Transport

Visitors to Kenepuru and the Marlborough Sounds are encouraged to use a water taxi to avoid getting caught in road closures.

The government has provided $350m for 46 councils to help achieve a greener, more efficient, and safer transport infrastructure for New Zealanders and support the Emissions Reduction Plan.

Auckland’s much-debated second harbour crossing is up for debate once again, and businesses in the city are calling for a clear roadmap.

Auckland Transport’s TāmakiLink bus service now has eight new electric buses to complement an additional 27 serving the Eastern Bays routes across the city.

The Commerce Commission will soon have more power to set fairer fuel prices through changes made to the way the wholesale fuel market functions.

The code enables operators to minimise the risks associated with transporting passengers through alpine environments.

The govt’s investment must be made with consistency, fairness and sustainability, says the association.

A lack of transport in Dunedin for cruise passengers is tipping “money down the drain”, according to one prominent operator in the city.

The rollout of a national public transport ticketing system will simplify payment methods for people visiting new towns, says Transport Minister Michael Wood.

Queenstown public transport users will now be able to use their Bee Card to travel on ferry services from today.

WellingtonNZ and GWRC partner to try and make it easier for visitors to the capital to take public transport.

Marlborough District Council will offer subsidised water taxi services to visitors, workers and residents around the Marlborough Sounds who were affected by weather damage that caused road washouts and slips last week.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has shut down a proposed trial to allocate lanes on Auckland’s Harbour Bridge to walkers and cyclists.

Greater Wellington’s climate committee is urging the regional council to approve two carbon reduction and energy efficiency projects from Metlink and Wellington Regional Stadium Trust.

The BCA criticises the government’s new public transport plans as a throwback to the past and a disservice to all those working in the industry.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will drop the speed limit on State Highway 73 and 75 between Christchurch and Akaroa in early September.

The government has extended its cut to fuel excise tax by 25 cents per litre until 31 January 2023, providing some relief for tourism operators’ transport and fuel budgets.

More than 90% of commercial passenger vehicles inspected at the country’s major ski destinations have been compliant, say police and Waka Kotahi.

Auckland Airport is encouraging people to leave their cars at home and take alternative modes of transport when travelling during the July school holidays.

Bus services in Queenstown and Dunedin are being reduced from Tuesday 19 July due to driver shortages, winter illness and Covid, says the Otago Regional Council.

The last few highways still closed by Tuesday’s heavy snowfall should be opening around lunchtime or early afternoon today, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Ten new electric buses will service Wellington’s reinstated airport bus service, the Metlink Airport Express, from today.

Wellington Airport chief executive Matt Clarke is backing the government’s move to improve the city’s public transport network.

Waka Kotahi has launched an innovation fund designed to find solutions to New Zealand’s most pressing transport challenges.

They could heap more costs on tourism businesses but they could also help clear traffic and combat climate change.

The tender process has begun for two major Auckland projects: Auckland Light Rail and the Additional Waitematā Harbour Connections.

Works start soon on the new centre, with changes coming for commercial and public pick-up and drop-off.

Michele Kernahan has been appointed chief executive officer for Ritchies Transport.

The government has announced a support package to counter rising fuel prices caused by the ‘current global energy crisis’.

A Consumer NZ poll has found that 81% of New Zealanders are driving less due to rising fuel prices.

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The government will bring forward plans for an additional Waitematā Harbour Crossing.

The government is introducing a sustainable biofuels mandate to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector.

Partly underground metro and tram options are being considered for the Auckland light rail link between the central city and the airport.

As part of the larger project to upgrade State Highway 20B near Auckland Airport, mass transit bus lanes will shortly be completed at the George Bolt entrance to the facility, increasing the speed and frequency of access possible.

The coroner’s report into the 2018 crash that killed 11-year-old Hannah Francis may prompt stricter safety standards.

Transport unions are asking whether the fuel type for the new inter-island ferries can be switched to a more environmentally-friendly option.

The opening of two bridges across the Northern Motorway marks the completion of the government’s $26.6m Northcote Safe Cycle Route.

Seatoun Wharf in Wellington will close on 23 July or 12 months for repairs and upgrades.

Permits for Lime and Flamingo due to expire end-August.

Metlink seeking operator for new service.

Lime leaves after weighing up factors following new bylaw.

Saturday train services to to be extended.

Trial projects part of Waka Kotahi-NZ Transport Agency’s Innovating Streets for People programme.

A project to significantly improve transport links in Queenstown and reduce congestion for locals and visitors in the tourism hotspot has secured government approval.

Auckland City Council is close to signing a deal with a developer to build a new cable car service across the city’s harbour.

EVs – like Nomad Safaris’ Tesla – can play a bigger role in tourism, says the Climate Change Commission.

The Ministry of Transport has updated its Alert Levels 1 and 2: Covid-19 Guidance for Transport Operators document.

A draft plan for an $8bn upgrade in Waikato transport infrastructure has been signed-off for public consultation.

With NZ Bus ending its Airport Flyer service in November last year, the region’s public transport users have been left with no direct access to the airport.