National has today officially announced its Auckland transport plans. Photo: NZ HeraldPrime Minister Bill English has announced a $267 million investment for commuter rail in Auckland and Wellington. On Friday, the Herald revealed the $2.6 billion election transport package for Auckland would include a new highway alongside the Southern Motorway. Several of the projects have been brought forward from the Auckland Transport Alignment Project (Atap) - a joint Government/council transport programme stretching over 30 years. Earlier this afternoon, new Labour leader Jacinda Ardern revealed the party's election plan on transport, including light rail from Mt Roskill to the airport.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 06, 2017 03:22 UTC