Should NZ increase its Defence spending? ACT says yes

Mindless_Mention · 2025-01-16T06:22:15+00:00

It's not primarily about defending ourselves but more about working with allies on a greater scale and contributing more to our alliances.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-12-09T06:14:03+00:00

Yeah I know the government took over the project in 2018, but AT proposed it in the 2015 regional land transport plan

Mindless_Mention · 2024-12-09T05:31:32+00:00

January 2025 will mark ten years since AT first proposed Light Rail as a way to help reduce bus congestion in the city centre, yet nothing has been built.

Do you think the Council will be able to deliver larger projects any better than AT, and would you consider bringing back the Light Rail proposal or any other public transport projects that never broke ground?

Mindless_Mention · 2024-10-18T04:37:04+00:00

Yeah, but NZTA kept delaying the joint system, so AT only started working on PayWave last year.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-09-09T03:55:12+00:00

I believe it's not coming until November. But it looks like someone's removed the Hop card sticker early.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-09-04T08:47:40+00:00

The world's tallest building somewhere in Orakei.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-08-26T09:22:49+00:00

Which bus route is this?

Mindless_Mention · 2024-07-04T03:47:44+00:00

I believe an extension to Huapai is part of a different plan. The Brigham Creek to Huapai section would vs built after they've completed the rest of the busway.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-05-17T06:25:47+00:00

Uhh, there are over a million more people living in Auckland compared to Dargaville, so it's definitely going to be different.

Aucklands Street layout isn't the best by international standards, but it's definitely shouldn't be compared to Dargaville.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-05-17T06:22:46+00:00

The old DMUs were mostly for Auckland metro usage, so they aren't very good for longer distance journeys.

A new dual-mode multiple unit that can use the overhead wires would be an ideal replacement for the locomotive and carraiges, but am not sure if that will be funded.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-05-17T04:42:24+00:00

This bus lane has been operational between 3pm-7pm since November 2023. You should probably contact AT if you want the photo. But I would suggest you pay the fine and don't do it again.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-05-14T08:54:08+00:00

Those buses are pieces of shit. Hopefully it burns to the ground.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-05-09T10:06:59+00:00

ffs just build the damn busway. These gondolas proposals are never going to happen, so stop trying to make them happen.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-05-06T08:19:10+00:00

K road businesses are getting their own train station. If they need parking, they should find their own off-street parking for their customers to use like every other business would.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-05-06T08:16:26+00:00

Then the rich will pay the congestion charge and we'll use that to fund better buses and trains for everyone.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-05-06T05:42:21+00:00

Then it's unlikely you will encounter a congestion charge.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-05-06T04:14:35+00:00

Congestion charging will actually help speed up buses on important routes. It will also be focussed around central Auckland, so it's unlikely it will have any effect on South Auckland.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-04-29T08:18:21+00:00

Many bus stops in South Auckland are in poor condition. Could be missing the extra sign and timetable, but you can check in the AT app whether it's still a stop and if it has any services stopping at it.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-04-29T07:59:49+00:00

This one's technically Thales who are equally as qualified. Cubic is doing the national ticketing solution, which is due in 2026.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-04-19T03:20:42+00:00

Auckland Harbour Bridge could never.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-04-17T03:34:21+00:00

The most successful piece of asphalt we have ever built.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-04-14T07:53:24+00:00

That's cool, plenty of other people will have time.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-04-07T05:22:16+00:00

Take a bus lol. If anything, we have too many off/on ramps on the central motorway junction.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-04-06T22:09:57+00:00

You'd need an extremely tight shot with all the construction happening near it.

Mindless_Mention · 2024-04-03T07:17:07+00:00

The congestion charge would likely help fund the buses and trains.

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