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Canada's regional and rural public transport problem
While Canada's largest cities are investing heavily in public transport, regional and rural public transport is going nowhere fast. Case study: British…
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Darren Davis

January 2024

Melbourne - A great public transport city or a work in progress? Actually both.
Melbourne's public transport is certainly extensive, but it isn't always as intensive as it could be, with definite room for improvement.
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Darren Davis

December 2023

Is the South Island Aotearoa's forgotten island?
All I want for 2024 is a fair deal for Aotearoa's South Island public transport networks, especially for Christchurch, including a revived Southerner…
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October 2023

New train stations for the Upper North Waikato?
Plans are proceeding for additional train stations in the Upper North Waikato. Here's an update on where this work has got to.
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September 2023

Untangling South East Queensland's Public Transport
There are some great things about public transport in South East Queensland. And a number of opportunities for improvement. Read on for more on this.
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Broader public transport horizons for Horizons?
The Horizons region of Manawatū and Whanganui is looking at better regional public transport. What are some of the big opportunities?
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Darren Davis

August 2023

Inter-regional public transport is now easier
The new Sustainable Public Transport Framework is law in Aotearoa. It makes inter-regional public transport easier. But what does this really mean for…
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Te Huia just had its busiest week, why is it now under threat?
Te Huia train between Hamilton and Auckland has had a pretty rough ride. But darker clouds as well as a glimmer of hope loom on the horizon for the…
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Time for investment in the capital's rail
Wellington has traditionally been Aotearoa's rail capital. But the city's growth is straining its rail network. Read on for what is needed to secure…
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July 2023

Capital Connection 'new' rolling stock. Could it be better?
'New' interim rolling stock for the Capital Connection train is now running from Palmerston North to Wellington. But could the Capital Connection be…
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Auckland's New Public Transport Plan. Reality vs Aspiration.
Auckland Transport is currently consulting on a public transport plan for the next eight years. It's been condemned for not being ambitious enough. But…
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Te Huia week from hell. Is its truncation justified?
To say that Te Huia train from Hamilton to Auckland had a tough week is a bit of an understatement. Its enforced truncation to Papakura is a bitter…
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