Three people including former employees of Auckland Transport and Rodney District Council have been charged over bribery allegations worth more than $1 million.

KiwiRail is among short-listed contenders to run Auckland's metro trains once Transdev's $60 million-plus management contract expires next year.

Auckland Transport is accused of softening up rail commuters for slower trips on new electric trains by adding three minutes to its western line timetable.

Auckland train commuters have faced delays today because of a “crew matter”.

Downtown Auckland faces big traffic and public transport challenges with construction on the $2.5 billion underground railway to Mt Eden starting soon.

Opponents of a $470 million-plus highway through southern Auckland say engineers are ignoring potentially disastrous effects on a premier park.

Plans for Auckland Transport's ambitious $2.4 billion City Rail Link project are gathering speed, as it secures more real estate along the route.

Cars may be squeezed out of Auckland's main street as the city's transport authority looks to modern trams to move growing throngs of commuters.

Aucklanders are spending the equivalent of almost 12 working days sitting in traffic each year, and the gridlock only appears to be getting worse.

Auckland's Pasifika Festival is facing a backlash from those who pushed for it in the first place - with some threatening to boycott the event.

Auckland Transport's proposed electric car-share scheme has been welcomed by associations representing bus and rental vehicle firms while being derided by the Taxi Federation.

Auckland Transport is offering free parking for hundreds of electric vehicles that it hopes will be provided for a public car-sharing scheme.

Auckland will issue a worldwide call for investors in an electric car-share scheme such as those in North American and European cities.

The Puhinui Interchange will be a key focus of the transport spend receiving $47 million. Video / Auckland Transport

From a cost-benefit perspective, the return on the investment in the Central Rail Link is now $2.4 billion in the red. Video / City Rail Link