Eastern Rapid Transit – busway is best
Given there’s a lot of focus on developing a light-rail system across much of Auckland at the moment, it’s worth looking at whether the Eastern Busway (formerly known as AMETI) should instead be light rail. I want to go through why, in this case, I think we should stick with the current plans of this being a busway.…
20 Comments New Trains – What do we want changed?
Last year Auckland Council agreed to fund the procurement of more electric trains in order to meet the massive growth of patronage on the rail network since Project DART and Electrification of the network.
Whilst the trains should look the same as the ones we have now, as I understand it, AT will be going though a process to review the design.…
Long Read: Fixing our Transport Planning System
This is a longer post than usual, but I want to tackle a question that’s been nagging me for quite a while, as well as look into some issues with the inner workings of our transport planning system. The big question, the one that we should always be coming back to over time is: “why, despite tens of billions of dollars in investment, are so many transport outcomes generally getting worse rather than better?”…
Work fewer days to bust congestion?
Perpetual Guardian got plenty of news coverage last week after announcing that they would be trialling a four-day working week for all staff. At its core, its core they say it’s about improving staff motivation and productivity. In March, Perpetual Guardian, a firm which deals with wills and trust funds, will introduce a four-day week for a period of six weeks across the business of over 200 staff in a bid to measure what impact this will have on productivity within the company.…
Should NZ develop a transport policy to reduce child poverty?
This is a guest post from reader Anna
Should NZ develop a transport policy to reduce child poverty?
When I had kids at two separate schools, plus one at daycare, transport ruled my life. Despite living on the Auckland isthmus with good public transport, the task of getting the kids safety off for the day and both of us to work was only just possible.…
Submit on Mt Eden Rd bus lane changes
Mt Eden Rd is one of Auckland’s busiest bus routes. There are around 2.3 million trips a year on the services that use it and over 2 million of those are on weekdays – this also doesn’t include the Outer Link or Skybus.…
Re-Thinking the Mill Road Corridor
One of the projects that has come into the spotlight again recently is the Mill Road corridor project. At the moment it is split into two key projects, though each contains several distinct sections: Mill Road North – This is the project that bizarrely topped the RLTP priority list, despite costing over $500 million.…
Why I Love the Albert Park Tunnels
The Albert Park tunnels have been in the media again. What’s particularly exciting is hearing that information from engineers has advised that the project could be constructed in just 6 months if approved, with Bill Reid wanting them open for Christmas.…
Yes, Auckland is congested
The discussion of congestion/road pricing in Auckland has been rolling around for a while. It’s had some level of political support from the two main political parties and Mayor Phil Goff included an eventual implementation as part of his transport policy.…
Greater Auckland Film Night Fundraiser: Why We Cycle
We are pleased to announce this year’s Greater Auckland Film Night on 7 March at Capitol Cinema screening Why We Cycle. We have heard great things about this movie from our Dutch correspondents. You can see the trailer here. You can grab your tickets here. …
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