With dozens of bus pics shooting into the ABC inbox, it was ultimately Grady Weatherley-Connell who took home Best Bus February after he submitted a motion shot of a Ritchies 1129 Explorer bus
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Ritchies awarded $1 billion NZ bus contract, biggest in the country
Auckland Transport has awarded New Zealand bus operator Ritchies a nine-year $1.068 billion dollar contract to deliver expanded bus services in south and west Auckland.
The contract marks the largest ever
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Second articulated bus trial kicking off in NZ
A second articulated bus trial to test transport infrastructure along Metlink’s route 2 is set to place this week, confirming if the road and bus stop infrastructure between Karori and Courtenay Place
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Auckland public transport fares jump up in price, zones set to change
Some commuters on Auckland’s buses, trains and ferries will see a small increase to their public transport fares as the New Zealand government simplifies its zone systems and fare structures.
In
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Buses to replace trains during KiwiRail ‘critical’ upgrades
For the next month, Auckland residents will have to forgo their normal train routes and jump onboard buses, with critical upgrades to the rail network causing closures.
Buses are replacing trains while
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Construction contract awarded for Westgate Bus Station
The Westgate Bus Station in Auckland is set to start work this week, with a contract awarded to HEB Construction to start a package of enabling works.
Main construction is anticipated to begin in mid-2025,
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Auckland hits 250,000 contactless trips on public transport
Since launching contactless payment on its public transport network in mid-November, over 250,000 Auckland residents take taken full advantage.
Using their credit card, debit card, smartphone or smart
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Bus lane cameras rolling out in Wellington
People caught using a bus lane illegally can now be issued a $150 infringement fee, with bus lane cameras operating in Wellington on the look out.
Wellington City Council says it is making progress with
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Council to ‘take back control’ of Auckland Transport decision making
Transport in Auckland could soon look a lot different, with the government stripping Auckland Transport (AT) of an array of planning powers while devolving decision-making for some changes on local streets
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Eastern Busway station opens three years ahead of schedule
While the eagerly awaited Eastern Busway in Auckland is still three years away, construction of the Eastern Bsuway station has now been completed ahead of schedule, officially opening on November 17.
Construction
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