Bendy buses coming to Wellington in 2027
All TagsElectric 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…
New trains for lower North Island to be built by Alstom
All Tags18 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…
New Tūhono trains a boon for environment, inter-region collaboration, and economic growth
All TagsIn 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…
New Tūhono trains to supercharge regional passenger rail and strengthen Lower North Island economic connections
All TagsThe 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…
Metlink’s ‘team in green’ help protect a fair share of fares
All TagsMetlink’s on-board rail staff and Warranted Transport Operators, known to passengers as the ‘team in green’, moved from spot checks to checking all tickets across rail this week as part…
Ngāti Toa and Greater Wellington partner on future focused transport solution
All TagsNgāti Toa Rangatira and Greater Wellington have signed a ground lease agreement that paves the way for the investigation of a proposed new bus depot in Porirua. The 1.6-hectare site, owned…
Government funding for overdue rail renewals on track in Hutt Valley
All TagsMore 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…
Happy Valley land purchased for Metlink bus depot
All TagsA Happy Valley site has been purchased by Greater Wellington for the development of a bus depot as part of the regional council’s Public Transport Asset Control Strategy …
New strategy to align Wellington public transport and urban development
All TagsA 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…
Public transport Private Share targets adopted in Wellington
All TagsMetlink 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…
