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Free ferry at weekends only
As the bridge is closed, Eke Panuku will be running a free ferry again this weekend. Ferries are fully accessible but no bikes or...
transportwq
Jun 7, 20241 min read


Is a road a pubic space?
In central Auckland, roads occupy 18% of all land and a further 25% of land is car parks. Ask people what “public space” means and they...
transportwq
Jun 7, 20241 min read


Update on the Wynyard Crossing
As work steams ahead on the refurbishment of the Wynyard Bridge, a trial of a temporary free ferry service has started. The free ferry...
transportwq
May 21, 20241 min read


No more free overnight parking in CBD
Auckland city residents and visitors will pay to park on the street overnight, on weekends and public holidays, with different hourly...
transportwq
May 13, 20241 min read


PT subsidy scheme rolled out to all businesses
Auckland Transport (AT) is expanding its Fareshare scheme which gives employers a way of subsidising a proportion of their staff’s public...
transportwq
May 8, 20241 min read


Good news for ferry passengers
Auckland Transport (AT) will reinstate some ferry services sooner than expected after making good progress with Fullers360 on addressing...
transportwq
May 8, 20241 min read


Feedback on Councils LTP is back
Feedback on the LTP is back and it shows that Aucklanders are split on the range of spending and revenue options proposed. Almost 3/4 of...
transportwq
May 6, 20241 min read


Contactless payment on the way
New upgraded card readers are being rolled out by AT. By late 2024 the new card readers on AT buses, trains and ferries are set to...
transportwq
May 1, 20241 min read


Paying tolls on existing roads?
The Government has been considering time of use charging (congestion charging) and road tolls. Transport Minister Simeon Brown is...
transportwq
Apr 24, 20241 min read


20 new electric double decker buses on the way
As part of AT’s Mission Electric, West Auckland’s flagship bus service, the WX1, will be run by fully electric double-decker buses from...
transportwq
Apr 22, 20241 min read


Waterfront news
Check out the events and activities taking place along the waterfront including the Aotearoa Art Fair, the Home Sweet Home trail, some...
transportwq
Apr 22, 20241 min read


Wynyard Crossing bridge under repair
Critical work is underway to fix the bridge and this is expected to be completed by summer 2024. Many are advocating for additional...
transportwq
Apr 22, 20241 min read


Winton's new Villard apartments
Winton Land is adding to its existing plans in Wynyard Quarter with a new apartment block where prices will start at $5.4 million. The...
transportwq
Apr 18, 20241 min read


Congestion charging could cause "transport poverty"
Some Auckland councillors are worried that residents in parts of the city with “transport poverty” will pay the price for congestion...
transportwq
Apr 18, 20241 min read


Time of use charging a preferred option
A group of 100 citizens was asked how to fix the city’s transport woes. The University of Auckland ran the forum to try and work out how...
transportwq
Apr 12, 20241 min read


Bike Auckland newsletter
Lots of news and updates in this meaty bulletin. Check out the recent visit to Auckland by one of the world’s most prominent urban...
transportwq
Apr 12, 20241 min read


Ratepayers paying for cars to be towed
Auckland ratepayers are subsidising the cost of towing, storing and releasing cars across the city to the tune of $15 million over five...
transportwq
Apr 12, 20241 min read


Astute response from AC to government's GPS
AC and AT have prepared a comprehensive and constructive GPS submission, to be sent to central Government. You can watch the Council...
transportwq
Apr 10, 20241 min read


Some suburbs could be left without PT services
Auckland Council is warning that funding reductions to transport could see entire suburbs without public transport services, after...
transportwq
Apr 10, 20241 min read
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