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What's the future for a second harbour crossing?

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What's the future for a second harbour crossing?

Auckland Council's Transport and Infrastructure Committee have rejected the previous government's $56 billion plan for transport tunnels underneath Waitematā Harbour. The preferred option listed in the indicative business case in...

An interview with AT CEO Dean Kimpton

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An interview with AT CEO Dean Kimpton

Simon Wilson sits down with AT CEO Dean Kimpton. They talk about the recent car park congestion issues at Newmarket, the incoming government, public transport patronage, cycling and walking and the new WX express bus service. Re...

Plans from the new Government

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Plans from the new Government

What will the new Governments Transport planning look like? Greater Auckland takes a look at what's on and off the table for the next few years. We also have Simeon Brown as Minister of Transport, Minister for Auckland and Minis...

Mayor floats $5per trip congestion fee

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Mayor floats $5per trip congestion fee

A congestion fee for Auckland's most gridlocked areas could be on the cards in the coming years, with a new plan by the council and Auckland Transport pursuing a 2026 timeframe. A charge of $3.50 has been suggested for motorists ...

Your November Waterfront news

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Your November Waterfront news

Read more about Te Ara Tukutuku - the new vision for the area and contribute your thoughts on this new public space in Wynyard Quarter. There are plenty of events coming up from a new Christmas Market to the Moana Festival taking...

Beca's new home taking shape

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Beca's new home taking shape

Construction of new six-star rated offices for around 1400 Beca staff in Wynyard Quarter has reached level four of eight levels. Three interconnected buildings are rising at 124 Halsey Street and 117 Pakenham Street. Beca will oc...

AT customer satisfaction on the up

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AT customer satisfaction on the up

There’s been an upswing in public sentiment towards Auckland Transport, reflected in the latest quarterly survey it commissioned. A 40% satisfaction rating might not sound like a ringing endorsement, but it's a marked improveme...

Making buses faster and more reliable

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Making buses faster and more reliable

Auckland Transport (AT) is making it easier for its public transport customers to get around the city with new services taking people to more places, more often. AT is also making changes to bus lanes and parking to make travelli...

Bike Auckland update

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Bike Auckland update

Bike Akl have launched a crowd funding campaign for Liberate the Lane. Anyone can donate with the objective of boosting the campaign to Liberate the Lane for walking, cycling, and wheeling on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. There's ...

AT news November 23

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AT news November 23

To keep users updated on our train network, AT are launching a newsletter so you can stay up to date on rail in Auckland. The buses are back in action, and there are some new comms around patronage. There is some new Māori archi...

PT Growth programme for AKL

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PT Growth programme for AKL

AT have set a target of getting back to 100 million trips on PT by the middle of next year. To help achieve that AT are creating a Public Transport Growth Programme which is described as “ getting the basics right in order to re...

The Labour party transport legacy

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The Labour party transport legacy

With a change in Government Greater Auckland reflects on the past 6 years under Labour. This includes a look at projects like Light Rail, walking & cycling over the Harbour Bridge, road safety and electric vehicles. Read more bel...

Port of Auckland "double carbon footprint" if ops moved

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Port of Auckland "double carbon footprint" if ops moved

Port of Auckland(POA) want to be NZ's number 1 premium import port. POA paid a $30 million dividend to its owner, Auckland Council, in the last financial year. Up from $14.2m in the year before and also up from the $17m budgeted ...

$6mill spent on staff redundancies

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$6mill spent on staff redundancies

RNZ report that Auckland Transport has spent $6 million on staff redundancies as part of a drive to cut costs, including paying out some who were offered other jobs within the agency. The restructure was in response to Auckland Co...

Bike Auckland update

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Bike Auckland update

All things bike related can be found in this newsletter. It's Biketober - check out all the biking events taking place around the city. Plus details on the Liberate the Lane campaign, Nelson Street upgrade (feedback needed), and m...

Has the Downtown car park been sold?

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Has the Downtown car park been sold?

A deal to sell the 1944-space carparking building to Precinct Properties has been paused to get more information about the loss of a proposed micro-mobility hub, the removal of the Hobson Street flyover, and a new bus interchange....

Mayors first year in office

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Mayors first year in office

NZ Herald takes a look back on the highs and lows Bernard Orsman and Simon Wilson take a look back at Mayor Wayne Browns first year. Both journalists score Mayor Brown 6 out of 10. Read the full article in the PDF below....

AT Onboard update

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AT Onboard update

Check out details of the new WX1 bus service in West Auckland and learn more about making the bus fleet electric. There's also a chance to help AT improve your experience when using your AT HOP card online, and check out the new b...

Waterfront newsletter

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Waterfront newsletter

Watercare are working hard to fix some issues but in the meantime it is unsafe to swim or fish in Waitematā Harbour. For the latest check out the Safeswim website a nd respect the rāhui which Ngāti Whātua Ōrāk ei have put in pl...

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