Latest from Transport

Ask Phoebe: Puhoi speed limit interim safety measure

Heading north from Auckland through the Northern Tunnels, the speed limit through the tunnels and for some distance after leaving them is 80km/h.

Workers and bosses lose out to motorists in ACC levy cuts

Motorists will be better off to the tune of $135 a year on average under ACC levy cuts confirmed yesterday.

Greens plan student card for free public transport

Police move to stop bad tourist drivers

Police have resorted to phoning rental companies to remove unsafe tourist drivers from the road.

100 years of red light rage

Traffic lights. Can't do with them, can't do without them. Or can we? A century after the world's first lights were switched on, what's the future of traffic control?

Mathew Dearnaley: Flouting the signals as old red, yellow and green

Running the red has been an all too popular Auckland pastime since the first set of "vehicle actuated" traffic lights was installed at the intersection of Customs and Albert Sts in June, 1947.

Ask Phoebe: 'Space-saver' for temporary use

Temporary-use spare wheels - non-standard spare or skinny tyre - are increasingly being supplied as standard by car manufacturers to save space and weight.

Parking rises likely to irk

Most Auckland motorists would take a dim view of parking restrictions or fee hikes to coax them on to buses, trains or ferries.

Transmission Gully contract finalised

Financial contract negotiations and arrangements for New Zealand's biggest new infrastructure job have been completed.

Ask Phoebe: Bus lanes free outside hours

Phoebe Falconer answers our readers' questions about transport or any other Auckland issue.

Aucklanders say cut staff - not services

Many Aucklanders believe the best way to deal with looming budget cuts by the Auckland Council is to reduce staff and salaries, according to the latest <i>Herald</i>-DigiPoll survey.

Parking giant bins $1k fines

Wilson Parking has been forced to cancel 14 infringement notices and apologise to vehicle owners after stinging them twice in one night.

Support for cops on trains

Auckland Transport is considering forming a special police force to improve safety on trains.

Failure to interpret signals led to derailment

An Auckland passenger train derailed earlier this year due to the failure to interpret signals, an internal investigation has found.

Green light for 'holiday highway' plan a relief for agency

Controversial plans to extend Auckland's motorway network to Warkworth have won draft approval after a public hearing over three months.

Editorial: Cameras unlikely to sort traffic

Cameras stationed at intersections are said to be capable of giving Auckland Transport more accurate information about traffic flow and congestion than is now available.