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Plans for safer roads, lower emissions and more active travel February 19, 2020 In recent years Kapiti has experienced massive roadworks with the construction of the Kapiti Expressway and with the recent government announcement of increased transport infrastructure spending the trend looks set to continue. The Regional Transport Committee this week agreed to a vision for a strategic framework t... More... Confidence in Public Transport on the Rise February 2, 2020 The results of a recent Passenger Satisfaction Survey show customer confidence in the Wellington region's public transport network is growing. Metlink General Manager Greg Pollock says the results of the survey, which were recently collated after the survey was taken independently in November 2019 following NZTA gui... More... A helping hand on Wellington�s rail network September 12, 2019 Wellington's Metlink has been working closely with the Blind Foundation to educate their on-board rail team on the best way to offer assistance to visually impaired passengers. Blind Foundation Rehabilitation Instructor Elaine Kelleher and Access and Awareness Advisor Chris Orr recently ran two sessions at Transdev ... More... Children learn to �cross with care� during Rail Safety Week August 16, 2019 Local primary school students got to ride on board Metlink trains this week while learning about staying safe near the tracks as part of Rail Safety Week. The theme of Rail Safety Week 2019, running from August 12-18, is 'near misses' which focusses on the more than 400 cases of near deaths or injuries that occur a... More... Top score for upkeep of Kapiti Coast�s transport networks August 16, 2019 The Kapiti Council scored the best possible overall rating for its management of the District's paths, roads and cycle ways in a recent audit carried out by the New Zealand Transport Agency. "The Transport Agency's Audit Investment Report, which was tabled at Council yesterday shows our road network is well managed ... More... Cyclists and bus drivers switch places August 6, 2019 Greater Wellington Regional Council's Travel Choice team recently joined NZBus to run a Wellington workshop where cyclists and bus drivers switched seats to feel what it is like to ride in each other's shoes. Driver trainer Nigel Hefford, who was a competitive cyclist for many years, said this type of workshop was h... More... Kapiti Line favourite for new train driver July 25, 2019 Chandan Bhaskar started out at Metlink as a passenger operator but he soon set his sights higher, with the goal of being a locomotive engineer. On Monday Chandan became Metlink's newest train driver after eight months and 21 days of hard work and dedication. "The first day I started working on trains I fell in l... More...
Transport Committee�s plan for reduced carbon emissions February 20, 2020 Greater Wellington Regional Council's Transport Committee this week agreed to priorities for transport including contributing to targets that will see reductions in transport-generated emissions. Transport Committee Chair Roger Blakeley says the committee agreed to s... More... Transport Committee�s plan for reduced carbon emissions February 20, 2020 Greater Wellington Regional Council's Transport Committee this week agreed to priorities for transport including contributing to targets that will see reductions in transport-generated emissions. Transport Committee Chair Roger Blakeley says the committee agreed to s... More... Porirua-Tawa candidate advocates extending Super Gold Card hours August 13, 2019 Roger Watkin, candidate in the Porirua-Tawa Regional Council race says the current Super Gold Card hours need to be extended. "In discussions with many residents, and particularly those who are retired, a common grievance relates to the hours of use for the Super Gol... More... Kapiti students rewarded for getting active May 23, 2019 Kapiti kids have been getting active � putting enormous amounts of effort into incorporating sustainable travel in their everyday lives by walking cycling and scooting to school. This hard work paid off when Raumati South School students recently discovered they had... More... New train driver gets green light May 15, 2019 Until recently, Lisa Faaifo had her hands full as a busy stay at home mother of five. As she returned to the work force, Lisa started looking for an administration role when a train driver position in the wonderful world of rail came up and she decided to "give it a ... More...
Kapiti Expressway Woes Continue March 6, 2019 The news for the Kapiti Expressway remains bad as the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) have announced more major repa... More... Driving and Riding the Rightway in Kapiti February 6, 2019 Peter Hookham established Rightway Driving Academy after leaving the New Zealand Transport Agency and following nearly 4... More... Trains vs Snow February, 2019 Plenty of people struggle to clear away winter snow after a cold snap. Fortunately we don't get too much of it in Kapiti... More... Crash SH 1, Paekakariki Police are advising motorists on State Highway 1 on the Kapiti Coast to delay their travel following a crash. A truck... More... Historic Tram makes return journey to Kapiti Tramway Museum After nearly four and a half years of restoration Tram 17 at "The Whee... More... Kapiti to Wellington Car Sharing on the rise Kapiti coasters are joining the increasing numbers of commuters turning to car sharing to reduce their reliance on vehic... More... Peka Peka to Otaki shared pathway announcement welcome Kapiti Coast District Council has welcomed the NZ Transport Agency's a... More... NZTA Confirms Kapiti funding May 1, 2018 The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed funding will be made available for the construction of a purpose-built shared path... More... Rimu Road Works Underway March 6, 2018 Kapiti Council's Rimu Road works have kicked off in Paraparaumu. As part of these works, Council has made some temporary... More... Otaki North Expressway answers needed February 27, 2018 MP for Otaki Nathan Guy says the community deserves to have certainty on the Otaki to North of Levin Expressway so that ... More... All Aboard the Kapiti Family Express February 22, 2018 Everyone loves the old Steam Trains and Kapiti has several which have been stunningly restored to their former glory by ... More... Car Crashes into power pole near Tatum Park February 11, 2018 Police are advising of delays on SH 1 at Manakau following a crash this evening.A car has collided with a power pole nea... More... Paekakariki Passing Lane Closure January 27, 2018 Due to the Transmission Gully project the 80kph speed limit has been extended in both directions from Paekakariki to Mac... More... Update: 8.10pm - Fatality at Serious crash, Manakau, Horowhenua January 18, 2018 - 8.10pm "Update: Serious crash, Manakau, Horowhenua" Police have confirmed ... More... Driver confirmed dead in evening crash January 14, 2018 One person has been confirmed dead following a crash near Sanson at 4.45pm this afternoon.Police say the crash involved ... More... Beach Report Accident at 5PM January 14, 2018 BeachFM have reported a recent accident."We are heading north and have unfortunately hit upon a car crash on SH1 in Horo... More... Raumati South Highway Priority Call January 11, 2018 Work will start shortly converting the old State Highway into a local road. "It is important that the NZTA should first... More... Plenty of time to enjoy Kapiti Scenery December 27, 2017 The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is advising holidaymakers to expect continued long delays as traffic backs up th... More... Positive feedback to Kapiti Coast road changes December 22, 2017 The New Zealand Transport Agency has welcomed the positive and constru... More... Peka Peka to Otaki Option Announced December 19, 2017 The NZ Transport Agency today announced a preferred option for a proposed shared path to be constructed as part of the P... More... Diesel Shortage hits Kapiti December 16, 2017 A Diesel fuel shortage has hit Kapiti with many petrol stations reporting they are either very low or run out completely... More... Low Carbon Kapiti calls for Option 1 November 24, 2017 The Kapiti Coast District Council is currently deciding on designs for how the old State Highway One at Waikanae Town Ce... More... No Kapiti Commuter Trains on Thursday and no Bus Replacements November 14, 2017 Rail and Maritime Transport Union general secretary Wayne Butson. Phot... More... Locals endorse expressway as Peka Peka to Otaki stretch starts November 14, 2017 Kapiti residents see the benefits of an expressway, but the New Zealan... More... Otaki Pedestrian Has Died from Injuries October 16, 2017 Update on pedestrian hit in Otaki last weekMonday, 16 October 2017 - 2:16pm Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Sheridan,... More... Kapiti Expressway Springs a Leak October 6, 2017 After further testing it is now revealed that 14 kilometres of the 18km Kapiti Expressway will need resealing.New Zealan... More... Kapiti Expressway - Lane Closures September 18, 2017 ROADWORKS - SH1 KAPITI EXPRESSWAY � TUE 19-THU 21 SEPTEMBER This week there will be lane closures on the Kapiti Expre... More... My way is the Byway says Kapiti Cr Elliott September 12, 2017 The State Highway 1 renaming process is nearly complete with the Paraparaumu/Raumati Community Board making their select... More... Emergency Vehicle exit for Waikanae A gated emergency vehicle only access crossing will be established across the railway line in Waikanae to ensure access ... More... Wheel Stops on Brett Ambler Way August 11, 2017 The Kapiti Council has installed wheel stops on car parks outside the Paraparaumu Bridge Club on Brett Ambler Way.The wh... More... Kapiti Expressway needs a snooze button 30 July, 2017 Earlier this week a group of sleep deprived Kapiti residents erected some signs on the expressway to encourage heavy veh... More... Raumati community demands action on Expressway noise 19 July, 2017 A packed public meeting has demanded action from NZTA in dealing with ... More... Raumati Road Improvements work continues 19 July, 2017 Raumati Road is one of the busiest roads in the district and connects traffic from Paraparaumu Town Centre and State Hig... More... Kapiti ready for Smart Travel Solution 9 July, 2017 Many Kapiti commuters are still stuck with daily (and nightly) traffic congestion and now it seems help may be at hand b... More... Electric buses confirmed for Regional fleet 17 June, 2017 Kapiti commuters in Wellington will be able to travel on electric buses from next year after Greater Wellington Regional... More... Night Works on Kapiti and Raumati Roads June, 2017 From Tuesday 6 to Friday 16 June the Council will be carrying out road maintenance and resurfacing work at night on K... More... Waitohu Valley Road to be Widened June, 2017 Work to widen Waitohu Valley Road in Otaki to address safety concerns raised by residents through the 2016/17 Annual Pla... More... Waikanae Intersection to be made safer June, 2017 Kapiti Council is upgrading Te Moana Road and Park Avenue intersection to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and acce... More... Poplar Avenue road closure and detour coming up May 2017 If you use the Poplar Avenue interchange, please look out for road clo... More... Waikanae Board calls for Peka Peka full Interchange March 2017 The Waikanae Community Board reports there is a growing groundswell of... More... Raumati South Footbridge a Safety Concern for Locals March 2017 Guy Burns, Deputy Chair of the Raumati Paraparaumu Community Board, th... More... A road by any other name March 2017 The Kapiti Coast community is being asked to put forward suggestions for naming seven sections of State Highway 1 (SH1) ... More... Kapiti Council looks to take advantage of Expressway March 2017 Kapiti Coast District Council is inviting the community to visit their... More... Levin to Waikanae commuter service revs up March 2017 The highly anticipated Levin to Waikanae trial bus service is set to begin its first service on Tuesday 7 March 2017. ... More... Kapiti motorcyclists: it�s time to get �Ride Ready�! December 2016 Local councils, along with the NZ Transport Agency, are working togeth... More... Retaining wall upgraded for shared path improvements on Kapiti Rd December 2016 Work continues to improve safety and accessibility on Kapiti Road, our... More... Kapiti Council welcomes progress on Peka Peka to Otaki section of the Kapiti Expressway December 2016 The Kapiti Council welcomes the New Zealand Transport Agency's decisio... More... Free train Sunday on 30 October to thank regional ratepayers October 2016 Trips on all Metlink trains across the region will be free for everyon... More... Waikanae Park and Ride work to begin October 2016 Work is set to get underway again next week (25 to 28 October) on the new Metlink Park and Ride facility at Waikanae."Th... More... Driverless Cars heading your way soon October 2016 Watch out Kapiti - next time you think you see a car driving along towards you without a driver it isn't because you got... More... Last Ganz Mavag EMU Journey The last Ganz Mavag train ran from Wellington to Melling and return on 27 May. It was the end of 34 years of service for... More... Raumati Road Closure Notice April 2016 More... Kapiti Senior Drivers Forum April 2016 More... Kapiti cyclists get get delay on good news for bikes on trains April 2016 The good news is the Greater Wellington Regional Council has decided t... More... Trolleys cost effective compared to battery buses - Gunter Mackinger March 2016 "European cities are steadily converting back to trolleybus public tra... More... Easter and the Raumati Straights March 2016 With only one day to go until the Easter break kicks off the MacKays to Peka Peka road building team is sending out the ... More... Train Operator deal signed with Transdev March 2016 Greater Wellington Regional Council, Transdev and Hyundai Rotem have signed a nine-year contract for the operation of th... More... MTA CEO Warwick Quinn Announces Resignation March 2016 The Chief Executive of the Motor Trade Association (MTA), Mr Warwick Quinn has resigned from the organisation. "It is... More... Greater Wellington Transport end-of-year Report Card December 2015 End of year report for Wellington's transport: making great progress ... More... Cycling gets regional boost November 2015 The seaward side option for a new walking and cycling path between Ngauranga and Petone is a major step forward for cycl... More... Public Invited to Motorway Open Day November 2015 Project Manager Alan Orange invites you to come along to our public open day; your chance to come up onto a paved sectio... More... New Metlink website launched October 2015 Public transport journeys around greater Wellington have just become even easier with the launch of Metlink's new websit... More... Wellington Region's travellers highly satisfied with public transport September 2015 Customer satisfaction with the Wellington public transport network rem... More... A plan to move the Wellington region forward January 2015 People in the Wellington region are encouraged to have their say on a plan to help make the region more dynamic, product... More... Short-list finalised for Wellington�s rail contract January 2015 Greater Wellington Regional Council has finalised a short-list for the... More... New report gets Kapiti Coast a step closer to cycle friendly communities January 2015 Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) welcomes the final report and reco... More... Easy to use fares and ticketing system will transform public transport December 2014 Kapiti commuters are a step closer to getting a modern fares and ticke... More... Rail network going from strength to strength December 2014 Wellington region's rail network is going from strength to strength with punctuality figures approaching record highs an... More... Expressway southern end update December 2014 We've started work on four bored piles at Kapiti Road � these are smaller but similar in construction to the Waikanae Ri... More... New Waikanae Bridge taking shape November 2014 Building a 180m bridge across a major flood plain in a seismically sensitive area like Kāpiti is no mean feat. The ... More... NZ Transport Agency road funding announcements provide clarity on councils� share November 2014 The New Zealand Transport Agency has released its Funding Assistance R... More... Greater Wellington eyes public transport issues for Kapiti October 2014 Transport portfolio leader Paul Swain of Greater Wellington Regional C... More... Train taggers beware - you are being watched. October 2014 Greater Wellington Regional Council is trumpeting its new Rail Monitoring Centre in Johnsonville, where fibre optic cabl... More... Express Lane - update from NZTA October 2014 Welcome to Express Lane, the best way to find out what's happening on the Kapiti Expressway.This month we're talking abo... More... LIGHT RAIL THE CAPITAL�S BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT December 2013 Members of youth climate change group Generation Zero paraded a painted cardboard train through central Wellington today... More... Hundreds have say on future public transport options October 2013 About 300 submissions have been received on the most feasible options ... More... Contract signed for more Matangi trains for Wellington region Thirty five more Matangi trains are on the way for the Wellington foll... More... Clear direction agreed for public transport fares July 2013 Weekend family bus and train passes, half price fares for all young pe... More... Resumption of normal train services great news July 2013 Fran Wilde, Chair of the Regional Council, today applauded KiwiRail st... More... Otaki MP Nathan Guy welcomes decision 15 May, 2013 Otaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed the decision to appoint a Board of Inquiry to consider the Peka Peka to North Otaki exp... More... Board of Inquiry to consider Peka Peka to North Otaki Expressway proposal May 14, 2013 Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced that an application... More... Action plan tackles post-quake reopening of transport links April 2013 A 37-point action plan to ensure the Wellington's region's transport o... More... Kapiti artists - Public art on public transport competition A great opportunity is available to Kapiti artists with an interest in... More... Guy welcomes Capital Connection decision April 2013 Otaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed the decision by KiwiRail to continue the Capital Connection train service from Palmerst... More... Capital Connection decision a great result � now people need to get on board April 2013 The continuation of the Capital Connection train service, announced to... More... Elliott hails Capital Connection decision April 2013 Otaki Community Board member Jackie Elliott says she is delighted with the Kiwirail decision to retain the Capital Conne... More... Glider pilots escape crash landing December 2012 A pilot and passenger walked away uninjured after a motorised glider crash-landed in a barley field in Te Horo.Constable... More... More patience, fewer patients: MTA asks motorists to drive smart, drive safe, and relax on the roads December 2012 At this time of year, everyone is on the road, trying to get to their ... More... Longer south / east route options to be evaluated in Wellington public transport study December 2012 Bus rapid transit and light rail options running from Wellington Stati... More... Roadworks on State Highway 1, Paekakariki (starts early January) December 2012 - Message from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) NZTA will be working on a number of improvements to the road surface a... More... Cyclists give Matangi trains thumbs up December 2012 Wellington region cyclists have given a big thumbs up to the new Matangi trains, awarding Greater Wellington Regional Co... More... Community Patience running out on Capital Connection November 2012 Newly elected Otaki Community Board member Jackie Elliott said the com... More... The Road Ahead: How would you spend $30 billion? August 2012 With Kapiti at the centre of major roading controversies, a debate on ... More... Drivers concerned about fewer WoF inspections August 2012 Warrant of Fitness changes could impact on Kapiti drivers and road safety according to a recent survey. Any changes t... More... New signs for Te Horo Crossing August 2012 KiwiRail are will be installing new signs at a Te Horo level crossing where a Somali community leader's car was hit by a... More... Plan to keep commuter train on track heard by Minister July 2012 A high powered delegation of local government chairs and chief executi... More... Glensor wants fare feedback July 2012 Public transport users in the Wellington region are being encouraged to give their feedback on possible changes to how M... More... Capital Connection - morning protest planned July 2012 Tomorrow morning (Thursday 26th July) passengers from the Capital Connection rail service will be driving to Waikanae St... More... Changes made to improve Otaki bus service June 2012 From Tuesday 5 June 2012 Otaki residents will have a direct service each weekday to and from Coastlands and new Sunday b... More... Nathan Guy welcomes one year anniversary for Waikanae train services 21 February Otaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed the one year anniversary of trai... More... Keen interest in proposed bus changes 21 February People interested in the proposed Wellington City bus changes are being encouraged to check the Greater Wellington websi... More... Poll shows huge backing for public transport A Colmar Brunton poll showing huge backing for public transport proves how out of touch the National Government is in it... More... Another example of Expressway arrogance 27 April The recent experience of renowned writer Patricia Grace is just the latest example of arrogance by the Government and it... More... Time to Get Real About Transmission Gully 20 March Dick Jessup for the Coastal Highway Group has issued the following statement.The priority list of for infrastructure pro... More... Load limit on Otaihanga footbridge 9 March An inspection of the Otaihanga footbridge by Council staff has found a change in the level of the deck. Civil enginee... More... Capital Connection under threat 10 March - By Finn Wilson A drop in the number of commuters using the Capital Connection train service from Palmerston North to Wellington may res... More... Guy welcomes major boost to rail services 14 March Otaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed the investment into Wellington commuter rail as a big step forward in improving public ... More... Wrong story on economic benefits 18 February Minister of Transport, Stephen Joyce, is wrong to state (Morning Report 18th February) that extra spending on cycling do... More... Rail milestone for Kapiti 11 February The recently refurbished Ganz Mavag train will make its first appearance at Waikanae Station next Saturday (19 February)... More...