09 Jul 2010 Onehunga Line future-proofed for growth
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and KiwiRail said today that the new station due to be reopened on the Onehunga Branch Line was developed in accordance with passenger growth estimates to 2016.
22 Jun 2010 b.line tackles public transport disbelievers
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and bus operator, NZ Bus, with the support of Auckland City Council’s Transport Committee, will officially launch b.line tomorrow. b.line is the first visually identifiable, simple to use, high frequency bus service for Dominion and Mt Eden Roads.
22 Jun 2010 Focus on Safety at Level Crossings goes World Wide
The first ever International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) takes place today, Tuesday 22 June, 2010. New Zealand takes the lead in observing the day because of its time-zone advantage.
21 Jun 2010 Cross generational walking school bus volunteers celebrated
National Volunteer Awareness Week gets underway today (Monday 21 June)and to mark the occasion the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) is celebrating the hard work carried out by its Walking School Bus Volunteers.
11 Jun 2010 Avondale Rail Station open for service
Trains will be stopping at the new Avondale train station from Monday 14th June after the station was officially opened by Avondale Primary School pupils and Mayor John Banks this week.
09 Jun 2010 ARTA Directors thanked for contribution
ARC Chairman, Mike Lee and ARTA Chairman, Rabin Rabindran, today thanked ARTA Directors, Tony Marks, Andrew Buxton and Mark Benjamin for their contributions during their three years of service for the ARTA Board. Messers Marks, Buxton’s and Benjamin’s terms end on 30 June this year.
04 Jun 2010 Temporary timetable changes to complete Western Line
As intensive work to upgrade the rail network, carried out by KiwiRail, continues, including completion of double tracking on Western Line, temporary timetables will operate on the Western Line from the evening of Friday 4 to last service on Sunday 13 June.
02 Jun 2010 Dramatic increase in cyclist numbers in Auckland
The number of people cycling in the Auckland region has dramatically increased by 27% compared to last year, according to a survey for the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA).
02 Jun 2010 Free ride to one-off North Harbour v Japan rugby match
North Harbour’s rugby side will play a special one-off match against a Japan XV national team coached by All Black great John Kirwan this Friday (4th June) and fans of both sides can get a free ride to the game on public transport.
14 May 2010 Free travel for Blues fans to Eden Park
The Blues will be hoping to finish their season with a win against the Chiefs when they meet at Eden Park on Saturday 15th May. Rugby fans who have pre-purchased their game ticket, and Eden Park membership holders, can ride the train and selected bus services for free to and from the event.
05 May 2010 Dramatic increases on Auckland’s public transport network
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) has hailed the latest patronage figures as “extremely encouraging” following a record 6.4 million trips in March 2010 – the highest monthly figure in the last eight years.
