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Update On Transport Network Across Auckland After Yesterday’s Flooding
Saturday, 28 January 2023, 1:14 pm | Auckland Transport
Our thoughts are with Aucklanders impacted at this time by the extraordinary weather event yesterday and we are doing everything we can with our road maintenance and public transport partners to respond to the event and reinstate transport services. ... More >>
Update On Transport Options To Elton John’s Concert At Mt Smart Stadium This Weekend
Friday, 27 January 2023, 3:15 pm | Auckland Transport
Statement from Auckland Transport Interim Chief Executive Mark Lambert A message was published last night on our Facebook page that suggested people should drive to the Elton John concert, in light of partial closure of the rail network by KiwiRail. ... More >>
New Zealand’s First Fully Electric Bus Depot Unveiled
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 4:54 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland’s public transport has been futureproofed, thanks to New Zealand’s first fully electric bus depot that was unveiled today in Panmure. The NZ Bus depot has the latest technology to reduce burden on the grid and improve the environmental ... More >>
Travel Safely This Festive Season
Thursday, 29 December 2022, 5:30 am | Auckland Transport
With the city centre expected to be busy on New Year’s Eve, people are encouraged to plan travel in advance, be aware of changes to the public transport network on the night and to travel safe. Several streets in the city centre will be pedestrianised ... More >>
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 ... More >>
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 >>
