OpinionHow Auckland’s flagship transport project lost its lustreIt was supposed to be the roadmap for Auckland's 21st century transport network, but somewhere along the route ATAP lost its way.By Matt Lowrie | 21st March, 2021Guest writer
Derailed: How Auckland’s light rail network went off the tracksPlans for a modern, efficient light rail network have taken an unexpected detour, but there may still be light at the end of the tunnel.By Matt Lowrie | 25th June, 2020Guest writer
OpinionThe Transmission Gully fiasco lays bare the folly of public-private partnershipsWe've known for a long time that there are significant issues with public-private partnerships, but the pandemic has highlighted just how risky they are.By Matt Lowrie | 7th May, 2020Guest writer
Queens Wharf is one of Auckland’s best public spaces. Why is it being given away to buses?Auckland Transport's plans for the Queens Wharf ferry terminal include a wide bus lane to serve cruise ship passengers on the wharf's eastern side – effectively closing the wharf to the public over summer.By Matt Lowrie | 13th February, 2019Guest writer
The drab and depressing debacle on Albert StThe City Rail Link could have been an opportunity to rejuvenate one of Auckland's most unlovely thoroughfares. Instead, Albert St seems likely to end up looking even worse than before.By Matt Lowrie | 2nd November, 2018Guest writer
My commute? Walk-train-walk-bus-bike. Bring on multi-modal AucklandMatt Lowrie on his epic daily commute, and the direction of travel for public transport in NZ.By Matt Lowrie | 10th May, 2018Guest writer
This plan signals a major gear shift for transport in New ZealandThe new government yesterday announced its blueprint for an overhaul of transport funding in New Zealand. Matt Lowrie of Greater Auckland delivers his verdict. By Matt Lowrie | 4th April, 2018Guest writer
Auckland Transport goes rogueYesterday Auckland Transport released a draft budget with massive cuts to previously stated public transport priorities including cycling and light rail. Then last night transport minister Phil Twyford said it was all a cock-up. So what happened? Matt Lowrie of Greater Auckland reviews. By Matt Lowrie | 26th January, 2018Guest writer
How a long-delayed report reveals the true value of rail to New ZealandGreater Auckland's Matt Lowrie looks at the hidden benefits of rail outlined in a 2016 NZTA report released just this week, which transport minister Phil Tywford says was intentionally sat on by the previous government.By Matt Lowrie | 29th November, 2017Guest writer
What the new government means for transport in AucklandThere are few areas of government policy in which the gap between National and Labour was as stark as in transport. We syndicate Greater Auckland's Matt Lowrie on the likely priorities of the incoming government.By Matt Lowrie | 23rd October, 2017Guest writer
