The success of the Frequent Transit Network, Reynolds said, “is still something of a secret, but is starting to break through”. To everyone who says we can’t put tolls on city roads without providing better public transport, Reynolds’ response was: Look at that map. He added that public transport on its own won’t solve the problem. “It’s the most underdeveloped transport network of all.”And why are new transit projects like the Eastern Busway, Labour’s now-abandoned underground light rail and the now-being-planned Northwest Busway so expensive? “This will encourage the use of public transport,” Norman said.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 20, 2025 05:24 UTC