Hundreds of driverless cars may be on NZ roads in coming year
NZTech head Graeme Muller predicts hundreds of driverless cars will be seen on New Zealand’s roads by the end of next year. Continue →
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Electric highway to encourage electric vehicle use
Transport minister Simon Bridges says a nationwide network of fast-charging stations will help address one of the main barriers to electric vehicle (EV) uptake in New Zealand. Continue →
Motorway shines a light for iwi art
Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway has become a shining light for local iwi artwork, with artistic lighting switched on across the new Te Atatu Road pedestrian overbridge. Continue →
Partnership a major step for City Rail Link
The announcement that the Auckland Council and the government have reached an agreement on funding and governance of the $3 billion City Rail Link is a major step forward in the delivery of New Zealand’s largest ever public transport project, says New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development CEO Stephen Selwood. Continue →
Electric vehicles amping up
The government is plugging into the electric vehicle (EV) revolution with an extension to the road user charges exemption and an EV information campaign. Continue →
Collaborating to develop driverless vehicles
WSP | ParsonsBrinckerhoff has been engaged by Western Australia’s RAC to undertake route assessments for their fully-automated driverless bus. Continue →
Tauranga to host first official driverless car demonstration
The first official demonstration of a self-driving vehicle on New Zealand roads is scheduled to take place in Tauranga in November. Continue →
Mobile platforms trump scaffolding
SCIRT’s Fletcher delivery team devised an innovative solution to the risk of flooding on the complex heritage project of repairing and strengthening the 130-year-old Gloucester Street bridge, in Christchurch. Continue →
Central Otago highway maintenance contract awarded
Fulton Hogan has been awarded the Central Otago highway maintenance contract by the New Zealand Transport Agency. Continue →
Cycling to success
An Auckland off-ramp that stood unused for 10 years has been transformed into a colourful, striking and award-winning urban space. Continue →
Puhoi-Warkworth PPP enables growth and transfers risk, NZCID says
The Puhoi to Warkworth motorway partnership between the New Zealand Transport Agency and the Northern Express Group has accelerated investment in critical infrastructure for North Auckland and Northland, says NZ Council for Infrastructure Development (NZCID) chief executive Stephen Selwood. Continue →
Unitary Plan challenges transport system
The Unitary Plan recommendations provide a significant increase in development capacity, but will seriously exacerbate congestion in Auckland if development occurs in areas not well supported by public transport, says the New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development (NZCID). Continue →
Britomart undergoes changes as City Rail Link moves forward
Commuters using Britomart Transport Centre in Auckland will notice some changes as the City Rail Link takes another step forward. Continue →