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Aucklanders are being advised to delay all unnecessary travel on Sunday due to the impact of Cyclone Vaianu, says the Auckland Transport Operations Centre (ATOC).

The Auckland Transport Operations Centre (ATOC), which is a joint venture between Auckland Transport (AT) and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) for managing the transport network in real time, is working closely with partner agencies including MetService, Auckland Emergency Management (AEM), and Emergency Services to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Vaianu. 

Replacing remaining rail level crossings on Auckland’s Western Line with safer connections to unlock the full benefits of City Rail Link is the focus of work on the next stage of the Level Crossings Programme that's now underway.

Critical upgrade and testing work to enable the City Rail Link (CRL) to open as soon as possible, will be carried out while Auckland’s rail network is closed at Easter Weekend and a number of days during the school holidays. 

Auckland Transport (AT) is introducing a new feature within the AT mobile app, designed to give public transport users greater peace of mind when travelling on the network.  

The area around the new Karanga-a-Hape Station has been reshaped to make it easier, safer and more welcoming for people moving through the area, completing another important step towards opening the City Rail Link (CRL) later this year.

New Zealand’s largest cultural festival kicks off in Auckland this week and Auckland Transport (AT) has got easy ways for you to get there.

Aucklanders are heading into the busiest time of year on roads and public transport as thousands return to school, university and work after the summer holidays.

Cost savings and additional funding will allow the final stretch of the Eastern Busway to be built, enabling buses to directly connect to Botany Town Centre on a corridor separate to other traffic.

Auckland’s newest electric train has rolled into port, marking the arrival of the 23rd and final unit in Auckland Transport’s (AT) fleet expansion.

After almost three years leading Auckland Transport, Chief Executive Dean Kimpton will be finishing his role on Friday 1 May.

Planned public protest activity is likely to cause significant disruption to the City Centre, bus services and the wider Auckland Transport network this Saturday 31 January.

For two days after Auckland Anniversary, the train network will be closed for the first full trial of the new post-City Rail Link timetable. This milestone test will help ensure reliable, seamless services from the first day of CRL opening.

Auckland’s public transport fares and the price for on-street parking and Auckland Transport-managed carparks will be subject to a modest increase from 1 February, following Auckland Transport’s annual price review.

Auckland Transport (AT) is committed to creating opportunities for Māori and Pasifika businesses while delivering measurable social value, and a recent Social Return on Investment report demonstrates the power of this approach.