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Candidate favours park-and-ride
Building park-and-ride facilities is the first transport priority for Auckland mayoral candidate John Palino, whose long-term solution is to build satellite centres where people can live, work and play.
Wellington buses fail safety checks
A Wellington bus company is undergoing an urgent review after safety checks uncovered more than 100 faults on its fleet.
Govt rejects road tax, toll proposals
The Government has rejected two proposals for getting Auckland road users to pay for an estimated $12 billion shortfall in funding for roading projects.
Mayor focuses on rail link to airport
A rail link to the airport will be a focus over the next year if Mayor Len Brown wins a second term at October's local body elections.
Auckland's choice: Tolls or taxes
Aucklanders can either introduce road tolls, or higher rates and fuel taxes to address the city's transport funding gap, a new high-level report shows.
Brian Rudman: Free rides bound to come at a cost
As election bribes go, Auckland mayoral hopeful John Minto's promise of free public transport in "less than a year" has certainly set the bar high, writes Brian Rudman.
Rail link: Shopping centre to go
A downtown Auckland shopping centre will be demolished to make way for the multibillion-dollar Central Rail Link.
Te Atatu ferry back on agenda
Auckland Transport is investigating the feasibility of building a commuter ferry wharf and 200 car-parking spaces at Te Atatu.
Want change? Don't ask in rush hour
Bus drivers seem happy to take your $20 note for a cheap trip - as long as it's not rush hour and there's not a snaking queue waiting behind you.
Drivers 'downright rude'
Bus drivers have been told they should always carry passengers who want to pay with bank notes, even if they don't have enough change.
Bus driver: 'I'm not a f***ing banker'
A bus driver who refused to let a child on board because he had $20 to pay his $1.80 fare should never have left that passenger behind, unions representing drivers say.
City's shares eyed for rail
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says Auckland will have to look at selling assets to fund its share of the $2.86 billion underground rail link.
Brian Rudman: MP left with awkward promise after Key's rail pledge
I guess Maggie Barry's thoughts have turned to composing her bucket list, writes Brian Rudman. And leaving messages on her boss' phone, pleading for another u-turn.
Rail operator told to shape up
Auckland Transport boss Lester Levy won't rule out ditching rail operator Veolia if it can't shape up.
Govt push for 'critical' transport projects
The Government will push a wider southern motorway, and a freight corridor in Manukau before it starts work on the City Rail Link and a second harbour Crossing.
Editorial: Rail victory a triumph for dogged Mayor Brown
Mayor Len Brown can take a bow. He deserves most of the credit for making the rail link his own project and doggedly promoting it.
Green light for link, now city pays
Aucklanders face a hefty rates rise or congestion charges to pay for the long-awaited Auckland City Rail Link.
Drivers slugged for $37m in fines
Auckland motorists paid more than $37 million in council fines in the past year, prompting a call from the AA to educate, not punish, drivers.
Cheap cab just an app away
A new app aims to help Kiwis find the closest, cheapest taxi and rates individual drivers, but industry watchdogs say they are wary of the tool.
Mayor blocks councillor's bid to put transport funding to public vote
Mayor Len Brown has blocked a councillor's bid to put funding for the proposed $2.4 billion central city rail link and other transport projects to a public referendum.
Ask Phoebe: Bus lane solution in the works
A spokesperson for Auckland Transport advises that the sign is provided to clarify what is meant by the arrow in the far left lane when approaching Market Place from Fanshawe St.
Change ahead for commuter travel
Most commuters relying on public transport from South Auckland to the central city will have to catch trains rather than long-distance buses under a sweeping network redesign.
Ask Phoebe: Springs interchange to get a major makeover
Could you please find out if the relevant roading people are aware of the chaos at the Western Springs motorway interchange.
Taxi cameras fail the test
Hundreds of faulty security cameras have been installed in cabs across New Zealand, leading to sexual and violent attacks going unpunished.
Wheelchair on ramp as train departs
A wheelchair-bound rail passenger was stranded on the wheelchair ramp leaving the carriage as the Capital Connection pulled away from a Kapiti Coast station.
Taxis deny disabled
Booking a last-minute taxi is impossible for Aucklanders confined to wheelchairs, a Herald on Sunday survey has revealed. And when they do get a taxi, they are charged extra.