Early bird bonuses for Movin’March schools
All TagsEarly bird registrations are now open for the 16th year of Māehe Manawa Ora Movin’March, Greater Wellington’s annual initiative encouraging tamariki and their whānau to walk or wheel their way…
Electric articulated buses for Karori; hail and ride bus service for Tawa
All TagsThe first tranche of electric articulated buses is expected to join the Metlink fleet in 2026, and a hail and ride, fixed route bus service will replace the Metlink On…
Derailment report highlights underfunding and climate change risks
All TagsA report out this morning about the derailment of a passenger train in 2021 has highlighted the ongoing risks of under investment in early warning systems and responsiveness to severe…
Wellington councils working on congestion charging proposal
All TagsThe following joint statement on congestion charging was issued by Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau and Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter on Sunday 25 August.
Metlink bus depot plan moving to new location
All TagsPlans for an electric bus depot in Wellington are on the move with Metlink leasing a new site in Miramar from Wellington Airport.
Wellington Regional Land Transport Plan approved by Greater Wellington
All TagsProjects to enable more frequent trains and a reliable rail network top a list of transport activities, each costing over $2 million, put forward for government co-funding by the Wellington…
Funding deal for new trains welcomed; builders short-listed
All TagsA co-funding agreement to purchase 18 four-car trains and associated infrastructure for the lower North Island has been welcomed by Greater Wellington and Horizons regional councils.
New transport strategy sets a bold pathway to a resilient, low-carbon future
All TagsA new strategy released by Greater Wellington sets out a pathway to a low-carbon, resilient future, and the urgent action required to get there.
Greater Wellington welcomes Melling transport improvements, focus remains on flood defences
All TagsAn announcement by New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi on the design of a new Melling Interchange, which includes a relocated Melling Station, and a city link pedestrian bridge has…
Budget rail renewals funding welcomed by Greater Wellington, but shortfall lamented
All TagsA $10. 2m increase in the government’s contribution to Greater Wellington’s (GW) rail renewals funding, announced in Budget 2024, has been welcomed by the regional council.