Matt Lowrie
Aucklanders told double tax hike only way to fix traffic jams
Aucklanders who might be baulking at the prospect of a double tax hike to help fix the city's traffic jams are being urged to think again. The Government is looking at a raising fuel taxes by nine to… Audio
Auckland Transport accused of going rogue
Greater Auckland transport blog on the draft plan released by Auckland Transport Audio
On the right Tracks?
With the recent Ernst & Young study into the economic benefits of rail and talk of luxury train serivces from Auckland to Dunedin, we get an overview of railways in New Zealand with the editor of the… Audio
A regional fuel tax for Auckland
Early signals new Government will make big changes to Auckland's transport systems, including a regional fuel tax to fund light rail to the airport. Audio
Cars move over trucks need space
Matt Lowrie of Greater Auckland on taking away Auckland street car parks so trucks can get through. Audio
Auckland transport
Matt Lowry from Greater Auckland on National's leaked roading plans. Audio
Congestion charges
Transport commentator Matt Lowrie on the idea of a road charging system for Auckland. Audio
Waterview tunnel delayed
Matt Lowrie of the website Greater Auckland says the NZTA should have known earlier that it wouldn't deliver the tunnel on time. Audio
March Madness and electric vehicle trial
March Madness is in full-swing in Auckland, with higher than normal congestion on main roads and motorways. Auckland Transport says it's using all possible resources to make the month of hell run more… Audio
Auckland commuters promised better service in March
Auckland Transport ramps up its services to cope with post-holiday demand in March. During the month, traffic on the motorways increases and the number of people catching public transport goes up by… Audio
Taskforce to sort Auckland Airport traffic
NZTA, Auckland Transport and Auckland Airport are banding together to try to solve major traffic bottlenecks around the airport. Audio
Transportblog editor welcomes Auckland transport agreement
Public transport advocates are welcoming the 30-year Auckland transport plan agreed yesterday by the council and central government. Audio
Costs climb for Auckland's City Rail Link
Matt Lowrie of the Transport Blog talks about why costs for big transport projects seem to always rise. Audio
Rail link to Auckland airport dumped
Transport planners in Auckland have decided to abandon heavy rail options for Auckland airport Jon Reeves, is from the Public Transport Users Association. He says NZTA and Auckland Transport are… Audio
Tolling roads in Auckland
Transport blogger Matt Lowrie joins the panel to discuss whether tolling Auckland roads will help ease congestion. Audio
Road charges on way for Auckland
In a major U-turn, road tolling in our biggest city is now on the government agenda with the Transport Minister saying motorists could pay to use roads at peak times in order to reduce congestion over… Audio
Ardern's knight in shining armour
Labour MP Grant Robertson has come to the defence of his colleague Jacinda Ardern. Audio
