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.

Campaigners want Auckland Transport to grant rail services from Swanson to Waitakere a stay of execution.

As thousands of football fans prepare to head across Auckland in peak hour traffic tonight, organisers are scrambling to avoid a repeat of Saturday's traffic chaos.

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.

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.

Council property agents have been warned off "bullying" an elderly couple into a rush sale of their home for a new highway parallel to the Southern Motorway.

A series of marches and events are expected across New Zealand to mark a global campaign aimed at saving the lives of children.

The annual road safety awareness drive starts tomorrow, and the emphasis this year will be on children, described by Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss as “our most vulnerable road users”.

On April 1 (I kid you not) Auckland Council received an update on air-quality regulations which showed more work with the Government was needed.

Spain's development ministry has said that a fire broke out on a ferry as it journeyed from Palma on the island of Majorca to Valencia in Spain.

Last week while passing the Howick and Eastern Buses depot in Botany I was somewhat concerned to see two of the buses had been repainted all over in blue and with large "Metro" logos....

KiwiRail is among short-listed contenders to run Auckland's metro trains once Transdev's $60 million-plus management contract expires next year.

After a year living in Mexico it's fair to say the roads were chaotic there. But, I truly believe Mexican drivers were better than Aucklanders, writes Sam Judd.

The New Zealand Transport Agency says the letters I, O, V and X have all been excluded for use in the current series of general issue licence plates.

Artists' impressions of Auckland's City Rail Link include a new underground station at Karangahape Rd built to resemble a stingray.