A new group has been created called “Fast-track the CBD loop“, and will launch on Monday 26th July at Britomart. They say: The CBD Rail Loop is a crucial part of the solution to Auckland’s transport woes, and one which should be pushed ahead as quickly as possible. Transforming Britomart […]
Monthly Archives: July 2010
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Concerned at the complete lack of progress in designating a rail corridor from Onehunga to Auckland Airport and continuing back to Wiri, the CBT wrote to Mayor Len Brown suggesting Manukau City start to look into it. Mayor Brown has responded, indicating that a Memorandum of Understanding is being prepared […]
Committee election results from last Tuesday’s AGM are: Convenor: Cameron Pitches Secretary: Dr Graham Bush Treasurer: Ross Galloway Committee: Cr Graeme Easte Garth Houltham Jon Reeves Jennifer Northover Josh Arbury Jeremy Harris I’m sure I speak for everyone in thanking Barry Palmer for his years of support for the CBT, […]
An exciting media release from KiwiRail: KiwiRail has announced a short list of four potential suppliers to build Auckland’s new electric trains. Each of the short-listed manufacturers will now have the opportunity to provide feedback into the technical requirements and specifications for the rolling stock before a full set of […]
The Manukau Courier reports the 300 metres long by seven metres deep and up to 18 metres wide rail trench in Manukau has now been completed on the $42 million Manukau rail link.
An historical perspective by Gordon Bonetti, CBT Member The Maori people of New Zealand have a very apt proverb, “Mata a muri kei te aro ke!”Loosely translated it means, “ To find the way forward we must first look back into the past.”So it was from this viewpoint that this […]