Greater Wellington welcomes cheaper fares for community service card holders
All TagsGreater Wellington welcomed news today that the Government will permanently fund cheaper public transport fares for community services card hold holders.
Budget absence of new trains surprises and disappoints regional councils
All TagsThe Budget’s failure to contribute funding for a fleet of hybrid electric trains in the lower North Island has surprised and disappointed Greater Wellington and Horizons regional councils.
Greater Wellington welcomes $1.2 billion boost for regional transport funding
All TagsGreater Wellington Regional Council has welcomed Tuesday’s announcement by Minister of Transport Hon Michael Wood of the Government’s transport funding priorities for the next three years contained in the National…
Wairarapa and Kāpiti Councillors welcome rail asset investment from Government
All TagsGreater Wellington Councillors from Wairarapa and Kāpiti welcomed news today that the Government is investing $1. 3 billion in the national rail network over the next three years.
Metlink to boost electric buses from 2 to 22 per cent of its fleet to meet climate change goals and passenger growth
All TagsThe ink has dried on contracts for 98 new electric buses, which will take Metlink's fleet of electric buses to 108, significantly reducing its carbon footprint and taking Greater Wellington…
