http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Traffic headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:00:24 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/traffic/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=348 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/traffic/news/article.cfm?c_id=348&objectid=10631579&ref=rss Part of the Government's Safer Journeys plan for improved road safety includes doing away with the contentious right-turn rule, introduced in 1977. Last week on this page we ran some of the letters about the rule that the Good Oil... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/traffic/news/article.cfm?c_id=348&objectid=10631485&ref=rss Auckland's long-awaited $1.33 billion package of eastern suburban transport projects is about to gather steam under a $15 million design contract.A tender for detailed design work needed to start about $200 million of projects... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/traffic/news/article.cfm?c_id=348&objectid=10631222&ref=rss Auckland's $1 billion-plus central rail tunnel project has been accorded a preferred route between Britomart and Mt Eden, although a business case has yet to be made for construction funding.A $5 million investigation study for... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/traffic/news/article.cfm?c_id=348&objectid=10631220&ref=rss You recently mentioned the seismic rating of the Newmarket Viaduct replacement. What is the comparable seismic rating for the Auckland Harbour Bridge? Would a good shake shear off the clip-ons and take the main structure with them?... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/traffic/news/article.cfm?c_id=348&objectid=10630974&ref=rss Relief for traffic choke points on a heavily-used North Shore arterial route is coming - but not at the expense of its cycleways.The North Shore City Council decided yesterday to bring forward plans to upgrade more of Lake Rd,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/traffic/news/article.cfm?c_id=348&objectid=10630776&ref=rss I was wondering if you could tell me anything about the old house at the intersection of Smales and Chapel Rds in East Tamaki. It was fenced off many years ago when the area was being developed. Who owns it and does anyone live there?... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/traffic/news/article.cfm?c_id=348&objectid=10630505&ref=rss Preliminary work on Auckland's $1 billion-plus Waterview motorway is to start early next month, surprising its opponents.The Transport Agency, which is holding a series of community information sessions, has confirmed plans for... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/traffic/news/article.cfm?c_id=348&objectid=10630268&ref=rss Auckland's Grafton Bridge will be closed for an indeterminate period from 7am today as workers check ducting running along its side, after a safety scare two nights ago. The Transport Agency says northbound motorway lanes beneath... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/traffic/news/article.cfm?c_id=348&objectid=10630032&ref=rss The Government is looking at scrapping New Zealand's contentious right-turn rule, introduced in 1977. Here is a sample of emails about the rule that have appeared in the Good Oil column over the years. There is a common thread: confusion.... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200