Confusion over level crossing status once City Rail Link opens - NZ Autocar

A drop of funding in the Level Crossing Removal bucket - Greater Auckland

Yesterday we covered a big part of a recent speech by Minister of Housing and Transport Chris Bishop. One aspect we didn’t cover was about the City Rail Link and his announcement of $200 million towards the removal of level crossings. On the CRL he notes: I’ve been down to the new stations. Aucklanders are going to be blown away. My prediction is that people will say what they always do once a big new project eventually finishes: why didn’t we d…

Confusion over level crossing status once City Rail Link opens - NZ Autocar

A six-year wait for new bridges after Auckland’s City Rail Link opens is disappointing, says the AA in an RNZ report. It is a sentiment echoed by the National Road Carriers, a voice for the road transport industry.On Friday, the government said it would stump up with $200m to remove several level crossings, and construct three new road bridges and access bridges.The level crossings are expected to close in 2026 following the opening of the City …