Tag: Transport
2 billion motorway more muddled thinking on transport
The Green Party has criticised the Government's move to construct a new Auckland motorway to Waterview via a private-public partnership (PPP).
Greens welcome opening of North Shore Busway
Auckland Green Party MP Keith Locke is welcoming the opening of the North Shore Busway tomorrow.
Greens support cross-harbour public transport tunnel
Auckland Green Party MP Keith Locke supports a public transport tunnel in any future Waitemata harbour crossing.
Toxic fumes tests needed for Auckland schools at risk
Auckland Green Party MP Keith Locke has called for urgent air quality testing of schools in Auckland areas already known to be at risk from high levels of toxic fumes.
Petrol tax should fund rail electrification, not roads
The Greens will be pushing during the fine tuning by Parliament of the new petrol tax for the revenues to be put towards rail electrification and related public transport projects - Green Party Auckland Transport Spokesperson Keith Locke says.
Greens choose “rapid growth” track for public transport
Green Party MP Keith Locke, the Greens' Spokesperson on Auckland transport issues, has welcomed a report by officials on the future of Auckland's transport system, and strongly supports taking the "rapid growth" track for public transp
Aviation Security Bill First Reading
KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party is very disturbed that this bill allows for armed marshals on planes flying in and out of New Zealand.
Government finally gets the message about rail
The Green Party welcomes the Government's decision to re-open and revamp the railway line between Onehunga and Penrose, and now urges the Government to greenlight the electrification of the network, Auckland — based Green MP Keith Locke sa
Free Auckland bus a Green Party response to climate change
Green Party MP Keith Locke is putting on a free bus service for four hours tomorrow to promote better public transport as a key contribution to fighting global warming.