Media Release from the Campaign for Better Transport: 23 August 2009 Yesterday the Campaign For Better Transport (CBT) visited towns in the Waikato asking residents and businesses to show their support for commuter trains to Auckland and they received an overwhelmingly positive response, with over 1,000 postcards signed in just […]
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Media Release from the Newmarket Business Association Kiwirail’s proposed daily passenger rail service from Auckland to Hamilton would be great as the Hamilton CBD pushes for reinvigoration and economic growth,” says an Auckland business leader. “Waikato needs to cash in on Auckland’s huge projected population. It needs to start feeding […]
The public is urged to show their support for a Hamilton – Auckland commuter rail service Today the Campaign For Better Transport (CBT) officially launched phase two of its “Waikato Commuter Trains NOW!” campaign in favour of a commuter rail service between Hamilton and Auckland. Waikato residents and businesses, as […]
Things are really on a knife-edge at the moment when it comes to whether Hamilton-Auckland Rail will go ahead or not, so now’s the time to let your voice be heard on the matter. Print off this postcard and send it to Steven Joyce, Minister of Transport. Our “Action Stations” […]
Long time CBT member Barry Palmer responds to David Bennett MP’s baseless anti-rail viewpoint. David Bennett MP, Hamilton West, has not considered all aspects of a Hamilton to Auckland Rail Service. When he advocates electric cars to the exclusion of rail he completely ignores those that will be unable to […]
The Waikato Times reports that David Bennett is representing the views of himself (and presumably the party he represents), rather than 85% of his electorate. A proposed commuter rail service to Auckland has run into a political storm with National MP David Bennett branding it a waste of time. Hamilton […]
Ohhhhh we are getting so close! The Herald reports: KiwiRail has agreed to present a proposal to Hamilton City within weeks on a trial daily passenger service to and from Auckland. “We are refining a proposal to run a service using the Silver Fern railcars between Hamilton and Auckland on […]
Environment Waikato Results from Hamilton City Council’s most recent Residents Survey show that 85% of city residents think a Hamilton to Auckland Passenger Rail Service would be a good idea with over 43% stating that they would use services if they were restarted. The survey which is carried out quarterly […]