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FEATURE: A look at Auckland’s first hybrid-electric ferry
A ride on board Waitematā 1, the newest low-emission vessel in Auckland Transport’s fleet.
 • Grady Weatherley-Connell
FEATURE: A look at Te Waihorotiu Station
Media were recently given a look at how trains will interact with Te Waihorotiu Station at peak times and inside the nearly completed station.
 • Grady Weatherley-Connell
News you might have missed over the summer
From the opening of Nelson’s new bus hub to a new fast ferry trial and everything in between, here's what you might have missed over the break.
 • Grady Weatherley-Connell and YT_JoshTransit
In need of improvement - Auckland’s mismatched bus destination signs
Recently, these signs have been plagued by a range of poor design decisions. Where can we look to improve these destination signs?
 • Grady Weatherley-Connell
GALLERY: CRL Test Trains ramp up
Early on Saturday morning, trains took to the finished City Rail Link tunnels for ‘high-frequency test runs’.
 • Grady Weatherley-Connell
Taking a ‘Vintage View’ tour around Auckland
A ride on Auckland’s newest, oldest tour bus!
 • Grady Weatherley-Connell
GALLERY: Kinetic launches New Zealand’s first overhead gantry charging system
Take a look inside Kinetic’s upgraded Glenfield Depot, which features a NZ first overhead gantry charging system for EV buses.
 • Grady Weatherley-Connell
Auckland’s lack of rail crossovers is hindering operations
Why installing more rail crossovers is a critical investment to make Auckland's train network more resilient and reliable.
 • Grady Weatherley-Connell
Scott Pilkington: Trying to recover a forgotten phone without a car
A real-life look at how car-centric public transport systems are, and the assumption that travel by car is a priority, and public transport is plan C.
 • Scott Pilkington
Auckland's rail bus network still needs some attention
Aucklanders have just dealt with 2 weeks of rail buses, what can be done to make them even better for the future?
 • Grady Weatherley-Connell
GALLERY: April school holidays rail network shutdown works progress
What work have KiwiRail and Auckland Transport been up to during this extended closure?
 • Grady Weatherley-Connell
NZ Transit Buzz announces merger with the Jim’s Group
An important update from the NZ Transit Buzz family.
 • Grady Weatherley-Connell
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