We need your help! The CBT petition calling on the Govt. and its agencies to immediately fund Waikato commuter trains to Auckland will be presented to MP’s at the end of this month. We have over 6,000 signatures now ( 3,000 collected in just the past 2 weekends). There is […]
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The Waikato times reports: Hamilton East MP David Bennett was told to “get real” and “keep it shortish” when he faced a public meeting championing a commuter train between Hamilton and Auckland last night. The National MP took the brunt of criticism over the Government’s lack of support for the […]
Transport lobby group the Campaign for Better Transport has launched a petition calling on the Government to support a commuter train service between Hamilton and Auckland. “We have become increasingly frustrated at the stonewalling coming from central Government and related transport agencies.” says Jon Reeves, spokesperson for the “Waikato Trains […]
Hamilton – Auckland Commuter Trains Tuesday, 1st December, 7:30pm Hamilton City Council meeting room Left side of GARDEN PLACE Hamilton Central Speakers invited: MP Sue Moroney ( Labour ) MP David Bennett (Hamilton East, National ) MP Tim MacIndoe (Hamilton West, National ) MP Keith Locke ( Greens ) Cr. […]
Frustrated at the lack of progress to even get a trial Hamilton service up and running, the Campaign for Better Transport has started a petition. Download it here: Waikato Rail Petition More details soon.
As covered over at Auckland trains, the MP for Hamilton East, David Bennett, is opposed to the introduction of a regular train service between Auckland and the Waikato. He is now responding to the postcards being sent to him by saying any potential rail service would have “problems”. Responding to […]
Media Release from the Campaign for Better Transport: 05/09/2009 16:16:01 The Campaign For Better Transport’s Hamilton to Auckland commuter train campaign has been so successful, the group have had to order the printing of thousands more of the postcards they are getting people to sign to show their support. New Zealand’s major sustainable […]
Media Release from the Campaign for Better Transport: 23 August 2009 Yesterday the Campaign For Better Transport (CBT) visited towns in the Waikato asking residents and businesses to show their support for commuter trains to Auckland and they received an overwhelmingly positive response, with over 1,000 postcards signed in just […]