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Trains cancelled because of track fault
Shuttle buses in operation after track fault disrupts train services.
Editorial: Airport rail route would be a winner
When most of us look at a map of Auckland's railways, a spur line to the airport appears obvious and easy.
Crashes, rain jam Auckland traffic
Bad weather and crashes have caused traffic jams in Auckland, with NZTA warning that there is heavy congestion on the North-Western Motorway.
East West Link a 'waste of money'
Aucklanders are to be given another chance to have their say on one of the city's most expensive roading projects, as critics call for cost reductions.
Rudman: Axing rail makes fix a future problem
COMMENT: We shouldn't be closing off options when the only "solution" on the table is a pie in the sky light rail system.
Crossing to the Shore should have rail in mind
COMMENT: Our planning needs to be robust but that is no excuse to kick the can down the road to the next generation.
Device could nab drivers buzzing cyclists
A new device used by law enforcement in Canada could help enforce the legal distance between cyclists and cars on the road.
'Blue Link' route for central suburbs
The central suburbs are getting a new Blue Link bus but the majority of services in East Auckland will soon end in Panmure so commuters can transfer to a train.
Cycling routes unveiled in Auckland city
Auckland Transport aims to transform Auckland into a cycle-friendly city like Paris or London.
Uber does Kiwi car music deal with Pandora
Uber New Zealand has partnered up with music streaming service Pandora to bring ad-free music to its drivers.
Auckland Airport link a distant reality
The public transport fast track to Auckland Airport is likely to happen - but not any time soon.
Rail option not 'sound value for money'
The Transport Agency says heavy rail to the airport was rejected because it doesn't provide "sound value for money".
Call to probe City Rail Link's costs
Auckland councillors want the Auditor-General to investigate the City Rail Link's billion-dollar costs.
Auckland Airport rail dumped
A commuter rail link to Auckland Airport - which could slash travel times to the international gateway - has been dumped in favour of trams or buses.
Hide: Another 'little' tax - yeah, right
COMMENT: There's much that Government could do that would be useful. Taxing us more is not one of them.
John Roughan: Smart thinking to unclog roads
COMMENT: It is simply not true that public transport is the only alternative to traffic congestion.
Congestion tax not yet done and dusted
COMMENT: You know things are getting weird when Treasury Secretary Makhlouf starts channelling the Victorian era and Oscar Wilde to talk about Auckland.
Editorial: AT's bus colour plan corporate think gone mad
If AT has been reading our mail, and doubtless its own, it will know there is outrage over its decision to paint all municipal buses the same colour.
Watch NZH Focus: Key Rules Out Ransom Payment
This afternoon on NZ Herald Focus John Key rules out any ransom payment for New Zealander kidnapped in Nigeria and surface flooding is causing chaos on roads across the middle of the country as the Government announces extra funding to make our State Highways safer.
$60 million a year to remove blackspots
An extra $60 million a year will be used to remove blackspots on State Highways, in a move that could save 900 lives and serious injuries over the next decade.
Could authorities be tracking you?
Transport Minister Simon Bridges says road tolling could be done by GPS satellite, as opposed to toll gantries or cameras.
GPS proposal to track Auckland traffic
GPS tracking may be used to charge drivers for using Auckland's roads - a move which raises concerns about "Big Brother" behaviour.
Watch: Rental car inches away from head-on collision
Truck driver records moment car overtook him on bend, as oncoming driver has to take evasive action.
Editorial: Reversal on tolls music to council ears
Sometime next year, when the Waterview tunnels are opened, Auckland's planned motorway network will be virtually complete.
Drivers told to let seniors on
Auckland's biggest union of bus drivers has told its members to ignore a deadline handed down by council and will continue to allow SuperGold cardholders on buses.
Uber urges drivers to challenge NZTA ruling
Uber says it would encourage Kiwi drivers facing enforcement action urges to challenge NZTA illegality ruling in court.
Blip with Hop card letter hits a nerve
A woman who passed away eight years ago has been sent a letter telling her she needs an AT Hop card, upsetting her pensioner son.
Delays in automating mine trains
Creating the world's largest moving robots to transport iron ore across the vast Australian Outback is proving more complex than expected.
Uber to deliver food in London with app
Uber has launched a food delivery service in London, extending the company's reach in the UK.
Gear Friday: Self-balancing board, anyone?
COMMENT: Nobody needs a self-balancing board that's propelled by an electric motor.
AT deflects flak over Hop card hassles
Auckland Transport has come under fire for its convoluted process for senior citizens to get free travel loaded on to their Hop cards.