NZTA approves investment case for Northwest Auckland Busway

NZTA approves investment case for Northwest Auckland Busway
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Minister Chris Penk, a local MP, at the busway announcement. (Image: Supplied)
Oliver Lewis
The New Zealand Transport Agency has endorsed a staged approach to delivering a multi-billion-dollar Auckland busway.Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown joined Transport Minister Chris Bishop on Wednesday to announce the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) board had approved the investment case for the Northwest Busway, which will better connect the fast-growing northwestern suburbs with Central Auckland.“By 2051, an additional 100,000 people are expected to be living in the area, with 40,000 new homes, and 40,000 new jobs based there,” Bishop said.&...

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