https://wellington.gen.nz/light-rail/geotagged Geotagged Light rail newsitems https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/killed-by-a-tram/ On the evening of 28th May 1917, a tramcar motorman was driving his tram towards Lambton Station when a man stepped off the footpath in front of him. He sounded the gong and the man seemed to stop and stagger. He then applied the emergency brake but the man was struck by the advertisement side of the car and knocked down. The injured man was carried to the Central Hotel with the assistance of a solider. He never regained consciousness on being admitted to hospital and died at 8am the following morning. light-rail trains transport communitygroups karori places localhistory Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/killed-by-a-tram/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2024-03-07T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://eyeofthefish.org/300-million-airport-extension-and-light-rail-for-free-with-every-second-mt-vic-tunnel-built/ OK – Hear me out here people. There’s been a lot of kerfuffle over a couple of things this week – one is the proposed $43m strengthening of the old Town Hall, and the other is the proposed $300m extension of the airport. First things first : where have those figures come from? Put them [...] light-rail basinreserve runway-extension second-mount-victoria-tunnel trains transport airport architecture blogs Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://eyeofthefish.org/300-million-airport-extension-and-light-rail-for-free-with-every-second-mt-vic-tunnel-built/ Eye of the Fish 2013-06-15T00:00:00Z -41.30037055 174.7802503270504 Basin Reserve, Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand http://eyeofthefish.org/flyover-for-lambton-quay/ In a surprising piece of breaking news today, we have just heard that the results of the Wellington Public Transport Spine study have been announced, and the end result will no doubt surprise some people. In line with Wellington City Council’s new found love for Flyovers, as approved by Councilor Andy Foster at a recent [...] light-rail transport trains architecture blogs Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://eyeofthefish.org/flyover-for-lambton-quay/ Eye of the Fish 2013-03-31T00:00:00Z -41.2850966 174.7756686 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://wellingtontransport.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/yesterdays-solutions/ In 2011, you would think two considerations would be central to transport planning; the need to reduce carbon emissions and dependence on oil. Think again… The New Zealand Transport Agency has released for consultation its scheme for the inner city section (Cobham Drive to Buckle St) of its grand Levin to Wellington Airport superhighway. What the scheme amounts to is a road building extravaganza that reeks of the 1960s and 1970s. The salient point about NZTA’s consultation is that it offers no choice. The key projects including a flyover at the Basin Reserve and a second Mt Victoria Tunnel are a fait accompli. So the public is not given any meaningful options, such as the public transport alternative. light-rail basinreserve consultation trains transport blogs Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtontransport.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/yesterdays-solutions/ Sustainable Wellington Transport 2011-07-25T00:00:00Z -41.30037055 174.7802503270504 Basin Reserve, Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand http://architecture.org.nz/2011/07/11/what-about-light-rail/ I lived in Szczecin, Poland, until I was 14. I had family in other large centers in Poland. All those cities had something in common—extensive and very well utilised light rail networks. The trams were a different colour in each city, usually coincident with the colours of the city’s coat of arms. Even at the lowest pointduring the communist regime when the people were at their poorest and the country was in a huge debt the trams were going strong, taking commuters to work, home, school, parks, shopping (when there was something to buy, anything really would do). I certainly don’t remember anyone not being able to afford to use the tram service. light-rail basinreserve trains transport architecture communitygroups Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://architecture.org.nz/2011/07/11/what-about-light-rail/ Architectural Centre Inc 2011-07-11T00:00:00Z -41.30037055 174.7802503270504 Basin Reserve, Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/04/20/1m-wellington-light-rail-study-approved/ On the eve of a showdown Wellington council meeting over the capital motorway plans, government finance has been approved for a $1m study on the long term options for a high quality public transport corridor running from Wellington Station to Wellington Regional hospital in Newtown. light-rail newtown trains transport places Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/04/20/1m-wellington-light-rail-study-approved/ Auckland Trains 2011-04-20T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand