2023 Media Releases 2023 Media Releases
ABB to deliver Auckland’s electric ferry charging system
Auckland Transport (AT) has awarded ABB the contract to supply a megawatt-level charging system for its incoming electric ferries.
Decision Digest – November 2023 Auckland Transport Board meeting
The Auckland Transport (AT) Board made several notable decisions at its November meeting on Tuesday, as well as hearing a statement from the Waiheke Local Board about Waiheke ferry services, wharf infrastructure, and AT’s role in enabling competition on the route.
Black Friday shopping? Give public transport a go this weekend and avoid wait times
Auckland Transport (AT) is working with malls and shopping precincts across Auckland to encourage shoppers to give public transport a go this weekend as Auckland heads into what could be its busiest shopping weekend ever.
AT working with shopping centres to encourage transport choice ahead of Black Friday
Auckland Transport has written to shopping centre and mall owners ahead of the Black Friday and Christmas shopping period to encourage public transport use and proactively manage parking within their shopping precincts.
Auckland Transport proposes re-design of ‘notorious’ Hill Street intersection
Auckland Transport (AT) is planning to make the Hill Street intersection in Warkworth safer and easier to use.
All aboard the Western Express – it’s here!
A new and improved bus network launches this weekend for West and Northwest Auckland.
Changes coming to make getting around by bus easier, faster, and more reliable
Auckland Transport (AT) is making it easier for its public transport customers to get around the city - with new services to get people to more places more often.
Decision Digest – October 2023 Auckland Transport Board meeting
The Auckland Transport (AT) Board made several notable decisions at its October meeting yesterday, as well as hearing statements from the Equal Justice Project about AT’s advertising policy, the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board about Gulf Harbour ferry services and potential Vaughans Road improvements, the Ōrākei Local Board and Meadowbank and St Johns Residents Association about the Gowing Drive project, and the City Centre Residents’ Group about the Wellesley Street Bus Improvements project.
Paving the way for New Zealand’s busiest train station
The Auckland Transport (AT) Board has today endorsed work to improve the way people get around on Wellesley Street when the City Rail Link (CRL) opens in 2026.
Auckland Council supports ‘back to basics’ Public Transport Growth Programme
Auckland Council’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee has endorsed a comprehensive plan by Auckland Transport (AT) to increase public transport use as disruptions ease and improvements are made to services.
Future Connect transport planning tool updated ahead of new RLTP
Future Connect, Auckland Transport’s (AT) long-term view of the region’s transport system, has undergone its first major update since being released in 2021.
Glenvar Road opens early after major flood repairs
The top section of Glenvar Road damaged during the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods, a key route to and from Long Bay and Torbay, will reopen tomorrow - six weeks earlier than expected.
Tahekeroa road and rail slip repaired after Auckland floods
Seven months after Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland Transport, KiwiRail and Downer have completed work on the major slip that closed Tahekeroa Road and fell on the main trunk railway north of Helensville.
AT website issues due to ransomware incident
Auckland Transport is currently experiencing a suspected distributed denial-of-service attack which is impacting its website and some other systems.
Approval of next phase of Eastern Busway project
Auckland Transport (AT) has announced its approval of the next phase of the Eastern Busway project - known as Stages 3c and 4i.