https://wellington.gen.nz/trains+government Items tagged with Trains and Government. https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/budget-absence-of-new-trains-surprises-and-disappoints-regional-councils/ The Budget’s failure to contribute funding for a fleet of hybrid electric trains in the lower North Island has surprised and disappointed Greater Wellington and Horizons regional councils. The trains, which are battery powered on non-electric track, were proposed by the councils in a business case paid for by Waka Kotahi. Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter and Horizons chair Rachel Keedwell said the government’s decision was, “Like the lights being turned off”. "It’s especially disappointing for commuters and surprising for our councils. But we’re not giving up,” Cr Ponter said. “When enacted, our business case will significantly reduce transport emissions while providing for population growth and the replacement of aged rolling stock.” Supported by Manawatū-Whanganui’s seven mayors, as well as the eight mayors of the Wellington region, the business case recommends a $762 million dollar investment in a fleet of 22 four-car, tri-mode trains, and associated infrastructure. electric-vehicles trains transport government regional-council Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/budget-absence-of-new-trains-surprises-and-disappoints-regional-councils/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2022-05-19T00:00:00Z http://www.gw.govt.nz/greater-wellington-welcomes-rail-asset-investment-from-government/ Greater Wellington welcomed news today that the Government is investing $1.3 billion in the national rail network over the next three years. Chair of Greater Wellington Daran Ponter says the investment news comes at a crucial time with the regional council preparing its business case for new inter-regional trains. “It’s great to see the Government putting real value back into rail network assets. We need resilient rail corridors to get value out of the new rolling stock that Greater Wellington and Horizons are planning to introduce. There’s no point having fancy new trains connecting more passengers in the Lower North Island if they are being held up by the same creaking rails and signals. trains transport government regional-council Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gw.govt.nz/greater-wellington-welcomes-rail-asset-investment-from-government/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2021-07-07T00:00:00Z http://www.gw.govt.nz/greater-wellington-investigating-snapper-on-rail-services-in-preparation-for-national-ticketing/ Greater Wellington is investigating rolling out Snapper payments on rail services across the region following decisions made at Council today to help pave the way for national ticketing. snapper trains transport government regional-council Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gw.govt.nz/greater-wellington-investigating-snapper-on-rail-services-in-preparation-for-national-ticketing/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2020-09-17T00:00:00Z http://www.gw.govt.nz/councils-urge-kiwirail-to-focus-on-kiwis-and-reinvent-northern-explorer-trains/ Councillors from Greater Wellington appeared at Parliament’s Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee today, representing 16 regional, district and city councils along the Northern Explorer route, calling on KiwiRail to reopen and refocus the service on connecting regions as well as tourism. trains transport government regional-council Thu, 30 Jul 2020 02:30:00 GMT http://www.gw.govt.nz/councils-urge-kiwirail-to-focus-on-kiwis-and-reinvent-northern-explorer-trains/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2020-07-30T02:30:00Z http://www.gw.govt.nz/5m-in-funding-for-regional-trains-case-to-tackle-sardine-scenario/ Greater Wellington and Horizons Regional Councils have secured $5m in funding from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to pursue a detailed business case, and commence procurement for regional trains which if delivered would prevent passengers from being packed like sardines within the next five years. transport business wellington sport trains government regional-council Wed, 20 May 2020 01:00:00 GMT http://www.gw.govt.nz/5m-in-funding-for-regional-trains-case-to-tackle-sardine-scenario/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2020-05-20T01:00:00Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-return-to-full-timetables-on-trains-and-buses-under-level-3/ Following the Government’s COVID-19 alert level 3 announcement, Metlink has revealed its plans to return to full regular timetables on buses starting on Sunday 26 April and trains on Monday 4 May. government covid-19 art trains buses health transport Wed, 22 Apr 2020 01:08:37 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news/covid-19-return-to-full-timetables-on-trains-and-buses-under-level-3/ Metlink 2020-04-22T01:08:37Z http://www.gw.govt.nz/keep-safe-around-trains/ Trains are a natural part of Wellington region’s landscape. trains transport government regional-council Thu, 06 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gw.govt.nz/keep-safe-around-trains/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2015-08-06T00:00:00Z http://www.gw.govt.nz/first-of-wellington-s-newest-trains-arrive/ The first pair of two-car units from Wellington’s new batch of Matangi trains arrived by boat from Korea yesterday morning (Sunday 24 May). matangi trains transport government regional-council Mon, 25 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gw.govt.nz/first-of-wellington-s-newest-trains-arrive/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2015-05-25T00:00:00Z 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://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/2011/04/21/wgtn-mayor-explains-motorway-support/ Wellington’s Mayor today defended her support for the NZTA motorway proposals – the Ngauranga to Wellington Airport Corridor Plan – and says she remains committed to advancing a light-rail route between the Wellington Railway Station and the Airport. wcc transport government trains Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/04/21/wgtn-mayor-explains-motorway-support/ Auckland Trains 2011-04-20T00:00:00Z http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/04/19/nzta-vs-wellington-council/ Wednesday sees a fascinating showdown between the NZTA and a more pro-PT Wellington Mayor over the Ngauranga to Wellington Airport Corridor Plan and the city’s proposed State Highway Projects tomorrow night. transport wcc government trains Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/04/19/nzta-vs-wellington-council/ Auckland Trains 2011-04-19T00:00:00Z http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/04/16/wellington-motorway-decision-uproar/ The issue of Wellington’s future motorway development is getting hotter. The new Mayor is not a big fan of a flyover near the Basin reserve but a group of her councillors are. Following reports some in the NZTA were getting unsettled about the Mayor’s failure to commit to their plans, the councillors have forced through a special meeting on Wednesday for the council to make a call. wcc transport basinreserve government trains Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/04/16/wellington-motorway-decision-uproar/ Auckland Trains 2011-04-16T00:00:00Z -41.30037055 174.7802503270504 Basin Reserve, Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand http://wccwatch.wordpress.com/2011/04/04/snapper-for-trains/ Very interesting revelation in today’s Dom Post that the GWRC is missing out on about $9,000 in train fares every weekday because the trains are too crowded for ticket collectors to get to the patrons… It was revealed today that Greater Wellington regional council has lost about $260,000 as overcrowding on trains prevents staff from collecting fares. fares snapper trains transport elections2010 local-body-elections featured wcc government Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://wccwatch.wordpress.com/2011/04/04/snapper-for-trains/ WCC Watch 2011-04-04T00:00:00Z http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/01/14/wellingtons-parking-space-dilemma/ Wellington City Council confirms it’s reviewing motorcycle parking spaces in the city “to more effectively manage public space in the CBD. motorcycle wcc parking automotive sport government transport trains Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011/01/14/wellingtons-parking-space-dilemma/ Auckland Trains 2011-01-13T00:00:00Z 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://www.unitedfuture.org.nz/default,1414,dunne_new_trains_need_to_be_matched_by_new_attitude.sm UnitedFuture leader and Ohariu MP Peter Dunne today said he was appalled by Tranz Metro’s “cavalier disregard” for Wellington’s 15,000 daily train commuters. Speaking after passengers were told by Tranz Metro that it would get them from A to B, but with no guarantees on the timeframe, Mr Dunne said the subsidiary of State-owned KiwiRail “needs to wake its ideas up”. trains transport government Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.unitedfuture.org.nz/default,1414,dunne_new_trains_need_to_be_matched_by_new_attitude.sm Peter Dunn - MP for Ohariu 2010-08-05T00:00:00Z 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://www.unitedfuture.org.nz/default,1104,dunne_johnsonville_line_upgrade_secures_future_for_30_to_40_years.sm Ohariu MP and UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne today welcomed the reopening over the weekend of the upgraded Johnsonville rail line, saying the area’s commuters would reap the rewards of a better rail service for at least 30 to 40 years. trains johnsonville transport places government Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.unitedfuture.org.nz/default,1104,dunne_johnsonville_line_upgrade_secures_future_for_30_to_40_years.sm Peter Dunn - MP for Ohariu 2009-02-09T00:00:00Z http://www.unitedfuture.org.nz/default,1095,dunne_rapt_with_johnsonville_line_upgrade_progress.sm Ohariu MP and UnitedFuture Leader Peter Dunne inspected progress on the $11 million Johnsonville Line rail upgrade on Wednesday, saying it was an impressive job and every sleeper and piece of track laid down was cementing the line’s future. trains johnsonville transport places government Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.unitedfuture.org.nz/default,1095,dunne_rapt_with_johnsonville_line_upgrade_progress.sm Peter Dunn - MP for Ohariu 2009-01-29T00:00:00Z