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The following posts are filed under: mass transit.
Govt & NZ: “reduce emissions”. Also govt: “yeah but BUILDING THINGS, and VOTES”
Some influential voices are pointing out the climate weaknesses of Let’s Get Wellington Moving big-ticket programme. Will anyone listen?
Read MoreWaiting for light rail? Let’s build a busway now!
One question on the mind of everyone suffering from Wellington’s transport problems is – when will Let’s Get Wellington Moving actually get us moving? Guest poster Marko Garlick sees a supercharger hiding in plain sight
Read MoreWays to pay for big infrastructure: mass transit edition
We’re used to paying for roads, prisons, rail, schools. Now Auckland and the government are figuring out how best to pay for the mass transit the city needs. Take note, Wellington! This is us too.
Read MoreGet moving already: mass transit
The centrepiece of Let’s Get Wellington Moving is mass transit. Here’s some basic stuff for when you’re grumping to fellow Wellingtonians at the bus having missed your connection…
Read MoreMoving the stuff so we can move better
Guest poster Derek experiences transport FOMO: he ponders whether Wellington is missing out on solving traffic woes by failing to consider alternative locations for major infrastructure such as Wellington Airport.
Read MoreReasonable Expectations Part 4: Thinking about costs
How much does public transport cost Wellington? Not that much, it seems. How much should it cost Wellington? Let’s talk stats and money, friends!
Read MoreWhich Way to Welly? CBD Transport Data Analysis!
Thanks to some great data collection and cooperation between the city and regional councils, Wellington has been tracking how people get into our city since the year 2000. We have a look at how things are placed, and how our city is changing. Get ready for the stats!
Read MoreReasonable Expectations Part 3: Canberra and Light Rail
We always hear “oh we can’t have that, we’re not a European city”. So what about a similar sized, sprawling Australasian city? Our capital city cousin across the ditch has big goals for transformation, and light rail is at the heart of them.
Read MoreReasonable Expectations Part 2: Inspired by Innsbruck
“We just want it to be decent, is that too much to ask?” Wellington’s myths and our decades of mediocre service mean we’re programmed to think it’s ok to be under-served by our public transport. So, what is it reasonable to expect – and demand?
Read MoreReasonable expectations: Wellington, mediocrity and public transport
We’ve got #bustastrophe and lots of justifiable anger, but even before that, if we’re honest, our public transport was pretty meh. So with Wellington population, geography, and assuming sensible funding – what can we reasonably expect from public transport? Part one of a series
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