Aviation Tales with John Skene
Kāpiti Coaster John Skene says he has enjoyed a lifetime in commercial aviation and he has a great passion for aviation history and all that […]
Transport
Flower Power to slow drivers
Kāpiti seems to have developed a mania for Traffic Lights. Waikanae will have three sets in the space of about 200 metres. So is there […]
Boost to Otaki Bus Services welcomed
Metlink’s Ōtaki bus services will be doubled from 25 July, vastly improving commuter connections to trains running between Waikanae and Wellington. Weekday services on the […]
The engineer and the maintainer speak about Transmission Gully
Transmission Gully, described as a game changer for the Kāpiti Coast, was a long time in the planning and construction but since it was opened […]
Greater Wellington calls for community views on public transport fares
Public consultation on the Future Fares Review is open and Greater Wellington wants the community’s views on changes to our region’s public transport fares. Greater […]
Kapiti Council says Law reform needed to help communities adapt to climate change
Kāpiti Coast District Council says local authorities are on the front line when it comes to helping their communities adapt to climate change and need […]
Heartland Flyer steams ahead
Despite the wet weather plenty turned out on Sunday to see the popular Heartland Flyer Steam train as it journeyed through the region. The Steam […]
No, Chris Luxon, public transport will never turn a profit – that’s not the idea
By Dr Timothy F. Welch The National Party leader said public transport ‘can’t be subsidised or underwritten’. But affordable public transport is not a luxury […]
Transmission Gully brings record numbers to Tramway
The first weekend of the new Transmission Gully Motorway saw record numbers of visitors to the Wellington Tramway Museum at Queen Elizabeth Park on the […]
Half-price fares confirmed by Metlink
Metlink has confirmed that half-price fares for ferry, train, bus and total mobility services will come into effect on Friday April 1. The move follows […]