Mass Auckland Rail Network Closures Set For Next Year w/ Public Transport Users Association New Zealand's Jon Reeves: 11 November, 2024

Last week, Transport Minister, Simeon Brown, announced that Auckland’s rail network will close for 96 days, with an additional 53 days where operations will be reduced.

Brown cites multiple reasons for these closures, which are to develop and upgrade Auckland’s rail network.

News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to the National Coordinator of the Public Transport Users Association New Zealand, Jon Reeves, about this announcement, what the association’s thoughts are regarding the matter, and what this will mean for public transport users.