Tag: eastern busway
Retired civil engineer concerned over Eastern Busway traffic flow
Retired civil engineer Robert Finley has analysed part of the design of the $1.3 billion Eastern Busway and he's concerned about what he sees.
The...
Road closure for flyover construction leads to gridlock
Construction of a key part of the Eastern Busway public transport project that's intended to improve traffic flow appears to be causing major headaches...
Auckland Council faces off with Government over Eastern Busway
Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Council is calling on the coalition Government to fund the Eastern Busway...
Relief at the pump from July 1
By Simeon Brown, Member of Parliament for Pakuranga
A few weeks ago, the Government announced we would be repealing the Regional Fuel Tax (RFT)...
Eastern Busway progressing as new section opens
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has officially opened a new section of the Eastern Busway in the heart of his own east Auckland electorate.
Brown, the...
Government fulfils promise to scrap Auckland Regional Fuel Tax
By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany
Last week, the coalition Government announced that from July 1 we'll be scrapping the Auckland...
Government axing regional fuel tax
Motorists in Auckland will soon enjoy lower petrol and diesel prices.
The coalition Government announced on February 8 that it’s axing the controversial Auckland Regional...
Raised crossing proposed due to ‘high crash risk’
Another of east Auckland's busiest roads may soon get a raised pedestrian crossing in an ongoing effort to slow traffic down and prevent crashes.
As...
Thank you, Botany, for your overwhelming support
By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister-elect and MP for Botany
I am extremely proud to return to Parliament as your local MP for Botany and...
Civil engineer questions Eastern Busway’s design
A civil engineer who worked on motorway projects in the UK is questioning aspects of the design of the Eastern Busway public transport project...