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Auckland Transport 'can't accommodate growth'

Auckland Transport has less money to spend on capital works this year, says chief executive David Warburton.

New safety ratings aim to help car buyers

How does your car rate? Motorists can now assess the safety of their next used vehicle with the release of the 2015 Used Car Safety Ratings guide.

Auckland's cycle network one step closer

The construction of a vital link in Auckland's inner city cycle network is one step closer - with the arrival of two of the seven sections needed to build the bridge.

Govt closer to funding for transport

The Government appears to be coming around to user-pays charges, such as a motorway toll, to tackle Auckland's chronic traffic congestion and population growth.

$4.2b to be invested in Auckland's transport

The Government and Auckland Council have today signed off terms of reference setting out how central and local government will work together to develop the city's transport system.

Urgent changes needed at level crossings

Urgent changes are being recommended at level crossings in Auckland and Wellington after a 24-year-old man was struck and killed by a train.

Firefighter fumes over parking fine

An Auckland firefighter fined for parking his engine at a bus stop has hit out at what he calls over-zealous traffic wardens.

Uber hits big time in London

Uber's dramatic growth in London has seen the number of private hire vehicles on the capital's roads surge by 26 per cent over the past two years.

Court refuses City Rail Link appeal

A major roadblock has been unblocked after the Environment Court refused to rule in favour of a powerful landlord.

How can we fix Auckland's transport woes?

As part of the Herald's World Class Auckland series we speak to a variety of experts to see what they think needs to be done to improve transport.

Highway upgrade 'has to happen sooner'

Auckland business community alarmed proposed $1b highway and associated roading to ease freight deliveries in and out of the city's industrial hub remain years away.

Asian influence may fix traffic woes

Auckland's burgeoning Asian population could be a boon for turning our car-dominated city into one more geared for public transport.

Vancouver's road lesson for Auckland

Vancouver on Canada's Pacific seaboard is geographically not unlike Auckland, and faces similar challenges from plans to cram in another million residents over the next 30 years.

How to avoid peak-hour madness

Bus, train, car, ferry... Trying to get around Auckland is one of the biggest nightmares for most commuters.

Transport: Aucklanders pay too much

Public transport in Auckland has been ranked second most expensive of 32 major cities, confirming concerns of commuters.

Traffic hell: Is there a way out?

As Auckland strains at the seams, fears abound over our transport system's capacity to provide the heavy lifting needed to keep a bulging population on the move.

NZTA speeding data won't be sent to police

Zero tolerance was the holiday message to motorists - yet staff at our road safety agency went over 100km/h on 33,000 occasions.

Bus tycoon flags NZX float plan

Bus and ferry operator Souter Group is flagging the possibility of a public listing as it puts down the accelerator on growth.