All Metlink train services between 8am and 6pm on Thursday 23 October are cancelled, following KiwiRail’s decision to close all Wellington train lines due to the Red Wind Warning issued…
Electric articulated vehicles (EAVs / bendy buses) are due to join the Metlink bus fleet for the first time in early 2027 after Greater Wellington and bus operator Kinetic agreed…
Greater Wellington has welcomed the recommendations of an independent review into the National Ticketing Solution (NTS) and is looking forward to the future rollout of the programme which will make…
18 five-car battery electric multiple unit (BEMU) trains. Alstom awarded $1,066m (NZD) 35-year contract. Train fleet to be named ‘Tūhono’ meaning connect or unite. New depot, station and track improvements being funded. The first…
In an announcement today, the Government confirmed Alstom as the supplier for a new fleet of trains which will improve services, reliability and choice for commuters in the lower North…
The Wellington Regional Leadership Committee (WRLC) has welcomed today’s announcement of 18 new battery-electric trains for the Lower North Island, calling it a transformative step for regional connectivity and resilience. WRLC…
More than $143 million allocated in Budget 2025 for critical rail infrastructure renewals in Auckland and Wellington will start being invested in the Hutt Valley Line next month, through an…
A new strategy that aligns public transport improvements with urban development is a key feature of the Regional Public Transport Plan 2025-35, recommended by the Greater Wellington Transport Committee. After hearing…
Metlink passengers will be protected from significant fare increases by interim Private Share targets adopted today by Greater Wellington, as directed by the Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024. The…
A vibrant display has appeared on a Manners Street bus stop to celebrate Pride month. The stop, located near the corner of Manners and Cuba Street (stop 5515) has been…
