Auckland, Derailed – Part 2
A few days ago we learnt of the massive rail network shutdowns that will start at the end of the year and last for the next 2-3 years so Kiwirail can replace the rocks that sit below the tracks and ballast visible from the surface.…
A map of Auckland’s Frequent Transit Network in 2025
This is a repost that was first published by Nicolas Reid on his Linked In page.
Ten years ago while working on Auckland Transport’s New Network I sketched out a public transport network map for Auckland. This was intended as a tool to help communicate the differences and benefits of the new integrated bus network that we had just designed around a new connective service model.…
Auckland, Derailed
Rail users have put up with a lot of disruption over the last 15 or so years. Every Christmas/New Year or long weekend we tell ourselves that maybe this is it, that this is the last major shutdown and from now on, that now the network is finally fixed and we won’t have to put up with this disruption again.…
Henderson and Rathgar Cycle Consultation
At the beginning of last year, Auckland Transport consulted on what, if fully delivered, will be an exciting, safe cycle network for Henderson comprising of eight routes in addition to the existing off-road paths that that currently exist. To me, the two biggest issues with that consultation were: That Rathgar Rd wasn’t included in the network.…
Flashback Saturday: NW Busway update
Most Saturdays we dig into the archives. This post by Matt was originally published in September 2014.
Along with information about the Downtown open space options, the agenda for the councils Development Committee (19 MB) contains an update on the Northwestern Busway.…