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Auckland Transport confirms it will delay changes to overnight on-street parking charges in the city centre to 1 October.  

Auckland is the first in New Zealand to begin upgrading signage across its public transport network to include sign language.

Auckland Transport (AT) will reinstate some ferry services sooner than expected after making good progress with Fullers360 on addressing a skilled maritime crew shortage.

Auckland Transport (AT) is expanding its Fareshare scheme which gives employers a way of subsidising a proportion of their staff’s public transport travel costs.

For now the new readers only accept AT HOP cards. However, by late 2024 new HOP card readers on AT buses, trains and ferries are set to accept Apple and Google Pay, debit cards and most credit cards, as well as AT HOP cards. 

As part of AT’s Mission Electric, West Auckland’s flagship bus service, the WX1, will be run by fully electric double-decker buses from next April. A new $166 million contract has been signed between Auckland Transport (AT) and bus operator Tranzit Group.

Auckland Transport (AT) is aware of a planned march today, Friday afternoon, that will likely cause disruption and delays to traffic and public transport services in the city centre between 3.30pm until 6.30pm.

The Auckland Transport (AT) Board held its March meeting on Tuesday where it heard a public submission from Extinction Rebellion, highlighting the climate emergency and advocating for more people to use public transport to reduce transport emissions. The Board thanked them for their submission and commitment to environmental outcomes.

Free travel on Auckland Transport (AT) services for 5 to 12 year olds and half-price travel for 13 to 24 year olds will end on 30 April 2024, in line with the government’s decision to withdraw funding for these concessions.   

AT is removing seven rail crossings around the rail network, as part of making the network safer ahead of City Rail Link (CRL).

Mission Electric progresses as Auckland Transport (AT) today welcomed the first double decker electric bus to the Auckland bus fleet.

Better travel outcomes are on the way for more of East Auckland, with preparation starting for a flyover in Pakūranga.

The Auckland Transport (AT) Board held its first meeting for 2024 on Tuesday, welcoming new Board Chair Richard Leggat. In his introductory comments, Mr Leggat acknowledged the recent passing of MP and former Auckland Councillor Efeso Collins.

Nearly two million trips were taken on Auckland’s buses, trains and ferries last week – the most since before Covid-19, and this is only expected to get busier heading into March.