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Reformed City Centre advisory panel

transportwq

1 Feb 2024

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Reformed City Centre advisory panel

The  City Centre Advisory Panel   is a key advisory body, supporting the City Centre Masterplan’s vision. Re-formed by the Mayor in September 2023, this group should have a busy year progressing key issues, and particularly seein...

Women's experiences in our city

transportwq

1 Feb 2024

1

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Women's experiences in our city

Have your say in this survey which aims to understand how women/wāhine and girls/kōtiro feel while moving around our cities and what factors influence their experience when travelling from to/from home. The findings will be used b...

Fareshare - could you subsidize public transport for your staff?

transportwq

31 Jan 2024

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Fareshare - could you subsidize public transport for your staff?

Auckland Transport are looking to roll out a staff subsidy scheme initiated by Genesis Energy as part of the move to Wynyard Quarter. Businesses can chose the level of discount they offer and they pay for that part of the staff c...

Can the Browns' fix Auckland

transportwq

10 Dec 2023

1

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Can the Browns' fix Auckland

Mayor Wayne Brown is seeking a new relationship with the Government and he has published his ‘ manifesto for Auckland ‘ which outlines why Auckland should have more autonomy. MP Simeon Brown, is the newly appointed Transport Mini...

Long Term Plan scope agreed

transportwq

10 Dec 2023

1

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Long Term Plan scope agreed

The Auckland Council Budget Committee has met to determine the scope of public consultation on Auckland Council’s 10-year Budget (Long-term Plan) 2024-34. The Mayor confirmed that no decisions have been made yet. Mayor Brown’s ful...

What's the future for a second harbour crossing?

transportwq

7 Dec 2023

1

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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

transportwq

26 Nov 2023

1

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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

transportwq

26 Nov 2023

1

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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

transportwq

14 Nov 2023

1

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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

transportwq

13 Nov 2023

1

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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

transportwq

7 Nov 2023

1

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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

transportwq

7 Nov 2023

1

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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

transportwq

6 Nov 2023

1

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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

transportwq

6 Nov 2023

1

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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

transportwq

5 Nov 2023

1

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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

transportwq

29 Oct 2023

1

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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

transportwq

17 Oct 2023

1

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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

transportwq

15 Oct 2023

1

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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

transportwq

11 Oct 2023

1

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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...

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