Jan 4
Waterfront Tram Campaign
The Campaign for Better Transport is campaigning for trams to be considered as part of the new $2bn redevelopment of the old Tank Farm area of Aucklands Waterfront.
Working with the Museum of Transport and Technology, who have a number of working heritage trams working at their popular Western Springs site, we presented to Auckland City Council, Auckland Regional Council and met with officials from the Sea+City project team and also Booz Allen, who are undertaking a review of the Te Wero bridge.
Prior to these meetings we also met with Heart Of The City representatives to gain an understanding of their vision for the waterfront.
A copy of our presentation is here.
This HAS to happen. This must be the most progressive idea I have seen to date, much kudos to everyone who is involved with it and those who suggested the concept. Trams are a tried and tested means of efficient people-moving. You only have to look at cities like Melbourne and Sydney. There is hardly a place you can’t get to there by either tram, rail, bus or a combination of. If this project is successful in getting off the ground, it may provide the impetus to extend operation to more areas of Auckland. Way to go!