Why trams should rebuild Wellington
🚋This is part two of my series on Wellington trams. Part one covered our history, part three will tackle the politics. It&
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The trams that built Wellington
Which year saw the most public transport passengers in Wellington’s history? You might think 2019, before the pandemic put public transport
Building a bigger traffic jam – My thoughts on the State Highway 1 changes
If we're serious about solving traffic, this ain't the way to do it.
Taking the train from Wellington to Auckland
Rail travel has this old-timey feeling in many parts of New Zealand. Our iconic towns like Shannon and Ohakune owe their
National ticketing solution delayed
Nick James, reporting for RNZ: The $1.4 billion national ticketing solution (NTS) has been delayed by a year with a review
Transforming Wellington’s train tracks
Add a train, not a lane.
Electric bikes and mopeds are cutting oil demand
Electric cars matter a lot for electrifying the economy. But don’t sneeze at the power of the humble electric bike.
The glow up coming to the Harbour Quays
Boy am I horny for bus lanes. Splash paint on a road, reserve it for buses that carry 70 people each, and
How do we fix Wellington's bus replacements?
If you need the train on weekends, near public holidays or late at night, you know bus replacements well. When the tracks
We must tell the Council what we think about its budget cuts.
Guess what’s getting cut? Bus lanes, bike lanes, city centre improvements, and footpath improvements. In other words, all the shit that gets people off petrol and into cheap, climate friendly transport.
From Copenhagen to the capital: meet Bicycle Junction
One of the best purchases I ever made was my e-bike three years ago. I use it nearly every day to
Beyond ownership: how Mevo helps cars fit into 21st Century travel
Wellington has so many good things going. Its glistening harbour, dramatic weather, and stunning people make it my favourite place. I especially