Reflections on Constellation Station
I’ve been a user of the busway on and off since it opened, and recently I’ve been passing through Constellation station on a daily basis. This post is just a collection of my thoughts on how the station stacks up in my mind, particularly with regard to access to and from the station itself.…
20 Comments Photo of the day: Auckland from the air
Photos are credited to oh.yes.melbourne…
Campbell Live on motorway on-ramp lights
A good piece from Campbell Live on motorway on-ramp lights which are something motorists love to hate. I did have a bit of an issue at the end where the NZTA claim that traffic has grown over the last 5 years because as we know, that hasn’t been the case at many locations.…
Bus route frustration
Now that I’m working in Takapuna I thought I would try out a few different options for getting to/from work via public transport and will write about some of my experiences over the coming days.
To start with I’m going to talk about the 130 bus which travels between New Lynn and Takapuna via Upper Harbour. …
Photo of the day: Britomart pedestrian tunnel
While I do use this entrance from time to time when the weather is really bad, I like so many others much prefer to cross outside of Britomart. Photos are credited to oh.yes.melbourne…
Celebration time, HOP Rollout Complete
A very important milestone was achieved last week, the Airbus Express buses went live on AT HOP. That means that every public bus, train or ferry service in Auckland can now be boarded and paid for using the same smart card.…
Is our transport model flawed?
This story from The Press caught my attention the other day.
Environment Canterbury’s (ECan) boss believes Christchurch’s public transport model is “flawed” and is lobbying the Government for change.
In a letter to then Local Government Minister Chris Tremain in January last year, Dame Margaret Bazley writes about how public transport sits between councils, and should be addressed at a national level.…
Photo of the Day: Station Platform
The platform at the New Lynn Train Station And a close up of the wall panels, I’ve mentioned before how I love the way the dust from the trains has changed the work and make it appear more natural Photos are credited to oh.yes.melbourne…
Bus Stop Fun
I love it when people or companies use public transport in fun and interesting ways. This is one from Pepsi in the UK is quite well done.…
Controlling Traffic
Like with public transport patronage, I keep a close eye on what are happening with traffic volumes on the motorways thanks to the monthly data released by the NZTA. The data doesn’t cover the entire motorway network but it does cover a number of key locations on it that can help to give an indication of what’s happening.…
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