In a Herald article last Friday, Transport Minister Steven Joyce came out with the following straw man argument: “I don’t think anyone would buy the suggestion that that very, very expensive project should just be paid for by road users,” he said. In response, Transport Minister Steven Joyce is right, but no-one is […]
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The Sunday Star-Times has run a story on the possibility of public transport cost increases for local councils, backing up Gareth Hughes’ concerns. In it the CBT is quoted: “We hope the government isn’t going to be too severe on the public transport spend. But we know they are cutting […]
We are delighted to confirm that Auckland Councillor Mike Lee will be speaking on the transport challenges facing Auckland right now at our Annual General Meeting. There will be time to ask Cr Lee any questions you may have. Tuesday 12th July, 7:30pm Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Rd. […]
This year our annual Annual General Meeting will be held at the Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Road on 12th July, 2011. We are currently arranging a guest speaker and will let you know as soon as they are confirmed. Everyone welcome. Nominations are invited for the Committee positions, […]
The Government has done a press release on its review of the CBD rail tunnel: The review of the Business Case for the CBD Rail Link finds that the case for funding and building the rail link has not yet been made, and that the mix of options for meeting […]
The Ministry of Transport is asking for feedback on proposed changes to the Government Policy Statement 2012, which sets out funding allocations for various activity classes. Of primary concern is that public transport infrastructure funding is to be cut from an already measly 1.8% of the current land transport budget, to […]
There is nothing more frustrating than waiting at a wet bus stop for a bus that never arrives. That happened this morning to me with the 024. I probably should complain to the Maxx call centre but I really can’t be bothered, because: I have to wait for 10 days before […]
It is apparent from the latest Government Policy Statement that Auckland’s proposed CBD rail tunnel is a project the Government does not want to contribute to. However, the Government isn’t saying what the alternative is. Auckland’s population is predicted to increase by a million people over the next four decades – […]