Transport / December 2021
January 2022 | November 2021-
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Rainbow gets splash of colour for new year
- Wellington City Council
- The iconic rainbow markings on Dixon Street will be repainted in early January, continuing Wellington City Council’s commitment to recognising diversity and inclusion in the capital.
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Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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2021 thanks for a great journey
- Metlink
- This year, thanks to the massive efforts of our staff, our operators, all our frontline staff, and our communities, we’ve continued to deliver on our commitment to improving our public transport network for everyone who uses it.
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Kāpiti Line & Hutt Valley Line Running Saturday Timetable
- Metlink
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Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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History Hanger
- Wellington Aero Club
- New Zealanders have taken flying granted for a long time.
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Road layout, pavement and bus stop improvements coming to Wallace Street
- Metlink
- Improved safety, usability and access are among some of the key improvements that Mount Cook residents will see when a popular Wallace Street bus stop gets an upgrade in the first half of 2022.
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Wallace Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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No change to traffic light settings for public facilities
- Upper Hutt City Council
- On Thursday, we reviewed our traffic light settings, agreeing there would be no change to the current settings.
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Wellington Airport celebrates students who have gone the extra mile
- Wellington International Airport
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Wellington International Airport, Stewart Duff Drive, Strathmore Park, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Southern hemisphere’s first electric ferry launched in Wellington
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- he first fully electric, high speed passenger ferry in the southern hemisphere was officially launched today in Wellington, where the locally built vessel will sail commuters across Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Constructed by the Wellington Electric Boat Building Company, the 19-metre Ika Rere is powered by Meridian Energy for Metlink public transport services and owned and operated by East by West Ferries.
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Metlink announces new airport bus service partner and a zero emission fleet
- Metlink
- Metlink is pleased to announce Mana Newlands by Transdev as their partner for the new airport express bus service launching in 2022. The partnership means that Wellingtonians from across the region will soon have an easy and convenient way to get to the Airport, with a new 7-day bus service set to run from Wellington Railway Station to the Airport in 2022. The service, funded by Metlink and delivered by Mana Newlands by Transdev as part of a six-year contract, will operate on the Metlink network, and will have Snapper ticketing, credit and debit payments by EFTPOS, real-time information and a dedicated fleet of ten new zero-emissions electric buses.
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Accelerating to an electrified 2030
- Wellington City Council
- The arrival of 10 electric vehicles (EVs) marks another milestone in Wellington City Council’s ambitious journey to electrify its fleet.
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Ground-penetrating radar helps shape Evans Bay design
- Wellington City Council
- Expect to see some drilling and other mysterious activity happening along part of the Evans Bay coastline over the next few weeks as we test rock and ground conditions to help design stronger sections of seawall, and new bike and walking paths.
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Evans Bay Parade, Roseneath, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Preparing for the perfect take-off this summer
- Wellington International Airport
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Wellington International Airport, Stewart Duff Drive, Strathmore Park, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Street Smart: A brief history of our streets
- Wellington City Council
- From pre-European ara (paths) all the way to Let’s Get Wellington Moving and everything in between. The story of Wellington streets and their use is very much a story of the city itself.
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A bikeable Wellington: finally the wheels are turning, give it a shove
- Talk Wellington
- After becoming a byword for cycleway SNAFUs, Wellington has been quietly getting its act together. Now a big step forward: a network, principles and who it’s for. Submit to help get the wheels turning – by 14th Dec! We promise, no more bike-related puns! Submissions are due soon – Tuesday 14th December (just before the...
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Metlink commits to wage increase and shift redesign for Tranzurban drivers
- Metlink
- From December 1 Metlink will be increasing Tranzurban driver wages to $27 an hour as part of its commitment to retain and attract drivers across the region. The move will take Tranzurban drivers up to a flat rate of $27 an hour, with Wellington drivers seeing around a $3 an hour increase, Hutt Valley drivers $3.80 and Wairarapa drivers $4.25.
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Submission on the WCC Bike Network Plan
- Newtown Residents' Association
- The Bike Network Plan submissions close at 5pm on Tuesday 14th December– https://www.transportprojects.org.nz/current/bikenetwork/ The Residents’ Association has made a submission, approving of the proposals for a Bike Path Network but asking to be included in discussions as the details are worked out. A trial of establishing a path from Mein St along Riddiford St and Adelaide Rd into the City has already been agreed by Council, and now they are asking for input on your experiences of using this route. See here for more information and for a survey to complete.
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Flying from WAC during Covid-19
- Wellington Aero Club
- To continue our duty of care in flight operations and all activities run by the Wellington Aero Club, we are observing the Covid-19 ‘traffic light’ system as outlined by the New Zealand Government and as outlined by the CAA.
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Flying at WAC during Covid-19
- Wellington Aero Club
- To continue our duty of care in flight operations and all activities run by the Wellington Aero Club, we are observing the Covid-19 ‘traffic light’ system as outlined by the New Zealand Government and as outlined by the CAA.
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A change in the recreational aircraft flightpath: a win for the community
- Guardians of the Bays
- Guardians of the Bays are pleased to report that a change has finally been enacted to reduce the recreational air traffic noise that residents living in Miramar North are exposed to. When the weather is good, planes from the Wellington Aero Club have been circling the Miramar Peninsula along what is known as the “circuit”. In […]
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Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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A change in the recreational aircraft flightpath: a win for the community
- Guardians of the Bays
- Guardians of the Bays are pleased to report that a change has finally been enacted to reduce the recreational air traffic noise that residents living in Miramar North are exposed to. When the weather is good, planes from the Wellington Aero Club have been circling the Miramar Peninsula along what is known as the “circuit”. In […]
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Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Let’s Get Wellington Moving: give your views on four mass transit and State Highway 1 options by Friday 10 December
- Save the Basin Reserve!
- Let’s Get Wellington Moving: time to give your views on four mass transit and State Highway 1 options that affect the Basin Reserve precinct Six years after the Basin Reserve flyover proposal was finally defeated in the High Court, Let’s Get Wellington Moving has announced four options for mass rapid transit and State Highway One […]
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Basin Reserve, Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Let’s Get Wellington Moving Mass Transit: your submission guide!
- Talk Wellington
- It’s a crucial turning point in Wellington’s future, and you need to have a say – by 5pm Friday 10th.We’ve got you covered – with a handy submission guide for giving the city a shove in the right direction Only do what you need There’s too much in the Wellington Submit-A-Rama right now, and the LGWM...
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Here's the BIG one - Have your say on Paneke Pōneke, Wellington's bike network plan
- Cycle Wellington
- Wellington City Council wants to know what you think about the planned bike network.
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Transport Bylaw changes for Porirua City
- Porirua City Council
- Safety concerns and avoiding extra rates were behind decisions on cars on Titahi Bay Beach and paid parking
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Titahi Bay, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Train customers encouraged to plan ahead for upcoming rail union meeting
- Metlink
- Metlink train customers will face longer travel times on Wednesday 8 December as buses will replace trains on all lines between approximately 9:00am and 3.00pm while unionised Transdev staff and drivers attend a union meeting. Scheduled bus replacements will continue as advertised.
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