Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Hamilton Auckland Passenger Rail Link

Hamilton is the fourth largest city in New Zealand and the closest to Auckland and it is imperative that we work together to reinstate passenger rail services between our two cities. Rail is our future not our past and with the oil crisis we need to get serious about alternatives to the motor car. Our lobby to central government will be even stronger with Auckland standing alongside us. While it is essential to push for a significant trial as soon as possible and tying this to the Rugby World Cup in 2011 would be a great starting point, we also need to continue the lobby for the electrification of the line from Te Rapa right through to Britomart. The new “supercity” of Auckland will soon show us where the support is and we need to enter into discussions as soon as possible with the transport arm of this new entity. The Regional Land Transport Committee of Environment Waikato – the regional council should be the conduit for this and if elected to the regional council I will work with the Campaign for Better Transport, the Regional Land Transport Committee, our local MPs and other agencies to get our passenger rail services back on track.

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