From the provinces: Funds shortfall puts drivers at risk
Queenstown lakes District Council is warning insufficient Govt funding means drivers could be facing treacherous winter roads driving to and from skifields. NZTA funding …
Archive for April, 2011
News of the week and Odd Spot
Huge Cost For Albany Rail Line – Joyce. Transport Minister Steven Joyce continues to quote huge costs from nameless officials on some proposed rail …
Low density housing fuels transport issues
An environmental planning expert says NZ’s 10 acre dream is fuelling growing transport problems nationwide.
Waikato University professor of Environmental Planning, Bob Evans says …
Overcrowding cuts train revenue
Wellington’s regional council has lost $276,000 in six weeks because its trains are so overcrowded staff can’t get to all passengers to clip tickets. …
Wave of investment into Middle East ports
Middle East port owners plan to invest $46.5bn in facilities across the region.
There are currently around 35 ports within the Gulf region, many …
Economic pick-up good for freight forwarders
After a difficult 2009, international freight forwarders benefited in 2010 from the improving global economy.
Analysts Transport Intelligence says strategic focus on specific geographies, …
Bus numbers get boost as fuel prices rise
Demand for public transport is rocketing in Auckland driven largely by high fuel prices which could put pressure on the Govt to allocate more …
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