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Getting to Auckland’s weekend of big events
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 11:07 am | Auckland Transport
We’ve got a huge weekend ahead in Auckland with a number of major events on. If you’re heading to events like the cricket, The Eagles, Pasifika, the Volvo Ocean Race Village or St Patrick’s Day Parade you will need to plan ahead because public ... More >>
Auckland Transport wants to share our roads
Monday, 9 March 2015, 11:28 am | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport wants to share our roads Auckland Transport is looking for a car share operator to launch a large scale scheme in Auckland, based on Plug-in Electric Vehicles. Auckland Transport has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) from car share ... More >>
Auckland train numbers hit the lucky 13 – Million
Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 2:25 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland train numbers hit the lucky 13 – Million The numbers using trains in Auckland has reached another record – on Monday the annual total for passenger trips passed 13 million for the first time, an annual growth of 19% to the end of February. Auckland’s ... More >>
How to get to the Black Caps match on Saturday
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 3:35 pm | Auckland Transport
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 comes to Auckland this Saturday and public transport is the easiest way to get to Eden Park to see the action. New Zealand takes on Australia in a match starting at 2pm. Travel on trains and special event buses is included ... More >>
Five new Red Light Camera sites have gone live in Auckland
Monday, 23 February 2015, 4:04 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport selected the sites on the basis of NZ Transport Agency analysis, which identified intersections where red light cameras would likely enhance road safety. More >>
Big increase in bus services north and east
Friday, 20 February 2015, 11:02 am | Auckland Transport
Auckland commuters will have an extra 33,000 seats and 805 new weekday services each week, from Monday 23 February, Auckland Transport (AT) has announced. More >>
Travelling in the fast lane
Friday, 13 February 2015, 5:25 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport’s (AT’s) drive to improve the speed and reliability of journey times across its frequent service network, takes another step on Monday morning with a new bus lane coming into operation in Symonds Street, shaving up to four minutes ... More >>
Busway to open sooner
Thursday, 12 February 2015, 4:14 pm | Auckland Transport
Major new public transport improvements will arrive earlier for people in Auckland’s south east. Auckland Transport is aiming to open the full Southeastern Busway to Botany sooner than the 2028 completion date proposed earlier AT is also investigating ... More >>
Record numbers use public transport for NRL Nines
Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 1:45 pm | Auckland Transport
The NRL Nines, held at Eden Park, was a huge success, both on the field and for public transport. Over the two days of league matches a record 67% of the crowd (41,964) used special event buses or trains to get and from the stadium. More >>
Getting to and from the Nines is easy with public transport
Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 11:36 am | Auckland Transport
The Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines are back this weekend for a second sold-out year. It’s become one of the biggest events on Auckland’s sporting calendar. The Nines are at Eden Park this Saturday and Sunday, 31 January and 1 February. More >>
Investigating alternative transport solutions
Friday, 23 January 2015, 10:37 am | Auckland Transport
The Board of Auckland Transport has called for an investigation into a light rail network, which could relieve traffic congestion on some of the region’s busiest roads. More >>
Crossing the Start Line
Monday, 22 December 2014, 11:28 am | Auckland Transport
Aucklanders using Britomart this morning found out exactly where their future journey could take them. Bright red lines tracking across lower Queen Street don’t mark Santa’s planned path but instead show where the City Rail Link (CRL) tunnels will ... More >>
Award for community engagement
Thursday, 18 December 2014, 10:47 am | Auckland Transport
A project that has made major transport improvements in Panmure has been recognised for excellence in community engagement. More >>
New campaign debunks stupid drink-driving myths
Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 1:37 pm | Auckland Transport
This is just one of the alarming myths that’s come out of a recent Auckland Transport survey that sought to understand how people make decisions around drinking and driving. More >>
Red light running a focus for Police and Auckland Transport
Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 11:08 am | Auckland Transport
Police and Auckland Transport are working together to reduce risk for road users at key Auckland intersections by installing red light cameras. Seven new red light camera sites will operate across Auckland next year. More >>
75 million on board with public transport
Friday, 12 December 2014, 11:14 am | Auckland Transport
Total annual patronage has reached 75 million for the first time, a rise of 8% compared to the 12 months to November 2013. There has been an increase of 5.7 million passengers trips since December 2013, an extra 15,620 trips each day on average. More >>
A consistent brand for public transport in Auckland
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 2:51 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport is about to give the city’s public transport network a fresh, clear, consistent brand. More >>
Christmas in the Park- getting there is half the fun
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 11:08 am | Auckland Transport
Travel hassle free on public transport for a night under the stars at Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park. This annual family favourite is in the Doman on Saturday 13 December starting at 7.30pm. More >>
Improving commuting times on Onewa Rd
Monday, 8 December 2014, 3:04 pm | Auckland Transport
Congestion on one of the North Shore’s busiest roads will be reduced with the introduction of a T3 lane for westbound traffic on Onewa Rd during evening peak. More >>
“Time Is on Your Side” to get to the Stones
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 9:33 am | Auckland Transport
“Time Is on Your Side” to get to the Stones The Rolling Stones hit the stage at Mount Smart on Saturday night and you can get there and home on public transport. The concert is scheduled to run from 7 to 11pm. Pre-purchased ticket holders can ... More >>