The shiny new electric trains have left their Auckland stations this morning without a major hitch.

Auckland Transport is warning passengers of potential bedding-in glitches after it replaces diesel trains this morning with electrics.

Richard Prebble had better watch out. After three decades of perfecting his image as the bogeyman of the left, he's come up with a solution to Auckland's congestion woes, writes Brian Rudman.

Children as young as 10 are fare dodging and causing disorder at train stations, prompting a police crackdown in West Auckland.

Two regular public transport users — Roger Hall on the buses and Barry Jenkins on the trains — share the trials of recent rides.

People are concerned about rates - I am too. But as a result of our budget work and the adoption of a levy we can invest more in transport, writes Auckland mayor Len Brown.

Heavily-subsidised transport will next year see South Waikato students bussed up to study each day at the University of Waikato.

Money has been allocated for a business case for another Waitemata Harbour traffic crossing for Auckland, within a $13.9 billion national land transport budget for the next three years.

Two of Auckland's busiest motorway entry and exit points are being upgraded for a major bike route as the Government digs deeper into its $100 million urban cycleways fund.

We need wonder no longer. Funding for the SuperGold Card will be frozen at $28 million plus inflation for the next five years.

The California Labor commissioner has ruled that Uber drivers are employees, not contractors.

Transport planners can do so much more with wheels on roads that it is hard to fathom their attachment to iron rails, writes John Roughan.

Things often get worse before they get better, but for long-suffering Auckland rail passengers the prelude to electric trains is beyond a joke.

Finance Minister Bill English and Transport Minister Simon Bridges have written to Mayor Len Brown saying the Government is unwilling to consider motorway tolls at this time.

A new report has highlighted the growing trend in Generation Y's use of public transport - with a prediction that close to 50 per cent of those aged 15 to 35 would be using it in the next five years.

There is no sign of a new public space to replace the privatised Queen Elizabeth Square, says the Waitemata Local Board.

The Auckland Tramways Union is disappointed its employees were not warned there was a serious issue with batteries loaded in their bus ticket consoles.

Protesters carrying a coffin rode a morning commuter train from Waitakere to Auckland today to protest planned cuts to public transport services.

Those going to the Fifa U-20 World Cup game between NZ and USA at North Harbour Stadium tomorrow are warned to leave early and expect delays.

More buses are promised for tomorrow night's U-20 World Cup football match on Auckland's North Shore after complaints about traffic jams marring Saturday's opener.

The opening match of the under-20 Football World Cup has not run smoothly for some, with public transport issues causing problems for fans.

One of Fuller’s Waiheke ferries broke down this morning and was forced to turn around and return to Auckland.

A spokeswoman said yesterday police had taken a statement from the driver, and would speak to him again before making a decision.

A reader writes: Is it safe to eat the oysters growing in clumps in the Manukau Harbour?

Bus passengers are offered better weather protection and solar-powered lighting from a new range of shelters due for consideration today by Auckland Transport's board.

Auckland families will be big winners in a public transport fare overhaul including free weekend bus and train travel for children accompanied by adults with Hop cards.

With rates going up again to pay for Mayor Brown's vision Brian Rudman is a little nervous about being stuck with funding the cycling lobby's cross-harbour vision as well.

Intrusive traffic noise in the Auckland Botanic Gardens is feared to increase as a result of planned widening of the Southern Motorway from Manukau to Papakura.

Aucklanders facing a new transport rate are paying "far too much" to subsidise the city's trains.

Early morning commuters had their travel disrupted badly after a diesel locomotive fire at Paekakariki this morning.