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Ben Ross is an urban geographer and Auckland commentator. He runs the Talking Southern Auckland (http://voakl.net ) blog on Auckland issues.

How those rail lines to the airport will actually work

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Labour has committed to the Congestion Free Network 2.0 and fast-track rapid transit to the airport – light rail from the north and a busway from the southeast. Papakura resident and transport campaigner Ben Ross explains what this will mean.  When Labour announced on Sunday that it was adopting much the same transport policy for Auckland as … Read more

Finally revealed: report shows rail destroys roading for Auckland freight

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The business case for greater freight efficiency in South Auckland has finally been released, and it turns out that a new “Third Main” rail line is the best of 10 options. Guess what’s worst? Putting greater reliance on road freight. So why, asks Ben Ross, does the government still insist on favouring trucks instead of funding … Read more