Brian Rudman sums up the situation quite nicely in today’s Herald: Just as people from all around the south of England think nothing of jumping aboard a train to go to London for a day’s shopping, or to catch a show or a concert, Auckland, as New Zealand’s equivalent for […]
Hamilton rail
As covered by the Waikato Times this morning, the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee will not be considering the CBT led petiti0n for a Hamilton to Auckland rail service. The report is here, but petition is effectively dismissed in one sentence: The majority of us note that this service has […]
Media Release 28th April, 14:00 Environment Waikato will receive a petition this Thursday asking for a commuter rail service between Hamilton and Auckland to be included in its Annual Plan. Signed by over 11,500 people, The Campaign for Better Transport petition has already been presented to central Government for consideration. […]
The Annual Plan for Environment Waikato has, accidentally, left out any mention of the Hamilton – Auckland commuter trains. This is YOUR CHANCE to remind them they should happen this year. The CBT has written a submission for you. Feel free to add to, or delete from, the submission. RECOMMENDATION: […]
Environment Waikato conducted a business case study into the feasibility of a rail service between Hamilton and Auckland. We have uploaded it in PDF format here: Waikato Rail Business Case Things have moved on a bit from when this study was done. For instance, the study thinks that 1 service […]
Submissions on the Draft Annual Plans for Hamilton City Council and Waikato District Council close this Friday, 23rd April. This is your chance to remind both councils you want Waikato Trains Now! The CBT has made it easy for you, and you can kill two birds with one stone and submit […]
From the Green Party: The Green Party is urging the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to support the passenger train service between Waikato and Auckland. “This is a common sense project with massive public support,” said Green Party transport spokesperson Gareth Hughes. Mr Hughes is in Hamilton for the presentation […]
Media release from the Campaign for Better Transport Plans for Hamilton Underground Station To Be Revealed A petition calling for a commuter rail link between Hamilton and Auckland will be presented to the Government this coming Monday, at the Hamilton Railway Station. Sustainable transport group The Campaign for Better Transport […]