More bore for your buck!
This post was largely written by good friend of the blog Warren S however I have added some parts too.
Seeing the picture recently of the 14.5 diameter tunnel boring machine to be used in the construction of the Waterview motorway connection started me thinking about the cost of infrastructure and the difference regarding tunnelling for road and tunnelling for rail.…
79 Comments Electric Trains a lot cheaper to run
The first of the trains is in the country and undergoing testing with the good news being that the testing is going well with the train performing well. This was the update to the AT board yesterday:
Completion by KiwiRail of the first phase of electrification and permanent energisation of the overhead 25kV traction system was achieved in September between Westfield and Wiri
including the Wiri Train Depot.…
Photo of the day – Takutai Square
Photos are copyright to Sydney and Craig.…
Steven Joyce claims it’s the trains fault
Steven Joyce has made some pretty crazy statements over the years however his answer in parliament yesterday surely has to rank as one of craziest. He was being questioned by Labour MP Jacinda Ardern in relation to how the film industry is performing and the odd part starts at about two minutes in.…
More details on Auckland’s population growth
Last year the Auckland Plan set a target for 70% of intensification to happen within the existing metropolitan urban area (note that includes greenfield land out to the imposed urban boundary). This was seen as a too radical step for many, something completely different from what Aucklander’s were used to and that would result in people being forced into apartments.…
Photo of the day – Ponsonby Rd bike corral
The newly installed bike corral on Ponsonby Rd Photo is copyright to Sydney.…
Herald poll confirms people want more PT over motorways
The results of a Herald poll this morning seem about as surprising to me as the sun coming up each day. Transport has been voted by the people polled the biggest issue in Auckland.
Poor transport remains Aucklanders’ biggest bugbear, eclipsing the shortage of affordable housing.…
Community Transport Success
Most of the focus and discussion about improving transport tends to revolve around massive infrastructure projects for motorways and public transport. However there are lots of smaller initiatives that can provide huge benefits to not only the transport system but to individuals and the wider community.…
Photo of the Day – Mission Bay
Photo is copyright to Sydney.…
Paul Steely-White video
A couple of weeks ago our friends at Cycle action Auckland managed to bring Paul Steely-White to the city to talk about transport.
Paul Steely-White is an internationally known author and lecturer on bicycling, walking and transportation reform. He recently appeared in The Human Scale international documentary.…
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