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Western Line Performance Down Again
Eastern and Southern Line commuters had a better run last month - but Western Line commuters had the same bad experience as the previous month - the...
“Bullydozer” Rally Today
Wellington’s Kapiti Coast residents are converging on Parliament today in a day of “national significance” against the RonS that will carve through...
Wgtn Rail Changes Signed
Wellington’s Metro Rail changes have been signed and sealed today. It includes improvements to Wellington’s metropolitan rail network and a change of owner...
Rail Shifts From Taxes To Rates
“Improving the operating models” for Auckland and Wellington Metro rail - which means local councils and ratepayers having to foot more and more...
Wgtn Meets Its Waterloo Waterview
An important day for Wellington. Today NZTA released details of the improvements planned between Cobham Drive and Buckle Street, and are a key part of the NZTA...
Bus RTI Signs Get a DLAY
Wellington has finally got real time bus schedule info on electronic signs - but it’s already been hit by the mysterious disease that has been plaguing...
Inside The Matangis
Reader Jim Curtis has taken a ride on the new Wellington Matangis and says he was impressed with the speed of acceleration. Here are his photos:
Capital Row Over Parking Charges
The gloves are off in Wellington over Council plans to make Wellington the most expensive city in New Zealand to park in. The Council’s draft annual plan includes...
Wellington Fares Up
Two-thirds of Wellington bus and train commuters are in for a fare increase. Wellington’s regional council has pushed ahead with a fare increase from September...
Another Wgtn Road Battle Looms
Another road development battle is looming in the Capital. And it’s close to the Greens’ heart. A plan to ram a motorway through Hataitai may affect...
Wgtn 5% Fare Rise Planned
A 5% fare rise on multi-trip tickets may be confirmed by the Wellington Regional Council tomorrow. It’s known at least 3 councillors will oppose the plan until...
Wellington Commuters Freeze
Wellington rail workers say they’re sick of freezing cold conditions for drivers and the public on Wellington’s aged metro trains, and are taking action...
Mobility Spaces Need To Go Blue
Nothing makes me more cross than seeing someone who shouldn’t sneak into a mobility park because it’s a convenient spot in a crowded parking area. Mobility...
Wellywood Sign Is A Joke
In 2009, the Infratil-run Wellington Airport company began investigating the construction of a monument on an unused piece of land on the Miramar Peninsular to add...
Auck vs Wellington Train Performance
In April, 90% of Wellington trains were on time to within 5 minutes in April. 84% of trains were on time to within 3 minutes. Of the 7,115 Auckland train services...
HOP Needs To Jump Elsewhere
When integrated ticketing was at last seriously mooted, some of us had a dream we could use the one card around the country for public transport. That is still the...
New Wellington Train Contract
The contract Auckland train operator Veolia has with Auckland Transport is being used to help frame a new contract for the provision of Wellington’s passenger...
Matangi Rollout Still Slow
The implementation of Wellington’s new Matangi trains is still slow - a sign of what Auckland may expect when the city’s new electric trains eventually...
Kapiti Alignment Revealed
Today was the day of reckoning for the north Wellington residents anxious to know what alignment the NZTA had chosen for the MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway. Option...
Call For Road Pricing
The Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce wants the government to introduce road pricing as a way of managing transport in New Zealand. Chamber CEO Ken Harris....
Wgtn Mayor Explains Motorway Support
Wellington’s Mayor today defended her support for the NZTA motorway proposals - the Ngauranga to Wellington Airport Corridor Plan - and says she...
Wgtn Council Supports NZTA Motorways
Wellington City Council tonight gave its support for the Ngauranga to Airport Corridor Plan -with the Mayor’s backing. Councillor Swampy Marsh says this motion...
$1m Wellington Light Rail Study Approved
On the eve of a showdown Wellington council meeting over the capital motorway plans, government finance has been approved for a $1m study on the long term options...
NZTA vs Wellington Council
Wednesday sees a fascinating showdown between the NZTA and a more pro-PT Wellington Mayor over the Ngauranga to Wellington Airport Corridor Plan and the city’s...
Only 80% Trains Arrive On Time
Only 80% of Auckland’s trains arrived on time (within 5 minutes) last month. In Wellington 89% of trains were on time to within 5 minutes in March. Of the...
