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18 Aug 2006
Joint Media Release ARC & ARTA: Special train services provided for Maori Queen's funeral |
An initiative by the Auckland Regional Council Chairman, Michael Lee , and the combined efforts of transport organisations in the Auckland region, including the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA); ARTA’s train operator, Veolia Transport; National rail organisation, ONTRACK; TOLL New Zealand and Land Transport New Zealand (LTNZ) has resulted in two trains, one being the Silver Fern, being made available especially to transport people by train from Auckland through to Ngaruawahia for the proposed funeral of the late Maori Queen, this Monday. |
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17 Aug 2006
Public transport way to get to Bledisloe Cup |
Special train and bus services put on by the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and MAXX will ensure that All Blacks fans turn out in force this Saturday 19 August when the team goes head-to-head against the Wallabies in the 2006 Bledisloe Cup match at Eden Park. |
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28 Jul 2006
Extra trains help Steelers fans |
Extra train services put on by the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and Counties Manukau Rugby will ensure that Steelers fans will be able to turn out in force when the team play against Otago this Saturday 29 July. |
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12 Jul 2006
Aucklanders continue love affair with trains |
Aucklanders continue to be attracted to travel by train, as evidenced by year-end train patronage figures just released by Auckland’s transport agency, the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA). |
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11 Jul 2006
Greater Transport Choices for Manukau |
Changes to bus services in Manukau, including introducing improved services to Botany South and Wattle Downs and more frequent Sunday and public holiday services on some routes, were announced by the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and Manukau City Council today. |
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01 Jun 2006
Auckland rail network upgrade continues out West |
As the construction work to build a second train track on the Western Line continues, buses will replace trains on Saturdays and holiday weekends in June over sections of Auckland rail network. Once complete, the second track will allow improvements to the frequency, capacity and reliability of train services - making it easier and quicker for Aucklanders to get around the region. |
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30 May 2006
ARC: Region Wide consultation on Public Transport Funding |
Auckland Regional Council received 3223 responses to its Region Wide newsletter and on-line questionnaire about funding public transport developments over the next 10 years – a 78 per cent increase in responses compared to last year’s consultation. |
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17 May 2006
ARTA’s CEO TAKES UP NEW POSITION |
The Chair of the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) Brian Roche, today announced with regret the resignation of ARTA’s Chief Executive Alan Thompson. Mr Thompson has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive and Secretary for Transport, Ministry of Transport, in Wellington. |
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11 Apr 2006
Half Million Train Passenger Journeys |
The Auckland Regional Council (ARC) and the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) today welcomed news that for the first time in the Auckland Region’s history, 545,000 passenger journeys were made in March on the region’s rail network. |
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29 Mar 2006
Auckland rail network upgrade continues out West |
Buses will replace trains on Saturdays in April between Henderson and Waitakere and over Easter between New Lynn and Waitakere as construction work to build a second train track starts intensifying next month. |
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14 Mar 2006
Transit NZ - Mangere Bridge joint replacement to restart |
Transit New Zealand would like to advise motorists that work to replace bridge joints on the Mangere Bridge on State Highway 20 will restart on the last weekend in March. Northbound lanes on the bridge will be closed on the following weekends: |
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22 Feb 2006
Come on Auckland - bike it, you’ll like it! |
Aucklanders are invited to join in Bike Wise week celebrations from 25 February – 5 March. With lots of fun events around the region to get people out on two wheels, everyone will find something to suit. Free bike checks, free breakfast, unicycle lessons and the opportunity to win great prizes are just some of what’s on offer over the week. |
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14 Feb 2006
Record levels of patronage on public transport |
Figures just released by the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) show Aucklanders are increasingly taking to public transport with record levels of patronage on ferries, trains and buses for the year ended 31 December 2005. |
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03 Feb 2006
Train fares to increase |
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) today announced the rail network’s first fare increase in over five years. An average 10 per cent increase in train fares (excluding day and monthly passes which stay the same) will commence on Monday 13 February 2006. |
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23 Dec 2005
First rail track work for stage 2 Western Line double tracking kicks off |
The first track work for stage 2 of Western Line double tracking kicks off on New Years’ Eve as the existing 80m long Henderson Valley Road rail overbridge gets a new span and initial works to build a second adjacent rail over-bridge starts. The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA), ONTRACK and Waitakere City Council are progressing track duplication which will allow an increase in train frequency between Henderson and Britomart Transport Centre and includes the upgrade of four train stations, five road level crossings and one pedestrian crossing. |
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19 Dec 2005
Good News for Auckland’s Rail System |
The Auckland Regional Council (ARC) and the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) today welcomed news of a multi-million dollar rail package announced today by Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Transport Minister David Parker to significantly upgrade Auckland’s rail network. |
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13 Dec 2005
ARTA acknowledged for quality approach to train fleet |
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) has won the Mechanical and Manufacturing Award 2005 at the inaugural NZ Engineering Excellence Awards. The award acknowledges the quality of the SA train remanufacture and refurbishment from old and unused carriages and recognises ARTA’s ‘highly successful approach to achieving attractive and efficient solutions at an acceptable cost’. |
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05 Dec 2005
Waiuku bus service survey results conclusive |
Feedback to the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) from October’s Waiuku Bus Service consultation shows strong community support for a bus service from Waiuku to Pukekohe, throughout the day during the week as well as some weekend bus services. ARTA received 242 responses, or about a nine per cent response rate. |
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26 Oct 2005
Bus Fares to Increase |
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) today approved a 10%, on average, increase to its Maximum Fare Schedule for bus services. This follows an annual review of changes in operating costs for Auckland’s bus operators. |
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11 Oct 2005
Major increase in Auckland’s passenger rail services |
A new rail timetable with a 25 per cent overall increase in train services, extended late nights on Friday and Saturday and, for the first time in at least 40 years, regular Sunday services, will be implemented on Tuesday 25 October by the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) with their operating partner Connex Auckland. |
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22 Sep 2005
Auckland’s Universities help tackle city’s transport problems |
The University of Auckland and AUT (Auckland University of Technology) delivered a proactive response today to their contribution to the city’s transport problems. The two universities announced they would partner with the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA), the Auckland City Council and Transit New Zealand to put together a comprehensive Universities’ Travel Plan. |
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22 Sep 2005
Progress on duplication of Auckland’s Western Line gains momentum with $58million funding |
Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) today welcomed Land Transport New Zealand’s (Land Transport NZ) $34.8 million boost to improving Auckland’s rail network this week. The funding, coupled with $23.2 million from the Auckland Regional Council (ARC), will allow duplication of the current single track between New Lynn and Henderson and includes funding to develop four stations and the upgrade of five road level crossings. This is in addition to $8 million funding committed by both organisations earlier this year. |
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21 Sep 2005
All time record numbers carried on Auckland’s rail network this August |
427,000 passenger journeys were recorded on Auckland’s rail services this August beating the previous high of 421,000 in May 2005 . According to Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) this is continuing the overall growth in rail patronage seen since February when services were increased. |
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21 Sep 2005
Newmarket railway station improvements |
Newmarket railway station concept designs, presented to key stakeholders and the public over the last few weeks, have been well received with support for better integration of the station to the town centre and other transport modes. Consultation is on-going and feedback obtained from key stakeholders and the public will be fed into the design process for achieving station improvements. |
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07 Sep 2005
Newmarket Train Station Improvements - public get their say |
Concept designs for improvements to Newmarket Train Station will be put on show for the public to review and provide feedback this week. The Open Days will be held at Parnell Community Centre (Jubilee Building) this Thursday 8 September (2pm – 8pm) and Saturday 10 September (1pm – 4pm). |
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30 Aug 2005
MAXX helps Auckland move for second year in a row |
The Auckland Regional Council and Auckland Regional Transport Authority’s (ARTA) MAXX contact centre is the winner of the ‘Travel and Transport’ industry category in the 2005 Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Contact Centre Awards. |
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01 Aug 2005
Rail vision up for discussion |
Auckland Regional Council and the Auckland Regional Transport Authority met today to discuss the future of Auckland’s rail network. |
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