Auckland Transport

Auckland Transport is responsible for all the region's transport services, from roads and footpaths, to cycling, parking and public transport.

Auckland Transport - Latest News [Page 31]

Auckland Off-Peak Bus Timetable Disruption

Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 9:39 am | Auckland Transport

Due to a union meeting, off-peak bus services run by NZ Bus will not operate between 9.30am and 2pm tomorrow. More >>

Plan your journey for a busy weekend of Auckland events

Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 12:54 pm | Auckland Transport

Auckland Transport media release 20 March 2018 Plan your journey for a busy weekend of Auckland events Ed Sheeran, the Blackcaps and Pasifika are all on this weekend, bringing an exciting range of events to Auckland. This also means roads and public ... More >>

Partial closure of Onehunga car park

Thursday, 15 March 2018, 4:44 pm | Auckland Transport

Auckland Transport is closing part of its free car park at 9 Waller Street in Onehunga after engineers identified possible issues with a retaining wall. More >>

Community bike fund open for round two applications

Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 11:43 am | Auckland Transport

The fund can be used for events, activities, training programmes, and the development of resources and information for specific communities to encourage bike riding in Auckland More >>

Auckland train timetable being returned to normal

Monday, 5 March 2018, 1:54 pm | Auckland Transport

Auckland Transport is pleased that the Rail and Maritime Transport Union has agreed to end its industrial action. More >>

30th school joins Bikes in Schools project

Monday, 5 March 2018, 1:27 pm | Auckland Transport

May Road School in Mt Roskill is celebrating joining the Bikes in Schools project, opening it’s 350m bike track and welcoming 45 new bikes for children to improve their cycling skills. The school is the 30th in Auckland to join Bikes in Schools. ... More >>

Federal Street to get spotty makeover

Monday, 26 February 2018, 11:25 am | Auckland Transport

Polka dots are coming to Federal Street as part of a creative solution to make walking and cycling safer between Victoria and Fanshawe Streets. After working with surrounding businesses and residents, Auckland Transport will install polka dots along sections ... More >>

Temporary timetable on trains due to RTMU industrial action

Saturday, 24 February 2018, 8:39 pm | Auckland Transport

The Rail and Maritime Trade Union has given notice of its intent to commence industrial action from Monday 26 February to Friday 16 March. This action will affect some peak services on the Southern, Western and Eastern Lines. All inter-peak and off-peak ... More >>

Hours to be extended for Whangaparaoa Road trial

Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 1:53 pm | Auckland Transport

Auckland Transport is extending the operation of dynamic lanes on Whangaparaoa Road during the afternoon peak by an additional hour (4pm to 7pm) from next Monday, 26 February. At present the hours are 4pm to 6pm. More >>

Auckland Transport: Marching with Pride

Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 3:43 pm | Auckland Transport

Chief Executive Shane Ellison says this is a significant milestone for Auckland Transport as it’s the first time the council controlled organisation will participate in the Pride Parade. “Our participation in the parade sends out a powerful message ... More >>

Penrose Station’s platform 3 gets an extension

Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 11:56 am | Auckland Transport

Penrose Station’s platform 3 gets an extension Improvements to Penrose train station will get concert-goers to and from the station more quickly with less crowding. More >>

Boost for biking in New Lynn

Thursday, 8 February 2018, 12:04 pm | Auckland Transport

Auckland Councillor for the Whau Ward, Ross Clow and Labour MP for New Lynn Dr Deborah Russell set the wheels in motion for biking more easily to New Lynn School and the New Lynn Train Station today, as they turned the first sod on the Seabrook Ave Cycleway ... More >>

Auckland Transport adds 20 electric vehicles to its fleet

Thursday, 25 January 2018, 11:55 am | Auckland Transport

Auckland Transport has joined the EV revolution by adding 20 Hyundai Ioniq Electric Vehicles (EVs) to its fleet. More >>

New cameras switched on to improve road safety

Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 9:02 am | Auckland Transport

Six new safety cameras have been turned on this week, across the Auckland region, to improve safety at high risk locations and adding to the existing network of safety cameras. More >>

Cycle counters show surge in bike rides in 2017

Monday, 22 January 2018, 11:43 am | Auckland Transport

Cycle counters show surge in bike rides in 2017 Cycling continued to grow in 2017. There were 3.67 million bike trips counted across Auckland by 28 regional and city centre counters, which have been in place for at least two years. More >>

Auckland Transport - Changes to public transport fares

Monday, 22 January 2018, 11:03 am | Auckland Transport

Changes to public transport fares Bus, train and ferry fares will be changing from 11 February 2018. More >>

Plan ahead for some train disruptions tomorrow

Monday, 18 December 2017, 4:48 pm | Auckland Transport

Plan ahead for some train disruptions tomorrow There will be no trains running between 11am and 1pm tomorrow, Tuesday 19 December due to a Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) meeting. Transdev, the train operator in Auckland on behalf of Auckland Transport, ... More >>