Turbo-charging the TERP
Header image: A Chris Slane cartoon from 2001.
This post was co-authored by Heidi, Jolisa and Marita.
In our last two posts we’ve mentioned the Transport Emissions Reduction Plan (the TERP).
This plan was requested by Councillors because they were being asked to endorse a Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) which failed to meet Council’s own plan for transport emissions reductions.…
104 Comments Weekly Roundup 13-Aug-21
Header image: Discourses of Climate Delay, by Leonard Chemineau
Welcome to the middle of Hereturikōkā (August), and here’s our weekly roundup.
This week’s roundup has been written in the shadow of the IPCC report that came out on Monday night, and the ways in which we are and are not responding to its challenge.…
Weekly Roundup – 6-Aug-21
Header image credit – Alec Tang
Here’s our wrap-up for the week. Higher emissions on the Waikato Expressway
Waka Kotahi plan to increase the speed limit on the Waikato expressway between Hampton Downs and Tamahere to 110km/h once the Hamilton bypass is completed in mid-2022.…
Weekly Roundup 30-07-21
Kia ora, it’s the end of July and here’s our weekly roundup. Central Interceptor Progress
Today, a ceremony will launch the new Tunnel Boring Machine for the Central Interceptor. Watercare’s website shows:
On Friday 30 July, our 190-metre Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Hiwa-i-te-Rangi will be launched at our Māngere site and head north digging a supersized wastewater tunnel that will help prevent wet weather overflows and clean up central Auckland beaches.…
Weekly Roundup – 23-July-21
Kia ora, here’s our weekly roundup for the week ending 23rd of July. Puhinui Opening and bus changes
Tomorrow the awesome new Puhinui station is being shown off to the public with an open day from 11am to 3pm. This part of the rail network is closed over the weekend however and so the first passenger services will start using the station from Monday 26 July.…
Weekly Roundup – 16-July-21
Halfway through July already, and there’s lots to share in our weekly roundup, as usual. More free PT
Auckland Transport has announced free public transport after 9pm, seven days a week, from Wednesday 14 July to Sunday 1 August. This is to coincide with the wintertime Elemental AKL fest, which has events all over the city.…
Weekly Roundup – 09-July-21
We’re at the end of the week again. Here’s our roundup. Fare Free Day
Auckland Transport are hailing their Fare Free day last Saturday as a success.
A combination of free public transport and a sunny day saw Aucklanders take to public transport on Saturday in numbers not seen since before COVID.…
Weekly Roundup 2-July-21
Hōngongoi (July) has arrived, along with the polar vortex, we’ve passed the shortest day of the year and Matariki’s appeared in the sky. Here’s our weekly roundup for the week ending July 2nd. Header image credit: Kawe Roes/Stuff Kia rere e ngā tereina!…
Weekly Roundup 25-June-21
Welcome to the last Friday in June. Now may be a good moment to ask, did you notice anything in particular about our guest posts this month while Matt’s been on sort-of paternity leave?
Header image: Innovating Streets artwork by Pauly B.…
Weekly Roundup – 18-June-21
Here’s our roundup for the week.
Nice little kotare
Too good a photo not to share. (Also: time to bring back the “best kept street” awards? Which would you nominate?) Nice little kotare this arvo pic.twitter.com/YvTHjCI0XA
— Jon Turner (@JonTurnerNZ) June 16, 2021 It ain’t safe to walk – and not just in the city centre
Why did the RNZ reporter cross the road?…
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