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In line with its commitment to halve emissions in the country by 2030, Transdev New Zealand has expanded its green transport fleet with three new fully electric buses, operating on its Howick and Eastern services across Auckland.
The new electric bus depot in Panmure will reduce burden on the grid whilst improving the environmental impact of Auckland’s electric bus fleet.
Faced with a seemingly intractable shortage of bus drivers, the regional council - in partnership with its public transport authority and operators - in Greater Wellington, New Zealand, has broken new ground to incentivise careers behind the wheel, writes Greater Wellington's Transport Committee Chair, Councillor Thomas Nash.
NZ Bus will support Kinetic in the decarbonisation of its public transport fleet by accelerating the roll-out of zero-emission buses, as well as expand its operations to the cities of Auckland, Wellington and Tauranga.
With the acquisition of NZ Bus Ltd, Kinetic has become the largest operator of battery electric buses in the Australasia region, and one of the largest globally.
The new service will provide Aucklanders with on-demand transport to and from the Half Moon Bay ferry terminal, which serves the Waiheke and Great Barrier Islands.
The introduction of integrated fares was scheduled to be earlier in the year, but was delayed due to the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.
Auckland Council’s Emergency Committee has endorsed Auckland Transport's applications to the Innovating Streets for People pilot fund, which looks to develop innovative solutions to make Auckland safer and more sustainable.
The project is designed to expand rapid public transit, cycling and walking, as well as ease pressure on traffic congestion in the area.
Auckland Mayor, Phil Goff, said that investment in infrastructure and improvements to services are encouraging the strong growth.
The roll out comes after the council withdrew licences for Lime and Wave branded-scooters in 2019.
Auckland Transport will deploy two ‘extra-large’ electric buses into Auckland next year in a bid to develop the Low Emissions Bus Roadmap and have a full low emissions bus service by 2040.
Uber has announced a collaborative partnership with Skybus which will see a three-month trail in Auckland improve the first- and last-mile journeys of passengers at North Shore airport.
What does your ideal public transport look like? Auckland Transport (AT) and the Waiheke Local Board are working together on a collaborative plan for the next ten years for Waiheke’s transport system.
City Rail Link Ltd continues commitment to transform public transport in Auckland with the signing of a contract with the Link Alliance to build the main stations and tunnels programme of work for the City Rail Link (CRL).
