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Budget 2016: Transport issues still waiting

COMMENT: The Government is having to spend more than $2 billion just to stand still rather than forge ahead and pay down debt.

Auckland commuters miss out in transport spend

For the Aucklanders stuck in rush-hour traffic wondering what's in the Budget for them, the answer is not a lot.

Dennis does its dash in Waterview

Dennis the gantry has done its dash with helping to construct the interchange on the Waterview project.

Elderly forced to buy travel card

Grey Power says forcing pensioners to fork out for a new bus card to use free public transport is "cruel".

Train delays after track fault

Auckland's trains are now running to schedule after an earlier fault caused delays.

Harbour tunnel raises rail worry

Controversy erupted yesterday over research into a new Waitemata Harbour crossing, with public transport advocates claiming it won't include rail.

Roading works zooming ahead

Motorists will be pleased to know more than 58 per cent of roadworks on the nation's highways are finished early.

Ask Phoebe: Mt Eden's new streetlights seen as a deterrent to criminals

There are a couple of issues here. Well, three, really. The streetlights are being upgraded to more cost-efficient and safer light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

Crash causes rush hour delays in Auckland

Two cars collided in Otara about 5.19pm and a fire was extinguished at the scene.

Ask Phoebe: Shared path next step for cycleway

AT has plans to improve connections for people walking and cycling by providing a shared path along Mt Wellington Highway adjacent to Sylvia Park.

CBD-Panmure tunnel to bypass gridlock

Auckland urgently needs to revise its transport priorities and should build a giant tunnel from the CBD to Panmure, says an infrastructure lobby group.

'Abandoning Auckland only way out'

Auckland transport officials are being told to front up and tackle the dire congestion which is driving people out of their own city.

Traffic woes drive people from Auckland

People are being driven out of New Zealand's biggest city by traffic congestion problems, with many saying their quality of life is being eroded.

Andrew Scoggins: Warkworth road jam a complex project

COMMENT: There is no doubt the road layout in and around Hill St at Warkworth is one of the most challenging and frustrating journeys anywhere in the region.

Tolerance on speed limit causes confusion

In general, the speed limit for cars on main rural roads and motorways is 100km/h, and 50km/h on urban roads, unless signs say otherwise.

CEO's desperate attempt to stop 'unfair, badly timed' proposal

Hundreds turn out to protest 'cheese cutter' barriers

Hundreds of motorcyclists turned out to protest against wire median barriers today.

Electric car in bus lane 'good problem'

The Govt has defended its proposal to let electric cars use bus lanes despite a study showing it would result in an "unacceptably low level of service".