Guzzling Gas or going Green: transport strategy update

Regional Councillor Paul Bruce reports on changes in the Transport Plan Presentation to the Rotary Club of Wellington, May 2010 Tena koutou katoa! According to Charles Finny, CEO of Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce, Greater Wellington is possibly the best performing regional council in the country, with highly dedicated staff, and a couple of significant [...]

Moving our city with free public transport

The Dominion Post reported; “Round-the-clock gridlock has been predicted if The Terrace and Mt Victoria tunnels are closed for five weeks to kickstart a $80 million project to remedy serious safety problems.” Could we use this sense of crisis to achieve immediate improvements in public transport services and safe cycle and walk ways between Wellington [...]