The Light Rail Indicative Business Case
Following the release of the government’s decision on Light Rail two weeks ago, the Auckland Light Rail team (ALR) released the Indicative Business Case (IBC) used to make the decision and although some of what are probably the most interesting parts of it are redacted, and they still haven’t published the appendices, there is some useful information in it.…
88 Comments Weekly Roundup 11-February-2022
How’s that humidity? Tired of talking about it yet? Well, our brains are a little fried. Thankfully it was another short week.
The week in Greater Auckland On Tuesday, I wrote about the potential for street transformation as a response to the looming Omicron outbreak, and the bigger picture of street reallocation.…
A case of creeping scope creep…
By popular request, here’s our recent Twitter thread in blog form. Not our usual style, but something that will remain topical as long as agencies and ministries leap to large-scale conclusions instead of starting at the beginning with quick, smart solutions… Citizen: I need a 3-bedroom home, as we’re about to have a second child, and the current 2-room flat is too small.…
Local Walking and Cycling Bridges
While a lot of the attention is on the big flashy projects, one thing that often gets overlooked is the potential for a programme of smaller projects improving connections between our suburbs.
I’ve been particularly thinking about this since the discussion about changes to the Eastern Busway last year and Heidi’s post last week on East Tamaki reminded me to get on with this post.…
Beyond pandemic streets
When Omicron was discovered in the community late in January, All Aboard Aotearoa wrote to the Minister for Transport and Waka Kōtahi, asking them to expedite the temporary reallocation of a lane of the harbour bridge for active modes. Download the full letter here.…
Weekly Roundup 4-Feb-2022
We’ve arrived at Huitanguru (February) already! Plenty happening in 2022 so far. Hope you’ve enjoyed your short week.
Cover image: still from the Waka Kotahi video on the Brooklyn Hill cycleway, featured below in the post. The week in Greater Auckland On Tuesday, Matt responded to the Auckland Light Rail announcement that was made on Friday last week.…
Why is nothing happening with Bus Improvements to the Northwest?
The focus over the last week has understandably been on the massive light rail announcement last Friday. That announcement also included bringing forward of a decision on a future harbour crossing to tie in with light rail. But one area there was very little discussion about was the other of the three planned light rail routes, to the Northwest.…
The East Tamaki Industrial Area
People who work in and visit the East Tamaki Commercial and Industrial Area will soon be able to choose from a vastly better offering of travel options. The first project on the books – all the way to Botany – is the Eastern Busway.…
Sooo… Tunnelled Light Rail
On Friday the government announced their decision on Light Rail.
I should start by pointing out that it’s fantastic the government have agreed to invest so much in public transport in Auckland. At $10.3 billion in today’s value, or $14.6 billion with inflation by the time it is finished, this will easily be the largest single transport project ever attempted in New Zealand.…
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