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Bus passengers with outdated cards receive free rides

Bus passengers face lucky dip with cards

Many Auckland bus passengers face a lucky dip today over which type of electronic Hop card will get them to work or classes.

Bus driver's reported motorway U-turn investigated

A bus driver has been stood down amid reports he did two U-turns on a busy motorway in Wellington.

Study probes 'bus bunching' problem

It's a frustration every public transport user knows - waiting for an overdue bus, only to have several turn up at once.

Ask Phoebe: Speed bump decision a rigorous process

Village goes off the rails

Brian Rudman: Get on board, Len, and fix our buses

Let's not forget that over the past year, 77 per cent of Auckland's 69.23 million public transport trips were on buses, writes Brian Rudman.

Surveys start for city rail link

Surveyors are plotting ground levels above Auckland's proposed new multi-billion dollar rail underground tunnel.

Two cards, or riders may be left hopping

Central Auckland bus passengers are having to carry two smartcards - both confusingly called Hop - to guarantee cash-free travel for the next few weeks.

Public transport decline threat to future funding

Auckland's public transport patronage continues to languish.

Bus fare hike: Tradie fuming

Auckland bus commuter Joseph Shields is calling fellow passengers to arms against a hefty fare rise.

Ask Phoebe: Forgetful elderly card users kept in the loop

Bus drags disabled Auckland man

A disabled Auckland man thought he was a "goner" when a bus closed its doors on him and then yanked him from his wheelchair, leaving him bloodied and bruised.

Electric train sets standard

Passengers on Auckland's new electric trains - the first of which was unveiled yesterday - will enjoy the spaciousness of open carriages from one end to the other.

Some comfort for bus passengers

Auckland Transport is offering crumbs of comfort to what it says is a small proportion of bus passengers - largely North Shore students - facing weekly fare rises of $10 or more.

AT corruption claims: Manager sacked

Auckland Transport has sacked a senior manager amid an investigation into allegations of corruption over roading contracts.

Fare hike's formal complaint

Auckland Transport faces a complaint to the Commerce Commission from a Green Bay bus passenger whose monthly fare has almost doubled.

Super City elections 2013: Transport a big issue for Franklin

Making sure Franklin is not the forgotten part of town is the big issue for residents there.