Weekly Roundup 5-June-2026
It’s Friday again and here are some of the things that caught our attention this week. This Week in Greater Auckland
Unfortunately with the long weekend and various personal challenges we haven’t been able to publish as many posts as we would have liked but yesterday Matt took a look at how public transport ridership and cycling numbers are tracking since the fuel crisis kicked off.…
30 Comments A ‘Trump Bump’ on Public Transport and Cycleways?
It is now over three months since the fuel crisis started as a result of the Straight of Hormuz being closed. And, while petrol prices have largely disappeared from the headlines, the data shows we’re definitely seeing what you might call a “Trump Bump” in public transport and cycling numbers.…
Weekly Roundup 29-May-2026
At the end of a very busy week, here’s a bumper selection of stories about cities and urbanism for you to enjoy! This week in Greater Auckland On Monday, Connor listed the top 10 politicians who made CRL happen. Number 1 may surprise you, and the others will amaze you!…
Budget Day 2026
It’s budget day and while we wait to find out what the government may or may not fund, we were asked by The Post for some policy ideas we’d like to see or not see in the budget in less than 200 words.…
Build this Brilliant Bridge
This is a guest post by Nicolas Reid, Technical Director – Public Transport and Rapid Transit at MRCagney and author of Transit By Design, outlining a proposal for the next Waitematā Harbour crossing. It is shared by kind permission (via LinkedIn), with some very tasty bonus images.…
Give Aucklanders a real say on our next harbour crossing
Why is the public not involved in the options for Auckland’s next harbour crossing? This is a critical issue for our city, so it shouldn’t be a state secret, let alone a single option imposed on us by fiat.
Getting this right is something we all have a stake in.…
Top 10 politicians who made City Rail Link happen
This year will see the opening of the City Rail Link project.
A transformational change to Auckland.
CRL will double the potential capacity of trains that can run across the network, provide new stations in the city centre (Te Waihorotiu, and Karanga-a-Hape), upgrade the Maungawhau station at Mt Eden, and connect to Britomart.…
Weekly Roundup 22-May-2026
Another Friday, another roundup of stories of all things cities and transport for your reading pleasure! This week in Greater Auckland On Monday, we shared an update from Auckland Transport about their planned timetables for once CRL is open.
On Wednesday, Matt looked at Auckland Transport’s latest tweaks to plans for replacing level crossings in Takaanini
And on Thursday, Connor asked why the public isn’t being allowed to see the Benefit-Cost Ratio of the Northland mega-motorway.…
When transparency might stop a bad project
Six months ago I lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman, appealing a refusal by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to release information related to the Warkworth to Te Hana Road of National Significance project.…
Tweaks to Takaanini level crossings
Auckland Transport are tweaking their proposals for removing level crossings in Takaanini.
Updated plans for four new bridges to replace level crossings in Takaanini aim to save money and minimise construction disruption.
The Takaanini bridges are the next phase of the Auckland Rail Level Crossing Programme, which helps unlock the full potential of City Rail Link by allowing more frequent trains while keeping traffic moving and improving safety.…
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