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Australian Stories

Public Transport stories

Certis Australia partners with G:link to improve experiences

Integrated security provider, Certis Australia, has announced a new strategic partnership with the Gold Coast Light Rail, also known as G:link.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2023

Global Stories

Public Transport stories

Wearables

Littlepay revolutionizes bus payment system in Regional NSW

Littlepay links with Transport for NSW to replace paper tickets with contactless payments on Dubbo, Bathurst buses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2023

Clean technologies

Alibaba Cloud promotes sustainability and inclusion at the Asian Games with new web app

Alibaba Cloud introduces a web app promoting sustainability and inclusivity at the Asian Games and Asian Para Games.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Public Transport stories

Auckland Airport

10 places in NZ where an aerial cable car makes sense

Passengers on some Auckland and Wellington routes could save up to 29 minutes if New Zealand’s first urban cable cars win backing.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2023

Climate change

The ETS alone won’t reduce transport emissions

Without more public transport and safer active travel, higher fuel prices risk pricing more Kiwis out of everyday trips.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2023

Disaster Recovery

How NZ’s infrastructure pipeline compares to Australia

New Zealand’s project list is poised to outpace Australia’s on a per capita basis, but delays could push capital and labour offshore.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2023

Digital Entertainment

Dyson's powerful noise-cancelling headphones coming to NZ

Dyson's high-fidelity noise-cancelling headphones have arrived in New Zealand, offering a pure listening experience lasting up to 50 hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023

KiwiRail

Train misses bus by metres

TAIC says the near miss exposed gaps in KiwiRail procedures, after a bus crossed 12 metres ahead of a locomotive in Christchurch.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2023

eCommerce

Transport infrastructure to boom under new government

A $24.8 billion roads and public transport plan could give builders more certainty and lift jobs, commerce and regional growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2023

Disaster Recovery

23 recommendations for the next government

New Zealand’s infrastructure sector is urging the incoming Government to speed up investment, reform planning and tap private capital.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2023

Queensland Government

How Brisbane delivered its metro tunnel ahead of schedule

The early finish on Brisbane’s Cross River Rail is set to ease congestion, cut peak travel times and add capacity for 9,000 more passengers a day.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 17th Sep 2023

Local government

Legislative tweak opens door for inter-regional public transport

Councils will find it easier to coordinate cross-border routes after Parliament removed an exemption that had blocked them from regional transport plans.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 10th Sep 2023

Supply Chain

What can we learn from Auckland’s City Rail Link?

The review warns future transport schemes face similar cost overruns and delivery strain unless business cases, procurement and oversight improve.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2023

Auckland Council

Labour’s Auckland harbour crossing ‘absurd’

A proposed USD $35-45 billion crossing is being criticised for entrenching car dependency while risking the loss of promised light rail.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2023

Labour Party

Is National flogging a dead horse?

Transport critics say National's road-heavy plan revives costly schemes, with old estimates leaving a multibillion-pound funding gap.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023

Enterprise Resource Planning

ACT’s toll road policy explained

Drivers could face tolls on more roads under ACT’s plan, which would let private investors fund, build and maintain new routes faster.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2023

Auckland Transport

Te Huia train fails to stop — is its ban from Auckland justified?

Passengers heading into Auckland now face a Papakura transfer after Te Huia was barred from the electrified network following two red-signal incidents.

By Staff Writer • 12 min read • Sun, 16th Jul 2023