Options for Inner West level crossing removals
The City Rail Link already proving a success, and we also know from many other projects, from rail to cycleways, that early bursts of growth aren’t a one-time thing, often taking many years for potential uptake to be fully realised.
There’s currently still a lot of capacity in the network, with trains nowhere near packed out; and Auckland Transport plans to increase services to 8 trains per hour per direction soon.…
7 Comments Still chuffed: CRL Week One success
The City Rail Link has a bit of a secret power. It doesn’t just transport you around Auckland, but even further afield. Standing on the platform at Te Waihorotiu at certain times in the middle of the peak, with up to four trains turning up and departing within a five-minute period, it gives off the vibe of a real metro and can make you feel like you’re in a city far away.…
A love letter to transport planning
This is a guest post by Tim Adriaansen, a transport strategist and Executive Director of All Aboard Aotearoa. Transport planning is a super power. It quietly determines so many things about our lives. Whether a child can get to school by themselves.…
Weekly Roundup 18-September-2026
Kia ora, and welcome to our weekly roundup of stories about transport, cities and housing. Our header image is by Scott Caldwell, and shows a celebratory banner over Karangahape Road this week: “We’ve got a new train!” This Week in Greater Auckland On Monday, we reported on the sights and delights of Day One of the City Rail Link, great stuff all round!…
City Rail Link: credit where due
This post was originally published as an op-ed in The Post on 11 September 2026, just before the City Rail Link opened. The header image shows Len Brown, first Mayor of the SuperCity and “godfather” of the CRL addressing a Greater Auckland gathering on opening day. …
Want good housing policy? Speak up on revised PC120
It’s time for another round of consultation on Auckland’s housing policy.
After intervention by central government, an amended version of Plan Change 120 (aka PC120) is now up for public feedback. It’s open until 5pm on Thursday 24 September 2026, so hop to it!…
Absolutely chuffed: our report from CRL opening day
What a day! Sunday saw the first running of passenger trains through the City Rail Link tunnels and stations. Some of us were up before the birds to catch the very first train, while others took a more leisurely approach.
Below, we each share our thoughts and impressions from Day One – and we look forward to hearing yours.…
Weekly Roundup 11-September-2026
Kia ora, and welcome to our weekly roundup of stories about what makes cities great, including our own. Today’s header image shows our Matt Lowrie and Patrick Reynolds, with the godfather of the City Rail Link, former Mayor Len Brown, at today’s ribbon-cutting ceremony.…
Rail ridership stats ahead of the CRL opening
The City Rail Link is being officially opened today – as in, a ribbon-cutting, with trains commencing from Sunday. So with passenger services just two days away, what better time to take a look at look at how the rail network has been performing, to help provide a bit of a benchmark for the transformation the CRL delivers.…
A vision realised: what the opening of the CRL means
Celebrate!
From Sunday 13th September 2026, an actual real Auckland Rapid Transit (ART) network will exist, for us all to use and enjoy!
You can see it – and its artful name – on the map below.
Comprised of three rail lines and five rapid bus lines, all in various stages of development, this multi-modal retro-fit of Aotearoa’s biggest city is one hell of a massive achievement.…
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