There’s an interesting article in yesterday’s Herald about the progress of sorting out the mess Steven Joyce left Auckland’s public transport in when he cancelled the Regional Fuel Tax a couple of months back. There’s some good news, some frustrating news and some potentially good news. On the positive side, […]
Yearly Archives: 2009
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The Sydney Morning Herald has run this story: CAR enthusiasts, motorway lobbyists and opponents of public transport have long argued that taxpayers are footing the bill for train travellers because the price of tickets does not reflect the full cost of the service. But a report for the NSW Government’s […]
Auckland public transport campaigners the Campaign for Better Transport will today urge the Government to stop delaying much needed public transport improvements in the Auckland region when it meets Minister of Transport Steven Joyce today. “Electrification of rail is critical for Auckland’s future transport needs, but the Government has yet […]
Reported on Radio New Zealand: The Government has signalled a return to allowing a more free-market approach to public transport, especially in Auckland. Transport Minister Steven Joyce has told a conference in Auckland he wants to move quickly to revisit legislation passed by the previous Government. The Public Transport Management […]
Brian Rudman comments on the Minister of Transport’s decision to investigate a public private partnership for electrified trains, and finds that Sydney’s example may not be one to follow: That contract is running months behind deadline and the New South Wales Premier is very grumpy. The Sydney tender process proper […]
The Herald reports on the news that the Government is now investigating the possibility of a public private partnership for electric trains. The electrification of Auckland’s rail network could be delayed further after the Government announced it was investigating a different funding option to buy new trains, warns the head […]
Official Information Act Request Reveals Economic Assessment “Several Months” Away It was revealed today that the Government’s “Roads of National Significance”, which includes the latest Waterview motorway option along with six other motorway plans around the country, have yet to pass any economic assessment. In March of this year the […]
What a fantastic day for Auckland! After 50 years of having the Auckland Harbour Bridge locked off to all those not in cars, today Aucklanders took back Our Bridge. I was right there at the front of the rally – impressed by the speeches (particularly that of Christine Rose) and […]