Airport Rail
The Campaign For Better Transport thinks it would be prudent to allow room for electrified rail extending south from Onehunga to Mangere and Auckland Airport. However, Transit’s current plans will leave no room for a rail corridor on the south side of the bridge.
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Media Release: Action Called For Over Airport Rail
A petition calling for a rail link from downtown Auckland to Auckland Airport will be presented to the Auckland Regional Council tomorrow [Wednesday 12th March].
Petition organisers the Campaign for Better Transport have collected over 10,000 signatures in a little over four months. Over 2,000 of those signatures came from the campaign’s website www.bettertransport.org.nz.
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Media Release: "Urgent" Airport Rail Petition Launched
The Campaign for Better Transport has announced the launch of a petition in support of an electric rail link to Auckland Airport, via Onehunga and Mangere.
At a standing room only presentation to Mangere Bridge residents last Thursday, CBT spokesperson Cameron Pitches reported that Transit would like to commence enabling works for the Second Manukau Harbour Crossing project as soon as March of next year.
"However, if the motorway duplication project goes ahead in its current form there is clearly no room for a double track electrified rail link to the airport as well. We have to act fast," said Mr Pitches.
Sign the online petition here, or download the paper version here and collect as many signatures as you can!
Media Release: Second Manukau Crossing "Doesn't Add Up"
Today we sent the first press release about our campaign to rethink the second Manukau Harbour Crossing project. We are planning on holding public meetings in the very near future to explain this in more detail - we will let you know the dates shortly. If you are interested in this campaign and want to help out, let me know.
The press release can be found here.