The Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) is extremely disappointed at Auckland Transport’s announcement of various line closures over the next three years. Auckland Transport is planning the following line closures over the coming three years as part of an extensive programme of works: Southern Line (Otahuhu to Newmarket) and Onehunga […]
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The Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) greets Auckland Transport’s fare increases taking effect from 9 February with a degree of caution. The CBT understands modest fare increases to meet inflationary pressures are necessary to ensure public transport services remain fiscally viable. However, we are also concerned fare increases in general […]
The Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) wishes to congratulate KiwiRail on the reopening of the Napier to Wairoa railway today. The reopening of the railway will go a long way to redirecting log traffic from State Highway 2, improving the trip for other motorists and reducing the level of wear […]
The Campaign for Better Transport will be hosting a public meeting for political parties to present their transport policies, with a particular focus on Auckland’s needs. “Now the Waterview tunnel is finished, we can say our motorway network is complete,” said spokesperson Cameron Pitches. “We are looking forward to hearing […]
As we’ve done for a number of recent local body election, we’ve organised a public meeting for Mayoral candidates to put forward their transport policies for Auckland. This will be held at: Jubilee Hall, 545 Parnell Rd Tuesday 13th September, 7:15pm for 7:30pm start Confirmed candidates are: Chloe Swarbrick […]
Recently Auckland Transport announced their preferred rapid transit mode to Auckland Airport is light rail. AT have ruled out heavy rail as an option and say they will now focus on protecting the route for light rail only. The Campaign for Better Transport has been campaigning for more than a […]
Annual General Meeting Our AGM this year will be held on Thursday 14th July 2016, 7:30pm at the Garden Room, Richmond Road Community Centre, 510 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn. Our special guest this year is transport economist and Green MP Julie Anne Genter. We will confirm further details closer to the […]
The Ministry of Transport is proposing changes to the Vehicle Mass and Dimension (VDAM) Rule, which controls maximum allowable weights and sizes of trucks on New Zealand roads. You can read our submission here, and make your own submission online here. A pro-forma submission which you can edit is here. […]