Public Transport
Thumbs up for carrying pets on public transport in Wellington
Wellington commuters could soon find themselves with a four legged seat-mate, as the rules are changed to let pets travel on buses. Audio
Public transport fare hike
Anyone who has ever been in Auckland traffic will know public transport seems like the better option, but a rise in fares for the city's trains and buses could see customers returning to their cars.
…AT HOP card balances will be reversed, not wiped
Auckland Transport has fixed a HOP card feature which caused thousands to lose credit balances.
Queenstown public not worried by $2 bus teething problems
The $4 million initiative got off to a rocky start with at least two buses not arriving, including one which broke down. There were also reports of new drivers who did not know where they were going.
…Auckland Transport makes changes to HOP system
Auckland Transport has made changes to its system which was wiping money off people's transport cards if they were not used.
On the road to driverless cars
A high-powered panel discusses the changes autonomous vehicles will make on our driving, our roads and our world in front of a Dunedin audience. Audio
Auckland Transport admits it could do better
Auckland Transport has conceded it could improve its online payment website after $342,000 in AT HOP travel card top-ups lapsed. Video
Wellington commuters could be stung by fare changes
Wellington commuters could end up paying an extra 450 dollars a year to bus to work, compared to going the same distance by train, if proposed fare changes go ahead. Audio
Auckland needs 10,000 park and ride spaces in 10 years - AA
The Automobile Association wants a faster rollout of 10,000 new park and ride spaces as part of the master plan to cut congestion.
15 percent of peak Akl buses late
Fifteen percent of Auckland's peak-hour bus services are late reaching their destination.
Hamilton-to-Auckland train campaign gathers steam
A campaign for a daily commuter train service between Hamilton and Auckland is back on track with organisers determined to make it an election issue.
First self-driving bus line opens in Paris
The French capital has inaugurated its first autonomous shuttle bus service as an experiment in what Paris authorities hope will be the future of public transport. Video, Audio
Auckland trials electric buses
Electric buses will be hitting Auckland streets this year after Auckland Transport received a $500,000 government grant.
Public transport update for Wellington
Joining me now is Wayne Hastie the general manager of Public Transport in Wellington. Audio
Wellington commuters left waiting 90 minutes for buses
Wellington public transport operators will have to front up to the regional council over poorly-planned bus replacements for the Kapiti commuter train.
Greens launch campaign for rail crossing of harbour
Putting a rail crossing under Auckland Harbour - rather than a road tunnel - could save billions of dollars, says the Green Party.
Cheaper public transport coming for many Aucklanders
Catching a bus or train will be cheaper for many Aucklanders from the middle of next month with a new fare system that provides big savings on longer trips involving transfers. Audio
Auckland Council gives nod to SkyPath
Councillors have voted to build a walking and cycling path across the Harbour Bridge through a public-private partnership.
Driverless buses: 'It is going to be big'
New Zealanders could be travelling on driverless buses within four years, according to the country's largest transit company.
Time ticking on free Akl transit card switch
Nearly 90 percent of SuperGold card holders in Auckland needing a new transport card remain at risk of losing their free travel.
