Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Auckland Transport - Latest News [Page 17]
Explore Auckland Again With Half-price AT Metro Fares
Thursday, 24 March 2022, 6:26 pm | Auckland Transport
From next Friday, 1 April, fares across the AT Metro network will drop by 50 per cent, saving passengers an estimated $10 million on bus, train and ferry fares over three months. As well as covering individual trips, the discount covers all AT HOP ... More >>
COVID-19 Update: Reduced Public Transport Services
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 12:55 pm | Auckland Transport
With Omicron case numbers continuing to increase across Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland Transport is expecting to see an increase in cancellations and reduced services across its AT Metro services in coming weeks, due to staff catching Omicron and undergoing ... More >>
Community Helps Shape Upgrade Plans For Busy New North Road
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 12:58 pm | Auckland Transport
Three approaches to upgrade the busy New North Road corridor have emerged from a community collaboration. Auckland Transport (AT) is now seeking feedback on these three approaches for the 11-kilometre route running from upper Symonds Street in ... More >>
Have Your Say On Phase Three Of Proposed Safe Speed Limits
Monday, 28 February 2022, 3:17 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport (AT) urges the public to have its say – on the third phase of proposed safe speed limits for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. In line with AT’s Vision Zero goals , the project sets out to reduce speeds on approximately 1,646 ... More >>
Car Share Services A Game Changer For Central Auckland Residents
Monday, 28 February 2022, 9:44 am | Auckland Transport
Today’s launch of the Mevo car share service gives central Auckland residents another compelling alternative to the cost and hassle of car ownership. Mayor Phil Goff says car share services like Mevo are giving Aucklanders greater transport choice ... More >>
AT Appoints New Executive General Manager Safety
Friday, 18 February 2022, 10:21 am | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport has appointed Stacey van der Putten as its new Executive General Manager Safety, replacing Bryan Sherritt who left in late 2021 to lead the Ministry of Transport’s Road to Zero programme. AT Chief Executive Shane Ellison says Stacey ... More >>
AI-assisted Technology Will Capture Kerbside Data On Auckland’s Roads
Wednesday, 2 February 2022, 1:00 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport (AT) has begun collating a full dataset of kerbside space allocation using AI-assisted technology called the Intelligent Road Analyser (IRA). <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2202/4ac0d2182670072443c4.jpeg" ... More >>
More Electric Trains For Auckland
Tuesday, 1 February 2022, 2:24 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport (AT) is preparing for future growth, announcing the purchase of an additional 23 electric trains for its rail network. The follow-on order with Spanish rolling stock manufacturer Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) ... More >>
New Era For Auckland’s Passenger Rail Services
Monday, 17 January 2022, 12:39 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland One Rail (AOR) has begun its exciting partnership with Auckland Transport (AT) as the new passenger rail operator. The handover process, which took place yesterday, went smoothly. The contract, valued at around $130 million per annum and $1.2 billion ... More >>
Work On Tamaki Drive Cycleway Wraps Up In Time For Summer
Monday, 20 December 2021, 11:48 am | Auckland Transport
One of Tāmaki Makaurau’s most iconic and eagerly awaited cycleway projects has now been completed – the final stretch of Tamaki Drive’s separated cycleway between Ngapipi Bridge and the city centre. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says it’s fantastic ... More >>
Transformational Eastern Busway From Panmure To Pakuranga Open This Weekend
Saturday, 18 December 2021, 2:20 pm | Auckland Transport
The opening this weekend of the Eastern Busway rapid transit route between Panmure and Pakuranga marks a significant milestone for Aucklanders and will deliver economic, social and environmental benefits to the people of Tāmaki Makaurau. The Eastern ... More >>
New Te Reo Māori Announcements Adds To Growing Bilingual Transport Network
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 3:20 pm | Auckland Transport
Train passengers will now be able to hear announcements on the PA system in te reo Māori at all train platforms across Tāmaki Makaurau. The new announcements are the latest addition to Auckland Transport’s (AT) growing bilingual transport network. ... More >>
Auckland Transport Chief Executive Resigns
Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 11:01 am | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport’s Board has accepted the resignation of Chief Executive Shane Ellison. Mr Ellison, who joined AT in December 2017, will step down on 24 June 2022. “It is the right time for the board to consider new leadership for a new phase ... More >>
AT Starts Conversation About How Parking Is Slowing Down Our City
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 1:44 pm | Auckland Transport
To kickstart a conversation among Aucklanders about the future of parking across Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland Transport (AT) has released the Parking in Auckland discussion document. Parking in Auckland addresses why the 2015 Auckland Transport Parking Strategy ... More >>
Saving Lives In Tāmaki Makaurau: Public Consultation Approved For Third Phase Of Safe Speed Limits
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 10:29 am | Auckland Transport
Auckland has a significant problem with people dying and being seriously injured on our roads. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2112/847cbe03a6b5c4712587.jpeg" width="720" height="482"> Vision Zero In 2020, 526 people ... More >>
AT Brings Back Night Buses To Support The City’s Hospitality Sector
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 2:01 pm | Auckland Transport
Aucklanders hitting the town this weekend for a long-awaited night out will be able to get home safely afterwards on AT Metro’s reinstated ‘Night Buses’. AT’s Group Manager Metro Services Stacey van der Putten says nearly 60 late night services ... More >>
Living Bus Shelter Trial Begins – Auckland Transport
Wednesday, 24 November 2021, 12:45 pm | Auckland Transport
Two of Auckland’s bus shelters have come to life with more than 1000 plants adorning their walls and roofs. The living bus shelters are being trialled in Panmure and Manukau. They are part of Auckland Transport’s (AT) wider effort to respond to ... More >>
Draft Design Released For Eastern Busway
Thursday, 18 November 2021, 1:21 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport (AT) is today launching the draft design and asking Aucklanders for their feedback about the next stage of the Eastern Busway project, a 5km stretch linking Pakuranga and Botany. The release of the design and consultation period comes ... More >>
Speed Limit Reductions Shift Gears As Public Consultation Completed
Wednesday, 17 November 2021, 3:43 pm | Auckland Transport
The public feedback period for the second speed limit reductions consultation in Tāmaki Makaurau has wrapped up – with 8,413 submissions received. The proposed speed limit changes involve approximately 800 roads around the region, with a large ... More >>
New Zealand’s First Zero Emissions Truck Trial Kicks Off
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 2:08 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport (AT) welcomes New Zealand’s first trial of 100 per cent electric trucks. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2111/82f947f21360bccf0699.jpeg" width="720" height="460"> The Auckland Inner City Zero ... More >>
