Fixing Auckland’s transport needs bold 3-pronged plan

Thursday, 14th September, 2017

The Auckland Business Forum is calling on the next Government to quickly make a big call to change how Auckland has traditionally tackled its transport problems. “If we could duplicate across Auckland the success the Waterview Tunnel project has had on reducing congestion, we would soon be ahead of the game,” said Michael Barnett, chair of the Auckland Business Forum.

Auckland Business Forum presentation to the Board of Inquiry for the East West Link Project proposal

Tuesday, 5th September, 2017

The Auckland business forum foundeded in 2000 with a purpose to reverse decades of inaction and underinvestment to build the city’s long-planned transport infrastructure network… Our focus is not just for more tar seal, but an integrated transport network… An efficient, safe motorway and local road network and a reliable, Auckland-wide public transport system…

Auckland has a two-fold transport problem

Friday, 14th July, 2017

The first issue we are faced with is catch-up. For 15 years Auckland has benefited hugely from a fast pace of growth, but failed to fund and deliver the required supporting transport infrastructure. The second issue we face is to provide the urban development, including infrastructure and other services needed to keep pace with projected growth. We’re expecting an additional 700,000 to 1 million people to call Auckland home over the next 30 years.

Supplement: Future Auckland Transport

Friday, 12th June, 2015

Have a look at this Future Auckland transport supplement, where Michael Barnett shares his views on the need for change in Auckland's current transport plans. 
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