The New Zealand Herald reports the NZTA’s announcement yesterday of funding approval for the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) to conclude negotiations with a preferred tenderer for a seamless integrated ticket for passengers to ride on buses, trains and ferries under simpler fare structures. The NZTA will take responsibility for […]
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The New Zealand Herald gives a perspective on the final draft of the Auckland Regional Transport Strategy. The strategy proposes spending $46 billion on public transport, roads and walking and cycling between now and 2040. It will be presented at Britomart Transport Centre today for two months of consultations. Key […]
Computerworld reports Infratil’s smart-card integrated ticketing subsidiary, Snapper, is in a last gasp attempt to win the contract for Auckland’s integrated ticketing system: Snapper chief executive Miki Szikszai says Snapper can work with the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) to have integrated ticketing on 90 percent of Auckland’s buses, trains […]
Minister of Transport Steven Joyce has just announced the new ownership and operating model for metro commuter rail services in Auckland and Wellington. In a nutshell: KiwiRail subsidiaries will own the rolling stock (that means neither ARTA or the Greater Wellington Regional Council will own rolling stock, as currently proposed); […]
Onehunga Line – Campaign for Better Transport feedback In 2006 the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) campaigned hard to reopen the dormant branch railway line between Onehunga and Penrose once again to passenger services. Our 8,000 strong petition and support from the Auckland Regional Council saw the Government finally give […]
Auckland Business Forum chairman Michael Barnett states that planning for Auckland’s future transport needs is inadequate and that we need a vision beyond 2015. Graeme Hunt reports in the Herald. Auckland Business Forum chairman Michael Barnett says the region is still playing catch-up when it comes to road spending and […]
“Very happily”, ARTA have announced an Open Evening to discuss the rapidly approaching reopening of the Onehunga branch line. Anyone interested is invited to come along: Tuesday 18th August 6:30 – 8.00pm Onehunga Community Centre Beeson / Henderson Room 83 Church Street, Onehunga This is your chance to find out […]
Lincoln Tan reports in the Herald on recent Auckland public transport patronage figures. Use of public transport in Auckland has hit a 25-year high, with commuters reporting increased satisfaction with the service on offer. The Auckland Regional Transport Authority’s annual passenger figures showed 58.6 million trips were made in the […]