Transport / June 2012
July 2012 | May 2012-
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Mad about traffic lights
- Wellington Scoop
- The pedestrian crossings in Courtenay Place have always worked well without traffic lights, for cars as well as pedestrians. But not, according to bus drivers, for buses.
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Courtenay Place, Mt. Victoria, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand
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They’re talking about a new motorway: “exciting” … “wonderful” … “delighted”
- Wellington Scoop
- There were many exclamations of delight to greet Friday’s announcement of approval to build a 27 km four-lane motorway through Transmission Gully. Fran Wilde said the decision was “great news.” Gerry Brownlee said it was “an exciting and important milestone.” Wellington employers said it was “wonderful.” CentrePort was “delighted.” The deputy mayor of Porirua was “absolutely delighted.” But her statement touched on one of the negatives of the $930m project:
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Transmission Gully Motorway, Kenepuru, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5022, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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All Aboard the last English Electric train service
- Tranz Metro
- After 74 years of service on the Wellington Rail Network, the English Electric Trains are retiring from passenger service.
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Johnsonville Line Update
- Tranz Metro
- Read the progress update on the recent fleet change to Matangi for the Johnsonville line.
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- matangi-trains
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