https://wellington.gen.nz/light-rail+lgwm Items tagged with Light rail and Let's Get Wellington Moving. https://eyeofthefish.org/lets-get-something-something/ It’s been a curious start to a new Government and a curious end to an old year. 2023 – don’t want to see that one... lgwm light-rail transport trains architecture blogs Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/lets-get-something-something/ Eye of the Fish 2023-12-19T00:00:00Z https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=153200 At a time of close scrutiny of the LGWM programme, with some Wellington city councillors calling for it to be abandoned and an opposition party ready to scrap it if they win power, it is time to reflect on just why we need Mass Rapid Transport and what the consequences for our region will be if this doesn’t go ahead. lgwm light-rail transport trains media Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=153200 Wellington Scoop 2023-06-22T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/lgwm-decision-at-last/ Transport Minister Michael Wood blindsided Wellington this morning, with an announcement – and a definite decision – that Wellington is going to get Light Rail... lgwm light-rail transport trains architecture blogs Tue, 28 Jun 2022 23:25:52 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/lgwm-decision-at-last/ Eye of the Fish 2022-06-28T23:25:52Z https://eyeofthefish.org/light-rail-and-fresh-tunnels/ Let’s not pussyfoot around – Wellington needs a Rapid Transit system and that simply cannot be more buses. And it needs to be Rapid (like the name suggests) so it needs some new direct routes – that means new tunnels. Yes, plural: Tunnels. lgwm light-rail transport trains architecture blogs Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/light-rail-and-fresh-tunnels/ Eye of the Fish 2021-11-29T00:00:00Z https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=139646 Light Rail is the second option being put forward by Let’s Get Wellington Moving for mass transit. While it is better than bendy buses, it has diverged alarmingly from what was supported by all tiers of government in 2019. Most concerning is the thinking around the route. lgwm light-rail transport trains media Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=139646 Wellington Scoop 2021-10-07T00:00:00Z