Latest update from WQ TMA April 2021 |
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Congestion charging, trial bike lanes, check your carbon footprint plus new PT options |
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| | How do you feel about congestion charging? You are invited to have your say on whether motorists should pay congestion charges to use certain roads at certain times in Auckland. In an attempt to ease traffic congestion, Central Government, Auckland Transport and Auckland Council officials are considering the idea of introducing the road charges. Users would pay up to $3.50 at morning and evening peak times. Click below to read the Stuff article and see how you can have your say. Deadline for your comments is May 20th 2021 | | |
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| | Calls for a trial cycle lane over the Harbour Bridge With uncertainty over the future of the Skypath, Bike Auckland are asking for a 3 month trial for a dedicated path over the Harbour Bridge. Transport emissions need to be reduced in order to meet climate targets, and reducing vehicle numbers is one way to achieve that. Bike Auckland are planning a rally on Sunday May 30th to "libertae the lane" The NZ Herald takes a look at the arguments - click the link below to read more. | | |
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| | Is making public transport free the answer? Getting people out of their cars and using public transport and/or active modes for more trips, is at the core of various plans and strategies to address climate change, reduce the impacts of congestion and generally improve liveability of cities. Mode-shift is needed, not just to help improve the lives of existing 1.7 million Aucklanders but it becomes even more critical as the city grows. Is providing free public transport the answer? Take a look at what other cities have done and read more in the link below. | | |
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| | New train between Auckland & Hamilton A new train service between Waikato and Auckland has been launched. There will be two return services on weekdays to get commuters to Papakura in time for the start of the workday. Once in Auckland commuters will transfer to the AT Metro Southern Line and continue into Auckland’s city centre. The estimated the total journey from Hamilton to Britomart will take 2.5 hours. The trains have free wifi and a cafe bar which could make this a great way to avoid traffic congestion. | | |
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| | NZ's first hydrogen bus launched in Auckland Auckland Transport (AT) unveiled New Zealand’s first hydrogen fuel cell bus, as AT transitions to an emissions-free fleet. The bus was unveiled at Ports of Auckland – where the bus will be refuelled with green hydrogen. The bus is AT’s biggest single deck bus, and will be trialed to see how operating costs compare to similar diesel and electric buses. The bus was built in Christchurch and will be operated for an initial two-year trial period. Read more from AT in the link below. | | |
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| | How's your carbon footprint? FutureFit is an online tool, devised by Auckland Council, that will show you the impacts of your lifestyle on the planet. It also gives you hints and suggestions on how to make changes which are better for the environment. It starts with a quick five minute survey and can be used for businesses as well as individuals. What are you waiting for? Click the link below to get started. | | |
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| | Regional Land Transport Plan Auckland Transport is looking for feedback on the Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) 2021 to 2031. The plan outlines the focus areas for the next decade. These include improvements to: * Travel choices for Aucklanders * Public transport * Walking and cycling * Our road network * Road safety * Environmental outcomes * Support growth and new housing developments Click below to read the full report and to watch an explanatory video. Feedback closes on 2 May 2021. | | |
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| | Check out Gen Less Gen Less is the home of inspiring ideas to reduce energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. You’ll find loads of actions you can make that are better for our climate, your wellbeing and your pocket. Choose whatever works best for you. When we all make small changes, big things happen. Be inspired to take climate action. Live more with less energy. Take a look at articles on saying no to short car trips, Kiwis and their cars and low carbon eating. There are details on funding opportunities and information on how to get started. | | |
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| | Project WAVE underway Project WAVE (Westhaven and Viaduct Enhancements) looks to improve access for people on bikes in the Viaduct Harbour and Westhaven areas. To ensure the cycleway does not have an adverse impact on businesses along the route, AT will install a trial cycleway. The idea behind the trial is to test out our design over a period of months and make refinements. The cycleway to connect the Nelson Street and Quay Street cycleways, along with a one-way system, additional loading zones, and pedestrian crossing points. Construction starts mid April and the trial with last for 3 months. For more details click the link below. | | |
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| | Our PM has the lowest score Our PM is the cleanest world leader in terms of transport emissions. According to research done by Uswitch, Ardern’s zero emissions state car is the only one of its kind, with the next greenest being Jose Mujica (the president of Uruguay) who drives an 1987 VW Beetle. It doesn't emit all that much CO2, rated at 113g/km. Scott Morrison’s BMW 7 Series is on the list, emitting 178g/km of CO2, along with the Queens Bentley emitting 335g/km of CO2. See the full article from Stuff below along with information on your own emissions. | | |
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