Light rail in Wellington
The city of Wellington, capital of New Zealand, is investigating light rail as a potential future transport option. The Wellington tramway system originally operated in the city from 1878 to 1964.
Background
In 2008, a feasibility study produced by Greater Wellington Regional Council, the "Ngauranga to Wellington Airport Corridor Plan",[1] outlined the possibility of light rail being used as a solution to link Wellington CBD to Wellington International Airport.
Following the 2010 mayoral elections, Mayor Celia Wade-Brown pledged to investigate light rail between Wellington station and the airport.[2][3] In August 2017 the Green Party updated its transport policy to introduce light rail from the city centre to Newtown by 2025 and the airport by 2027.[4] Mayor Justin Lester reaffirmed his support for light rail along the golden mile in 2018.[5] Iightn May 2019, the light rail line formed part of a $6.4 billion transport package known as "Let's Get Wellington Moving" announced by Lester,[6] linking the city centre with the airport.
References
- "Ngauranga to Wellington Airport Corridor Plan" (PDF). GWRC. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- Nichols, Lane (18 October 2010). "Just how green will we go under Celia?". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- "New mayor's dream ride". The Dominion Post. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- "Greens plan light rail to Wellington Airport by 2027". 24 August 2017.
- Develin, Collette; Damian George (4 April 2018). "'Strong likelihood' of billion-dollar light rail system for Wellington, says mayor". The Dominion Post. Fairfax. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- "Mayor Justin Lester makes case for $6.4b Let's Get Wellington Moving project". 19 May 2019.