Compression release engine brakes, also known as Jacobs brakes, are the noisiest type of brakes.

Commuters stuck in Auckland's rail system yesterday may find it hard to believe but the public transport network is generally reliable and punctual.

Auckland commuters lose 20 working days a year sitting in jams, according to the annual Tomtom survey released this week.

Mum pushes child in pram more than 2kms uphill after bus driver refuses to let her on.

The company assuredly would not again put buses on the road if its drivers were refusing to take fares, and passengers would know which side was to blame.

More than 70 passengers were involved in an emergency water rescue after a fire broke out in a ferry engine while it was out on Auckland's Hauraki Gulf.

Every available bus in Auckland is being used to ease the high demand of March, but people are still begging to be let on at stops.

COMMENT: The knowledge that AT can't maintain a simple circuit service in normal times must be good news for shoe shops. But not for the rest of us.

A father says his daughters were traumatised when a bus driver honked and yelled at them, threatening to "wipe them out" because they were parked in a bus lane.

Some Auckland bus drivers are refusing to handle cash for more than a week from tomorrow as they continue their bitter industrial dispute.

Fares on Auckland's public transport services are going up today.

Changes at end of month will make charges fairer leading into simpler zone system, says Auckland Transport.

KiwiRail has told Auckland Council the city's existing rail network needs costly upgrades - some described as urgent four months ago.

ROLLING COVERAGE: Everything you need to know as Auckland hit by 24-hour bus strike.

Auckland has survived the first hurdle of today's bus strike, but people were angry when police stopped motorists using bus lanes.

Uber is telling users to brace themselves for surge-pricing tomorrow morning as demand soars from commuters stranded by cancelled buses.

The Queen St exotic trees look stunning. Sadly the 47 nikau palms, which cost $454,000, look half-dead.

More than 500 bus trips on various routes will not run tomorrow due to strike action which will likely cause congestion chaos across much of Auckland.

Auckland is expected to descend into chaos on Friday as drivers on 70 per cent of the city's bus services strike.

Auckland has been ranked 20th in a survey of cities on the move by global commercial real estate firm JLL.

Key's City Rail Link "dance of the seven veils" almost breached the R18 barrier when he performed at the recent Auckland Chamber of Commerce breakfast, writes Brian Rudman.

A bus strike will cause disruptions to several bus services in Auckland between 9am and 2.30pm tomorrow.

Tolls are not the answer to fund big transport projects in Auckland like the $2.5 billion city rail link, says mayoral candidate Mark Thomas and the Taxpayers' Union.

If only the fast lane of this stupid motorway was simply removed and replaced with a train that had wifi? I could have got useful work done and arrived far quicker, writes Sam Judd.

Mayor Brown right on the money with rail call but Govt let concerns over his leadership poison its decision-making.

John Key's intention to fast-track the $1.25 billion East-West Connection and make it a project of national significance has been welcomed by transport and infrastructure groups.

Business leaders have welcomed Prime Minister John Key's State of the Nation address - but one has indicated disappointment on the housing front.

The Government has not ruled out allowing Auckland Council to toll motorists to help fund the $2.5 billion City Rail Link.

Prime Minister John Key delivers his eighth state of the nation speech as Prime Minister. Read his full speech.

John Key outlines plan to make an early start on the main works of Auckland's $2.5b city rail link. But Andrew Little says the commitment should have come long ago.