Phil Twyford got the last laugh, noting that Gerry Brownlee had only days earlier dismissed the city rail link as "a short, little loop", writes John Armstrong.

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.

Aucklanders face a hefty rates rise or congestion charges to pay for the long-awaited Auckland City Rail Link.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Could you please find out if the relevant roading people are aware of the chaos at the Western Springs motorway interchange.

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.

We have a huge growth challenge in our city, but with that challenge we have an equally great opportunity, writes Auckland mayoral candidate Joe Palino.

Better prices may be in store for Auckland public transport users despite fare rises targeted at students and buyers of multiple-trip tickets.

South Auckland train passengers face evening travel curfews unless they want to catch replacement buses, as KiwiRail plays catch-up on its delayed electrification project.

Auckland Transport has been accused of targeting students with public transport fare rises that will also affect thousands of Hop and multi-trip ticket buyers.

When it comes to transport in Auckland the stakeholders are as many and varied as are the differing and divergent views.

Auckland rail services face another extended summer shutdown because of a six-month delay to a major component of the region's $1.16 billion electrification project.

Residents of central Auckland fringe suburbs such as Mt Eden, Parnell and Orakei are getting riled at their streets becoming free parking lots for commuters.

A number of buses remain out of action after failing police safety checks, forcing 24 services to be cancelled this morning.

Auckland Transport remains confident of rolling out its controversial Hop smartcard to bus fleets in the second half of this year despite limited extra funds being voted by councillors.

KiwiRail has accepted responsibility, apologised and admitted "failures" over an accident in which a train hit a woman in a wheelchair at a level crossing in Auckland.

Auckland's largest bus operator is promising passengers smoother rides from "black boxes" to monitor drivers' performance.

Police cars, delivery trucks and a Lamborghini owner who "didn't want to get a scratch" are among those being publicly shamed for parking in mobility spaces.

What many were predicting would be a one-horse race for one of the biggest political prizes in the land, could at last come alive, writes Brian Rudman.

Train passengers are being warned to expect more blockades of stations in a crackdown against fare cheats who cost Auckland Transport millions of dollars a year.

Are congestion charges the fix for Auckland's traffic woes? Put your vote forward here and add your comments on the city's traffic future.

Unfortunately, the plan comes with a shortfall of $10 billion to $15 billion in guaranteed sources of future public funding, writes Brian Rudman.

It's not obvious to Rodney Hide that a heavy train having to stop and start and be confined to tracks is the best way to ferry people around Auckland.

Auckland Transport is taking a "simplified" fares system for buses and trains back to the drawing board after public concern that it favoured the North Shore over other areas.