New Zealand'Green' idea for CBD bottleneckUpper Symonds St above Auckland's CBD is being eyed as a largely pedestrianised zone when trams return to the city.20 Sep 01:00 PM
New ZealandAT creating extra CBD bus lanesThe council organisation has begun marking up 1.2 kilometres of extra lanes into the city centre.09 Sep 04:19 AM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: My car is a happy placeDriving your car to work is way more fun than taking public transport, writes Matt Heath. I've been flirting with different ways of getting around Auckland and nothing beats the door-to-door comfort.06 Sep 09:28 PM
New ZealandPolice seeking Christchurch bus driverPolice are trying to find the driver of a bus involved in a crash in Christchurch last night.05 Sep 10:32 PM
New ZealandMore double decker buses for AucklandMore than 50 double-decker buses are to roll out across Auckland from this October to July next year, after a rule change to allow heavier vehicles on city streets.02 Sep 03:00 AM
Freight and logisticsGovt closer to funding for transportThe Government appears to be coming around to user-pays charges, such as a motorway toll, to tackle Auckland's chronic traffic congestion and population growth.27 Aug 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsCourt refuses City Rail Link appealA major roadblock has been unblocked after the Environment Court refused to rule in favour of a powerful landlord.26 Aug 12:35 AM
Freight and logisticsBus tycoon flags NZX float planBus and ferry operator Souter Group is flagging the possibility of a public listing as it puts down the accelerator on growth.12 Aug 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsUber driver case is a test for 'sharing-economy'An Uber case debating employee or independent contractor status is significant for other firms in the sharing economy.05 Aug 01:45 AM
New ZealandRail patronage tracks on to record numberThe annual rail patronage in Auckland has hit a record number with more than 14 million passengers using the service during the past 12 months.04 Aug 09:09 AM
New ZealandAuckland rail patronage hits record numberThe annual rail patronage in Auckland has hit a record number with more than 14 million passengers using the service during the past 12 months.04 Aug 12:08 AM
New ZealandCharges against Wellington bus companyA Wellington bus company has been charged with failing to pass details to authorities about one of its drivers accused of wrongdoing.31 Jul 12:46 AM
New ZealandBoy & bike not allowed on busA 6-year-old Dunedin boy was left crying on the footpath after he and his mother were not allowed to take his bike on an otherwise empty bus.27 Jul 10:30 PM
New ZealandTrain bosses ban kids' Disney balloonsHelium-filled balloons have been banned on Auckland's freshly electrified rail network, as some stunned Disney on Ice-goers discovered yesterday.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTrespasser disrupts train servicesThere are reports a trespasser is on the tracks and disrupting morning train services on Auckland's western line.20 Jul 07:55 PM
New Zealand$35/week extra for parkingAucklanders commuting to work in the central city will soon have to pay an extra $35 a week at three of Auckland Council's inner-city car park buildings.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPerson dies after falling onto train tracksA police spokesman said officers arrived about 12.15pm and were still examining the scene of the fatality in Newmarket.20 Jul 01:14 AM
New ZealandAuckland trains go electricThe shiny new electric trains have left their Auckland stations this morning without a major hitch.19 Jul 10:36 PM
New ZealandBig day as rail goes electricAuckland Transport is warning passengers of potential bedding-in glitches after it replaces diesel trains this morning with electrics.19 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: New-right bogeyman takes left turnRichard 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.16 Jul 09:34 PM
New ZealandCrackdown on train fare dodgersChildren as young as 10 are fare dodging and causing disorder at train stations, prompting a police crackdown in West Auckland.13 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionRoger Hall & Barry Jenkins: By bus or train, Auckland's a painTwo regular public transport users — Roger Hall on the buses and Barry Jenkins on the trains — share the trials of recent rides.08 Jul 10:59 PM
OpinionLen Brown: Budget milestone a kickstart for Auckland transportPeople 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.05 Jul 09:24 PM
New ZealandSubsidised transport to benefit studentsHeavily-subsidised transport will next year see South Waikato students bussed up to study each day at the University of Waikato.30 Jun 10:03 PM
New ZealandNZTA explores harbour crossingMoney 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.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew motorway connections boost cyclewaysTwo 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.29 Jun 01:56 AM
New ZealandMay start for work on city rail linkMain work on the $2.5 billion city rail link is due to start in May next year, beginning with a new entrance for commuters at the rear of Britomart train station.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBus driver's safety alert backfiresAuckland's largest public transport operator has issued a final warning to a driver who tried alerting the city's deputy mayor to safety concerns about illegal car-parking on a bus stop.21 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Freeze of Super travel start to curbing excessWe need wonder no longer. Funding for the SuperGold Card will be frozen at $28 million plus inflation for the next five years.21 Jun 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsThe 'employee' label would end Uber as we know itThe California Labor commissioner has ruled that Uber drivers are employees, not contractors.20 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandRail services still not up to speedThings often get worse before they get better, but for long-suffering Auckland rail passengers the prelude to electric trains is beyond a joke.19 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Read between the lines - rail is deadTransport planners can do so much more with wheels on roads that it is hard to fathom their attachment to iron rails, writes John Roughan.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrivers in Auckland won't face motorway tollsFinance 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.12 Jun 02:58 AM
New ZealandGen Y increasingly using public transportA 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.12 Jun 02:26 AM
