24 Jun 2020

Auckland light rail proposal halted

From Midday Report, 12:11 pm on 24 June 2020

Light rail proposals for Auckland have officially come to a halt.

Light Rail routes can carry three times the number of passengers as buses.

Light Rail routes can carry three times the number of passengers as buses. Photo: Auckland Transport

Government parties working on the planned project have not been able to come to an agreement, and it's been referred to the Ministry of Transport for further work. 

Auckland's mayor Phil Goff spoke with Māni Dunlop.