Government is “listening”

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says he’s pleased that the government is “listening and responding to Auckland’s priorities,” after the release this month of its policy statement on transport.

Auckland-related investment priorities in the draft plan include enhancement to the State Highway 1 between Warkworth and Whangarei, including the Warkworth to Wellsford stretch.

Also included is rapid transit in the city’s northwest, which Brown praised in particular.

“I have been saying that this is an obvious priority and needs to take precedence over the mega dream projects proposed. You only need to look at the success of the Northern Busway.

If something works well like that, do it more. We don’t need to reinvent things with new pipe dreams.”