mckindless was a scottish bus operator , operating a number of bus routes throughout greater glasgow .

the company was based in newmains and had a depot in parkhead .

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a spokesperson for mckindless said : “it was with great regret that mckindless express and mckindless bus company ltd were forced to cease trading on friday , february 19 , 2010 .
in 1881 , the most common mckindless occupation in canada was farmer . 27 % of mckindless ' s were farmers . farmer and scholar were the top 2 reported jobs worked by mckindless . a less common occupation for the mckindless family was carpenter .
in 1881 , farmer and scholar were the top 2 reported jobs worked by mckindless . a less common occupation for the mckindless family was carpenter . the most common mckindless occupation in canada was farmer . 27 % of mckindless ' s were farmers .
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mckindless dennis dart / wright jdz2403 in renfield street , glasgow on the 17th november 2007 .
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( mckindless bus co no2 ) as of 19 : 00 hrs friday 19th february 2010 this company and its parent company ( mckindless bus group ) have ceased trading . . . .
between 1977 and 2003 , mckindless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003 , and highest in 1977 . the average life expectancy for mckindless in 1977 was 96 , and 67 in 2003 .
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unlike many companies who outsourced their recovery requirements , mckindless owned a towtruck , a cutdown midland leopard .
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mckindless jox525p leyland national 11351a . 1r ex midland red . motherwell 22 . 9 . 93 by stephen day
former tyne & wear olympians c662 / 3lft at mckindless ' s bogside garage . both were new in 1986
mckindless are also moving over to using the exact fare system , at least on some of their routes .
peter mckenna ( 34 ) , and jennifer mckindless ( 35 ) , have pleaded not guilty to having allegedly defrauded the inland revenue of £113 , 467 between 2002 and 2004 during their employment with the mckindless bus company .
despite the wishaw press’s attempts to contact mckindless bosses , no - one was available as we went to press .
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urltoken has at least 1 birth record for walter mckindless , among more than 3 birth records for this surname .
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after mckindless ceased trading last month they withdrew their services from north lanarkshire council , however , the contract was picked up by p & c buses ltd who are also based at the former mckindless depot in bogside , near newmains .
clydesdale ' s bus services were thrown into total chaos this week following the abrupt collapse of the local mckindless network .
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another mckindless bus in need of a wash is lg02 ffe . seen here at clydebank working service 62 to glasgow .
the mckindless dennis tow truck ntn870r , removes an errant dennis dart ( j224hgy ) from glasgow buchanan street bus station .
new to london general as ldp30 , p730ryl is a plaxton pointer bodied dennis dart slf passed to mckindless , wishaw .
new to london general as ldp23 , p723ryl is a plaxton pointer bodied dennis dart slf passed to mckindless , wishaw .
mckindless buses are great the people think they ' re rubbish ! they have a great bus service now complete 2 depots and are better value than first bus ! mckindless to the rescue again ! ! ! ! . . . more »
run by the daughter of vincent mckindless , jmb travel , based at the former mckindless depot at bogside , wishaw , are currently running a fleet of ex london dart ' s on some routes that cover a large area of south lanarkshire .
plaxton pointer ii bodied dennis dart r179 vla is seen sitting outside motherwell train station in its previous owners livery , mckindless .
mckindless neo829r leyland national 11351a . 1r ex cumberland new to barrow corporation . motherwell 22 . 9 . 93 by stephen day
the first bus mckindless ever bought new was this king long . it didn ' t last long before being exported to malta
the offence is alleged to have happened during their employment with the mckindless bus company , which went under earlier this year .
in february this year , the mckindless bus company announced that it would cease trading , with the loss of 80 jobs .
mckindless bus co no2 ltd is a transport company operating a variety of routes to transport passengers to a range of locations .
mckindless operated services running at ten schools throughout north and south lanarkshire , four of which were in the wishaw area . north lanarkshire council confirmed that mckindless had withdrawn their services , but explained that a temporary contract is in place to cover the routes .
meantime , two former mckindless employees will appear before hamilton sheriff court at the end of this month on charges of tax fraud .
a derlin mckindless , baltimore ( districts 1 - 250 ) , baltimore ( independent city ) , maryland b . 1896 , maryland
new to nottingham as p540cto ( but latterly with mckindless ) optare excel a2vga has been converted into a partybus operating in fife .
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mckindless plaxton premiere 350 bodied volvo b10m n 22 dts was new to durham travel services and is pictured departing buchannan bus station , glasgow .
a number of former mckindless vehicles were stored at that operators yard on march 18th 1993 . duple ' dominant 11 ' bodied ford r1114 jmj 148v was new to whites , camberley in january 1980 . it came to mckindless during 1992 after a period working for pratt , carluke .
he added : “we just want what we are owed from all of our years of service to mckindless . nothing more , nothing less . ”
the lay - offs were split between the mckindless depot in newmains and another yard in parkhead , glasgow . the vast majority were in newmains .
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mckindless , wishaw , scotland . ntn870r . tow - truck . buchanan street bus station , glasgow . tuesday 04th - april - 2006 . by andrew
they always charged me the same as first , to ride in their mould ridden shithole buses . . . only difference was on mckindless you got change .
as of 19 : 00 hrs friday 19th february 2010 this company and its parent company ( mckindless bus group ) have ceased trading . . . . more »
reading optare deltas : 501 / 3 / 7 / 10 were collected from ensign ( dealer ) by mckindless today . thanks to mark and derek bradfield for this .
last week ex - mckindless driver and father - to - be steve mckenna ( 43 ) , spoke of his outrage after losing his job when the company stopped trading .
a rare survivor at this stage , was this unicar bodied bedford ymt , looking very smart in mckindless ' s british airways - inspired livery , at north berwick in 1996 .
mckindless sadly ceased trading last month . happier days here with an ex tyne & wear p . t . e . leyland atlantean alexander in the yard in september , 2002 .
at the end of their shift on friday , staff were called to the mckindless business park in newmains where police were waiting with company bosses who feared that trouble might break out .
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poundrider y384 lcs is a former mckindless dart slf / pointer , leaving runcorn high st on the new 123 service between widnes runcorn weston and murdishaw , 13 august 2011 , the sixth day of operation . the green destination display was typical of the mckindless fleet . three of these were bought , but this is the only one prepared for service . it carries the name rodney .
another of the the small number of dart slf operators in ireland is flagline of athlone . this one was new in ireland as aerdart dla2 but spent some years with mckindless as y383 lcs .
earlier this month , jennifer mckindless ( 36 ) and peter mckenna ( 34 ) appeared at hamilton sheriff court charged with defrauding the inland revenue of £113 , 467 over a two - year period .
the charge alleges that the pair induced employees of the mckindless bus company to agree that details of the number of hours worked by them each week would be understated in documents for the inland revenue .
former employees of bus firm mckindless were dealt another blow this week – after being told by the inland revenue the firm haven’t paid tax or national insurance contributions on their behalf for the past six years .
motherwell & wishaw mp frank roy has called the loss of 80 jobs at bus firm mckindless a “bitter blow” to the area after staff were laid off with only one week’s wage and no redundancy pay .
census records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your mckindless ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .
the grave site of alice a . ewing mckindless . cemetery : rock run cemetery , location : havre de grace , harford , maryland , united states . birth : not available , death : not available .
i think that the mckindless bus company is awesome . i use them monday to friday to take me into town and back home , the price of the fairs are excellent . the . . . more »
i would like to tell people that mckindless are great buses but have not been able to make a huge investment in their fleet and and routes , i can not tell you why . . . more »
mckindless has failed to respond to gazette calls , seeking information on the firm ' s current status . the company is thought to employ around 150 people and has 45 buses based at depots in glasgow and wishaw .
uhg 741r was a leyland national 11351a / 1r new as ribble 741 in october 1976 . essbee acquired it from mckindless of wishaw who had a light refurbishment programme with their national ' s including a volvo engine .
mckindless bus are doing great on their 62 . i use them most days , friendly regular drivers and its mostly modern low floor a improvement from the old days and their often more frequent . . . more »
another 2005 view , this time showing mckindless dart k991 cbo on the 62 at trongate . i think i am correct in that this was new as ndz 3147 and gained this registration whilst with stagecoach red & white .
mckenna and mckindless are charged with submitting annual tax returns claiming the amount owed was £287 , 267 . 81 , knowing that the amount was understated and that the company was due to pay £400 , 267 . 81 .
mckindless plaxton premiere 350 bodied volvo b10m n 22 dts was new to durham travel services and is pictured having just departed buchannan bus station , glasgow . this coach has since passed to archway , poulton - le - fylde .
mckindless buses have closed down their depots at both glasgow and newmains , all services cancelled and 150 staff on the broo without warning ! ! ! ! ! ! ! what a great company to work for , . . . more »
alice a . ewing mckindless is buried in the rock run cemetery at the location displayed on the map below . this gps information is only available at billiongraves . our technology can help you find the gravesite and other family members buried nearby .
lanark is something of a mini interchange point , where the trains meet bus services worked by several operators . mckindless runs in from hamilton , motherwell and wishaw , while had , stokes and irvine ' s operate services out into surrounding villages .
rumours that the mckindless half hourly lanark - carluke no 41 and lanark - clydevalley - hamilton no 31 were under threat started to circulate on friday morning with some of the company ' s drivers confiding in passengers that the company was in difficulties .
a survivor with mckindless was this early duple bodied dart . this was also a former airbus dart , you may notice the additional luggage racks on the nearside . seen on their 62 service crossing the river kelvin in glasgow ' s west end .
people say that mckindless buses are rubbish but i think the are great . some of there buses aren ' t the best i ' ll give you that but think about it . they run a better service than first . . . more »
this page lists all bristol vrs operated by mckindless including links to all photos currently in the bvres collection showing the liveries carried by individual vehicles . if you have any further information or photos i would be delighted to hear from you at rob @ urltoken
new to kentish bus for london tendered services 22b and 55 , this ncme bodied leyland olympian had been converted to single door before it arrived with lanarkshire independent mckindless . it ' s seen crossing partick bridge , having made a relatively unusual appearance on their 62 .
this volvo b10b - 58 wright endurance is seen on the 48 motherwell to lanark via law . this service was extended from law after mckindless ceased . irvines buses were well presented as shown by 553 . this was aquired from arriva north west , 6553 via ensign dealer .
mckindless of wishaw acquired a trio of leyland lynx ' s in the spring of 2000 . e116utx was new to merthyr tydfil , and is seen being prepared for use . it was re - registered sil1813 prior to entering service , and is shown at newmains depot on 10th may 2000 .
mckenna , of wishaw , and mckindless , of lanark , both deny forming a fraudulent scheme to avoid payment of income tax and national contributions at the company’s then - headquarters in main street , newmains , and elsewhere in scotland between april 4 , 2002 , and may 17 , 2004 .
he said : “i’m sorry to learn that mckindless buses have ceased operating . it’s a tragedy and a bitter blow to the staff who have lost their jobs . the company has an obligation to ensure that their employees are given their full redundancy entitlements and any other help they can offer . ”
an unusually short lifespan might indicate that your mckindless ancestors lived in harsh conditions . a short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family . the ssdi is a searchable database of more than 70 million names . you can find birthdates , death dates , addresses and more .
i didn ' t expect anything driving along the crow road towards hyndland . i hadn ' t taken the message myself but the call sheet said , mckindless , three storeys plus attic , deceased , valuation and clearance . i didn ' t need to know anything else except the address and that was in my pocket .
steve mckenna , an ex - driver for mckindless , said : “the drivers went in and they just pulled the plug . we were handed our p45s and that was it . they’ve done me out of weeks of money . everyone knew it was coming months in advance , but the way it was handled was terrible . ”
nrd145m was a leyland national 1151 / 1r b49f purchased new by alder valley as their 145 in november 1973 . it passed to reading transport ( 308 ) with services around newbury before purchase by dart buses , and was working on service x4 . bothwell street in glasgow was the location . it would later pass to mckindless of wishaw for further service .
with heading to ensign & stafford bus tomorrow on work business i thought i would upload a few snaps of my previous visits . taken back in 2010 inside the ensign shed , here we see open top former lothian olympian f356 wsc with mckindless dart sj04 dzz , the olympian ended up in the york pullman fleet looking very smart just as all their vehicles do and the dart ended up with humphreys coaches in wales .
from new , this enviro 200 was used as a demonstrator by alexander dennis and saw use up and down the country . in 2007 it spent a brief period in lanarkshire operating for coakley , mckindless and whitelaws . in late 2009 it was acquired by colchri for use on several spt contracts around the south of the city . now a permanent member of the fleet , it ' s captured in govan bus station working the short lived service 30 .
i remember this day in the summer of 2009 very well , i ' d had a tip off that mckindless group management would be appearing at an spt do in george square in something
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. i could not believe my eyes when i seen this red demonstrator enviro400 turn up ! i don ' t think anyone from the other operators really knew what to think either ! sadly , this was never registered or used by the company and swiftly returned to adl !
much the same situation exists in the motherwell and hamilton areas . in motherwell , first faces competition from all manner of operators . operators who run services in the motherwell area include hutchison , the old - established overtown - based operator , and relative latecomers such as slocoach , mckindless and coakley . other old - established companies to run in the motherwell area include irvine of law and stokes of carstairs . whitelaw ' s of stonehouse puts in an appearance with a newarthill - hairmyres service .
a smell of burning drifted in from the garden . i walked to the door and looked out onto a well tended lawn at the end of which burnt a bonfire . a gnomic gardener jabbed at the flames with a long rake . he caught my stare and raised his free hand in a half - defensive wave , like a man staving off a blow . he lowered his cap over his eyes and fed papers from a black refuse sack into the flames . madeleine mckindless ' s voice brought me back to the table .
the first new vehicles since 1987 came to airdrie in late 1993 , when a batch of ten volvo b10b / alexander striders were allocated . they spent much time on service 201 ( airdrie - hairmyres ) and 260 ( glasgow - airdrie ) . the years 1994 - 6 were characterised by vehicle transfers and acquisitions . eight duple - bodied leyland leopards came from luton & district and several nationals came from mckindless and green ' s of kirkintilloch . the year before airdrie closed brought forth a final flurry of new vehicles . ten alexander - bodied volvo b10ms arrived at the beginning of 1996 , and a further two arrived towards the end of the year .
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in a surprise move in september 1994 , kelvin central found themselves the subject of a takeover when they were purchased by the neighbouring strathclyde buses company . undoubtedly the reduction in competition , coupled with the recent injection of new vehicles , had made the company a much more attractive proposition than at any time in the past , and evidence of the financial progress made by kelvin central ' s management was reflected in the fact that losses had been reduced from £5 million per year to £1 . 5 million .
the takeover of smaller operators ' services was far from over , however , and in november 1994 the long - established services of irvine of salsburgh in the airdrie / shotts areas were taken over . vehicle acquired included two modern volvo b10m service buses and a pair of mercedes minibuses . another member of the irvine family - peter irvine of law - surrendered his wishaw - law service , together with a pair of ecw bodied leyland tigers to kelvin central in the summer of 1995 .
the final takeover took place in may 1996 when allander , milngavie sold its network of services based around balloch and dumbarton . allander had taken these services over from barrie of balloch in 1988 , and retained the loch lomond coaches trading name . after a period of sustained competition , allander and kevin central had been operating on a jointly - timetabled network since 1991 , and from 1992 the loch lomond fleet had been garaged at kelvin central ' s old kilpatrick depot . the only vehicles acquired were two alexander bodied volvo b6s , which joined the fellow sb holdings gct fleet .
the takeover of green ' s in 1991 brought a number of leyland nationals . 1122 ( ccl779t ) was new to eastern counties and is seen in killermont street , glasgow on 10 january 1992 .
a major acquisition in april 1992 was of the magicbus , glasgow operations from stagecoach . this brought further routemasters into the fleet , including 1922 ( lds67a , originally 274clt ) , seen with its new fleetnumber at easterhouse shopping centre on 6 august 1992 .
also acquired with the magicbus operation were several full - height ecw bodied bristol vrts . these had been transferred to magicbus in full ribble livery . 1794 ( lhg444t ) is seen in wellington street , glasgow on 14 may 1992 .
an unusual vehicle acquired with the services of mckenna , uddingston was this reeve burgess bodied leyland swift , 1091 ( g727rga ) . it is seen in chalmers street , clydebank on 9 june 1992 .
staff who have been laid - off have been contacting the wishaw press expressing outrage that , when they phoned the inland revenue , they were told they had not paid national insurance contributions or income tax since 2004 .
those who had tried to sign on for benefits were told they were not eligible due to discrepancies in their tax and national insurance status .
one former driver , who wished to remain anonymous said : “i contacted the inland revenue after one of the other drivers had problems signing on . i was shocked when they told me i hadn’t paid any income tax or national insurance for the last six years . a lot of the staff are in the same boat .
“i’m lucky because all my family are working , but there are others out there with young families and kids on the way . . this will affect most of the other drivers .
because the firm ceased trading suddenly last month – giving staff only a week’s wage – employees will have to claim their redundancy from the government .
however , the cleland man has now found a new job as a bus driver and , as he explains , so have some of his former colleagues .
he said : “all the boys are starting jobs now . we’re all starting from scratch again , but it’s good to be working again . usually in the bus industry you can walk right out of one job and into another , but you’ve got to get in quick .
“march is a good time for drivers to find work as tourism picks up around the end of the month , so we’re lucky this happened now instead of christmas time . that would have been a nightmare . ”
the company employed 116 people and unexpectedly folded at 7pm on friday , february 19 . the inland revenue declined to comment on the situation with the drivers .
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management announced the news and then handed all the firm’s drivers , mechanics and other workers one week’s wage in cash .
cleland man steve ( 43 ) is a father of two and has another baby on the way . adding further insult to injury , it was his birthday on friday .
he said : “my wife’s pregnant and i’m now going to have to struggle getting my redundancy money from the government .
“i don’t have any mortgage protection and i may lose my house now . ”
months beforehand staff became worried about the firm’s future when buses were sold or were being re - painted , but management reassured the staff that their jobs were secure and rumours of the company folding were unfounded .
an ex - employee who didn’t want to be named told the wishaw press : “there’s guys been there for nearly 20 years of dedicated service and now they’ve been treated like this . it’s a disgrace and an absolute slap in the face to us . ”
another driver said : “this is a horrid way to treat people . i’m very disappointed . ”
“due to the current economic climate , rising fuel costs , and falling revenue due to local authority reductions in school contracts and on our local service routes due to the continued blatant predatory action of a dominant operator , we were no longer in a position to continue trading .
“we would like to thank all of our loyal passengers and staff who contributed so much to the company over our many years of service .
mp for motherwell and wishaw , frank roy described the situation as a “bitter blow” to the staff .
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with just hours of prior warning on friday , the company withdrew its buses from the area ' s two busiest routes , the lanark - carluke , and the lanark - clyde valley - hamilton services , hitting many commuters and workers .
no - one , however , expected the total and sudden withdrawl of these services just hours later , leaving many dependent on them for getting home from work confused and worried .
however , first glasgow stepped in to provide a replacement half hourly service free of charge between lanark and hamilton until monday night .
but this service was quickly pulled so that , by tuesday morning first was only running its hourly 231 service from lanark bus stance . and first will only be offering this restricted service to clydesdale commuters until the middle of april .
until then , lanark – carluke - motherwell commuters will get an hourly service from first glasgow while travellers on the clyde valley route will have to wait until april 16 for a total no 31 service replacement .
another lanark - hamilton replacement service is being provided by irvine ' s coaches , which will run half hourly buses from motherwell to law and carluke to lanark .
for more information on this article , see this week ' s carluke and lanark gazette , which is in the shops now .
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this is sheldon hochheiser of the ieee history center . it’s the 12th of april , 2010 . i’m here at the national electronics museum in baltimore with robert baim . good morning .
my dad was an electrician , and my mother , when i was young , worked in a war factory , second world war , and later just became a homemaker for the rest of the time , with a part - time job at one of the department stores , working in the children’s department .
i did . i actually worked with my dad for some time just before i was able to get a job in the summers . i worked with him , doing his electrical work . as a matter of fact , we actually wired the big lexington market food emporium in baltimore to provide all the fluorescent lighting for some of the stalls . so i did all the work in the basement . it was interesting , cutting and threading pipe , pulling wire and stuff .
well , i worked many years during high school with general electric in baltimore . i worked in the motor and generator repair area , not to mention transformers . we also repaired transformers . and i did that for six consecutive years , including a few years after high school . but immediately after high school , i worked that summer with general electric . and then went to college at the university of maryland in the fall .
yes , i worked . i paid my way through college . so i worked part time every semester . and i ran out of money after two years . i was an engineering and physical sciences major . i liked chemistry a lot , so i took extra chemistry courses , i should say , in addition to engineering . i left and went into the service to get rid of my obligation . and i came back out , and then that’s when i got a job at westinghouse , 1959 , september . and then i went to school at hopkins at night .
i was looking for a job in the technical area , and i’d asked around , and i’d heard that they were hiring at westinghouse . went down for an interview , and they offered me a job . you know , i intended to go to school at night to continue my education . so , that’s why i got the job .
yes . it was a very good job , by the way . i worked in the test equipment design group , the group i was assigned to was a small group of people - two engineers and a couple of us aides , i think , working on the bomarc missile radar test set , the dpn - 53 . i really got to know a lot about the radar function by working on the system test set . that was my first assignment , and it was really interesting .
test the system itself , the radar system , radar system test set . when you work on the system test set , you get to know almost every aspect of the radar because lru , by lru , you have the capability to test the whole system . that was also my first experience with microwave plumbing .
well , i worked for a guy named moore , but it was in irv maki’s group . and irv maki was a terrific manager . he was one of my mentors , and a great guy .
oh sure . as soon as you passed , they would reimburse you for your money expended .
well , that’s a good incentive for passing , i guess . [ laughter ]
not so easy at the time . it was before the beltway , so i had to go through the city , straight up past hopkins , by the way . up through charles street north into cockeysville . so i was familiar with the drive , but it was a long drive .


public transport in dunedin , new zealand is mainly by bus .

two bus companies , go bus transport and ritchies transport operate routes under their respective brands , in co-operation with or under contract to the otago regional council .

there are 18 weekday routes and 12 weekend/public holiday routes .

bus fares are paid for by cash , or by the electronic ticketing system gocard which replaced paper multi-trip tickets in november 2007 .

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public transport users in wellington pay a higher proportion of the costs of public transport than those in other new zealand cities .
“this latest investment in public transport reflects our council’s commitment to upgrading the dunedin network in order to provide the city with a modern and effective public transport system” mr woodhead said .
this is a public statue properly positioned in a public space ( queens gardens ) .
public transport usage was chosen as an indicator because it provides us with a broad overview of the sustainable public transport sector , and shows what can be done to increase sustainable public transport . by comparing public transport usage statistics between cities , we can confirm which cities have greater public transport initiatives , and more robust public transport networks . we can look at what existing public transport networks are running in the different cities , and can look at how effective they have been in engaging the population to use them .
these different tiers of network cater to different uses of the public transport system with the aim of providing effective and reliable public transport to people traveling in auckland .
the nz transport agency does not directly provide public transport services . we set policies and invest in services that are then delivered by regional councils and auckland transport . regional councils and auckland transport contract private operators to provide public transport using buses , trains and ferries in our cities .
wellington regional public transport plan aims to address traffic congestion , support economic development and provide sustainable transport options . the wellington city council suggests sustainable transport options include walking , cycling , car pooling and public transport . in the way of public transport wellington offers a network of buses , trains , cable car and harbor ferries .
other forms of sustainable pubic transport recognized and provided for by the dunedin city council are cycling and walking . no public rail or ferry service exists in dunedin at present .
with plans to drive further bus service improvements in christchurch , dunedin and queenstown well underway , it’s a busy time for public transport in the southern region .
councils are also working to complete their public transport programmes for the 2015 - 18 national land transport programme that will be launched in july .
there are a number of taxi services ( see above ) and shuttles offering door - to - door transport from dunedin airport to anywhere in dunedin city . airport shuttles in dunedin include :
new zealand transport agency - facts and figure on public transport usage . retrieved from : urltoken on 30 / 09 / 13
you can use your supergold card to travel free on off - peak public transport services in many areas in new zealand .
in the auckland region you can travel for free on auckland ' s scheduled public transport services after 9am weekdays , all day weekends and public holidays .
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◦ dunedin’s transportation system provides a platform for sustainable transport choices and the city’s dependence on oil for transport is reduced .
in 2016 the government continued to charge a tax on petrol , and used some of the money to fund public transport . transfund decides how to spend money on public transport and on roads .
south dunedin has been waiting for a public library since the time of borough amalgamation .
the plan was prepared in keeping with proposed government changes to the way public transport is operated and funded nationwide .
the dunedin bus network is the main form of public transport in dunedin taking you to / from the city and in between dunedin’s suburbs . there are two bus companies operating in dunedin , gobus and ritchies that work with the otago regional council so experiences between both companies are basically the same , as is the payment .
the nz transport agency works to create transport solutions for all new zealanders – from helping new drivers earn their licences , to leading safety campaigns to investing in public transport , state highways and local roads .
changes to wakatipu basin public transport were also included in the plan , which anticipated all services in the area would operate without public subsidy after an existing trial ended on february 29 next year .
the regional public transport plan suggests that wellington has a relatively strong public transport usage , with 36 . 6 million trips during 2010 / 2011 . it also suggested that most people live and work within 800m of a public transport service stop ( 77 % ) . ( wellington regional public transport plan 2011 - 2021 ) . the graph below shows public transport numbers since 2000 , it can be seen that there is a slight increase in more recent years . this is a good sign in terms of a more sustainable way to travel .
they also show that public transport commuters in wellington cover 56 per cent of the cost , compared to 44 per cent in auckland and 38 per cent in canterbury .
otago ' s regional planners and councillors are keen to understand public perception surrounding transport services , particularly as bus patronage in dunedin and the wakatipu basin continues to increase .
the last of the citibus leyland buses left the firm ' s dunedin depot yesterday , marking the end of an era in the city ' s public transport history .
greater wellington regional council . ( 2011 ) . wellington regional public transport plan 2011 - 2021 . urltoken
4 . dunedin tunnels trail ( southern cycleway – dunedin to mosgiel via caversham tunnel ) .
all of these measures are designed to grow patronage and improve the value for money from the investment made in public transport services in the southern region .
auckland transport is currently working on a new public transport network which will focus on the use of buses and trains to deliver more efficient movement of people throughout the city . it is aiming to break up the public transport network into 4 sections described below .
hundreds of millions of dollars generated by canterbury fuel taxes have been used to upgrade public transport in auckland and wellingto . . .
the graph below shows a slight increase in public transport usage up until 2010 / 11 where it steadily declines . a reason for this decline could be due to the earthquakes , which may have limited some users access to public transport .
yes . you are entitled to free off - peak travel on participating public transport services throughout new zealand .
public transport in dunedin consists of a fleet of diesel buses and public cycling and walking routes . the organization of the bus system is overseen by the otago regional council , who conract / lease the rights to the privately run company citibus .
public transport in auckland , wellington and christchurch followed the european approach , which was designed to better cater for customer needs and increase patronage .
public meeting south dunedin : it’s your future ! monday 12 june 6 . 30pm nations church . please come !
whatever mode of public transport in dunedin that you decide to take , it is always best to pay with cash to avoid credit card and eftpos fees . for public buses in dunedin , fares are paid either in cash or with a gocard ( see below ) . pricing is based on how many “zones” you pass through . for more information on dunedin bus fares , visit the otago regional council website .
this is born at both the city and regional scale , where minor fluctuations in public transport use fails to produce any significant long - term trend . the use of these sustainable methods of public transport have remained static over the period 1996 - 2006 , with the public opting to use their private vehicles by preference , as shown in figure below .
total public transport boardings within the last 12 months ( inc . bus , ferry and rail ) : 69 , 876 , 704 ( auckland transport stats report , 2013 )
the steam trams which thundered along city streets belching steam and soot and terrifying horses were a short - lived form of public transport in new zealand . over time electric trams , trains and buses were all competing forms of transport , but cars overtook them all . in the early 2000s new zealand had one of the lowest rates of public transport use in the world .
public transport has been funded by central government and local councils . in the 1970s some people encouraged public transport because it was good for the environment and kept the roads clear . but urban planners largely ignored this , and by 2001 new zealand had one of the lowest rates of public transport use in the world . in 2013 , 4 . 2 % of new zealand workers commuted by bus and 1 . 6 % by train .
. . . . they have no idea how appallingly bad public transport is in new zealand if measured against any genuine vision of reducing car use in n . . .
citibus , which was previously owned by the dunedin city council through its holding company , dunedin city holdings ltd , was recently sold to invercargill passenger transport ltd .
a man injured in a house fire in gore remains in a serious condition in icu at christchurch hospital .
supergold card holders can get free off - peak travel on public transport services in many areas around the country . in some areas , you need a smart card from the regional council to access the free off - peak public transport service . the table below shows the areas where this applies .
no highly coloured tarseal or paving materials not in keeping with dunedin’s built environment .
a final draft of the otago regional transport strategy was signed off by committee members - representing the region ' s six district and local authorities , the new zealand transport agency , the police , and public health authorities - at a meeting in dunedin yesterday .
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the designation is to provide for the establishment , operation , maintenance and upgrading of the central city bus hub for dunedin public transport service purposes and will provide public transport services described in the otago regional council’s public transport plan , and to provide for any site works , buildings or structures , integral and ancillary to the dunedin public transport system , including but not limited to : bus shelters and seating ; timetable and information displays ; bus stops ; public amenities , including toilets ; landscaping including structures ; pedestrian footpaths and accessways ; drainage ; technology ; lighting ; security ; vehicle priority ; signage ; passenger comfort initiatives and facilities ; passenger information facilities ; and all other structures and facilities associated with , or incidental to , a comprehensive facility for the performances of functions of the central city bus hub and support of the dunedin public transport network for the otago regional council .
a regional state of emergency has been declared in otago in support of dunedin and waitaki . updates at urltoken urltoken
three indicators have been chosen to measure the state of new zealand ' s sustainable public transport . the first indicator addresses the usage of public transport in new zealand , specifically in auckland , wellington , christchurch and dunedin . the second indicator looks at comparing cycling usage between these four cities . the third indicator looks at both current and future initiatives each city is adopting in order to be more sustainable . how these indicators have developed in each city will work to give a good overview of public transport in new zealand , and what cities are doing to make the commitment to sustainability .
it could result in fewer buses travelling into and through dunedin ' s city centre .
the support of a central bus hub was noted and council continues to work with the orc to deliver public transport improvements for the city . it should be noted that the council discussed the possible transfer of governance for public transport planning and operations in dunedin from the orc to the dcc during the annual plan deliberations in may 2014 and supports this ‘in principle’ , subject to further work being reported back .
growing up in dunedin in the 60 ' s , 70 ' s , 80 ' s & 90 ' s .
you need to get somewhere fast and you don’t care how much it costs : then getting a taxi in dunedin is your best option . the taxi companies in dunedin are :
most public transport services in new zealand provide wheelchair access . urban public transport buses must meet an accessibility standard set out in our requirements for urban buses . more information about the services in particular regions can be found at the links above . for long - distance services we recommend that you check with the operator about the accessibility of their services before you travel .
the requirement is for : a central city bus hub for dunedin’s transport network , and includes all buildings , structures and associated facilities and activities for the carrying out of the public transport system by the otago regional council . with the exception of no public parking , the designation will not prevent the use of great king street , between moray place and st andrew street , being used as a public road .
the city of portland ( oregon ) transport website , where there are details about the gains that city has achieved in the areas of ' active ' transport .
our fleet of locally based vehicles ranges from vans to luxury coaches doing everything from tour charters to school work and public transport . in association with our other depots in queenstown , gore and queenstown , ritchies have the unique capacity to handle all your local transport needs .
getting around dunedin is super easy thanks to the extensive bus network connecting the city centre and even the furthest outer suburbs . although dunedin has a history of trains , cable tramlines , ferries and trolleybuses , public transport in dunedin today is limited to buses , taxis and airport shuttles . nevertheless , you can still experience a train journey of yesteryears on the two dunedin railways which are more like scenic experiences rather than commuter trains .
the direction of otago ' s public transport services will be influenced by a report released publicly by the otago regional council ( orc ) today .
cable tramways were built in dunedin and wellington , and the wellington cable car is still operating .
a man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following an alleged assault in south dunedin .
this blog is mostly about public transport and social infrastructure in christchurch , and transit around new zealand . also tracked ; transit developments in similar sized cities in canada and australia , kindred in demographic patterns , for added perspective and inspiration . nz in tranzit blog covers some of the new transit technology and discusses public transport concepts in general , as well . because the blogster ' s day - job is in a high profile customer industry to preserve some degree of privacy he appears only as a rabbit in his profile , albeit using his real name .
help make cycling a safe and attractive transport choice within dunedin , further enhancing the city’s appeal as a place to live and work .
the orc and new zealand transport agency provide funding for most dunedin buses as well as total mobility services provided by taxi and shuttle .
the dunedin city council will have to appoint a new representative to an otago regional council - led transport committee or risk being excluded from final deliberations on a strategy outlining otago ' s transport funding priorities .
in response to these trends the city has developed it’s transport strategic plan , which contains seven objectives , four of which refer to the need for sustainable use of transport .
the draft regional public transport plan sets out proposals for bus , shuttle , taxi , train , ferry , harbour and private hire vehicle services in otago over the next six years .
dr anna stevenson is a new zealand trained public health physician . before training in public health she worked in family medicine in cities and rural locations around new zealand . dr stevenson led the reorientation of the canterbury district health boards public health unit , community and public health , to an organisation committed to using a health in all policies approach with a clear focus on determinants of health , equity , sound use of evidence and honouring the treaty of waitangi ( deet ) in all our work .
improvements to the dunedin bus service are coming later this year , with new contracts awarded to gobus and ritchies today . both companies are current operators in dunedin . the new contracts will be operational from monday 18 september , and will see the delivery of changes to the service focused around principles established in the regional public transport plan ( rptp ) 2014 .
mayor of dunedin dave cull comments , “the establishment of the pop up hub shows the council’s commitment to south dunedin and is a key part of a much wider engagement with the south dunedin community and agencies working in the area . ”
a transport assessment for each activity centre was undertaken in february 2013 to identify issues and opportunities for improvements . this on - site assessment focused on the needs of pedestrians , cyclists , public transport users and motorists , with an emphasis on safety and accessibility .
a man remains in a serious but stable condition after an assault at a south dunedin petrol station .
listed below are a number of options for various dunedin transport and tour operators that provide ways for you to still and enjoy larnach castle .
a state of local emergency has been declared in dunedin in response to issues arising from the heavy rain . follow @ dnemergency for updates .
i ' d like to know how i can get there as we are arriving in dunedin by cruise ship in the next . . .
until a change in mind - set happens , public transport problems will remain for dunedin . the population base is not large enough to introduce a bus service as seen in places like wellington and christchurch . light rail is not an option . it will be buses and cars for the foreseeable future .
there is nothing wrong with city brothels fronting public spaces . or , city brothels fronting public works of sculpture . what is more human , egalitarian and legal than that .
we note there has been no public statement from the city council since the jailings .
public transport provides an alternative to private transport and is significantly less detrimental to the environment if undertaken correctly . the cities of new zealand provide an excellent opportunity for effective public transport initiative to be undertaken in as they are the hubs for commercial , social , educational and industrial activity and are where the highest concentrations of people live . this wiki page will provide a snapshot into the current state of the public transport initiatives being undertaken within new zealand and examine key cities and their efforts in reducing private vehicle usage . it will also look specifically at sustainable means of public transportation and examine how widespread these programmes are and then compare them to international examples to give a better perspective on just how effective they are .
instead , a european approach to public transport could see connected lines with co - ordinated timetables and suburban transfer points at which passengers could change to other routes .
parliamentary commissioner for the environment , jan wright , warned earlier in 2016 that south dunedin presented the “most troubling example” of high groundwater in the country .
* note that south dunedin ranks highly due to its significant crash history . major upgrades to the centre in 2012 should reduce crashes in the centre .
in 2006 the oecd ranked new zealand third highest amongst other oecd countries in terms of vehicle ownership per person , falling just behind portugal and the u . s . this raises the question of how can new zealand as a nation decrease its dependency on private transport whilst not losing the benefits that transport provides . one of the ways in which this can be achieved is through the promotion and implementation of public transport systems across the nation .
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the public have been warned to steer clear of a toxic whale carcass as burial planned .
five other entries in the annual road safety awards were also recognised at a ceremony hosted in wellington today by hon harry duynhoven , minister for transport safety .
you can buy and load up your gocard at any dunedin urban bus ( and any connectabus bus in queenstown ) , from the dunedin city council customer service centre in the octagon , the otago regional council office at 70 stafford street , dunedin , and the university bookshop , 378 great king street . .
you may have attended a public meeting after the floods which resulted in the formation of the greater south dunedin action group . we consider you to be an important part of this group as it aims to :
in addition to public transport services managed by regional councils , there are other passenger services provided on buses , trains , ferries , taxis and specialist vehicles . more information about these can be found at the links below
cycling was chosen as an indicator due to it being one of the most basic and common forms of transport available to the public and whilst also being a truly sustainable option . with no emissions or noise pollution cycling provides a relatively cheap and clean alternative to the other forms of transport available to the public . although cycling as a mode of transport is more effective over shorter distances , it never the less provides an excellent way to get around cities streets especially when other modes of transport like cars and motor vehicles face issues like congestion in busy areas ,
transit lane cheats in the fast lane will be in the firing line from today ( may 10 ) with the arrival of reinforcements in the fight against traffic congestion . acting transport minister craig wallace said transport inspectors would use their new powers to pull over motorists driving illegally in transit and bus lanes in the state ' s south east . sunshine coast news australia ;
a wide range of bus and shuttle services are available throughout southland . the following companies provide transport links in the region :
dunedin taxis operate on a dedicated exclusive rank directly outside the main terminal building .
dr coleman made the announcement with prime minister bill english at dunedin hospital today .
dunedin has had a cycling strategy since 2004 , initially based on the environment canterbury cycling strategy model , and in consultation with interested cycling groups has now developed its own dunedin specific flavor . cycling is now promoted as part of an integrated transport system within the city , and with a traditionally high accident rate in dunedin , the issue of safety for cyclists is a large focus of the current strategy plans .
pre - planned transport passes for those wanting a set itinerary but with flexible timing .
present your supergold card to the bus driver , train staff or other transport operator .
orc policy and resource planning director fraser mcrae said the plan would build on recent service improvements in dunedin and the wakatipu .
dr alex macmillan’s research applies epidemiology and complex modelling tools to policy change for health , equity and sustainability in cities . she is especially interested in collaborative learning processes that achieve institutional and policy change for climate - friendly , active transport . dr macmillan is a public health physician and senior lecturer in environmental health .
meanwhile , the otago regional council adopted its new regional public transport plan recently . it proposed a variety of measures to improve bus services in dunedin . these range from integrated fares to a more simplified route structure , which allows bus users to easily transfer to other services via a new central city bus hub .
there are harbour ferries in auckland , wellington and lyttelton , christchurch . transport by water has been common since māori first arrived .
looking at the history of public transport is a good way to understand how we got to where we are today . public transport has moved through four key cycles essentially following the changes in the world economy or different periods of industrialism . we are now entering the firth stage which is related to information technology and how it can be used in terms of production , transferring knowledge and services ( bachels 2001 ) . these phases are outlined in figure 1 . the phases of technology are influencing transportation choices .
the proposal to require relocatable housing in south dunedin seems premature , and based on highly questionable information . the proposal for relocatable housing in south dunedin also rather pre - empts the currently - planned dcc study of overseas approaches to sea level rise solutions .
the strategy will provide an outline for future regional transport programmes around otago - identifying priority projects for a bidding process to secure government funding via nzta and the ministry of transport .
dunedin will get a new $ 1 billion plus hospital , in what will be the largest build of its type in new zealand’s history , health minister jonathan coleman says .
a new ‘ridge runner’ service , providing a link between south dunedin , mornington , roslyn , north dunedin and the university precinct , will be trialled alongside the network changes .
bookings can be made online or at the dunedin i - site on princes street .
• making the workplace transport friendly – the regional council put together a workplace travel toolkit called get your workplace moving . it has ideas on how to encourage staff to walk , cycle , use public transport and carpool . the document also outlines how doing this will benefit the business .
ministry for environment transport indicators . accessed on 2 / 19 / 2013 retrieved from : urltoken
the gocard is a way of paying for dunedin’s public transport without rummaging for change . more to the point , the gocard gives you at least 25 % off the fare price . this card is only worth getting if you are planning on staying in dunedin ( and queenstown ) a while , as you have to buy the card for nz $ 5 and be topped up with a minimum of nz $ 10 .
“given the size of the project the government will consider all funding options including a private public partnership model .
a major aim of this project is to provide safe and efficient cycle lanes on this route that make cycling a safer and more attractive transport choice . there’s been a surge of interest in cycling and cycling safety in new zealand and we want to support and encourage this particularly in our main urban centres including dunedin .
– to which new height levels have been added in the evidence provided by independent urban design consultant garth falconer for dunedin city council .
include any public transport tickets and payment receipts when you apply . we also need your bank account number so we can pay you . this could be a letter or a deposit slip from your bank .
this is one of the early projects in a programme to create a dunedin transport system with better , safer connections and more choices for people to move around , whether it’s by cycling , walking , driving or catching a bus .
the draft strategy will be released later this month and public submissions on the policy are scheduled to be heard by committee members at a hearing in july .
a higher priority was given to centres that cost more to access central dunedin by bus .
a home has been found for the south dunedin pop up community hub . the dunedin city council this week signed a two year lease to set up a temporary hub in part of the cargill enterprises premises at 199 hillside road .
█ for more , enter the terms * johnstone * , * flood * and * south dunedin * in the search box at right .
power cuts there are reports of power cuts in oamaru . in dunedin power has been cut to about 100 customers in green island , fairfield and abbotsford suburbs of dunedin after a power line came down . aurora energy says it has a response crew working to fix the fault and power was expected to be restored by 5pm .
{ the notes from mr johnstone are public domain by virtue of the consultative 2gp hearing process . - eds }
he said the plan allowed steady but gradual improvement to the two networks , in collaboration with the otago regional land transport strategy released last year .
watching the last of the leylands go , a citibus mechanic , mike jeffery ( 41 ) , said leyland leopards had been the mainstay of the city ' s public transport bus fleet in the city , with more than 20 operating , when he had done his apprenticeship in the city about 20 years ago .
want an evening tour of dunedin , then they also do tours to the glow - worms .
we always recommend booking a shuttle prior to your arrival into dunedin airport , to avoid disappointment .
go bus is new zealand ' s leading passenger transport business operating 27 depots from auckland to invercargill .
much of professor kingham’s research over the years has looked at urban environment and health with a significant focus on transport . professor kingham directs the geospatial research institute and the geohealth laboratory at the university of canterbury , is a member of the canterbury regional transport committee ( a regional committee mandated by central government to drive transport policy ) and a member of the editorial board of the journal of transport and health .
• regional rail plan - recognises and encourages the increase use of rail as a sustainable transport option .
a final schedule for the public hearings is still to be arranged . transport committee members queenstown lakes mayor vanessa van uden and waitaki district councillor jim hopkins are calling for a more inclusive approach to submitters across the region .
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improvements to the dunedin bus service are coming later this year , with new contracts awarded to gobus and ritchies today . both companies are current operators in dunedin . the new contracts will be operational from monday 18 september , and will see the …
almost 57 , 000 bus trips are made throughout the region each week . each year , people make about 2 . 3 million trips in dunedin and 630 , 000 in the wider queenstown area .
in july 2017 , the nz transport agency awarded fulton hogan an $ 8 million contract to build the new cycle lanes on the north and southbound lanes of the state highway 1 , one - way system between the dunedin botanical gardens and queens gardens .
the dcc has finally announced a temporary community hub will open at cargill enterprises on hillside road mid - year . after much public outcry , the south dunedin work and income and police station re - opened their doors .
auckland council has acknowledged the importance of walking and cycling in regards to being not only an effective means of cheap and clean public transport but also aim to promote the activity due to the health benefits gains from daily exercise in people of all ages . some of the main initiatives that have been launched recently are listed below .
peter varrie area manager dunedin / queenstown email : peter . varrie @ urltoken cell : 027 202 6032
during early colonial settlement in new zealand public transport was rare . towns were small and people walked everywhere . from the 1850s there were horse - drawn omnibuses . tramways began to be built in the 1870s . steam trams were unpopular because they cost too much to run , and pumped out soot – they also frightened the horses . in most places horse - drawn trams took over .
4 . walking has been heavily promoted as a sustainable transport method , and a healthy alternative to driving .
christchurch city council ( 2012 ) christchurch strategic transport plan . retrieved september 30 , 2013 , from : urltoken
new zealand trends looking at new zealand’s history it can be seen that it followed similar trends . during the past 20th century new zealand has seen the rise and fall of urban tram systems . this type of public transport had dramatically reduced in more recent years and there has been a strong growth in road use with private cars becoming the most used form . car use tripled between 1976 and 1996 in australia and new zealand where as public transport was almost static ( bachels 2001 ) . this growing car usage can be seen in the image below which portrays the answer to the question , how did you get to work today ? , from the latest census ( 2006 )
the dcc formed a stakeholder group of organisations and government agencies , some of whom have a presence in south dunedin , which meets every month or so .
chairman of the otago chapter of the property council new zealand geoff thomas says policymakers need to be careful not to damage property development opportunities in south dunedin .
a higher priority was given to centres with a greater than average number of elderly people or young children in the neighbouring community compared to the dunedin average .
information centres as a precaution the council has opened information centres in south dunedin , in the mercy room , catholic social services , 42 macandrew rd , and at mosgiel fire station theatre , 3 cargill st .
at a public forum this week the dunedin city council was asked for its support to move the statue of dr donald stuart from its place in queens gardens to an undecided location near the university of otago clocktower . dr stuart was the minister of knox church for 33 years and led the congregation until he died in 1894 . ( odt )
“this is a once in a generation opportunity to build modern and sustainable health facilities that will meet the future needs of dunedin and the wider southern community . ”
provide more convenient connections to the wider network of urban cycle routes being developed by the dunedin city council .
ritchies dunedin base is centrally located to provide a range of bus services to a high standard throughout otago .
the dunedin city council has received notice of a requirement for a new designation from the otago regional council .
build your own itinerary with travel on nz ' s largest hop - on / hop - off transport network .
1 . four biofuel diesel busses operate on the bus network daily ( travel and transport , n . d )
cadbury world is located in the centre of dunedin city at the cadbury factory site . learn about the history of chocolate and cadbury in new zealand and some of the secrets and tricks of handling and cooking with chocolate .
mr andrew jackson is currently deputy chief executive of the ministry of transport . his previous role was deputy secretary competition , trade and investment in the ministry of economic development of new zealand . prior to that , mr jackson held various roles in the british public sector including work on the uk’s foresight programme which sought to bring science to bear on policy challenges .
the council recommended a network - wide review of dunedin bus routes , in keeping with a move away from radial routes running across the city via an octagon hub .
after the steam train has arrived at dunedin each friday night , the locomotive could also be used to do the taieri gorge trips during the day saturday and sunday . this concentates more steam at the weekend - say for someone who has flown down for a saturday rugby match in dunedin , or car - driving nz and overseas travellers not able to use steam service between christchurch and dunedin .
changes to dunedin bus routes were always going to cause problems , no matter what the otago regional council decided .
school buses receive financial help from education , health and community agencies , while commercial services including most wakatipu buses are excluded from public funding .
3 . support economic vitality 4 . create opportunities for environmental enhancement its short term goals focus primarily on the rebuild and recovery , while its medium term goals are focussed on the transition phase , by improving the safety , function and efficiency of existing networks , while increasing investment in a range of travel options . its long term vision is to implement improvements to public transport , walking and cycling ( christchurch transport strategic plan , 2012 ) .
wellington got its first suburban train line in 1874 . its railways have been maintained , and on a per capita basis more people travel by train in wellington than in other centres . auckland’s railways became run down from the 1950s as more people travelled by car . but in the 2000s and 2010s millions of dollars were spent on auckland rail to entice commuters off congested roads . suburban lines in christchurch , dunedin and invercargill were all closed in the 1960s to 1980s .
i say it is time that we said
auf wiedersehen
( i . e . goodbye for now ) to rail and started building effective public transport systems , the sort that minimize journey times and maximize frequency , direction and doorstep to doorstop access ! !
sustainable initiatives , both current and future was chosen as the third indicator to investigate what sustainable initiatives are occurring in each city . we can compare the number and strength of current initiatives in each city , and see the similarities and differences between new zealand cities . how heavily some initiatives are promoted in comparison to others can help us to understand the councils current priorities . by looking at future initiatives , we can get a vision of where the city is heading in terms of sustainable public transport .
unfortunately , we did not see the more common little blue penguins , as they come in later in the evening .
tours depart dunedin at 9 . 30am with accommodation pick - ups from 9 . 15am and returning to the city by 12 . 45pm in time for the intercity bus connections .
heading for town ? dunedin airport has partnered with the best local taxis , limousines and shuttles to make sure you get to your final destination quickly , securely and in comfort . choose from any of the licensed transport providers listed below to get from ‘a’ to ‘b’ , before you can say ‘c’ .
there is an assurance the ministry and council are working together with go bus to find suitable transport options for affected pupils .
use these links to get information about timetable information , fares , concessions and routes in your region . hard copies are usually available at your local public library , council office and bus and train stations .
i am not against on - street bus lanes , they are valuable on certain arterial roads and indeed they may play some minor role in the busways suggested above . my fear is that we are so
insular
in the south island ( as one overseas correspondent to nz in tranzit recently described christchurch attitudes to public transport ) that we really have not grasped ( a ) that except for specialised situations of very heavy traffic ( bulk freight or massive numbers of passengers ) rail is steadily becoming obsolete , a dinosaur transport technology from a past era . ( b )
• portions of caversham , south dunedin , st kilda , the lower portions of central and northern areas of the city and north east valley were completely inundated . • water in south dunedin was waist deep . • the water of leith rose considerably and burst its banks in many places , causing extensive damage along its banks and flooding low - lying areas .
. . . . public transit is first and foremost about moving , mobility , flexibility , options to get places , options to avoid waiting .
in all of the discussions about the future of greater south dunedin , the people who call these suburbs ( of south dunedin , st kilda , st clair , forbury , caversham , caledonian , portsmouth drive , parts of musselburgh and tainui ) home or work are not yet part of the discussions .
if you require a transfer on your return from our brisbane to dunedin service , please make sure you book a shuttle , limousine or taxi prior to your arrival back at dunedin airport , due to the late arrival time of the aircraft .
it is timely to hold another public meeting in order to give you a voice and to provide an opportunity for some information sharing and discussion about the priorities for our community . we hope you will attend .
segregated busways are dramatically surpassing light rail as the dynamic trend in the developing world and in the low density high car ownership world , and probably running equal with new rail and light rail projects even in intensely populated areas in asia and europe .
the comments regarding the bus shelter at the bottom of glengyle street track has been noted and sent to the transport maintenance team .
9 . a wrap up and thank you from the chair of the greater south dunedin action group . ( 5 minutes )
looking at cities outside of europe , perth is a good example . perth implemented a framework called “dialogue with the city” which involved all sorts of sustainable issues and a mixture of government , businesses and community all working together . focus groups were a key element and many issues were brought up ( kensworthy 2006 ) . the framework for decision making is something new zealand could learn from it helps get large amounts of people involved and could be a step forward for our sustainable public transport systems . perth was faced with huge growth in recent years meaning urban sprawl and car dependence were two key factors . to deal with these issues perth has been and is in the process of developing a mass transit system ( public transport plan2031 ) . below is an image which outlines the first two stages of the transport networks .
of course we also have to import most of the hardware - whether raw steel or built up parts - so that adds greater freight and added exchange rate factors . the absolute number of tourists adds significantly to public transport ridership figures - germany getting 300 million tourist nights per year !
all about to be lost because we don ' t yet have a political leadership , aware of world trends in mass transit ; a leadership aware of the major structural
failings
or limitations of our otherwise good bus system ; aware of comparable infrastructure spending in auckland and wellington ( hundreds of millions ) and a leadership fully committed to getting the best possible public transport system for our city and its ratepayers .
strange but true ? the number of commuters heading towards the camera in the three traffic lanes , is probably fairly close to the number of commuters in the two buses in the bus lane .
a state of local emergency has been declared in timaru due to significant rainfall in low - lying areas . more info at urltoken
we ' re locked in to government timeframes and it is critical to get the strategy locked down as soon as possible , because it informs the development of our transport programmes ,
he said .
2 . community walking buses are being promoted in schools as a safe way to get to school and to encourage physical activity for both children and adults ( travel and transport , n . d )
over the next few weeks , police in montreal , laval and longueuil will be keeping a closer eye on reserved bus lanes . it ' s part of an annual awareness campaign co - ordinated by the agence métropolitaine de transport , which co - ordinates public transportation in the region . . . . the campaign runs until june 18 . motorists caught using reserved lanes could face fines of up to $ 200 . montreal gazette
christchurch’s main form of public transport is an extensive bus network , which connects residents to most parts of the city . a ferry runs across lyttelton harbour to connect diamond harbour residents with the city . however , private cars is the most popular transport option , which has seen increased congestion , especially since the 2010 / 11 earthquakes , where many of the roads have been damaged needing repair , with cracks , slips and bumps .
the reason for my pointing out these facts is to encourage commissioners to take a step back from the current hysteria surrounding south dunedin . had the 2015 flooding extent been restricted ( as it should have been ) to that which occurred in a slightly larger rainfall event in march 1968 , the event would have already been forgotten . seemingly , at least partly as a result of that hysteria , the proposal to require relocatable housing in south dunedin seems premature , and based on highly questionable information . just as orc floodplain mapping contradicts its in - place flood protection philosophy , so does the proposal for relocatable housing in south dunedin also rather pre - empt the currently planned dcc study of overseas approaches to sea level rise .
for example , a three - zone journey in wellington costs $ 3 . 63 for an adult using a concession card , compared to $ 4 in auckland and $ 4 . 55 in christchurch .
like copenhagen much of europe is good with public transport , the design of the cities , with mixed up zoning ( residential , retail and office all in the same area ) makes the cities easy to walk around and cycle in . europe also never developed the dependence on private cars like much of the rest of the western world did ; this may be due to the smaller area ( and so less urban sprawl ) but also excellent rail services . it is likely that new zealand needs to work on public transport issues at the planning level , instead of spreading out have i higher density of housing inner - city this would mean people would be more likely to walk and cycle to work ( kenworthy 2006 ) .