Image: The Spinoff A bill aimed at getting rid of AT might go before parliament. No one will miss AT more than the local politicians who use it as an easy blame sponge. Read the full article from The Spinoff below....

This newsletter is packed with details of upcoming events including SailGP - tickets on sale soon, the restoration of the Bascule Bridge, murals and choirs as well as the Neighbour Forum taking place on October 2nd. Check out all...

Everyone's got a plan on how to get a new connection across the Harbour. Mayor Wayne Brown has mooted a shorter option, shown in the second image above. Read more about that here Another option shows a new bridge curving round ...

Ario launched its three-wheeled e-scooters in Auckland in July. A signature feature was the ability for its e-scooters to be remotely piloted. If a rider left one blocking the footpath, an operator at Ario could take remote cont...

The AT Board has permanently appointed Dean Kimpton as Chief Executive.  Mr Kimpton joined AT in April 2023 on an 18-month contract, after both an international and domestic recruitment process. During his tenure he has challenged...

The majority of the Bridge structure has been dismantled and relocated off-site for faster, more efficient work. However, certain structural sections need to remain in place due to their location and connection to the piles, as s...

A temporary, water-level pontoon connection is being progressed. The pontoon connection will enable direct pedestrian access between Te Wero Island and Wynyard Quarter, just south of the existing bridge’s location. Initial estimat...

Read about the progress of the maintenance works along with an update on the pontoon proposal. The free Red Boat ferries will operate on selected weekends in June and then every weekend from July onwards until the bridge reopens...

Silo Park Saturday 15 June will celebrate Matariki with a dazzling light show on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Live music incluidng a special performance by Majic from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, leading into the light show until midnigh...

Major businesses and stakeholders have thrown their weight behind a proposal for a new pontoon bridge as a temporary measure to replace the broken Wynyard Crossing Bridge. Supporters believe a swing bridge at water level - shown i...

As the bridge is closed, Eke Panuku will be running a free ferry again this weekend. Ferries are fully accessible but no bikes or scooters are allowed, but dogs on leads are permitted. The map above shows alternative walking and...

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 will probably talk about parks. They won’t mention roads because these are assumed to be for...

As work steams ahead on the refurbishment of the Wynyard Bridge, a trial of a temporary free ferry service has started. The free ferry will help bring people to Wynyard Quarter's doorstep while the bridge is closed.  Check out l...

Auckland city residents and visitors will pay to park on the street overnight, on weekends and public holidays, with different hourly fees for the blue zone, and orange and green zones - shown above. The new charges will come int...

Auckland Transport (AT) is expanding its Fareshare scheme which gives employers a way of subsidising a proportion of their staff’s public transport commuting costs. The scheme was initiated by Genesis Energy when they relocated t...

Auckland Transport (AT) will reinstate some ferry services sooner than expected after making good progress with Fullers360 on addressing a skilled maritime crew shortage. On 4 June, the Devonport ferry will return to a 20 minute f...

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 submitters supported all or most of the transport proposal, there was solid support for more...

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 accept Apple and Google Pay, debit cards and most credit cards, as well as AT HOP cards. If you qu...

The Government has been considering time of use charging (congestion charging) and road tolls. Transport Minister Simeon Brown is looking at the options for tolling existing roads as a way to relieve pressure on strained transpo...