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Ask Phoebe: Pukeko bridge's faded legs too well covered to merit replacing yet

Sarah Azam, media manager for the Transport Agency's Auckland and Northland regions, says the paint system is still providing effective protective coating to the structure.

Brian Rudman: Auckland on loop of Govt inaction

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.

Bus drivers going on strike tomorrow

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

Kerre McIvor: Owners in the driving seat

A lot of truckies phone talkback. They spend a lot of time on the roads and have only the radio for company, so they're a captive audience.

'Tolls not the answer to fund city rail link'

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.

Fran O'Sullivan: Key's reluctant fillip two years too late

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

$4bn fix to unblock the jams

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

Linking east to west

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.

Aucklanders could pay tolls to fund CRL

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

Ask Phoebe: Wire ropes are safer

346 sex offenders ruled 'unfit' to drive taxi

11 permits refused in the past months alone due to sex offences, but agency says most of those new applicants.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Let the faster drivers pass

It took only three hours after my holiday for me to realise what's going wrong on our roads. We're jealous drivers, writes Heather.

Len Brown: Rail link a positive after missed opportunities

Britomart station will hit train handling capacity this year. It can handle only 20 trains an hour, writes Len Brown. The City Rail Link allows us to increase this to 48 trains an hour.

Southbound connection of SH18 with SH1 just hasn't got traction

With regards to the Northern Corridor Improvements project, I see that the main reason is to provide an alternative north-south connection around the city.

Soon you can use Uber to hail a helicopter

Need a helicopter? Soon you can Uber it.

Uber user pays for Russian ride

Man at home in Auckland wakes up to charges made from Moscow.

Editorial: Cars with no drivers becoming a reality

We read today of a future of driverless transport with a mixture of excitement and foreboding.

Editorial: Why trams to Auckland airport are bad idea

COMMENT: It's hard to believe that a tram would beat bus from Auckland CBD to the aiport.