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Auckland Transport launches free WI-FI on LINK bus services
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 4:52 pm | Auckland Transport
With the flick of a switch, passengers on Auckland’s public transport network will be able to enjoy free WI-FI access from tomorrow on board all NZ Bus LINK services and one of the trains running from Kingsland to Britomart. The launch is part of ... More >>
Make a transport game plan for Opening Night
Monday, 5 September 2011, 9:32 am | Auckland Transport
Aucklanders are reminded to have a game plan for getting around this Friday, as Rugby World Cup 2011 kicks off with the biggest party the city has seen. More >>
East Coast Road upgrade wins national roading award
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 11:27 am | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport's East Coast Road Widening project was a winner at the 2011 Roading NZ Excellence Awards this week. More >>
New Lynn’s first shared space street opens
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 2:21 pm | Auckland Transport
New Lynn’s Totara Avenue West is now one of Auckland’s newest shared space streets. Created by Auckland Transport, the shared space transforms Totara Avenue West into a slow-speed zone that creates a more pedestrian-friendly retail area and focal point ... More >>
More public transport services for RWC2011
Monday, 29 August 2011, 12:42 pm | Auckland Transport
Trains will run into the early hours all week during Rugby World Cup 2011 so Aucklanders can get involved in the many things happening around the city. The extra trains, which run until about 2am on Eden Park match days, are part of a range of enhanced ... More >>
Motorists to benefit from new real-time travel info signs
Friday, 26 August 2011, 10:35 am | Auckland Transport
The switch was flicked this morning on six new real time travel information signs installed by Auckland Transport on a key arterial route between Auckland International Airport and the city centre. More >>
Auckland Transport: Give us your number......
Friday, 26 August 2011, 10:09 am | Auckland Transport
New look pay and display machines which will ask drivers for their registration number will be installed next week in the first step towards a pay-by-plate parking system. More >>
Strand rail station brought back to life
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 5:19 pm | Auckland Transport
A part of Auckland’s rail history the former Strand rail station in Parnell has been brought back into operational service. More >>
Auckland Transport unveils new K ‘Road bus shelters
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 12:23 pm | Auckland Transport
The new Karangahape Road bus shelters were officially unveiled this morning at a dawn ceremony that saw the successful completion of Auckland Transport’s $2.1 million project. The previous bus shelters which were built in 1970 have been replaced by ... More >>
New Bus Links Around Auckland
Friday, 19 August 2011, 4:05 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport Media Release 19 August 2011 YOUR NEW LINK AROUND TOWN STARTS THIS WEEKEND More >>
Buses replace trains on Western Line this Sunday
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 4:07 pm | Auckland Transport
Buses will replace trains on the Western Line this Sunday to allow pre-Rugby World Cup 2011 tidy up activities on the rail network. It is the last closure on the rail network until November. Replacement rail bus services will be provided between Henderson ... More >>
Get ready for the launch of Auckland’s newest bus services
Tuesday, 16 August 2011, 1:27 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport is urging bus customers to visit the MAXX website and find their new journey plan ahead of major changes to central Auckland bus routes this weekend. When new City, Inner and Outer LINK services begin operation on Sunday, travellers ... More >>
Buses replace trains this weekend due to rail closure
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 3:19 pm | Auckland Transport
Buses will replace all trains this weekend to allow major work on Auckland’s rail network, including the completion of work for Rugby World Cup 2011. Train services will be affected from 8pm on Friday 12 August, with a progressive ramp-down of services ... More >>
Fare structure finalised for Auckland’s new LINK bus service
Tuesday, 2 August 2011, 4:22 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland’s newest bus services, the Outer, Inner and City LINK bus services begin operating on Sunday 21 August. Auckland Transport’s Public Transport Operations Manager, Mark Lambert says, “Fare structures have now been finalised for all three ... More >>
Auckland rail patronage reaches ten million mark
Friday, 29 July 2011, 9:36 am | Auckland Transport
Rail patronage in Auckland has reached a record high with ten million passenger journeys within a twelve month period achieved today. More >>
Buses replace trains this weekend in Auckland
Thursday, 28 July 2011, 4:56 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland’s rail network will be closed this weekend to allow KiwiRail and Auckland Transport to carry out a major installation of signalling equipment and prepare the network for electrification. Train services will be affected from 8pm on Friday 29 ... More >>
New Initiatives for Bus and Transit Lanes Proposed
Wednesday, 20 July 2011, 3:38 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport has now completed a review of signage and markings for bus and transit lanes throughout Auckland. The review will allow the organisation to work toward achieving consistency across the region following the formation of the Super ... More >>
First Eight Months of Auckland Transport End on Strong Note
Wednesday, 20 July 2011, 3:36 pm | Auckland Transport
The first eight months of operation for Auckland Transport have ended on a strong note with a number of significant projects delivered to a high standard, Chief Executive, Dr David Warburton said at Auckland Transport’s Board meeting today. More >>
Longer trains introduced by Auckland Transport
Thursday, 14 July 2011, 2:10 pm | Auckland Transport
Longer trains will begin operating on the southern and eastern rail lines next week to help cater for the increasing popularity of Auckland’s public transport. From 18 July some trains will use five and six carriages on the southern and eastern lines, ... More >>
Training the trainers
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 3:22 pm | Auckland Transport
group of 20 cycle advocates now have their training wheels, so to speak. The group has begun a “Train the Trainer” course which will make them qualified to teach cycle skills programmes in schools and the wider community. It is an NZQA approved ... More >>
