Auckland Regional Transport Authority - Latest News [Page 9]
This weekend’s big games – use public transport
Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 2:45 pm | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
Special train and regular bus services are at hand to take rugby fans to this weekend’s big games, helping them avoid the expense of driving and hassle of finding a park. To choose which service best suits them, fans can call MAXX on (09) 366 6400 or visit ... More >>
Changes To Services This Saturday
Friday, 18 August 2006, 5:20 pm | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
Train services will be replaced by buses this Saturday [19 August], and next Saturday 26 August between Henderson and Waitakere as construction work to build a second train track on the Western Line continues. More >>
Public Transport Way To Get To Bledisloe Cup
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 4:28 pm | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
Special train and bus services put on by the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and MAXX will ensure that All Blacks fans turn out in force this Saturday 19 August when the team goes head-to-head against the Wallabies in the 2006 Bledisloe ... More >>
Changes to Southern Rail Services this Sunday
Friday, 11 August 2006, 4:44 pm | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
Train services will be replaced by buses this Sunday 13 August between Papatoetoe and Papakura as major track maintenance and improvement works are carried out on the Southern Line. More >>
Changes to Western Line Services Saturday
Friday, 11 August 2006, 4:33 pm | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
Train services will be replaced by buses this Saturday 12 August, and each Saturday in August between Henderson and Waitakere as construction work to build a second train track on the Western Line continues. More >>
Extra trains help Steelers fans
Friday, 28 July 2006, 4:02 pm | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
Extra train services put on by the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and Counties Manukau Rugby will ensure that Steelers fans will be able to turn out in force when the team play against Otago this Saturday 29 July. More >>
Greater Transport Choices for Manukau
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 4:22 pm | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
Changes to bus services in Manukau, including introducing improved services to Botany South and Wattle Downs and more frequent Sunday and public holiday services on some routes, were announced by the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and Manukau ... More >>
Land Transport Programme significant step forward
Friday, 30 June 2006, 11:20 am | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) today jointly released its 2006/07 Land Transport Programme (LTP) in Auckland in partnership with Transit’s 10-year 2006/07 State Highway Plan and Forecast. More >>
ARTA's CEO Takes Up New Position
Wednesday, 17 May 2006, 1:30 pm | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
The Chair of the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) Brian Roche, today announced with regret the resignation of ARTA’s Chief Executive Alan Thompson. Mr Thompson has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive and Secretary for ... More >>
Auckland rail network upgrade moves out West
Wednesday, 3 May 2006, 11:00 am | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
Buses will replace trains on Saturdays in May between Henderson and Waitakere as construction work to build a second train track continues. ARTA General Manager Infrastructure and Rail, Elena Trout says, “As construction work to introduce a second track out ... More >>
Auckland rail network upgrade continues
Wednesday, 29 March 2006, 3:48 pm | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
Buses will replace trains on Saturdays in April between Henderson and Waitakere and over Easter between New Lynn and Waitakere as construction work to build a second train track starts intensifying next month. More >>
Come on Auckland - bike it, you’ll like it!
Tuesday, 21 February 2006, 6:21 pm | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
Aucklanders are invited to join in Bike Wise week celebrations from 25 February – 5 March. With lots of fun events around the region to get people out on two wheels, everyone will find something to suit. Free bike checks, free breakfast, unicycle ... More >>
Record Levels Of Patronage On Public Transport
Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 7:47 am | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
Figures just released by the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) show Aucklanders are increasingly taking to public transport with record levels of patronage on ferries, trains and buses for the year ended 31 December 2005. More >>
Train fares to increase
Tuesday, 7 February 2006, 11:43 am | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) today announced the rail network's first fare increase in over five years. An average 10 per cent increase in train fares (excluding day and monthly passes which stay the same) will commence on Monday ... More >>
ARTA acknowledged for quality approach to trains
Tuesday, 13 December 2005, 3:57 pm | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) has won the Mechanical and Manufacturing Award 2005 at the inaugural NZ Engineering Excellence Awards. The award acknowledges the quality of the SA train remanufacture and refurbishment from old and unused carriages ... More >>
Nthn Express service builds on Akld Rapid Transit
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 9:47 am | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
19th October 2005. The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) today announced a new, high frequency, seven day a week, express bus service which will, for the first time, offer a direct connection from the North Shore to Britomart in Downtown ... More >>
Major increase in Auckland passenger rail services
Tuesday, 11 October 2005, 9:38 am | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
A new rail timetable with a 25 per cent overall increase in train services, extended late nights on Friday and Saturday and, for the first time in at least 40 years, regular Sunday services, will be implemented on Tuesday 25 October by the Auckland ... More >>
Works for Stage 2 Western Line Double Tracking
Friday, 29 July 2005, 4:56 pm | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
Land Transport New Zealand has approved $4.8 million of funds for the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) to purchase long lead-time items and to undertake enabling works for the Stage 2 of the Western Line double-tracking project. More >>
New North Shore and Hibiscus Coast bus services
Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 10:11 am | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
North Shore and Hibiscus Coast bus commuters today got a significant boost to the number of bus services that get them around the North Shore and to and from Auckland city. More >>
Carriages to 'Stand in Black' for Lions Tour
Friday, 24 June 2005, 4:15 pm | Auckland Regional Transport Authority
The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) and adidas' Stand in Black promotion hit the rails with the unveiling of Auckland bound rail carriages decked out in images from the campaign. More >>