Progress on CRL targets
My post the other day highlighting the spectacular patronage growth we’re seeing once again raised questions about the government’s target to start construction of the main part of the CRL before 2020. The target that has been set is: rail patronage is on track to hit 20 million trips a year well before 2020. …
64 Comments Too High a Cost.
AT are doing some very very good things at the moment, they are showing leadership and courage to make rational but bold decisions. Like dropping the Reeves Rd fly-over in favour of a BRT solution, creatively investigating ways to bring modern light rail to over-crowded bus routes, and quickly rolling out long overdue bus lanes on arterials.…
Photo of the day – O’Connell Before and After
The other day Patrick posted a number of pictures looking at shared spaces around the city with a number looking at O’Connell St. Our friend oh.yes.melbourne dug through his old photos and was able to match up them to ones he had taken of from almost the exact same locations.…
AT Board Report Feb-15
Auckland Transport’s board meet tomorrow and I’ve scoured the board reports for any interesting information. Here’s what caught my attention.
Projects
East West Link Connections
A detailed business case for the project is being worked on and will go to the board in April.…
Now connect them!
The other week, the NZ Herald printed a good article on seven secret cycleways in Auckland. We covered it in last week’s Sunday reading post, but I thought it was worth adding a few more words on the topic.
In the article, Elisabeth Easther writes about her rides on the following cycleways: The new Westhaven promenade in the city centre
Wattle Downs Peninsula near Takanini
Cascades Shared Path in Pakuranga
Conifer Grove in Takanini
Waikaraka, Mangere Bridge, and Penrose.…
Waterview Connection January Timelapse
Here is the latest time-lapse video from the Waterview Connection Project
Some of the key highlights includes construction of the three sub levels of the Southern Ventilation Building, and the Great North Road Interchange and at the Northern Approach Trench Gantry 2.1 (Temporary Gantry) enters the tunnel.…
Auckland from above
Here are a few photos taken above Auckland from a scenic helicopter flight. Apologies that these aren’t up to Patrick’s usual standard as they were taken through the window on a phone.
First up Pt Chevalier and Mt Eden, classic dense but leafy street grids of villas and bungalows.…
December 14 and January 15 Patronage
Due to the summer break it’s been a while since we’ve seen any public transport patronage for Auckland with the last results being for November last year. That finally changed yesterday as Auckland Transport published them ahead of their board meeting on Friday and the results are stunning.…
Who’s having the conversation about cities?
After her visit to New Zealand at the end of last year, Modacity’s Melissa Bruntlett posted a thoughtful reflection on gender and urban activism: Here’s a pretty common scenario – we are invited to an urbanist meet up or a group ride and I look around to find I’m one of just a handful of women in a sea of men.…
AT digging in over Pohutukawa Six
The Auckland Transport board meet on Friday for the first time and a paper in the open session gives an update on the fate of the six Pohutukawa at St Lukes. Unfortunately it doesn’t make for good reading with AT continuing to push the line that removing the trees is the only option.…
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