LGWM was made to release their Mass Rapid Transit Option Capital Cost Breakdown
This reveals some very questionable cost estimates in these options
Of special concern is the apparent cost inflation of the Bus Rapid Transit Option
Very quietly, Let’s Get Wellington Moving releases the MRT Option Capital Costs
On the 6th of June 2022, Lets Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) released the high level Capital Cost breakdown for the four options in its Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Project.… Read more ...
Wellington is growing and committed to increased use of public transport
But the Golden Mile Project will not improve bus capacity so how will the 13,000 future bus commuters get to are work?
It’s not that LGWM failed to increase bus capacity along the Golden Mile, it’s that they did not even try …
Wellington will greatly increase its bus usage
Wellington faces serious peak time congestion mainly because we so much employment based in our CBD. … Read more ...
How many Commuters will a future Wellington’s have and what Mode will they be using?
* Lets Get Wellington Moving expects about 17,000 more peak hour commuters will travel into the CBD by 2036
* But there’s a problem because the Wellington City Council predicts many more future residents and so this may mean over 35,000 more commuters
* The commitment to handle the majority of future commuter growth by bus and rail public transport means majors increases in the capacity of both are needed
Wellington City is facing two huge challenges, how to house more people in a city with the highest housing prices in the country and how to improve transport for all the city’s residents.… Read more ...
Action from last week’s Colts semi-finals semi-final between Poneke and Norths. Poneke are back at home tomorrow hosting Old Boys University in the Division 2 decider. Photo: Bob O’Neill. By Scott MacLean & Steven White It’s the club rugby Colts finals, the start of the National U85kg Knockout Cup competition, Reserve Grade quarter-finals and Presidents...
Zoe Benson has become the first women’s player to commit to the Wellington Phoenix through to 2029. The New Zealand age-group international has signed a three-year contract with the Phoenix, the first two years of which are on scholarship terms.... The post Exciting young attacking player signs first pro deal with the Nix appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
