Transport stories
Poor planning is driving up housing costs and holding back productivity, according to Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Stephen Selwood.
Following a growing global trend, New Zealand-owned electric scooter share company Flamingo is launching in the capital June 18.
Passengers could soon book flying taxi trials in Melbourne or Sydney, as Uber prepares to name its first international test city on Monday.
Micromobility could ease urban congestion, but cities still face safety, regulation and infrastructure gaps as e-bikes and e-scooters spread.
Wellington commuters may still face years of delays, as rapid transit to the airport is not expected before 2029 under the $6.4 billion plan.
Rising traffic volumes and under-funded roads are fuelling more crashes, with evidence-based transport investment needed to reverse the toll.
Auckland households are now $96 a week worse off than a decade ago, as soaring housing and transport costs drag New Zealand's cities behind Australia’s.
The move will accelerate fleet electrification and could cut emissions, with Genesis already halfway to hybrid or electric light vehicles and adding chargers.
Reopening of the Main North Line helped lift KiwiRail's half-year revenue 12% to GBP £328.8 million and surplus to GBP £16.3 million.
Road contractors warn a nearly GBP £3 billion roading shortfall over two years is delaying jobs and leaving crews idle across New Zealand.
Uber launches speedboat service in Mumbai, allowing riders to hail boats via its app; the boats will cover coastal routes and cost from INR ₹5,700.
The Lancet says obesity, undernutrition and climate change are linked costs weighing about USD $2 trillion a year on global health and productivity.
Driver shortages may ease if more women are recruited, as new training courses attract female students and boost industry retention.
Singapore has been chosen for Volocopter’s first urban flight trials, as the German startup builds local engineering capacity and test infrastructure.
The trial could cut airport queues and intrusive checks by routing passengers into risk-based screening levels using behaviour and booking data.
The new hub is expected to ease congestion, cut emissions and free up the city’s ageing freight yard for housing and business development.
Freight delays are mounting as Auckland’s overloaded port and 9-5 warehouse habits strain deliveries, exporters and importers alike.
New Zealand could slash transport emissions by up to 88% by 2050 if policymakers back a faster switch to electric and renewable fuel vehicles.
The nominated projects include three from Newcastle alone and span smart water metering, solar farms, virtualization and transport.
Christchurch's Connexionz is revolutionising US transit systems, including NYC ferries, while expanding its presence in California with new projects and hires.
