Transportblog did a good job of fisking the recent comments Prime Minister John Key’s criticism on Auckland’s transport plans. In an interview with Paul Henry, the Prime Minister made a number of factual errors about Auckland’s transport issues that demonstrate he is either being poorly advised by officials, or is deliberately […]
As this article in the NZ Herald shows, the Government continues to make excuses instead of funding the City Rail Link. The targets that the Government has set as a prerequisite for funding the City Rail Link are bogus, hypocritical and simply an excuse for inaction. No prerequisite employment target […]
The Campaign for Better Transport’s submission on Auckland Transport’s Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2025 is here: CBT Submission on the Draft Regional Land Transport Plan
With the recent story about the 500 year old kauri in line for the chop, the following tweet has gained a lot of interest. Everyone knows more than 350 mature kauri will be felled or topped to make way for the Puhoi Warkworth toll road, eh? — Better Transport NZ […]
CBT asked Transport Minister Simon Bridges for his opinion on increasing fuel excise while petrol was low. At the time of the letter, petrol prices were around $1.72 a litre: Dear Minister, The recent drop in the retail price of petrol gives rise to the opportunity to introduce a variable fuel […]
There has been speculation in recent weeks that Auckland Transport is now favouring a light rail solution over heavy rail, but recently Auckland Transport announced in a joint statement with NZTA that the critical Kirkbride Road intersection for “either light or heavy rail”. Kirkbride SH20 Intersection Upgrade Auckland Transport […]
This post summarises our Waikato Trains Now! campaign from 2010 Campaign Summary In October 2009 CBT launched a petition calling for the immediate start of a Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service. The petition received widespread support each and every time CBT members took it out to the public for […]
Media release Organisers of tomorrow night’s transport debate in Auckland are delighted that Minister of Transport Hon. Gerry Brownlee will now be attending. Previously National had advised that North Shore MP Maggie Barry would be speaking, however the announcement comes after reported comments from Mr Brownlee on the possibility of […]