Tag: Auckland Transport
Eastern Busway gets $200m funding injection
The Government has announced it's putting an extra $200 million into construction of the Eastern Busway public transport project.
Once completed, the busway will provide...
November records five-year high for Auckland road deaths
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
Funded by New Zealand on Air
November had the highest number of road deaths for Auckland in the last...
AT set to reveal plan for raised crossing
Auckland Transport (AT) will soon reveal whether or not it's going ahead with a proposal to construct a $450,000 raised pedestrian crossing on a...
Homes bowled to make room for busway
Numerous homes along a busy east Auckland road are being demolished to make way for the Eastern Busway public transport project.
Auckland Transport (AT) spokesperson...
$20k in fines handed out to T2 lane users
More than $20,000 in fines has been issued to motorists unlawfully using a transit lane on a busy east Auckland road.
That's among the information...
More than 269,000 bus trips cancelled in Auckland
Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown is calling out the Labour Government over what he says is its inaction to address Auckland’s ongoing public transport crisis.
Brown,...
Bus trips suspended from timetables
Auckland Transport (AT) says bus service trips that are being regularly cancelled due to a driver shortage will be temporarily suspended from timetables from...
Alliance to deliver busway’s next stage
The Eastern Busway public transport project has moved another step toward completion with the agreement for delivery of its next stage being awarded.
The next...
Homes in transport project’s path
People living in part of east Auckland have been told their homes are needed to make way for a major public transport project.
The Times understands...
Busway continues to take shape
The agreement for delivery of the next stage of the Eastern Busway public transport project has been awarded.
The project’s next stage between Pakuranga Town...
Blanket speed limit reductions will take our city backwards
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
Last week, Auckland Transport (AT) made the decision to go ahead with another round of speed limit reductions...
Speed limits being slashed on local roads
Motorists using numerous local roads will need to ease up on the accelerator with speed limits set to fall as part of a campaign...
Ex-engineer seeking to be next mayor
Craig Lord is standing to become Auckland’s next mayor because he wants to make the bad things about the city good and the good...
Transport issues focus for new candidate
Luke Collings, Howick Local Board candidate, Botany subdivision
I've lived in and around Botany my entire life. I learned a lot through my father...
Pine Harbour weekend ferries permanent
Auckland Transport’s (AT) recent announcement of weekend ferry services between Pine Harbour and Downtown becoming a permanent fixture will be a welcome delight for...
Duo campaigning on platform of change
Vinson Yu and Nichola Painter, Howick Local Board candidates, Pakuranga subdivision
Vinson Yu and Nichola Painter are standing together in the Pakuranga subdivision of...
Officials hear opposition to controversial crossing
About 90 per cent of the people who submitted feedback on a controversial plan to install a pedestrian crossing on a busy east Auckland...
Candidates vow to tackle crime
Two local Auckland Council candidates have created an action plan to tackle rising crime rates and improve community safety across the city.
Howick Local Board...
Large slip in Whitford
A massive slip is being investigated after splitting one side of a road in half in Whitford.
The Franklin Local Board has reported an underslip,...
Stewart keen to keep serving community
Sharon Stewart says she's standing for re-election as a Howick ward councillor at this year's Auckland Council elections to continue serving the community she...
Public meeting on $450,000 crossing
A public meeting is being held to discuss the proposed construction of a controversial $450,000 pedestrian crossing on east Auckland's busiest road.
As the Times...
Council tries to limit intensification in Beachlands
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
Funded by New Zealand on Air
In an eleventh-hour change to intensification plans, Auckland Council is attempting to limit...
Mayoral candidates battle for votes
Five of the candidates hoping to replace outgoing Auckland mayor Phil Goff have spoken of their personal stories and detailed their visions for the...
Light speaks out against busway’s path
A local candidate in this year's Auckland Council elections has come out swinging against the latest decision regarding the route of the Eastern Busway.
Damian...
Auckland Transport approves Burswood route for Eastern Busway
Despite loud opposition from the public and a group of local community politicians, Auckland Transport (AT) has given approval for the Eastern Busway to...
Board slams draft parking plan
The Howick Local Board says any changes to car parking rules in the city need to take into account factors including the "increasing crime...
$450,000 for proposed crossing
A pedestrian crossing Auckland Transport (AT) is proposing to build across one of the country's busiest roads is set to cost almost $500,000 if...
Controversial crossing labelled “crazy”
By James Ball, AUT University journalism student
A plan to install a raised pedestrian crossing on one of east Auckland's busiest roads is being met...
Parking strategy 101
By Ken Scott - Chair Howick Village Association
On Wednesday April 13, Auckland Transport (AT) released a document online for public consultation.
It will be...
Residents vent at busway officials
Heavy machinery will become a familiar sight in a quiet residential community for 12 months if the controversial preferred route of a major public...
Auckland Transport arrogance on display with parking strategy
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
Auckland Council and Auckland Transport have once again shown their true colours when it comes to their view...
Pine Harbour ferry trial picks up pace
Auckland Transport (AT) has launched its new weekend ferry service trial between Pine Harbour Marina and Downtown Auckland.
The trial will run until Monday April...
Share your opinion on road safety
People who want to see speed limits on numerous east Auckland roads lowered in an effort to increase safety have until April 3 to...
Campaign to reduce road deaths
Streets in east Auckland are being eyed for speed limit reductions as part of a campaign to reduce injuries and deaths stemming from traffic...
Next step in Eastern Busway’s path confirmed
The Eastern Busway public transport project continues to take shape with the design of another stage of its route confirmed.
Auckland Transport (AT) has finalised...
Pine Harbour weekend ferries are a go
Auckland Transport (AT) has given the green light for a weekend ferry trial from Pine Harbour to the City Centre (CBD) after years of...
‘The pain was excruciating’
An east Auckland man crashed into by a boy on a scooter experienced a medical nightmare which left him with a gaping wound on...
Roundabout ‘gauntlet’ irks drivers
A roundabout installed as part of a $300,000 upgrade to an east Auckland intersection is drawing criticism from motorists who say it's hard to...
Confusion over board member’s email use
A Howick Local Board member says his access to his official Auckland Council email address has been "restricted" in what he's calling "censorship" of...
Ethan shines with help from Big Buddy
A young Botany Downs Secondary College (BDSC) student's life has been transformed by a BDSC old boy and Big Buddy mentor.
Big Buddy provides father...
Views sought on busway’s design
The preferred design option for the next stage of the Eastern Busway project would improve efficiency for bus passengers and increase safety for pedestrians,...
Park-and-ride ruled out
Park-and-ride facilities will not feature as part of two major public transport projects being delivered in east Auckland.
Auckland Transport (AT) spokeswoman Natalie Polley says...
Residents unite to fight busway plan
People living in a quiet east Auckland suburb are fighting plans that would see a major public transport project run through their community.
As the...
Family caught in busway’s path
Just one month after moving into their new east Auckland home, a family is facing the prospect of having to move again because the...
Views sought on busway’s design
East Auckland residents will soon have the chance to share their views on the design of the latest stage of a major infrastructure project.
Auckland...
Substance over spin: Eastern Busway back on track
By Naisi Chen, Labour List MP based in Botany
On Saturday, the Government announced it would redistribute money from the Northern Pathway towards the...
Busway accelerated, cycle bridge scrapped
Future users of the Eastern Busway public transport project will benefit from the Government's decision to scrap the proposed $785 million cycle bridge across...
Anger over ‘horrific’ parking problem
Previously plush, green grass berms in two east Auckland streets have been transformed into mud due to workers at a nearby construction project driving...
Elliot St ‘a danger’
A Dannemora woman has raised concerns to Auckland Council and Auckland Transport over a busy street behind Owairoa Primary School in Howick.
Elliot Street is...
Three Waters a big worry
I recently travelled to Blenheim for the Local Government New Zealand conference in my role as National's Local Government spokesperson.
The annual conference is one...
Transport boss fronts over busway delay
Hundreds of people packed into a local church to hear from Auckland Transport (AT) chief executive Shane Ellison about the future of the long-awaited...
Blindsided by Eastern Busway delay
It was extremely disappointing to learn about Auckland Transport's surprise two-year delay to the delivery of the Eastern Busway a few weeks ago.
I'm shocked...
Residents fight back against boy racers
Danny Wright remembers lying in bed the first night his family spent at their new east Auckland home and wondering if they’d moved next...
School’s traffic congestion battle
Traffic congestion around an east Auckland primary school is so heavy its principal considered changing the time its pupils are let out to make...
Call for action over botched road surface
Frustrated east Auckland residents have appealed to their local MP for help after work to resurface their road went badly wrong.
Auckland Transport (AT) contractors...
Investigation called into intersection safety
An investigation has been requested into the traffic management of a busy east Auckland intersection following a crash that saw a vehicle end up...
School finally getting pedestrian bridge
An east Auckland school principal says an enraged motorist picked up and threw orange traffic cones at her in reaction to the traffic management...
Designing safer streets
Major traffic changes are being implemented at an east Auckland school with the goal of reducing congestion and increasing road safety.
The work is part...
‘Keep it 30k’ campaign success sees donated bikes to local schools
Auckland Transport (AT) donated 15 bikes and helmets to a local school as part of its 'Keep it 30k' campaign.
AMETI - Auckland Manukau Eastern...
Residents’ group opposes $300k intersection changes
A raft of changes worth almost $300,000 is proposed for an east Auckland intersection that hasn't seen a vehicle crash in the past five...
New Zealand’s first hydrogen bus unveiled
The hydrogen-powered bus that will soon be seen on east Auckland's roads has been officially unveiled to the public.
Howick and Eastern Buses will operate...
$1m hydrogen bus for eastern route
Some public transport commuters travelling between east Auckland and the central city will soon be able to do so in the comfort of a...
2021 a key year for the Eastern Busway project
For decades, east Auckland has been neglected when it comes to investment in transport infrastructure with the Eastern Busway and Reeves Road Flyover project...
Councillor: Residents concerned by road works ‘overkill’
An east Auckland elected representative says she's heard from residents concerned about the "overkill" of road works and orange cones in the local community...
Questions raised over road resurfacing
Alex Simich is not the first east Auckland local to wonder why a seemingly flawless road in the community is being ripped up and...
Emotions run hot at public meeting on housing
Several hundred people packed into a local school hall on a recent Monday night for a rowdy and at times heated public meeting about...
History in the making with H & E’s first electric bus
It was a historic moment as the first, three-axle electric bus was launched at the Howick Historical Village.
The choice of venue was interesting as...
School holiday traffic expected to impact bridge congestion
The start of school holidays is expected to have an impact on northbound traffic leaving Auckland this afternoon and motorists are advised to plan...
Botany rapid transit busway project still on track
Work is continuing into the feasibility of a $1.8 billion rapid transit public transport connection between Botany and Auckland Airport via Manukau.
The business case...
Locked down…again!
Members of the Howick Local Board quickly adjusted their way of working to comply with the restrictions of Covid-19 Level 3 and currently 2.5.
Workshops...
Covid-19 update: Transport in Auckland under Alert Level 3
While at Alert Level 3, travel is allowed for the following essential personal movement in your area:
Accessing local services and businesses
Going to...
Eastern Busway:AMETI bridge creeps across river
In a first for New Zealand, a new bridge is being slowly pushed across the Tamaki River as part of the $1.4 billion Eastern...
A bridge too far: residents frustrated at bridge delay
Two Flat Bush residents are angry and fed up waiting for much-needed safety improvements to a bridge which is regularly used by school students.
“We...
Point View lookout clean-up on this weekend
The second annual Point View lookout clean-up is on this Saturday.
The stretch between 178 and 220 Point View Drive is frequented by visitors with...
Auckland Transport: Integrated fares launching for ferries
Ferry customers will soon have a simpler and more affordable journey across Auckland Transport’s (AT) network.
Starting Sunday 26 July 2020, ferry fares will be...
Traffic chaos around Covid-19 testing station
Commuters are losing patience with the placement of a Covid-19 testing station on Botany Road after experiencing extremely long delays in traffic during the...
Auckland Transport: discounts for travelling during the day
Auckland Transport is discounting fares on buses and trains to encourage more people to travel during the day and at night.
Throughout June, there will...
Avoid the after school rush-Auckland Transport
Bus, trains and ferries in Auckland are having to cope with increased demand particularly at the end of the school day while still operating...
Parking officers back on duty in Howick-AT
Auckland Transport is reminding Aucklanders that as the city begins to open again under Alert Level 2, more vehicles are returning to the road.
In...
AK transport:Spread the load under Alert Level 2
Auckland Transport wants businesses to mix it up under Alert Level 2 and try different start times as we head back to work.
The Prime...
Auckland Transport practising supplier diversity
In a media release, Auckland Transport (AT) has outlined their commitment to diversity (predominantly to Maori and Pacifica interests) within the delivery of infrastructure.
Release...
Eastern Busway contract will generate thousands of jobs- Council
The Times ran a story last week detailing a numbered list of priority projects for council, highlighting the refurbishment of marae being placed third...
Improved facilities for those walking and cycling across Auckland
Auckland Transport (AT) is delivering the first of a rolling set of initiatives on 20 roads and popular walkways across Auckland to assist with...
AT welcomes funding for temporary cycleways and footpaths
Auckland Transport welcomes the Government’s announcement of extra funding for temporary cycleways and footpath widening to help people physical distance after the level 4...
Covid-19: More families using local cycleways during lockdown
Getting back to basics and enjoying the simplicity of life are just some of the things Aucklanders are doing to avoid cabin fever during...
Covid-19: Auckland Transport continues vital maintenance
Auckland Transport (AT) continues to ensure that Auckland’s roads remain safe, as we continue under COVID-19 lockdown.
Although all routine work - such as footpath renewals,...
Covid-19: AT Mobile updated with real-time train capacity levels
Auckland Transport has updated its AT Mobile app to show users how many people are on a train at any given time.
This means, like...
COVID-19: AT Mobile app now showing real-time bus capacity
New feature encourages physical distancing during travel to essential services
Under the Government’s Alert Level 4 restrictions, public transport can now only be used by...
“A child could be killed”: School at wits’ end with AT
Te Uho o Te Nikau school principal Mel Bland is exasperated by lack of action from Auckland Transport over a temporary pedestrian bridge and...
Derelict building : AT has no use for old library
The future of the site occupied by the old Howick library is uncertain after Auckland Transport (AT) advised they have no plans for the...
OPINION: Pakuranga needs transport certainty
Happy New Year - I trust that you had a wonderful break and came back refreshed for 2020 and were able to enjoy some...
Transport : AT grilled by Greypower
By Jim Birchall
East Aucklanders rely too much on the car and the new AMETI Eastern Busway would go a long way in addressing the...
Delay for AMETI’s Reeves Road Flyover
Auckland Transport officials this week confirmed that a key piece of the city’s second largest transport project, the AMETI/Eastern Busway’s Reeves Road Flyover, has...
OPINION: Balancing public transport and motorists
Last week I launched a petition calling on Auckland Transport (AT) to remove the T2/Bus lane on Pakuranga Road and restore its use to...
Is local government delivering for Aucklanders?
East Auckland residents will no doubt have noticed the Auckland Council elections are in full swing with numerous candidate billboards in place across town.
As...
MP launches T2/Bus lane removal petition
It has now been over a month since Auckland Transport (AT) implemented its T2/Bus lane experiment down Pakuranga Road, and it is clear it...
How are you finding the T2 lane?
It’s been two weeks since Auckland Transport (AT) launched its T2/Bus Lane along Pakuranga Road.
It is part of a wider traffic management plan to...
OPINION: Acceleration needed on infrastructure
East Auckland’s population is growing rapidly.
So vision, long-term planning and a sense of urgency are vital to ensure our community’s current and future infrastructure...
New bridge for Flat Bush School Road
Te Uho te Nikau Primary School’s pleas for help have been answered.
The Howick Local Board has allocated more than $500,000 in funding to build...
Pakuranga T2/Bus lane will launch on June 30
Auckland Transport (AT) has confirmed it will go ahead with the planned westbound T2/Bus lane, which will be launched on June 30.
The T2/Bus lane...
