Greater Wellington welcomes $137.2m investment in rail substations for future reliability and growth
All TagsGreater Wellington has welcomed news from the Minister of Transport Hon. Simeon Brown this morning, who announced a further $137.
Electric articulated buses for Karori; hail and ride bus service for Tawa
All TagsThe first tranche of electric articulated buses is expected to join the Metlink fleet in 2026, and a hail and ride, fixed route bus service will replace the Metlink On…
Derailment report highlights underfunding and climate change risks
All TagsA report out this morning about the derailment of a passenger train in 2021 has highlighted the ongoing risks of under investment in early warning systems and responsiveness to severe…
Greater Wellington stands with Islamic Circle against hate speech
All TagsStanding as one against Islamophobia - Greater Wellington and the Islamic Circle of Aotearoa have come together, following a reported incident of hate speech by a passenger on a Metlink…
Projects with public safety components go unfunded
All TagsPublic safety could be compromised by the government’s decision not to co-fund a raft of infrastructure renewal projects proposed for the Metlink public transport network, Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter…
Metlink bus depot plan moving to new location
All TagsPlans for an electric bus depot in Wellington are on the move with Metlink leasing a new site in Miramar from Wellington Airport.
Funding deal for new trains welcomed; builders short-listed
All TagsA co-funding agreement to purchase 18 four-car trains and associated infrastructure for the lower North Island has been welcomed by Greater Wellington and Horizons regional councils.
Greater Wellington welcomes Melling transport improvements, focus remains on flood defences
All TagsAn announcement by New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi on the design of a new Melling Interchange, which includes a relocated Melling Station, and a city link pedestrian bridge has…
Budget rail renewals funding welcomed by Greater Wellington, but shortfall lamented
All TagsA $10. 2m increase in the government’s contribution to Greater Wellington’s (GW) rail renewals funding, announced in Budget 2024, has been welcomed by the regional council.
Greater Wellington’s Long Term Plan Committee concludes deliberations with brave and future-focused Te Taiao recommendations
All TagsAfter five weeks of public consultation and three days of public hearings, Greater Wellington’s Long Term Plan (LTP) Committee concluded its deliberations today, putting forward a range of recommendations for…