Mayoral contenders Phil Goff and Vic Crone both say they will tap private investors to pay for an Auckland light rail system if central government fails to fund it.

Minister Simon Bridges and Mayor Len Brown address media on the current state, cost and operation of the City Rail Link project.

There's a reason people tell other people - usually those who have a thing about heights - not to look down. The media have been

In a major milestone for Auckland City, the Government will today officially stump up half the cost of the long-awaited city rail link.

COMMENT: Imagine a co-ordinated fleet of minibuses that pick passengers up from where they are and drop them off at their destination.

Phil Goff's transport policy includes a plan to bring forward construction of a light rail system on Auckland isthmus and possibly all the way to airport.

Four out of five customers now choose to pay for their public transport trip with the travel card.

The report which spurred AT's decision to rule out heavy rail between the city centre and Auckland Airport is "deeply flawed" advocates say.

A bus driver has been disciplined after he made inappropriate sexual comments to a teenage French girl.

A water feature was removed as part of work to upgrade Britomart Transport Centre and develop the City Rail Link.

Public transport fares will now be calculated by the number of the city's 13 zones someone travels through, rather than how many trips they take.

Transport group seeks public input on what is the worst bus stop in the country.

How does your bus stop rate? Send us your pictures.

Personalised Plates has lost the job of selling licence plates after 28 years.

Each week there are 33,570 fewer cars on the roads during the morning rush hour thanks to carpooling, public transport and extra walking and cycling options.

Rail network is now the most punctual it's every been despite adding 2.9 million trips since electrification.

Transport Minister Simon Bridges ignored official advice to consult with councils before announcing he would allow electric cars to use bus lanes.

An Auckland councillor is using money from his own back pocket to take to the airwaves and criticise the decision to drop trains to the airport.

Skybus responds to travel writer Jim Eagle's recent column about his experience using the service.

COMMENT: The SkyBus service is an efficient and reasonably-priced service, but there was an unpleasant surprise at the end of my latest trip.

When most of us look at a map of Auckland's railways, a spur line to the airport appears obvious and easy.

COMMENT: We shouldn't be closing off options when the only "solution" on the table is a pie in the sky light rail system.

COMMENT: Our planning needs to be robust but that is no excuse to kick the can down the road to the next generation.

The central suburbs are getting a new Blue Link bus but the majority of services in East Auckland will soon end in Panmure so commuters can transfer to a train.

The public transport fast track to Auckland Airport is likely to happen - but not any time soon.

The Transport Agency says heavy rail to the airport was rejected because it doesn't provide "sound value for money".

A commuter rail link to Auckland Airport - which could slash travel times to the international gateway - has been dumped in favour of trams or buses.

If AT has been reading our mail, and doubtless its own, it will know there is outrage over its decision to paint all municipal buses the same colour.

Auckland's biggest union of bus drivers has told its members to ignore a deadline handed down by council and will continue to allow SuperGold cardholders on buses.

Uber says it would encourage Kiwi drivers facing enforcement action urges to challenge NZTA illegality ruling in court.