This is the submission of the Campaign for Better Transport on Ara Tuhono: Puhoi to Warkworth project to the Environmental Protection Agency. A pdf version of the submission is here . Introduction The Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) is a non-politically aligned group that advocates for sustainable transport policies and projects throughout […]
Yearly Archives: 2013
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Central Government referred the Puhoi to Warkworth “Holiday Highway” to a fast tracked Board of Inquiry process, as reported in the Herald. Accordingly submissions on the proposed toll road ( which won’t actually be any faster for Warkworth residents) close next Friday 13th December. If you would like to make […]
Come and join us for our final meeting of the year: 10th December, 7:30pm Epsom Community Centre, 202 Gillies Ave Open to all members and supporters of the CBT. BYO, we will be providing some light snacks.
It is outrageous that the New Zealand Transport Agency is able to progress the Puhoi – Warkworth toll road without having to show any economic benefits for the $760m cost, or any analysis of alternative options. The NZTA’s traffic estimate of 14,000 vehicles a day for the toll road, without […]
Public meeting – Wednesday, September 11, 2013 from 6:45 PM – 9:00 PM The Campaign for Better Transport has invited Mayoral candidates in the forthcoming Auckland Council elections to tell us their vision for the future of transport in Auckland. Confirmed candidates currently include: Mayor Len Brown John Palino Rev […]
The Roskill Puketapapa Residents’ Association is hosting a public meeting about how Auckland can improve its public transport, and in particular the long-planned and oft-postponed rail line through Roskill. Hear from Cameron Pitches, Convenor of the Campaign for Better Transport. Wednesday 7th August, 7:00pm Dreamers Building , Wesley Centre, 766 Sandringham Rd […]
Media release from the Campaign for Better Transport The Campaign for Better Transport today welcomed the findings of the Consensus Building Group (CBG), which found that a decision on using road pricing as a funding source will need to be made by 2015 if heavier transport congestion in Auckland is […]
A reminder that our Annual General Meeting is coming up next week on Wednesday 17th July, 7:00pm at the Grey Lynn Community Centre. Our guest speaker this year is Te Atatu MP Phil Twyford. Phil has been instrumental in pushing for the North Western busway, and will be speaking about […]