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 […]
Media release North Shore MP Maggie Barry will be talking transport at an upcoming election debate to be held on Wednesday 27th August. Organisers The Campaign for Better Transport, along with TransportBlog and Generation Zero, are pleased that all the main parties will now be represented at the debate. National […]
The Campaign for Better Transport, in association with TransportBlog and Generation Zero, is counting down to Auckland’s Transport Election Debate, on the 27th August. The meeting will be a chance for the public to find out from each party in the coming general election what they are promising to […]
Dr Graham Bush has written a new book on the evolution of Auckland’s public transport since 1860. This is the story of the evolution of Auckland’s public transport since early colonial times which reveals much about the development of the city. From the pioneer entrepreneurs operating plodding horse-buses, through the dynamic construction […]
Road Only Auckland Harbour Crossing “Makes No Sense”The Campaign for Better Transport said today that the Government’s idea of an additional road only Waitemata Harbour Crossing hasn’t been thought through.“We all know that the Northern Motorway and approaches are notoriously congested at peak times, so local support probably stems from […]
Can Auckland Be Congestion Free? The Campaign for Better Transport has invited political parties to share their policies for improving transport in Auckland: Pioneer Women’s and Ellen Melville Hall, Freyberg Square, Auckland Central Wednesday 27th August, 7:30pm, building access from 7:00pm. The following parties have confirmed their attendance: Labour – Phil Twyford […]
Our Annual General Meeting is set down for: Thursday 19th June 2014, 7:30pm Garden Room, Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Road All members are welcome – please reply to this email if you intend on coming so that we can get an idea of the numbers to expect. Nominations […]
The following letter from the Campaign for Better Transport appeared in the NZ Herald today: Like many, I suspect, correspondent Nick Cottle believes that economic benefits will flow from the NZ Transport Agency’s proposed toll road from Puhoi to the north of Warkworth. In reality, NZTA have not provided any […]