The State of Transport in NZ
Last week the government released a new report packed full of facts and figures about our transport system. I think this is a good idea and is a useful resource, although one criticism is it’s simply too hard to find on the Ministry of Transport’s website.…
36 Comments This is what disruption looks like
Over the last few years, there has been a lot of loose talk about ‘disruptive technology’ in the transport space. For instance, in 2014 researchers down in Wellington started talking about how autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, and ride-hailing apps would ‘disrupt’ the entire transport sector.…
Waterview Tunnel Opens, Motorway Network Completed
Yesterday morning the Waterview tunnel finally opened, after months of delay. An NZTA tweet at 2:32AM (don’t they sleep?) showed a video of the first cars going through: #WaterviewTunnel is now open to traffic. Avoid rushing to drive through – it will be busy today.…
CRL takes next step, but are we making enough of it?
On Friday, the City Rail Link (CRL) took another important step forward with the government and council officially signing agreements to create a jointly owned company to deliver the project – City Rail Link Ltd (CRLL). The new company will take over delivery of the project from Auckland Transport.…
Sunday reading 2 July 2017
Welcome back to Sunday reading. If the weather forecast is accurate, we should be in for a classic Auckland winter day: overcast, a bit damp, and a bit windy (but not too cold). Good weather to justify doing just about anything, from going for a bush walk to sitting inside with a pot of tea.…
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