It seems as though the funding issues for the Onehunga Line, that resulted from the removal of the regional petrol tax, have been resolved. This follows on from a post I made a couple of weeks ago that related to progress being made between the ARC and NZTA to provide […]
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The May 2009 ARTA monthly business report has been released and – as per usual – makes interesting reading. Looking at public transport patronage, it says the following: Patronage • Total Public Transport patronage for the 11 months to May 2009 was 8.0% above last year. • Total patronage for […]
The Herald reported yesterday: Work is finally starting on a $9 million railhead aimed at taking more shipping containers off Auckland’s congested roads. Transport Minister Steven Joyce jumped on a digging machine yesterday to turn the first sod in a joint project between KiwiRail and Ports of Auckland, beside the […]
There’s an interesting article in yesterday’s Herald about the progress of sorting out the mess Steven Joyce left Auckland’s public transport in when he cancelled the Regional Fuel Tax a couple of months back. There’s some good news, some frustrating news and some potentially good news. On the positive side, […]
The Sydney Morning Herald has run this story: CAR enthusiasts, motorway lobbyists and opponents of public transport have long argued that taxpayers are footing the bill for train travellers because the price of tickets does not reflect the full cost of the service. But a report for the NSW Government’s […]
Auckland public transport campaigners the Campaign for Better Transport will today urge the Government to stop delaying much needed public transport improvements in the Auckland region when it meets Minister of Transport Steven Joyce today. “Electrification of rail is critical for Auckland’s future transport needs, but the Government has yet […]
Reported on Radio New Zealand: The Government has signalled a return to allowing a more free-market approach to public transport, especially in Auckland. Transport Minister Steven Joyce has told a conference in Auckland he wants to move quickly to revisit legislation passed by the previous Government. The Public Transport Management […]
Official Information Act Request Reveals Economic Assessment “Several Months” Away It was revealed today that the Government’s “Roads of National Significance”, which includes the latest Waterview motorway option along with six other motorway plans around the country, have yet to pass any economic assessment. In March of this year the […]