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. The site, between Kauri and Miro streets, is…
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. The deal announced today between…
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. The Wellington Regional Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway,…
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. Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter says…
Input sought on Wellington region’s transport future
All TagsPublic input is being sought from today on the Mid-Term Review of the Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP), the blueprint guiding the region's transport network over the next 10-30 years. Regional…
Night bus, cash fare, Metlink On Demand changes agreed by Greater Wellington
All TagsAfter Midnight bus services to be systematically replaced, Unit established for Metlink On Demand, Cash fares to be progressively phased out, Fare capping to be introduced. Following a deep decline in patronage, After Midnight…
Greater Wellington backs Wellington City Council on bus priority
All TagsGreater Wellington is backing Wellington City Council to press on with vital bus priority work on the Golden Mile and the development of a second public transport corridor along the…
Return of standard Metlink fares for under 25s
All TagsFare changes are coming soon for passengers aged 24 and under, following the government’s decision to withdraw funding for age-based concessions. From 1 May 2024, following the rollback of the former…