Transit Trends
Short, numbers-first pieces on transport, cities and infrastructure by Andrew Collings, KA Advisory.
528,007 is a record. 85,289 is not. Yet.
Hope everyone is doing well. Another short CRL article this week:) Auckland's trains carried 528,007 passengers in the City Rail Link's first week (13 to 19 September). That beats the previous weekly record of 504,380, set in March 2019.
The CRL tunnel is the easy part: What Sydney, London and Leipzig tell us about the nine years after the ribbon
We are back in New Zealand this week and came home to the opening of the CRL...exciting times! This week's article focus on CRL and what other examples around the world can teach us for the city of sails.
The road-funding problem hiding in plain sight
Every efficient new car is good for the climate and for the household budget. However, it's also quietly draining the fund that keeps our roads open.
Why Local Transport Knowledge Will Make or Break Milano–Cortina 2026
As the Winter Olympics return to Italy in February 2026, the Milano–Cortina model will test something the transport community has long known: large‑scale sporting events don’t succeed because of infrastructure alone — they succeed through...
Public Transport Prices: How Do Australia and New Zealand Stack Up?
Today, we thought we would look at how public transport fares in NZL and Aus compare to other parts of the world, and what impacts price.
Comparative Analysis of Public Transport Operating Models: Australia, Middle East, and USA
We have recently looked at new public transport operating models in the Middle East (specifically Iraq and Saudi).
Guide and Assistance Dogs: Riding New Zealand's Public Transport Network with Confidence
Anyone who knows us, will know our passion for accessibility and inclusion - particularly for sports and public transport.
Ambulance Response Times Across New Zealand's Road Network
Over the weekend while driving our RV we required urgent medical treatment. We were incredibly grateful an ambulance was able to arrive to our roadside location in 16 minutes, and that we were in a rural hospital within 44 minutes of my...
Love on the Move: Why Public Transport Should Be Free On Valentine’s Day!
I must admit I do like Valentine's Day. The history of the day has Ancient Roman Origins, and even the legend of St Valentine's himself is shrouded in mystery. He is either an Advocate for Love or a Priest who defied Emperor Claudius II.
Tips for developing appropriate Investment Objectives for Transport Business cases
“If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions” Albert Einstein How to develop appropriate Investment Objectives for Transport Business Cases While the Waka...