Rumour has it that today the Government will announce that it wants to progress an additional Auckland Harbour Crossing, incorporating both road and rail. There are a number of reasons why this idea does not stack up: The New Zealand Transport Agency says this project is an economic dog. […]
Yearly Archives: 2013
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Show your support for the expansion of the rail network to Mt Roskill by signing our petition. http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/rail-to-roskill/ Garth Houltham is spearheading the campaign. Garth is a long time CBT member and a candidate for this year’s Puketapapa Community Board. You can read more about rail to Mt Roskill here […]
The Great Transport Debate We are organizing a public meeting with the working title of “The Great Transport Debate” to coincide with the local body elections: Wednesday 11 September, 6:30 start Ellen Melville Hall, Freyberg Square, Auckland Central Over the coming weeks we will be confirming the format of the […]
Good Morning Mr Pitches Thank you for the invitation to Hon Gerry Brownlee to meet to discuss the project objectives and costs of the City Rail Link. Unfortunately, due to heavy diary commitments, the Minister regrets he is not able to meet with you. Kind regards Ministerial Secretary to Hon […]
Recent comments by Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee indicate that he has been poorly advised on the benefits and costs of the City Rail Link. You can watch the interview at the Auckland Transport Blog. We wrote to Mr Brownlee on 20th May to correct and clarify the benefits and costs […]
The Herald on Sunday has run a story in its print edition, based on this post on TransportBlog As Matt points out, it’s obviously quite clear that the project won’t be completed this year and first quarter 2014 could mean the wires aren’t finished till almost April, up to 7 months […]
Back in 2009 the CBT lobbied for a light rail connection to the new Wynyard Quarter. A planning objective for the precinct was, and still is, that 70% of all trips in and out of the area should be via modes other than the private car. Due to the politics […]
Over at the Auckand Transport Blog I’ve covered the story about how the Government is using misleading figures to imply that it is spending a lot on public transport in Auckland. A Herald article last month highlighted strong support for more Government spending on public transport improvements in Auckland. It included […]