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Safer roads better for us all

transportwq

10 Jan 2023

1

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Safer roads better for us all

Last year 379 people tragically lost their lives on NZ roads. New Zealand currently has around 7.4 road deaths per 100,000 people. Australia sits at 4.5, while in countries like Norway and Sweden it's around 2. In other words, ou...

Walk or wheel over the Harbour Bridge in March for free!

transportwq

8 Jan 2023

1

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Walk or wheel over the Harbour Bridge in March for free!

Waka Kotahi is developing a Walk It. Wheel It. a programme of events for Tāmaki Makaurau in 2023. The Walk It. Wheel It . events will be held on Sunday 12, 19 and 26 March (with a rain date of Sunday 2 April). The events will al...

Jan 2023 newsletter

transportwq

8 Jan 2023

1

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Jan 2023 newsletter

The Waterfront will be home to some great summer activities. Check out what's planned for Silo Park and Queens Wharf. There are also details of the Auckland anniversary day regatta and the International Buskers Festival. Click ...

Transport info for New Years Eve 2022

transportwq

20 Dec 2022

1

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Transport info for New Years Eve 2022

Image City of Hobart Check out the City Centre events and please note that Jellicoe Street carpark will close 11pm 31 Dec until 5am 1 Jan 2023. The Wynyard Crossing Bridge will remain in the upright position from 11:45pm 31 Dec ...

Need support during the rail upgrade?

transportwq

19 Dec 2022

1

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Need support during the rail upgrade?

Auckland’s rail network is undergoing a series of upgrades and maintenance over the holiday period. As well as this, Stage 1 of the Rail Network Upgrade will begin on the Southern and Onehunga Lines on 16 January, until 19 March 2...

New Year new Ebike?

transportwq

19 Dec 2022

1

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New Year new Ebike?

Join the Bike Challenge 2023 and be in to win an Ebike valued at $3,999. If you register for the Aotearoa Bike Challenge by 24 December, you could win an Omnia e-Bike from Wattwheels worth $3,999! There are also details of how to...

50+ cruise ships for Auckland this summer

transportwq

15 Dec 2022

1

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50+ cruise ships for Auckland this summer

The Queen Elizabeth (pictured above) is one of over fifty cruise ships due to stopover in Auckland this summer. For the full itinerary please click below:...

New transport plan for Auckland

transportwq

13 Dec 2022

1

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New transport plan for Auckland

The Minister for Transport & Auckland Mayor have agreed to work together on a new transport plan for Auckland . Greater Auckland comments that while a single 'comprehensive' transport plan for Auckland sounds great, the realit...

What's been the impact of half price PT fares?

transportwq

5 Dec 2022

1

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What's been the impact of half price PT fares?

NZTA - Waka Kotahi has recently published the results of a research survey they undertook. The research notes that just changing the fares hasn't suddenly got more people using PT. It would appear that if more people need to swa...

AT December update

transportwq

5 Dec 2022

1

min

AT December update

In this update read more about the efforts to recruit new drivers, the rail network holiday maintenance and rebuild programmes, and the latest on how to get home safely from city centre events this Christmas. Auckland Transport ...

Lots on along the Waterfront

transportwq

1 Dec 2022

1

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Lots on along the Waterfront

There's alot happening along the waterfront this December. The famous Silo Cinema is back - a cool outdoor cinema for all to enjoy. What about Sunrise Yoga on Queens Wharf, or Red Bull Flugtag (crazy flying things on 10th Dec)? D...

Mayor "impressed" with CRL

transportwq

29 Nov 2022

1

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Mayor "impressed" with CRL

Auckland Mayor has visited Auckland Rail Link and is said to be impressed. “CRL will deliver Auckland the world-class passenger train network that residents of, and visitors to other large cities have taken for granted for genera...

Cycling & walking update

transportwq

24 Nov 2022

1

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Cycling & walking update

Check out the EBike Expo this weekend 26 - 27th November at The Cloud Queens Wharf. There are even some free tickets being given away! Check out the newly expanded footpath street on Queen Street. This makes room for everyone...

Calls for Swanson station upgrade as part of CRL

transportwq

20 Nov 2022

1

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Calls for Swanson station upgrade as part of CRL

Greater Auckland calls for an upgrade of Swanson as part of the CRL improvements. There would still be a train every 10 minutes to Swanson but all the extra services the CRL enables would start or terminate at Henderson. With exp...

New Harbour Crossing survey - have your say now

transportwq

17 Nov 2022

1

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New Harbour Crossing survey - have your say now

The government has announced a consultation on the options for a new harbour crossing . NZTA will look at how all modes need to cross the harbour in the future, what new infrastructure is needed to cater for these modes, where i...

Google wins TDM excellence awards

transportwq

17 Nov 2022

1

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Google wins TDM excellence awards

The ACT Employer TDM Excellence Award was given to Google. Google’s Transportation Team has grown commuter transportation program to include a robust suite of programs to improve the mobility experience at multiple Google office...

New date for WQ Eco Festival

transportwq

16 Nov 2022

1

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New date for WQ Eco Festival

KPMG’s annual Eco Market is back! Thursday 24 November - at the Deck (in front of Fonterra). Bring your own bag and come along from 11am to 2:30pm for some great eco-friendly Christmas gifts, live music, gelato, games and giveawa...

Coca Cola switches from road to rail

transportwq

7 Nov 2022

1

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Coca Cola switches from road to rail

The distribution move by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) will save a total of almost four million road miles per year and remove a total of 15,000 truck journeys from some of the UK’s busiest roads. CCEP is making the switch...

Mode share not set in stone

transportwq

7 Nov 2022

1

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Mode share not set in stone

Greater Auckland takes a look at why mode share isn't set in stone. The Better Travel Choices document, produced in partnership between the government and Auckland has some suggestions. The good news is that some people will cha...

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