https://wellington.gen.nz/light-rail 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 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://talkwellington.org.nz/2023/cautionary-tales-out-of-auckland-light-rail-a-good-thing-being-done-badly/ Make no mistake, Wellington city needs mass transit. And we’re watching with alarm how Auckland, in trying to get a vital component of its own mass transit system (that their fast-growing city needs ever more desperately), is kicking itself in the leg Just in case anyone listening too closely to certain councillors: there’s no other... light-rail trains transport blogs Sat, 08 Apr 2023 00:59:10 GMT https://talkwellington.org.nz/2023/cautionary-tales-out-of-auckland-light-rail-a-good-thing-being-done-badly/ Talk Wellington 2023-04-08T00:59:10Z 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://talkwellington.org.nz/2022/light-rail-in-auckland-should-wellington-be-afraid/ It’s only January and already the blockbuster announcement of the year: finally, grownup-city mass transit for our largest metropolitan centre! But a lot of smart people have made a lot of weird decisions in there… could Wellington experience similar weird? So after an interminable-feeling period of cluster-shemozzle uber-bungle, it was Officially Declared: Auckland will get... light-rail trains transport blogs Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://talkwellington.org.nz/2022/light-rail-in-auckland-should-wellington-be-afraid/ Talk Wellington 2022-02-02T00:00:00Z 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://eyeofthefish.org/government-puts-wellington-light-rail-back-on-track/ The Government is getting light rail back on track by involving Wellingtonians in a six-month process to come up with a city-shaping project. light-rail trains transport architecture blogs Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/government-puts-wellington-light-rail-back-on-track/ Eye of the Fish 2021-03-31T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/art-vandelay/ Today, a guest post from Art Vandelay, with a potential solution for the route of a Light Rail system through Wellington.Your comments and feedback, welcome below… light-rail trains transport architecture blogs Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/art-vandelay/ Eye of the Fish 2021-02-04T00:00:00Z 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://eyeofthefish.org/light-rail-heavy-rail-monorail/ Actually: Not Monorail, that should say : Bus. Just when i thought it was safe to dip my fishy fingers back into the water of the war on the waterfront, a new challenge comes along. Yes: its the proposed Transport Spine interim review, and it is proposing 8 options for consideration. You may have read [...] waterfront light-rail transport trains places architecture blogs Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://eyeofthefish.org/light-rail-heavy-rail-monorail/ Eye of the Fish 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z http://architecture.org.nz/2012/03/21/light-rail-could-be-cheap-as-chips/ Following stunning news today from the GWRC study into the cost of a possible Light Rail system in Wellington – results have come back that the cost COULD be as LOW as $14m per km. light-rail regional-council trains transport government architecture communitygroups Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://architecture.org.nz/2012/03/21/light-rail-could-be-cheap-as-chips/ Architectural Centre Inc 2012-03-21T00:00:00Z 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 http://eyeofthefish.org/ive-changed-my-mind-about-light-rail/ Hello and Happy New Year to all of you Eye of the Fish followers. light-rail trains transport architecture blogs Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://eyeofthefish.org/ive-changed-my-mind-about-light-rail/ Eye of the Fish 2011-01-12T00:00:00Z http://kjohnsonnz.blogspot.com/2010/12/moving-wellington-is-light-rail.html Guest Editorial by Brian Jameson. light-rail trains transport Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://kjohnsonnz.blogspot.com/2010/12/moving-wellington-is-light-rail.html Keith Johnson 2010-12-09T00:00:00Z http://kjohnsonnz.blogspot.com/2010/10/light-rail-how-much-and-who-pays.html COSTS ON THE HEAVY SIDE FOR LIGHT RAILFurther to my post of 6 July 2010 ‘Light Rail and avoiding a Heavy Burden’ and the recent election of our new ‘Green’ Mayor of Wellington on a Light Rail development manifesto, I will be keeping a strict eye on cost issues on behalf of ratepayers over the coming months. light-rail trains transport Sun, 17 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://kjohnsonnz.blogspot.com/2010/10/light-rail-how-much-and-who-pays.html Keith Johnson 2010-10-17T00:00:00Z http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2010/10/09/another-pro-rail-brown-mayor/ Lost in the Auckland north with all the attention to the Len Brown win is the fact Wellington may have a very pro-public transport Greenie mayor within days. The Greens’ Celia Wade-Brown is only 40 votes away from winning with 960 specials to be counted. Celia Wade-Brown, like her northern namesake, Len Brown, campaigned on a transport policy -and being a Greenie, it was all about choices such as walking and cycling. But central to her campaign was a promise of light rail for the capital. elections2010 light-rail local-body-elections trains transport Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2010/10/09/another-pro-rail-brown-mayor/ Auckland Trains 2010-10-09T00:00:00Z http://wccwatch.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/do-we-need-light-rail-to-the-airport/ View This Pollcustomer surveys light-rail trains transport elections2010 local-body-elections featured wcc government Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wccwatch.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/do-we-need-light-rail-to-the-airport/ WCC Watch 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z http://wccwatch.wordpress.com/2010/08/03/light-rail-compare-and-contrast/ The Press is today running a story about Jim Anderton (Chch Mayoral aspirant) slamming Bob Parker’s (sitting Mayor) plans for light rail and an integrated underground bus interchange in the Christchurch CBD. light-rail trains transport elections2010 local-body-elections featured wcc government Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wccwatch.wordpress.com/2010/08/03/light-rail-compare-and-contrast/ WCC Watch 2010-08-02T00:00:00Z http://architecture.org.nz/2010/07/14/superlink-transport-2000/ We’ve recently been given a copy of the SuperLink proposal by Transport 2000, which was a well thought-out proposal for Light Rail transport in Wellington. All rights are reserved to the original authors : Daryl Cockburn, Brent Efford, & Kerry Wood for Transport 2000, and the Inter-Professional Group. We are very grateful for the chance to publish this scheme again, and get some more publicity for the Light Rail concept. light-rail trains transport architecture communitygroups Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://architecture.org.nz/2010/07/14/superlink-transport-2000/ Architectural Centre Inc 2010-07-14T00:00:00Z http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2010/07/02/call-for-wgtn-light-rail-by-2010/ A Greens Wellington city councillor today announced she is standing for that city’s mayoralty – and on a light rail policy. light-rail trains transport Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2010/07/02/call-for-wgtn-light-rail-by-2010/ Auckland Trains 2010-07-02T00:00:00Z http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2010/05/28/wgtn-car-ban-talk-gets-serious/ Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast today called for private cars to be banned from the Golden Mile within 10 to 20 years, following planned developments such as opening Manners Mall to buses, overhauling roads near the Basin Reserve and building a second Mt Victoria Tunnel And the Greens say they support the proposal to make the Golden Mile car free with only public transport, but said Wellington should give priority to light rail and pedestrian space in the Golden Mile now, not in 10 to 20 years. light-rail trains transport Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2010/05/28/wgtn-car-ban-talk-gets-serious/ Auckland Trains 2010-05-28T00:00:00Z http://wellingtonista.com/the-greens-recyclers-extraordinaire This particular Wellingtonista was just down at a protest taking place at the Greater Wellington Regional Council offices. Of course, the GWRC transport plans (PDF) are well worth protesting about: more roads, no light rail? Despite the hundreds (and the great majority) of submissions asking for the opposite? conservation transport light-rail recycling trains blogs featured Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/the-greens-recyclers-extraordinaire The Wellingtonista 2008-10-30T00:00:00Z http://eyeofthefish.org/light-rail-redux/ In my last post, I expressed concerns with the light-rail proposal as detailed in the Ngauranga-to-Airport (N2A) strategic study. Implicit in my statement at the end of the post that “I have a hard time getting behind this light rail proposal at this point in time” is the fact that a different time or a different proposal could indeed change my mind. johnsonville trains transport light-rail places architecture blogs Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://eyeofthefish.org/light-rail-redux/ Eye of the Fish 2008-02-07T00:00:00Z http://eyeofthefish.org/to-rail-or-not-to-rail/ The Wellington urban class really wants light rail. And why wouldn’t they? Light rail is sexy transit…cruise smoothly, comfortably, and quickly to the local tiki bar; no more lurching starts and stops, no more endless waits behind four other buses boarding at the stop on Willis Street, no more fighting with cars for road space. And so there seems to be a grumbling undercurrent regarding the position of the Ngauranga-to-Airport strategic study report. trains transport light-rail architecture blogs Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://eyeofthefish.org/to-rail-or-not-to-rail/ Eye of the Fish 2008-01-30T00:00:00Z