buses Archive

  • Gareth Hughes

    100% fare increases: 100% stupid - by Gareth Hughes



    [Disclaimer] In the spirit of Parliamentary transparency I need to start with acknowledging I have a vested interest in the issue. I live downtown Wellington and often I bus it to work. In fact I love Wellington’s city buses. Why? To start with a big chunk of them are wind-powered – in the sense they [...] read more
    June 16, 2010 9:30 pm - 15 Comments
  • frog

    A host of cycle signs! - by frog



    The Central Connector is an excellent project that has improved Symonds Street for buses and cyclists alike. City Councils need more funding for projects like these. read more
    October 29, 2009 3:21 pm - 2 Comments
  • frog

    Our transport plan for Auckland - by frog



    The Auckland transport plan that the Greens released yesterday got good coverage in the Herald which covered how the MPs got to the launch: Metiria Turei: Small ferryboat chartered from the base of Te Atatu Peninsula to highlight its dearth of public transport services. Sue Kedgley: Train from Mt Eden. Keith Locke: Bike from Mt [...] read more
    October 16, 2008 2:17 pm - 18 Comments
  • frog

    Car Free Day – Christchurch - by frog



    I’ve received this Car Free Day report from the Aoraki Greens in Christchurch: Jeanette Fitzsimons joined 5 local candidates plus a dozen active members and engaged with almost 2,000 commuters. We handed out nifty stickers with the message “Super Heroes Don’t Drive Cars” and the recently released Green Party transport policy leaflet, which highlights our [...] read more
    September 24, 2008 9:01 am - 4 Comments
  • frog

    Aucklanders give up on waiting - by frog



    According to the New Zealand Herald public transport is finally becoming popular in Auckland: Aucklanders cramming into trains to avoid hefty petrol bills have boosted winter rail patronage over 30 per cent. Bus use is also climbing from a trough, as fleet operators report up to 7 per cent growth since April. That compares with [...] read more
    August 25, 2008 3:01 pm - 10 Comments
  • frog

    The public transport challenge - by frog



    I thought Jeanette’s challenge to the Government to invest in public transport ahead of motorways was a good one, but, well you’d expect that of me really. The Government must acknowledge that its motorways-at-any-cost mentality is forcing people into a mode of travel that they simply cannot afford. My private members bill says that two [...] read more
    June 9, 2008 4:43 pm - 16 Comments
  • frog

    Ralston huffily tells us how to live - by frog



    Grumpy ol’ Bill Ralston is dispensing style advice from the Listener this week (full article on line in a couple of week’s time).  Now I know that Ralston fancies himself as a Mercedes-driving satirist, skewering the occasional humourless environmentalist, but look at this grouchy list of dislikes.  It seems to me that this week’s whine [...] read more
    May 20, 2008 2:17 pm - 16 Comments
  • frog

    More on burrito power - by frog



    There was quite a bit of coverage today about the rising cost of oil (US$105 today) having an impact of air travel prices.  This brings me back to my post yesterday on the relative efficiency of cycles and cars powered by the equivalent energy of one burrito.  How far would other forms of transport get [...] read more
    March 18, 2008 8:42 am - 10 Comments
  • frog

    North Shore bus way - by frog



    North Shore’s new bus way got off to a mostly positive start this week (although the Herald’s highly scientific evidence was less than affirming).  The Auckland Regional Council is predicting that the bus way will take over 2000 vehicles off the northern motorway during rush-hour. I feel kind of sorry for the North Shore cyclists [...] read more
    February 5, 2008 8:40 am - 27 Comments