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Traffic index decelerates after gains

ANZ's heavy traffic index fell 2.9 per cent last month, seasonally adjusted, reversing most of its gains over September and October.

Matt Lowrie: We can't fix Auckland's traffic jams with more roads

Auckland shouldn't throw money at projects that are just about providing a little bit of extra capacity at peak times but sit under-used the rest of the day, writes Matt Lowrie.

Chris de Freitas: City's vulnerable road network recipe for disaster

Last Saturday's traffic ordeal highlighted Auckland's vulnerability to complete and protracted gridlock, writes Chris de Freitas. A single crash can bring the core of the city's transport network to its knees.

Clowns in Auckland

Police defend time taken on crash

Police have defended their handling of a harbour bridge crash which closed three northbound lanes on Saturday, causing traffic jams that crippled the Auckland's transport system.

Robin Briant: Right turn leads to a far safer road

In his Herald column yesterday, Matt Heath proposed we shift Christmas to the middle of winter, for sentimental reasons.

Fran O'Sullivan: Time to turn the key on electric future

Simon Bridges dropped into Team BMW in Newmarket recently for the launch of its new ibrand electric car.

Motorway closure to cause delays

Motorists bound for the airport will need to plan for delays as Auckland's Southwestern Motorway will be closed for works.

Funds barrier to tackling motorway din

The NZ Transport Agency says it acknowledges that there are sections of the Auckland motorway network where communities are likely to be exposed to elevated levels of noise.

The psychology of crossing the road

Psychologist tells inquest for jogger hit by bus says there is no evidence to suggest pedestrians crossing behaviour unsafe along Wellington's Golden Mile bus route.

Snow warning for motorists as cold snap arrives

Aucklanders warned of traffic chaos

It's going to be a grim weekend for Auckland drivers - construction on two busy sections of the city's motorway is expected to cause chaos.

Ask Phoebe: Markings to stop rat runs

Concern about drivers speeding and "rat running" to avoid congestion on main roads has prompted the Albert-Eden Local Board to take traffic-calming measures.

Brian Rudman: Take the revolutionary road, Len

What a shame Mayor Len Brown doesn't surrender to his inner revolutionary when it comes to Auckland's transport woes.

SH6 to be closed next week to replace bridge

Long-distance bus wars heat up

Competition has increased in the long-distance bus market with the launch today of a new city-to-city express service, ManaBus.com.