https://wellington.gen.nz/auckland-trains Auckland Trains newsitems http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/12/14/auck-wgtn-rail-closures-near/ Machinery has started arriving for the start of the big Rail Maintenance month around Auckland – and Wellington is also in for a closedown. trains transport Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/12/14/auck-wgtn-rail-closures-near/ Auckland Trains 2011-12-14T00:00:00Z http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/11/28/wellington-pt-fare-structure-review/ Greater Wellington Regional Council is about to begin a review of how bus, train and harbour ferry fares are calculated. Peter Glensor, Chair of Greater Wellington’s Economic Wellbeing Committee, says the review will look at how fares are calculated now and will explore changes and alternatives. trains regional-council fares ferry transport government Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/11/28/wellington-pt-fare-structure-review/ Auckland Trains 2011-11-28T00:00:00Z http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/11/28/more-matangi-in-service/ Today, Matangi services more than doubled on the Kapiti and Hutt Valley lines – increasing from the current 14 daily return trips to more than 30 return trips every weekday. Tranz Metro Manager Scott Brooks, calls it great news for commuters “who we know have felt the impact of service disruptions over the last couple of weeks, and we are very pleased to be able to bring them some good news.” matangi huttvalley kapiti trains transport places Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/11/28/more-matangi-in-service/ Auckland Trains 2011-11-27T00:00:00Z -41.2125751 174.9057626 Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/10/28/ok-wellington-do-you-want-light-rail/ People’s ideas about what a high quality public transport system in central Wellington would look like are being sought as part of a major study being carried out by Greater Wellington Regional Council, Wellington City Council and the NZ Transport Agency. consultation light-rail trains transport Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/10/28/ok-wellington-do-you-want-light-rail/ Auckland Trains 2011-10-27T00:00:00Z http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/10/26/capital-falls-out-of-love-with-trains/ While Auckland’s train travel is at a high and growing fast, Wellington is still struggling to see the same sort of growth in public transport. trains transport Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/10/26/capital-falls-out-of-love-with-trains/ Auckland Trains 2011-10-26T00:00:00Z http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/10/11/52453/ Wellington’s Tranz Metro carried 46,792 passengers last weekend. trains transport Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/10/11/52453/ Auckland Trains 2011-10-11T00:00:00Z http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/10/10/wairarapa-service-gives-hamilton-clues/ As question marks arise over the proposed Waikato to Auckland train service, the Wairarapa to Wellington train service gives us an insight into how satellite town train travel could be extended elsewhere. wairarapa places trains transport Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/10/10/wairarapa-service-gives-hamilton-clues/ Auckland Trains 2011-10-09T00:00:00Z http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/10/07/wellington-says-no-to-nzta-option/ The Government knows best when it comes to this country’s transport needs and what motorways we need. wcc basinreserve government transport trains Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/10/07/wellington-says-no-to-nzta-option/ Auckland Trains 2011-10-06T00:00:00Z -41.30037055 174.7802503270504 Basin Reserve, Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/09/29/wellington-bus-train-fares-up/ Wellington’s public transport fares which went up last October are up again in November. fares transport trains Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/09/29/wellington-bus-train-fares-up/ Auckland Trains 2011-09-29T00:00:00Z http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/09/16/transmission-gully-moves-forward/ Wellington’s Transmission Gully motorway project leaped forward today following the same fast track path of the Waterview tunnel. transmissiongully transport trains Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/09/16/transmission-gully-moves-forward/ Auckland Trains 2011-09-16T00:00:00Z -41.1507564 174.8457942 Transmission Gully Motorway, Kenepuru, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5022, New Zealand http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/09/06/capital-cant-grow-bus-patronage/ Nothing Wellington does seems to be able to boost bus passenger numbers. buses transport trains Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/09/06/capital-cant-grow-bus-patronage/ Auckland Trains 2011-09-06T00:00:00Z http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/08/30/wellington-cable-car-kelburn-upgrade/ Wellington is to get a new Kelburn terminus for its heritage cable car. kelburn cablecar places transport trains Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/08/30/wellington-cable-car-kelburn-upgrade/ Auckland Trains 2011-08-30T00:00:00Z -41.2850138 174.769882 Wellington Cable Car, Salamanca Road, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/08/22/wellington-embrace-bus-lanes/ Journey time savings of around 14% and reduced variability in service times by about 11minutes during the evening peak are claimed in the key northbound direction since buses returned to Wellington’s Manners St. manners-mall-bus-lane bus-lanes transport trains Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/08/22/wellington-embrace-bus-lanes/ Auckland Trains 2011-08-22T00:00:00Z http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/08/04/wellington-fare-increases-postponed/ Fare increases proposed for Wellington’s buses and trains, due to take effect from  September 1 have been  postponed. fares transport trains Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/08/04/wellington-fare-increases-postponed/ Auckland Trains 2011-08-04T00:00:00Z http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/08/01/1m-wellington-transport-study-begins/ A contract has been awarded for the $1m study looking at the future of Wellington’s public transport. transport trains Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/08/01/1m-wellington-transport-study-begins/ Auckland Trains 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/08/02/union-concern-over-tag-offs/ The Wellington Tramways Union has raised concerns about the “tagging off” requirement of the Snapper/HOP card. snapper transport trains Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/08/02/union-concern-over-tag-offs/ Auckland Trains 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/07/30/replacement-parts-for-matangi/ KiwiRail reports that replacement auxiliary power units are being freighted to Wellington to overcome the fault which led to new Matangi Metro passenger units being briefly withdrawn from service. matangi trains transport Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/07/30/replacement-parts-for-matangi/ Auckland Trains 2011-07-30T00:00:00Z http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/07/27/price-hike-for-rwc/ Taking long distance trains to the RWC is not going to be cheap. rwc trains rugby sport transport Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/07/27/price-hike-for-rwc/ Auckland Trains 2011-07-26T00:00:00Z http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/07/22/matangis-slow-rollout/ By the end of this week 40% of the new Matangi fleet will have arrived in Wellington. The rollout of the Wellington trains is still a very long drawn out affair. They are operating on the Hutt line at peak times. 15 2-car units are in Wellington. Of those, 9 2-car units are in service. The rest are being used for training. 3 more 2-car units are about to arrive by ship. matangi trains transport Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/07/22/matangis-slow-rollout/ Auckland Trains 2011-07-22T00:00:00Z http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/07/16/nice-idea-but-doesnt-fly/ An intriguing public transport experiment in Wellington sounded as if it might work but isn’t going well. trains transport Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/07/16/nice-idea-but-doesnt-fly/ Auckland Trains 2011-07-15T00:00:00Z http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/06/18/bus-rti-signs-get-a-dlay/ Wellington has finally got real time bus schedule info on electronic signs – but it’s already been hit by the mysterious disease that has been plaguing Auckland’s signs for years. real-time-displays transport trains Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/06/18/bus-rti-signs-get-a-dlay/ Auckland Trains 2011-06-18T00:00:00Z http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/06/16/inside-the-matangis/ Reader Jim Curtis has taken a ride on the new Wellington Matangis and says he was impressed with the speed of acceleration. matangi reviews trains transport Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/06/16/inside-the-matangis/ Auckland Trains 2011-06-15T00:00:00Z http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/06/15/capital-row-over-parking-charges/ The gloves are off in Wellington over Council plans to make Wellington the most expensive city in New Zealand to park in. parking wcc transport government trains Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/06/15/capital-row-over-parking-charges/ Auckland Trains 2011-06-15T00:00:00Z http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/06/12/wellington-fares-up/ Two-thirds of Wellington bus and train commuters are in for a fare increase. fares transport trains Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/06/12/wellington-fares-up/ Auckland Trains 2011-06-12T00:00:00Z http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/06/07/wgtn-5-fare-rise-planned/ A 5% fare rise on multi-trip tickets may be confirmed by the Wellington Regional Council tomorrow. fares transport trains Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/06/07/wgtn-5-fare-rise-planned/ Auckland Trains 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/06/07/another-motorway-battle-looms/ Another motorway battle is looming in the Capital.And it’s close to the Greens’ heart. A plan to ram a motorway through Hataitai may affect among others, Greens co-leader Russel Norman as he lives in Hataitai. And it could be another big test for the Wellington’s Greens’ Mayor. The NZTA plans to duplicate the Mt Victoria Tunnel and put a four lane motorway through Hataitai which Norman says would be bad for everyone. basinreserve hataitai second-mount-victoria-tunnel transport places trains Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/06/07/another-motorway-battle-looms/ Auckland Trains 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z -41.304278 174.7967804 Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/06/03/wellington-commuters-freeze/ Wellington rail workers say they’re sick of freezing cold conditions for drivers and the public on Wellington’s aged metro trains, and are taking action to stop it. trains transport Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/06/03/wellington-commuters-freeze/ Auckland Trains 2011-06-03T00:00:00Z http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/05/22/wellywood-sign-is-a-joke/ In 2009, the Infratil-run Wellington Airport company began investigating the construction of a monument on an unused piece of land on the Miramar Peninsular to add another high profile attraction to Wellington. wellywood miramar places trains transport Sun, 22 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/05/22/wellywood-sign-is-a-joke/ Auckland Trains 2011-05-22T00:00:00Z -41.3133541 174.8196538 Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/05/19/auck-vs-wellington-train-performance/ In April, 90% of Wellington trains were on time to within 5 minutes in April. trains transport Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/05/19/auck-vs-wellington-train-performance/ Auckland Trains 2011-05-19T00:00:00Z http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/05/07/matangi-rollout-still-slow/ The implementation of Wellington’s new Matangi trains is still slow – a sign of what Auckland may expect when the city’s new electric trains eventually appear. matangi trains transport Sat, 07 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/05/07/matangi-rollout-still-slow/ Auckland Trains 2011-05-07T00:00:00Z