Collins may bring AT back inside the council

Mayoral candidate Efeso Collins wants two Councillors to become directors of AT, to strengthen political influence on the agency. Collins said he would favour AT ceasing to be a separate entity and becoming a Council Department. Collins says he will push for fare-free public transport if elected in October. “If we are going to address our climate emissions this is the first and best way to do it,” he told Stuff.

Read more on Efeso Collins transport plans from Stuff here