It is outrageous that the New Zealand Transport Agency is able to progress the Puhoi – Warkworth toll road without having to show any economic benefits for the $760m cost, or any analysis of alternative options. The NZTA’s traffic estimate of 14,000 vehicles a day for the toll road, without […]
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The Roskill Puketapapa Residents’ Association is hosting a public meeting about how Auckland can improve its public transport, and in particular the long-planned and oft-postponed rail line through Roskill. Hear from Cameron Pitches, Convenor of the Campaign for Better Transport. Wednesday 7th August, 7:00pm Dreamers Building , Wesley Centre, 766 Sandringham Rd […]
Rumour has it that today the Government will announce that it wants to progress an additional Auckland Harbour Crossing, incorporating both road and rail. There are a number of reasons why this idea does not stack up: The New Zealand Transport Agency says this project is an economic dog. […]
Show your support for the expansion of the rail network to Mt Roskill by signing our petition. http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/rail-to-roskill/ Garth Houltham is spearheading the campaign. Garth is a long time CBT member and a candidate for this year’s Puketapapa Community Board. You can read more about rail to Mt Roskill here […]
Good Morning Mr Pitches Thank you for the invitation to Hon Gerry Brownlee to meet to discuss the project objectives and costs of the City Rail Link. Unfortunately, due to heavy diary commitments, the Minister regrets he is not able to meet with you. Kind regards Ministerial Secretary to Hon […]
Recent comments by Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee indicate that he has been poorly advised on the benefits and costs of the City Rail Link. You can watch the interview at the Auckland Transport Blog. We wrote to Mr Brownlee on 20th May to correct and clarify the benefits and costs […]
Back in 2009 the CBT lobbied for a light rail connection to the new Wynyard Quarter. A planning objective for the precinct was, and still is, that 70% of all trips in and out of the area should be via modes other than the private car. Due to the politics […]
Media Release: Letter sent to Len Brown contradicts media statements The Campaign for Better Transport today labelled Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee’s response to an 18 month study of transport options for Auckland as “cynical and arrogant.” Mr Brownlee yesterday dismissed a report prepared jointly by SKM, Auckland Council, Auckland Transport, […]