Weekly Roundup 12-December-2025
We’re now less than two weeks until Christmas Day, can you believe it? Our second-to-last roundup of the year, featuring stories that caught our eye this week.
Today’s header image is Canada St, courtesy of Jolisa. This Week in Greater Auckland On Monday, Matt looked at topics for Council’s inaugural meeting of the Transport and Infrastructure Delivery Committee, including higher public transport fares
On Tuesday, Patrick explored a specific example of how local control of local streets could be good, actually
On Wednesday, Connor broke the news that AT is looking to re-open Queen St to all-comers overnight (and launched a quick campaign to restore sanity)
And on Thursday, Tim asked if the current state of Lightpath is a metaphor for the state of Auckland in general.…
Weekly Roundup 5-December-2025
Ho ho how is it December already?! Welcome to the end of another week, and another roundup of stories that caught our eye in the realm of transport, urbanism, and opportunities to make our little city that little bit greater…
This week’s header image (taken by Jolisa) shows the city after Wednesday’s storm, as seen from Coyle Park, in a Christmassy colour scheme.…
Light Rail Lives On?
Earlier this year Te Waihanga, the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, invited submissions for Round 2 of its Infrastructure Priorities Programme (IPP), looking to help identify proposals and projects that: are nationally important
will meet New Zealand’s strategic objectives
represent good value for money
and can be delivered.…
This government’s legacy for transport in Auckland
The following is an op-ed I wrote which ran in the NZ Herald on November 3. It’s turning out to be even more topical than ever – read to the end for an update with recent events… In July 2016, dignitaries geared up to ride along a brand new cycleway on Quay Street in Auckland.…
Weekly Roundup 24-October-2025
Here’s a bumper crop of things we came across this week to get you ready for the long weekend! This Week in Greater Auckland On Tuesday, Matt dove into the unaffordable reality of the governments RoNS programme.
On Wednesday Patrick examined a quicker (and cheaper) way to complete the rapid transit network.…
Weekly Roundup 10-October-2025
It’s local government election eve – last chance to get your votes in before noon on Saturday 11 October! Voting is valuable. As Hayden Donnell puts it in his famously witty way, city is made of council. And outcomes can depend on a single vote.…
Weekly Roundup 03-October-2025
It’s the last Friday of the school holidays. As you get ready for a busier week for transport next week, take a look through some of the things that caught our attention recently. This Week in Greater Auckland On Wednesday Matt looked at the secrecy of mega-projects.…
Weekly Roundup 19-September-2025
It’s the last Friday of the school term. Here are some of the things that caught our attention. This Week in Greater Auckland
Only one post this week sorry. A guest post from George Weeks reviewing Jarrett Walker’s updated Human Transit book.…
Weekly Roundup 12-September-2025
We’ve made it through another week. Sit back and take a look through some of the stories that caught our attention this week. This Week in Greater Auckland On Monday Matt took a look at the big changes coming to Auckland Transport.…
Weekly Roundup 4-July-2025
Hope everyone’s been keeping dry! Here’s some interesting news that’s caught our attention this week. This Week in Greater Auckland On Monday Connor did a deep dive on NZTA’s self-conflicting decisions for the SH16 Brigham to Waimauku project.
Wednesday Matt take a look at the Transport Plans for Downtown West.…
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