
Auckland slowly getting greener
Auckland is gradually weaning itself off car dependency, with a slight increase in commuters opting for public transport.
Auckland is gradually weaning itself off car dependency, with a slight increase in commuters opting for public transport.
North Shore commuters will face extra delays driving home from Auckland for three months from this afternoon.
Over half Auckland's population doesn't support the council's $150 fines for driving in bus lanes.
As the focus turns from bridging the infrastructure deficit to building the 'nation for the future', there are gritty issues to be addressed, writes Stephen Selwood.
Bus drivers say Auckland City's tough bus-lane enforcement regime is forcing motorists to cut them off with sudden turns.
The head of Auckland's regional council has joined the chorus of criticism of bus lanes, accusing the Auckland City Council of "revenue gouging".
An Auckland City official's blaming of the media for confusion about bus lane rules showed an arrogant attitude, says a fined motorist.
Auckland City is refusing to say where on its 36km network of bus lanes it will put new signs and markers today.
Auckland City is imposing thousands of times more fines than Manukau on drivers illegally using bus lanes.
Public anger has forced the Auckland City Council to back down on its hard-line enforcement of bus-lane rules.
A police officer suffered whiplash injuries after his car was rammed from behind when he slowed down for a school bus this morning.