Western rail crossings – getting ready for even more CRL benefits
This is a guest post from Auckland Transport’s Head of Level Crossings, Tom Willetts. (The header image is one of ours, showing the level crossing at Rossgrove Ave, as seen from a waiting vehicle.) Greater Auckland will be taking a closer look at the proposals in a post next week – stay tuned!…
32 Comments The (really good) Auckland Motorway Strategic Plan
Waka Kotahi/NZTA has released an important new document for our region: the Auckland Motorway Strategic Plan (AMSP), which is fully endorsed by the Minister of Transport Chris Bishop and Mayor of Auckland Wayne Brown.
It’s really very good; comprehensive and reality-based.…
Throwback Thursday: A History of Harbour Crossing Options
With new plans (or, at least, plans to get a plan) for the Waitematā Harbour crossing in the news, here’s a timely throwback. This post by Matt Lowrie was originally published on 5 June 2019. The more things change, the more they remain the same!…
What an exciting thought :)
We love receiving positive comments and emails from the non-cynics out there. Occasionally there’s an idea in the inbox that is both so good and so timely, we leap to share it.
Today’s example is especially relevant and appealing in the current context, with the reckless commitment of future transport funding by the current government to low-value, high risk, duplicate mega-highways in the exurbs.…
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.…
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.…
Unlocking value and choice in getting around
An excellent new £4.5b Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy was recently released in the UK. Low cost, high value, win win.
The policy has three key objectives: 1. Enable more people, particularly the least active, to benefit from physical activity through active travel
2.…
Give Aucklanders a real say on our next harbour crossing
Why is the public not involved in the options for Auckland’s next harbour crossing? This is a critical issue for our city, so it shouldn’t be a state secret, let alone a single option imposed on us by fiat.
Getting this right is something we all have a stake in.…
New pathways Whau the people
The last week has seen not one but two important additions to Auckland’s cycling network, a positive sign of what’s possible in otherwise stressful times.
On Tuesday, a dawn karakia marked the official completion of the Great North Rd improvements.
The bike lanes along the ridge have already been open for some time, and they have made a huge improvement to both the corridor itself, and all ages access to and around adjacent neighbourhoods.…
Charts to watch as fuel goes up
There’s a lot going on in the world right now and it has the potential to have significant impact on transport (and the economy) here in New Zealand.
With that in mind, I thought I’d just pull together a few quick charts.…
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