Auckland Transport (AT) has successfully delivered on 18 of 19 targets set out for 2023/24 year, including maintaining travel times, improving public transport reliability, road safety and AT’s carbon
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Mountain Marvel takes home Best Bus September
With each passing month comes yet another amazing photograph. Following last month’s stunning shot of a Ventura vehicle up in the slopes at Mount Hotham courtesy of Damian Shiambi, September’s Best
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BCA notices issue with ability to attract and retain drivers
In New Zealand some recent changes to central government budgets and immigration settings have us worried about our ongoing ability to attract and retain drivers.
After an unprecedented driver shortage
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Sid Fogg’s Coaches sold to family behind Entrada Travel Group
Newcastle-based operator Sid Fogg’s Coaches has been sold to New Zealand powerhouse family, the Ritchies, as the previous owners prepare to enter retirement.
The Ritchie family, together with other New
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Family-owned operator Weir Bros celebrates its 50th anniversary
Hawera-based operator Weir Bros is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, with its heritage of service to the communities of New Zealand’s South Taranaki stretching back further than its half-century.
Much
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“Important link” Eastern Busway well underway in Auckland
Construction is well underway for one of New Zealand’s biggest transport projects – the Eastern Busway – which will better connect East Auckland with the rest of the city.
The Eastern
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Metlink moving electric bus depot from Lyall Bay to Miramar
Miramar could soon be home to a brand new electric bus depot, with Metlink leasing a new site from Wellington Airport.
The site, between Kauri and Miro streets, is already home to Metlink’s Airport Express
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Regional Land Transport Plan to put Auckland public transport first
The Regional Land Transport Plan 2024-2034 (RLTP) was this week approved by the Auckland Transport (AT) Board, reflecting Aucklanders’ feedback to prioritise public transport in the city.
The RLTP sets
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New Zealand BCA is closely watching recruitment numbers
The NZ Bus and Coach Association (BCA) is delighted to partner with Prime Creative Media to up the ‘Australasian’ in the Australasian Bus & Coach (ABC) Magazine. So many of the challenges
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Public transport buses driving the move to zero-emissions in NZ
Across the ditch in New Zealand, public transport buses are leading the way in the nation’s transition to zero-emissions for tailpipe vehicles. According to Drive Electric’s 2023 State of the Nation
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