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 […]
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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]