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The results are in!

transportwq

27 Jun 2022

1

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The results are in!

The recent Staff Travel Survey (STS) and Ferry Survey results are back. STS saw over 8000 employees were invited to take part with an overall response rate of 47%. KPMG had a staggering 82% response rate. 35% of people usually ...

Check out changes to Queen Street

transportwq

26 Jun 2022

1

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Check out changes to Queen Street

A section of Queen street Is set to become an EVA. Auckland’s busiest street is to be converted to New Zealand’s First Essential Vehicle Area (EVA). If you wish to visit offices and restaurants and shop on Queen Street, you will...

What's happening with PT figures?

transportwq

23 Jun 2022

1

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What's happening with PT figures?

Greater Auckland takes a look at the recent trends on PT. In order to help reduce emissions and congestion, public transport use needs to be higher than it was prior to Covid. Poor service quality will discourage public transpo...

Latest Travelwise Choices Newsletter

transportwq

23 Jun 2022

1

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Latest Travelwise Choices Newsletter

In this newsletter: Could your business help shape the future of transport in NZ? Waka Kotahi has launched the fund to find innovators who can help find transport solutions. Take a look at two new shared paths and details on the...

Matariki lights up Silo Park

transportwq

21 Jun 2022

1

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Matariki lights up Silo Park

A super-sized lighting and sculptural experience will illuminate the city centre / te pokapū o te tāone with 25 events and installations - light shows, markets, music, kapa haka, art, kai and much more - from 21 June to 16 July. S...

Climate Action Targeted rate voted in

transportwq

21 Jun 2022

1

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Climate Action Targeted rate voted in

Auckland Council has passed its annual budget and has approved the introduction of a targeted rate to help tackle climate change. The average rates increase will be 5.6% this includes the Climate Action Targeted Rate. Todd Niall...

Lower Albert Street upgrade

transportwq

16 Jun 2022

1

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Lower Albert Street upgrade

Auckland Transport will upgrade the Lower Albert Street bus interchange soon. The planned improvements include weather protected, high-quality bus shelters and seats to improve customers’ experience of using public transport. Wo...

Opps - Cycling cuts an "error"

transportwq

16 Jun 2022

1

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Opps - Cycling cuts an "error"

The future risk to cycling funding have been deemed an "error" and removed from the new Auckland Council Budget. Some deferrals have now been added to the Budget but Auckland Transport remain committed to delivering the Council's...

Cuts to walking & cycling projects

transportwq

16 Jun 2022

1

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Cuts to walking & cycling projects

Cuts to walking, cycling and community projects, along with higher rates are flagged by Auckland Council in coming years as its Covid-19 financial picture worsens. A 15% cut in cycling investment, a 30% cut in improvements favour...

PT fares half price until end of August

transportwq

16 Jun 2022

1

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PT fares half price until end of August

The Government has extended half price fares for an additional 2 months - you can now enjoy cheaper travel for longer, with a 50% discount off AT fares and concessions from now until the end of August 2022. Get out and aboutTāmaki...

Gondola for Auckland Harbour?

transportwq

16 Jun 2022

1

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Gondola for Auckland Harbour?

A gondola line above Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour is being proposed by the world’s biggest maker of the technology, as a low cost, high-capacity public transport system. An Austrian firm is working on a possible 4.2km line linkin...

CRL final station designs & names

transportwq

10 May 2022

1

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CRL final station designs & names

City Rail Link (CRL), have announced details of the proposed te reo Māori names for City Rail Link (CRL) stations. The station names are: Maungawhau (Mt Eden), Karanga a Hape (Karangahape), Te Wai Horotiu (Aotea) and Waitematā (B...

Many roads to reduce emissions

transportwq

9 May 2022

1

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Many roads to reduce emissions

Big Street Bikers take a look at how to reduce emissions through BIKES. There are tips on how to get started and examples of how other businesses have succeeded in getting people out of cars and onto bikes. Employer E bike purch...

New Bike Hub at the Cloud

transportwq

4 May 2022

1

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New Bike Hub at the Cloud

Exploring and enjoying the waterfront has just got easier with the opening of a new bike hub! EcoMatters Bike Hubs have recently opened a new facility at Queens Wharf. Run by volunteers the hub offers free access to basic bike to...

Faster bus journeys to & from Albany

transportwq

1 May 2022

1

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Faster bus journeys to & from Albany

The Northern busway extension to Albany opens early May. The journey to and from Albany will now not be on the motorway but via a new bus only bridge. This will make journey times faster for bus passengers. Constellation Statio...

10million EV chargers needed in Europe by 2035

transportwq

26 Apr 2022

1

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10million EV chargers needed in Europe by 2035

A report by T&E news suggests that charging infrastructure will keep pace with growth in EV sales in Europe. Currently there are around 340,000 public chargers but there could be up to 5.1 million by 2030. The EU’s draft infrast...

Mayoral candidates share plans on how they would revive Auckland CBD

transportwq

26 Apr 2022

1

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Mayoral candidates share plans on how they would revive Auckland CBD

The New Zealand Herald asks the Mayoral candidates how they would revive a post Covid Auckland CBD. They asked each candidate what they thought would encourage workers back to the CBD, what transport/ parking solutions they would...

New services proposed for West Auckland

transportwq

5 Apr 2022

1

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New services proposed for West Auckland

AT are proposing improvements to the PT network in West Auckland. AT plans to add four more frequent routes to the West as well as other bus improvements. The most significant change will see the creation of a WX1 service that w...

50% of public transport

transportwq

4 Apr 2022

1

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50% of public transport

Between now and the end of June 2022 you can enjoy 50% off most public transport fares. All you need is an AT HOP card. Even the HOP cards are discounted - so it's a good time to leave the car at home and get exploring. Read fu...

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