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#BusNews: Auckland Transport has shared more renders of the new Whangaparāoa Bus Station.
The planned bus station will sit at the O Mahurangi - Penlink/Whangaparāoa Road intersection, AT proposes to extend the NX2 to connect to the station.
MORE: at.govt.nz/projects-and-init…
#FerryNews: Ferry Holdings & KiwiRail will develop contingency plans for a scenario in which the new Cook Strait ferries are ready before port upgrades are completed, though they say those plans would only be used if the project was delayed.
The Post: thepost.co.nz/politics/36110…
#TrainNews: A $667 million proposal to expand the Te Huia train service has sparked a backlash from Waikato regional councillors, with one calling the idea “stupid” and demanding it be stopped. Others want cheaper buses investigated.
Via Waikato Times: waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/3…
#FerryNews: Interislander has launched a new online freight booking portal.
Commercial vehicle customers can now book and manage freight journeys through the new portal which is designed to make booking simpler and show clearer sailing capacity.
MORE: kiwirailfreight.co.nz/news-a…
#FerryNews: Bluebridge has confirmed that thee new Pōhutukawa Lounge and Kōwhai Kai and Recliners onboard Livia are on track to open 1 December.
26 cabins were removed to make way for the new passenger spaces.
#BusNews: Ahead of November, Kinetic Group have begun growing moustaches across their Onehunga Depot fleet to promote Men's Health through the Movember Campaign.
A wide range of buses at Onehunga Depot have grown a Moustache including Scania K270's, Enviro500's & MAN ND323F's. – at Auckland, New Zealand
More information:
movember.com
#BusNews: Several Ritchies West Auckland based buses have had their destination signs updated which has a fault on the Route 13 data.
The data only shows the number 13 and is missing the destination and via route information.
#TrainNews: A new central Hamilton railway station and hourly trains to Auckland are at the heart of a bold plan to transform Te Huia – but the price tag could run into hundreds of millions of dollars.
Via Waikato Times: waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/3…
#StationNews: Sylvia Park has recorded a 56% increase in train use as Auckland’s City Rail Link drew more than two million trips in its first month, with early figures suggesting the network is changing how people travel across the city.
Via The Post: thepost.co.nz/nz-news/361100…
#TrainNews: Greater Wellington Regional Council has shared a video tour of the life-sized mockup of the new Tūhono trains.
The train mockup is being used to test usability with train staff and passengers.
WATCH: youtube.com/watch?v=_zdKFIIk…
#RailNews: Auckland Transport said a ventilation system issue was identified during pre-service tests on Friday. As of 7.15am, it has been resolved.
Via RNZ: rnz.co.nz/news/community/209…
#BusNews: Metlink's new electric bendy buses are being driven to Wellington over the next week.
The buses are set to enter service on Route 2 in late 2026 or early 2027.
#RailNews: A proposal to build a $100 million logistics hub near Mosgiel in Otago has won draft approval from a fast-track panel.
Once operational a rail siding would link the hub to Port Chalmers.
Via RNZ: rnz.co.nz/news/regions/20994…
#BusNews: GoBus Golden Bay's Tākaka-Nelson service will operate 5 days a week from October 26 (Monday-Wednesday, Friday and Sunday).
The afternoon service is being extended through to Wainui, with stops at Pōhara, Tata Beach and the start of the Abel Tasman Coastal Track.
#BusNews: Auckland Transport has released a new render of a section the Eastern Busway.
The render shows how the Ti Rakau and Huntington Drive intersection will look once completed.
#TrainNews: There’s no easy way to put this, but Auckland’s trains smell like piss.
Auckland Transport says it doesn't have a pee problem. Auckland’s residents smell things differently.
Via The Spinoff: thespinoff.co.nz/society/22-…
#FerryNews: Explore Group is bringing back its Auckland – Coromandel ferry from Friday 23 October, ahead of Labour Weekend, running Friday to Monday, with an expanded timetable to follow.
Via The Coromandel Informer: theinformer.co.nz/community/…
