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Over 20 Electric Double-Deckers Coming To West Auckland As Bus Usage Increases
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 2:29 pm | Auckland Transport
As part of AT’s Mission Electric, West Auckland’s flagship bus service, the WX1, will be run by fully electric double-decker buses from next April. A new $166 million contract has been signed between Auckland Transport (AT) and bus operator Tranzit ... More >>
Disruption To Transport On Friday Afternoon During Peak In Auckland City Centre - Auckland Transport
Friday, 5 April 2024, 11:29 am | Auckland Transport
The march will take place today between Parnell and Albert Park. More >>
Public Transport Fares Are Changing For Under 25 Year Olds From Wednesday 01 May
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 12:20 pm | Auckland Transport
Free travel on Auckland Transport (AT) services for 5 to 12 year olds and half-price travel for 13 to 24 year olds will end on 30 April 2024, in line with the government’s decision to withdraw funding for these concessions. These changes will impact ... More >>
Safety The Priority As Rail Crossing Removal Progresses
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 6:52 pm | Auckland Transport
AT is removing seven rail crossings around the rail network, as part of making the network safer ahead of City Rail Link (CRL). More >>
Auckland Transport Welcomes First Double Decker Electric Bus
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 5:36 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland now has 138 zero-emission buses in the fleet, making it the largest number for a New Zealand city and in the top two for the whole of Australasia. More >>
Moving Forward On The Eastern Busway
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 12:35 pm | Auckland Transport
Better travel outcomes are on the way for more of East Auckland, with preparation starting for a flyover in Pakūranga. The flyover will be built above Reeves Road, which will be partially closed for the next two years while the work is completed. ... More >>
Decision Digest – February 2024 Auckland Transport Board Meeting
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 9:57 am | Auckland Transport
The Auckland Transport (AT) Board held its first meeting for 2024 on Tuesday, welcoming new Board Chair Richard Leggat. In his introductory comments, Mr Leggat acknowledged the recent passing of MP and former Auckland Councillor Efeso Collins. The Board ... More >>
Public Transport Hits Highest Usage In Five Years
Friday, 23 February 2024, 9:05 am | Auckland Transport
Nearly two million trips were taken on Auckland’s buses, trains and ferries last week – the most since before Covid-19, and this is only expected to get busier heading into March. Auckland Transport (AT) recorded 1.9 million boardings ... More >>
Consider Travel Options For Big Gay Out
Friday, 16 February 2024, 12:06 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport (AT) will be working proactively to manage congestion and keep people moving during Big Gay Out in Point Chevalier on Sunday, and is advising attendees and those travelling through the area to plan ahead before they travel. The Big Gay ... More >>
Auckland Deserves A Rail Network That Can Withstand A Warm Day
Monday, 12 February 2024, 4:01 pm | Auckland Transport
Stacey van der Putten, AT Director Public Transport Services and Active Modes: It is enormously disappointing that AT is having to cancel train services today because of speed restrictions put in place by KiwiRail on the Auckland rail network due to ... More >>
Next Stage Of Meola Road Rebuild Well Underway
Monday, 12 February 2024, 3:50 pm | Auckland Transport
Murray Burt, AT Director Infrastructure and Place The recent run of good weather across Auckland has helped our construction crews to make good progress on the rebuild of Meola Road, a key part of the Point Chevalier to Westmere improvements project. ... More >>
Plenty Of Ways To Get Around During Auckland’s Busiest Time Of Year
Monday, 12 February 2024, 1:17 pm | Auckland Transport
The next two months are expected to be the busiest in five years on Auckland’s roads and public transport services, but Auckland Transport (AT) will be working hard to get Aucklanders where they need to go, however they decide to travel. More ... More >>
Extension Of Meola Road Closure Expected To Bring Forward Completion Date By 6-8 Weeks
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 10:44 am | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport’s Director of Infrastructure and Place, Murray Burt is reassuring local residents that the decision to extend the full closure of Meola Road for an additional 10-12 weeks will reduce the time to complete the works by up to two months ... More >>
Statement On Safety Measures And Raised Crossings
Friday, 2 February 2024, 10:37 am | Auckland Transport
The safety of people walking and cycling is a significant concern for Auckland Transport, and we remain committed to reducing the number injured or killed on our roads each year. We have been clear that we will continue to implement measures that save lives ... More >>
Fares To Increase Following Annual Review
Monday, 15 January 2024, 10:31 am | Auckland Transport
Public transport fares in Auckland will rise from 4 February 2024 to help meet significant and sustained operating cost increases. Each year Auckland Transport (AT) reviews its fares against changes in operating costs and available budget, taking into account ... More >>
ABB To Deliver Auckland’s Electric Ferry Charging System
Friday, 8 December 2023, 1:45 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport (AT) has awarded ABB the contract to supply a megawatt-level charging system for its incoming electric ferries. Over the next few years, the first two fully electric and two electric-hybrid ferries will be joining AT’s ferry fleet ... More >>
Decision Digest – November 2023 Auckland Transport Board Meeting
Thursday, 30 November 2023, 2:49 pm | Auckland Transport
The Auckland Transport (AT) Board made several notable decisions at its November meeting on Tuesday, as well as hearing a statement from the Waiheke Local Board about Waiheke ferry services, wharf infrastructure, and AT’s role in enabling competition ... More >>
Black Friday Shopping? Give Public Transport A Go This Weekend And Avoid Wait Times
Friday, 24 November 2023, 1:15 am | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport (AT) is working with malls and shopping precincts across Auckland to encourage shoppers to give public transport a go this weekend as Auckland heads into what could be its busiest shopping weekend ever. AT’s buses, trains and ferries ... More >>
AT Working With Shopping Centres To Encourage Transport Choice Ahead Of Black Friday
Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 3:13 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport has written to shopping centre and mall owners ahead of the Black Friday and Christmas shopping period to encourage public transport use and proactively manage parking within their shopping precincts. With Black Friday sales this weekend, ... More >>
Auckland Transport Proposes Re-design Of ‘notorious’ Hill Street Intersection
Monday, 20 November 2023, 1:34 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport (AT) is planning to make the Hill Street intersection in Warkworth safer and easier to use. The intersection at the junction of the old State Highway 1 has been a congestion bottleneck for decades, and the wider intersection ... More >>
