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Capital Can’t Grow Bus Patronage
Nothing Wellington does seems to be able to boost bus passenger numbers. Despite the uneven problems of the train network service because of the rail network upgrade,...
New Buses On New Route
NZ Bus’s new UK buses will appear first on the new Central Auckland loop bus services being introduced next month. Alexander Dennis Ltd won the $51.6m tender...
NZ Bus Profit Soars
Infratil’s had its most successful earnings year -with NZ Bus earnings leaping from $29m to $40m. The earnings rise is attributed in its annual report, out...
HOP Starts From May 8
The first phase of Auckland’s new smartcard, HOP, for Auckland’s public transport users, will roll out on May 8. As mentioned earlier it’s at the end...
More Commuters Is Good & Bad
Infratil acknowledged today that .when it comes to increased bus patronage, while it is better to have too much than too little demand, it can result in slower services...
Back To The Future
Is it time to at least debate whether Auckland Transport should be running part or all of Auckland’s bus services? It won’t happen under the present...
Overcrowding Needs Fast Solution
So now comes the real first test for our new transport authorities and contracted bus operators. Since the upward latest Auckland public transport patronage...
English Has Road Blinkers On
The Government continued its loud mantra that Auckland’s future public transport is mainly about buses. And buses need roads, and highways and a harbour bridge....
Petrol Price Driving Bus Increase
Higher fuel costs are proving positive for public transport use. In the latest Infratil monthly report released today, NZ Bus says it is experiencing solid growth...
How HOP Tag Posts Look
At tonight’s launch of the Auckland Transport HOP card at Britomart, we got a close-up look at the tag on tag off posts for Hop as being installed in the NZ...
Snapper Launched In Auckland
The Wellington-based Snapper Card, which will be one integrated ticketing option, has been officially launched this morning in Auckland although we haven’t...
Bus Patronage “Flat”
Auckland bus patronage was flat in January -and Wellington numbers have still not flocked back since the October bus fare increases there. Infratil’s latest...
How To Kill Public Transport In One GO!
There’s an easy way to kill off public transport. Keep putting the fares up. The latest NZ Bus report posts a warning about how difficult it may be for Auckland...
Auck Gets New UK “Midi” Buses
New buses are on the way for NZ Bus - made by Britain’s biggest bus manufacturer. Alexander Dennis Ltd has won a $51.6m tender bid to supply 120 vehicles...
Integrated Ticketing For RWC2011
Auckland Transport this afternoon revealed that integrated ticketing system- one smart card - is on track for a stage one launch before the Rugby World Cup...
Mana Bus Action Possible
The Wellington Branch of the Tramways union has voted to accept an NZ Bus pay offer of 11.5% . But Mana Coach Services still haven’t improved their offer...
Wgtn Drivers Agreement All Go
Wellington bus drivers are happy. They’ve sorted out their new agreement. Today, workshop staff and bus operators at Go Wellington and bus operators at Valley...
Parnell Station Design Starts
ARTA has begun designing the potential Parnell station alongside the Mainline Steam depot at the foot of Parnell’s Domain as plans for a bus stabling park...
No Go Partly Tomorrow
Wellington bus drivers’ wage talks are hopefully coming towards a successful end. The drivers stop for about five hours tomorrow to consider a collective agreement...
Bad Bus Driver Smoked Out
NZ Bus agrees that bus drivers smoking inside their bus is unacceptable behaviour. The company has apologised to Gerard, a commuter who was was sitting at a Customs...
Parnell Turns Up Heat On KiwiRail
The group behind the Parnell train station proposal has laid a formal complaint with the Ombudsman over KiwiRail. Debbie Harkness, Manager Parnell Inc. says she...
KiwiRail No Show Over Parnell
The Hobson community board tonight unanimously tossed out NZ Bus’ plans to create a bus depot where the Mainline Steam building is in Parnell’s Cheshire...
Fare Go
Reader Stranded on the shore has noticed these attachments being added to NZ Bus vehicles in recent weeks. He wonders if they are some new fare system being introduced...
b-line Bus Details
ARTA’s new high frequency bus service, branded b-line will run a minimum of every 15 minutes from 7am to 7pm each weekday on Dominion and Mt Eden Roads. Essentially...
Where For Parnell Stop?
Carlaw Park moved briefly back into the spotlight this morning for a new Parnell station but later the ARC opted for the Cheshire option. This after it’s...
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