The Herald reports on the news that the Government is now investigating the possibility of a public private partnership for electric trains. The electrification of Auckland’s rail network could be delayed further after the Government announced it was investigating a different funding option to buy new trains, warns the head […]
Campaigns
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The Campaign for Better Transport today launched a campaign to highlight uncertainty surrounding the future of public transport projects in Auckland. Join the campaign here. Launched today at the Mt Albert railway station, the aim of the “Action Stations” campaign is to gain assurance from central Government that funding for […]
The Government has jumped the gun and confirmed the reallocation of $1bn in spending to motorways. The widely opposed change to transport funding over the next three years means that money will be taken from every other category and put on new and improved state highways. We’ll have a statement on […]
Come to the official launch of the Campaign for Better Transport “Action Stations” campaign. When: Wednesday 20th May, 2009, 7:30am Where: Mt Albert Railway Station entrance Who: CBT representatives will introduce the campaign, but this is also your chance to meet the candidates for the upcoming Mt Albert by-election. Action […]
Well done to the CBT’s Jon Reeves, ably assisted by Barry Palmer and Ross Galloway: Leading rail industry consultants have added weight to a campaign to run a commuter train between Hamilton and Auckland, saying economic benefits would “comfortably” exceed operating losses. They predict $15.5 million over 15 years in […]
Auckland City Council officials have come back with their report in response to our deputation last December on light rail for the new Wynyard Quarter precinct. It recommends deferring any decision on light rail or trams for the waterfront for a year, in order to tie in to their CBD […]
The Herald reports on our meeting with Auckland City: Auckland City officials will consider a push by transport campaigners trams to be included in the proposed $2 billion-plus Tank Farm waterfront development. The Museum of Transport and Technology (Motat) says 4km of high-quality tracks and low-profile powerlines could be laid […]
The NZ Herald reports on our presentation to Auckland City: Auckland City officials will consider a push by transport campaigners trams to be included in the proposed $2 billion-plus Tank Farm waterfront development. The Museum of Transport and Technology (Motat) says 4km of high-quality tracks and low-profile powerlines could be […]