Perth’s Rail Journey – from (near) zero to hero
This is a guest post by Darren Davis. It originally appeared here. Perth, population 2.1 million, sits on the Indian Ocean and is the capital city of the mineral-rich state of Western Australia which is literally bigger than Texas. Three times bigger in fact.…
40 Comments Pick up the ball and run, AT!
This is a guest post by Heidi O’Callahan
Settle in for a long read. This post-and-a-half is too important to cut short.
At last month’s Auckland Transport (AT) Board meeting, one of the Board’s tasks was to check that AT is on track to deliver the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway (“TERP”).…
The Cost of Cars
This is a guest post from Cameron Pitches is the former Convenor for the Campaign for Better Transport. These days he’s the Technology Manager at PortConnect It should be a surprise to nobody that cars are expensive to own and operate.…
Liberate the Lane on the Auckland Harbour Bridge!
This is a cross post from our friends at Bike Auckland. You can see the original post here. An Auckland for Everybody
It’s 2024, and the Auckland Harbour Bridge is finally open and available to all modes of everyday transport.
Using a dedicated lane protected from traffic, people walk, scoot, and cycle across the Waitematā Harbour, saving time and money, and breathing in the stunning view of the city across the water.…
It’s time to shine a light on Golden Triangle rail
This is a guest post by Darren Davis and Malcolm McCracken and originally posted here.
Last weekend saw some great news with the announcement of central government funding to support the purchase of new fleet of 18 hybrid trains to replace the ageing and life-expired lower North Island rolling stock.…
Lower North Island Passenger Rail – a tragedy in two parts
This is a guest post by Darren Davis & Malcolm McCracken and originally appeared here.
It’s one month until Budget Day 2023. Read on to hear the critical need for rail investment in the Lower North Island.
This is a sad story of how we still ‘plan’ for growth in Aotearoa.…
Avondale Open Streets – Success
This is a guest post by Jessica Rose, an Avondale resident.
Last weekend Avondale town centre was host to the first Open Streets event in Tamaki Makaurau since 2016. Closing Great North Road to cars, while opening it to people. This is a long time between drinks, considering Open Streets usually take the form of a series of regular events over consecutive weekends.…
A miracle pill for our transport ills
This is a guest post by accessibility and sustainable transport advocate Tim Adriaansen It originally appeared here. A friend calls you and asks for your help.
They tell you that while out and about nearby, they slipped over and landed arms-first.…
8 Big Questions for AT’s Board
This is a guest post by Heidi O’Callahan With climate change upon us, and transport at the heart of Auckland’s climate response, the AT Board must guide everyone in the right direction when it meets tomorrow.
In particular, Board members must hold firm against any business-as-usual recommendations the management team brings before them. …
Managing our stormwater
This post contains two guest posts from readers, both of which were sent to us after the flooding on Friday 27 January, both of which discuss how we handle our stormwater. This is a guest post from Ed Clayton, who’s written for us before about Auckland’s relationship with freshwater, the potential for green-tracking light rail, and creating ‘green density’ with Ecological Build Zones. …
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