Build this beautiful, affordable and visionary new bridge
The following is an op-ed which ran in the Sunday Star Times and online in The Post on July 12th 2026.
You can find more information about the bridge proposal here. The way we routinely approach big transport problems is broken.…
28 Comments How we got the CRL
Late last year I sat down outside Waitematā Station with the Godfather of the CRL to discuss how he did it, plus some further ruminations on our city’s development.
As we count down to the opening of the City Trail Link, just a matter of weeks now, it is really interesting to go back over how the project was fought for and finally approved.…
Te Ara Tupua: Resilience and choice
Next weekend I’m heading down to the capital for Matariki and to ride Te Ara Tupua. In advance, I’ve been thinking what we can learn from the evolution of this corridor over time.
I was last there in January 2026, when Waka Kotahi kindly gave me a tour of the nearly complete project: Land Bridge
The best way for Aucklanders to think about this key link between Wellington City, the Hutt Valley and Wairarapa is that it’s their Harbour Bridge.…
Trains to Tauranga: What needs to happen?
This is a guest post by Darren Davis. It originally appeared on his excellent blog, Adventures in Transitland, which we encourage you to check out. It is shared by kind permission. Prologue
It’s been 25 years since the Bay of Plenty has had a regular passenger service in the form of the Kaimai Express.…
Presenting the Bridge proposal to Auckland Council
Yesterday, Patrick and I presented Nicolas Reid’s bridge proposal for the next Waitematā Harbour crossing to Auckland Council’s Transport and Infrastructure Delivery Committee.
We got a good hearing from councillors, and some great questions – you can check out the full presentation, about ten minutes followed by about twenty minutes of Q&A here,
You can see our presentation slides here.…
FAQ on the Waitematā Harbour Bridge Proposal
This is a guest post by Nicolas Reid, Technical Director – Public Transport and Rapid Transit at MRCagney and author of Transit By Design.
In this post – shared by kind permission (via Linkedin), Nicolas answers a number of frequently asked questions regarding his proposal for the next Waitematā Harbour crossing.…
KiwiRail on line closures
For many years, Auckland’s rail network has been going through a substantial, and disruptive, rebuild. While the programme is reaching its end date, with CRL opening later this year it’s vital we no longer see this level of disruption on the rail network again.…
Labour’s Fare Cap Election Policy
The Labour Party has finally delivered an election policy: it’s about transport and the cost of living, and we think it’s a good one – they propose capping the cost of public transport.
Labour will make it cheaper for New Zealanders to catch the bus or train, by capping weekly fares at just $20 in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and $10 a week everywhere else in New Zealand.…
By popular demand: merch!
At last. Greater Auckland now has merchandise for y’all to enjoy!
We’ve launched a wee shopfront over at Digitees, where you can find just the thing for you and all the urbanists in your life (send one to your favourite elected member!).…
A special preview of the CRL Stations
With construction wrapping up and testing well advanced, we’re now likely only a couple of months away from the City Rail Link opening. As such, Auckland Transport is starting to get excited to show off the city’s new treasures, and last Friday invited us along to tour the new stations.…
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