Waterviewgate
As the delays to opening the Waterview Connection drag on, more and more people are beginning to question the project. There are quite a few rumours floating about as to the cause of the delays, some of which we’ve heard from people working on the project.…
85 Comments Grafton Gully bus terminal and bike access
One interesting, and less controversial, aspect of the mid-town bus Indicative Business Case (IBC) was the discussion about terminal options in Grafton Gully.
Under all of the plans that AT consulted the public on, a number of buses from the North Shore, such as the proposed NEX 2, would enter the city then travel down Wellesley St, upon which time something would need to be done with them. …
Could the ABS Study Concepts be used?
Earlier this year the NZTA released their interim alternative to Light Rail the Advance Bus Solution. We felt the report had a large number of flaws for the QueenSt-Dominion Road-Airport corridor it was proposed along. These were outlined in Matt’s post on the ABS Study and included: A bus a minute on Queen St
Not explaining where North Shore/Mt Eden Buses go
Having express buses overtake by passing onto the other side of the road, even with a bus a minute frequencies
How they planned to loop and recover large articulated buses around Lower Albert/Commerce However were there some elements of ABS Study which could be applied on other routes such as the Eastern Busway (AMETI), Pakuranga Rd or the Henderson – Constellation BRT.…
Mainfreight’s positive views on transport
A few weeks ago, Newsroom published a fantastic interview by Rod Oram with Don Braid, the Managing Director of Mainfreight. I thought it was particularly open and insightful about the business but more importantly there were a few crucial comments related to many of the issues we discuss.…
Still waiting for frequent trains
The new PT network being implemented by Auckland Transport is a fantastic concept – vastly expanding the number of routes that operate at least every 15 minutes, seven days a week. When implemented the new network will have a transformational effect on public transport in Auckland.…
It’s Road Safety Week 2017. That got me thinking…
This is a guest post from Bevan Woodward, a Transport Planner and Project Director for SkyPath Trust.
It seems that almost every day I read in the media of deaths or serious injuries on our roads. I’ve lost family members in three fatal motor vehicle crashes.…
The Auckland Housing Accord: SHAm or SHAlvation? (part 1)
Part one of a two-part post. Part two coming soon!
The Auckland Housing Accord was signed between the Auckland Council and government in October 2013, and ran for three years to the end of September 2016. It allowed for “Special Housing Areas” (SHAs) to be created, with new rules from the notified Unitary Plan, and streamlined consenting processes.…
Will Auckland be a major election issue?
Simon Wilson has an excellent article in “The Spinoff” about Auckland’s growth challenges and the apparent lack of interest from Central Government in talking about or tackling these major issues. Wilson really highlights that many of the issues facing Auckland have reached crisis point over the past couple of years:
Because let’s call it straight: this city is on the edge of crisis.…
Mid-Town Bus Business Case doesn’t support ATs position
It’s no secret that we felt that Auckland Transport’s preferred option for mid-town buses is incredibly stupid. Both because we think it’s bad for buses and bus users, due to buses getting caught in traffic and also because it actively works against the city’s goal of transforming Victoria St into a people focused space, particularly in the form of the Linear Park.…
Sunday reading 7 May 2017
Welcome back to Sunday reading. As you read this, I will (hopefully) be waking up in the Waitakeres to get on with the final day of the Hillary Trail.
As I’m writing this in a hurry so that I can get to sleep and get up and do the walk, I’m going to just suggest a few articles without too much commentary.…
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