Infrastructure
Media releases about infrastructure.
20 July 2011
Auckland Transport bus and transit lane review is great news for motorists
The AA has welcomed Auckland Transport’s review of the region’s bus and transit lanes.
8 July 2011
Importance of southern highways recognised
The AA is pleased that two key roads in Southland have been given greater importance in the country’s just finalised State Highway Classification plan.
5 July 2011
Wellington rail upgrade on right track
The AA has welcomed a significant announcement about the future of the Wellington rail network today.
1 June 2011
AA releases survey results on Auckland transport issues
The AA has released the results of a survey of 6,030 AA Members in Auckland on local transport issues.
30 March 2011
Auckland Transport Board secrecy is unacceptable
The secrecy in which the Auckland Transport Board conducts its business is totally unacceptable.
10 March 2011
AA welcomes investment in Wellington trains
The AA is impressed with an announcement today about a package to rebuild Wellington commuter rail services.
1 July 2010
Waterview Connection - the keystone in Auckland’s Western Ring Route
The Waterview Connection is the final link in a chain of improvements to Auckland’s Western Ring Route. If work goes ahead on schedule, it will complete the Western Ring Route in 2015, providing a single motorway between Manukau and the North Shore as an alternative to SH1 and the Auckland Harbour Bridge crossing.
25 January 2010
AA delighted Christchurch Southern Motorway construction to begin
Transport Minister Steven Joyce made the announcement at an event in Christchurch this morning.
15 December 2009
AA thrilled with announcements for SH1 north of Wellington
"Today's announcements show great vision for Wellington. It went well beyond what we were expecting because it's dealt with the whole route from Wellington Airport to Levin. It's a Christmas package that will keep a lot of people smiling for a long time."
6 October 2009
AA responds to Northern Gateway Toll Road report
AA spokesman Simon Lambourne says "it's fantastic to see so many motorists taking advantage of the toll road, and of course less congestion and improved safety on the alternative free SH17 Hibiscus Coast road. The technology which reads the license plates is impressive and we are very pleased to see that the road's debt repayment is ahead of schedule."