Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Auckland Transport - Latest News [Page 15]
Small Pets Now Boarding On Buses
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 4:00 pm | Auckland Transport
Travelling on a bus? All of AT’s bus services are now welcoming small pets in a suitable pet carrier. Following on from the success of pets on trains , customers will be able to bring small domestic pets in approved carriers on their laps – ... More >>
Update On Auckland Transport’s Chief Executive Officer Recruitment
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 6:40 pm | Auckland Transport
Attributed to Auckland Transport Acting Board Chair Wayne Donnelly. Following a thorough recruitment process, the Auckland Transport Board identified a preferred candidate for AT’s new CEO in July. The appointee was an international candidate ... More >>
Two Years Of Waiheke’s Electric Buses: 552,000 Customer Trips, Zero Emissions
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 1:22 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport (AT) and Fullers360 are delighted to celebrate the two-year anniversary of electric buses on Waiheke Island. Waiheke Local Board Chair Cath Handley says Waiheke is leading by example. “Since Waiheke’s eight electric buses were introduced ... More >>
Details Confirmed For Rail Network Rebuild Stage One
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 2:51 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport has released detailed information today about how Auckland rail passengers will be able to continue to travel during stage one of KiwiRail’s rail closures for the Rail Network Rebuild project. The Rail Network Rebuild is an upgrade ... More >>
Hundreds Of Public Transport Jobs On Offer This Saturday At Britomart
Wednesday, 16 November 2022, 12:53 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport has teamed up with our bus, train and ferry operators to hold Auckland’s first ever Public Transport Careers Day this Saturday (19 November), outside Britomart at Te Komititanga Square. Auckland needs bus drivers, ferry skippers ... More >>
Plan Your Journey With More Certainty
Monday, 31 October 2022, 1:56 pm | Auckland Transport
From Sunday 6 November, bus service trips that are being regularly cancelled because of the national shortage of drivers will be temporarily suspended from timetables to improve service reliability and customer confidence. AT’s Group Manager of Metro ... More >>
Western Line Services Returning To Full Timetables From Tomorrow
Wednesday, 26 October 2022, 3:45 pm | Auckland Transport
Rail services on Auckland’s Western Line will be returning to their full weekday timetables from tomorrow morning, following a two-week period of reduced services due to an emergency KiwiRail track closure. Getting home this afternoon will also ... More >>
KiwiRail Orders Partial Closure Of The Western Line This Sunday For Urgent Work
Friday, 14 October 2022, 1:22 pm | Auckland Transport
KiwiRail has informed Auckland Transport today that Auckland’s Western Line will be closed between Avondale and Swanson this Sunday while KiwiRail undertakes repairs to damage caused by subsidence issues and further investigations to confirm the full ... More >>
Reduced Train Services On The Western Line After KiwiRail Identifies Subsidence Issue
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 5:11 am | Auckland Transport
AT passenger train services on Auckland’s Western Line will be running at a reduced timetable from 12 October while KiwiRail, the track owner and maintainer, urgently investigates a subsidence issue along the line. From 12 October morning only a single ... More >>
Major Auckland Rail Rebuild To Start In 2023
Monday, 3 October 2022, 12:08 pm | Auckland Transport
Major upgrades to rail lines across Auckland will pave the way for more frequent commuter trains when the City Rail link opens and will help future-proof the rail network for decades to come. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2210/f9c35a3d6f7475ee580b.jpeg" ... More >>
Auckland Transport’s Board Approves Speed Limit Changes On More Than 1600 Roads
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 3:55 pm | Auckland Transport
Safe speeds are saving lives and more are now on the way for Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland. Today Auckland Transport’s board approved speed limit changes for more than 1,600 roads (19 per cent of AT’s road network). This board endorsement is ... More >>
Auckland Transport Finalises Restoration Of Chief Post Office
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 9:41 am | Auckland Transport
Following a six-year construction effort, the scaffolding and construction ‘shrink’ wrap has been removed from Auckland’s Chief Post Office (CPO) building and the historic facade of the downtown landmark is once again fully visible. <img ... More >>
Auckland Transport’s Annual Report Released
Friday, 23 September 2022, 2:18 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport has released its Annual Report for the 2021/22 financial year , highlighting strong project delivery and a robust financial result despite the significant challenges Auckland faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Public transport ... More >>
New Bus Announcements Will Make Navigating The City Easier
Thursday, 15 September 2022, 1:53 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport (AT) has begun the rollout of audio announcements on buses, which include the name of the next stop and when to transfer to a different service. Auckland Transport Interim Chief Executive Mark Lambert says the new announcements will have ... More >>
AT’s Pragmatic Approach For Enforcing Queen Street’s New Special Vehicle Lane
Monday, 12 September 2022, 11:23 am | Auckland Transport
The recent removal of private vehicles, taxis and ride share vehicles from part of mid-Queen Street is on track to create more vibrant, people-friendly spaces. The changes were made on 8 July to a small section of Queen Street between the Civic ... More >>
Auckland’s First Electric Ferry Is On Track To Be On The Water In 2024
Thursday, 8 September 2022, 3:35 pm | Auckland Transport
Construction of Auckland’s first electric ferry is well underway. It is one of two identical electric ferries being built for Auckland Transport (AT) by Auckland based boat builders McMullen & Wing. The electric ferries are being designed ... More >>
An Additional Boost To Bus Driver Pay
Wednesday, 7 September 2022, 9:14 am | Auckland Transport
Waka Kotahi has approved additional funding for Auckland Transport (AT) to provide a second much-needed boost to bus drivers’ wages this year. Driver pay will increase by an additional 3.9 per cent, on top of the recent 8 per cent increase funded by ... More >>
Cheaper Ferry Pass Coming For Waiheke Commuters This Week
Monday, 29 August 2022, 10:01 am | Auckland Transport
Commuting from Waiheke Island will be noticeably cheaper from 1 September with the launch of a new AT HOP Monthly Pass. The AT HOP Monthly Pass will be $58 cheaper than the current Waiheke monthly pass and will give users unlimited travel for a ... More >>
Plus One Bus Companion Making Bus Travel More Accessible
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 11:16 am | Auckland Transport
From today onwards people holding a Total Mobility Card will be able to bring a support person with them for free when they travel on all AT Metro bus services. Auckland Transport Interim Chief Executive Mark Lambert says the introduction of ... More >>
End Of The Line For Papakura To Pukekohe’s Diesel Train Shuttle
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 1:11 pm | Auckland Transport
It’s time to say Haere rā to the diesel trains that revived rail in Auckland, as work revs up to modernise the city’s rail network. This Friday marks the end of the line for Papakura to Pukekohe’s diesel passenger train service. This southernmost ... More >>
