or guards) are getting over - aggressive in their treatment of passengers they...
Failed prison wardens become train conductors
Train guards (“please call us train ambassadors”) are a mixed lot who usually get my sympathy for having to get through a crowded carriage to collect...
