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You’re A Slack Lot (Well Some Of You..)
No matter what spin is put on it, too many Aucklanders have either been slack or disinterested in making comments on Auckland Council’s visionary Auckland Plans. 8...
Orakei Plan Change Goes Ahead
So after what feels like many years, the controversial Orakei Point plan change got the tick from a majority (14-6) of the new Auckland Councillors this afternoon. This...
Auckland’s CBD Exciting 20 Year Vision
At last, a long-term vision for Auckland ‘s City Centre and one that is pro-public transport and pedestrian-friendly. Auckland Council’s future thinking...
How It’s Looking: Waterfront Trams
The trams are back in Auckland - well, at least, the first section of tram track has been laid on the corner of Halsey and Gaunt in the Wynyard Quarter waterfront...
Waterfront Tram Construction Starts
Construction is about to begin to enable heritage electric trams to run around Wynyard Quarter, seeing the return of trams to Auckland streets for the first time...
Photos: Quay Park Weekend Work
Work continues this weekend around Quay Park and along Auckland’s waterfront on the Eastern line. Track infrastructure is being improved, including track and...
Study Urges New Cruise Terminal
ARC chair Mike Lee has repeated his call for a new attractive fit-for-purpose international cruise ship terminal on Queens Wharf, saying that Auckland has to take...
Trams To Western Springs Plan
Auckland City Council’s transport committee was today presented with a proposal for the planned Waterfront heritage tram service to be extended to Three Lamps,...
Seats For A Queen
It’s only a year ’til Party central happens at Queens Wharf - and while the red gates are open and the wharf declared the People’s Wharf,...
Wynyard’s Future Look
I’m excited about the Wynyard Quarter development, and not just because the trams will roll through it! It’s a chance to get part of the waterfront right...
Tram Wires Worry Architects
An Auckland-based architectural practice today, while supporting the re-introduction of trams to Auckland’s waterfront raised the issues of visual clutter...
Tamaki Dr Changes Start
Finally, after all that debate about cyclists versus cars along Tamaki Drive, agreed changes are about to happen. Work starts next week on safety changes along the...
Saving Queens Train Line
The debate about the Queens Wharf sheds and whether they should be saved is a debate worth having. Personally, despite my desire to see more of Auckland’s...
(Video) Public Flock To Queens
A steady stream of people arrived at Queens Wharf this afternoon and for once, were able to march right in through the red gates. With ARC Chair Mike Lee declaring...
An Interesting Waterfront?
I can’t understand the apparent growing criticism in the media of the innovative new ASB building , that will be the first major tenant for a revitalised Wynyard...
Short-Term Safety Moves For Waterfront Cyclists
They’re the first few official steps to help cyclists and motorists get along safer on the Auckland waterfront - but for now they are only short term...
Waterfront Trams Idea Getting On Track
TRAMS: Motat's heritage tram is popular Good to see that the ARC is still pursuing the magnificent Campaign for Better Transport suggestion for heritage trams...
Tamaki Drive Bike Crash Prompts Auck.City Council Action
The nasty cycle crash on the waterfront last weekend has prompted some positive action. The Auckland City Council has decided to stage an invitation-only talkfest...
Tamaki Cyclists, Ponsonby Pedestrians Versus Auckland Motorists
The mowing down of Tamakri Drive cyclists by a motorist at the weekend comes as no surprise to any of us who have tried to do an early morning cycle along there....
Time To Re-consider Light Rail
It does sound like a broken record for Auckland but is it time to seriously re-consider light rail for Auckland? Clean, green, speedy, safe, confortable, capable...
