The Labour Party criticizes the government for cutting funding to bus drivers, arguing that these cuts threaten fair pay, service reliability, and public transport accessibility, while highlighting the negative impact on driver safety and community reliance on public transport.
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If you spent any time on Auckland's motorways, you'll know the city's traffic problem is no joke. And one of the big fixes being talked about is charging people to sit in it. The AA has surveyed its Auckland members on time of use charging. And while the results show plenty of skepticism, a lot of people back the principle. But only if the scheme is designed fairly and the details are smart enough to actually work. Today on the front page, AA policy director Martin Glynn is with us to take us through what congestion charging might look like in the future and whether it could finally get Auckland moving.
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frequency and capacity are more critical than pricing alone
Cheaper fares won’t fix NZ’s public transport woes – and neither will a few extra busessustainable, less road congestion, long-term benefit
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