Hamilton’s City leaders are urging the Government to find the sweet spot between public transport and roads as the Hamilton-Auckland commuter train looks increasingly like a political football.
User pays, bus services and funding models were also top of mind as Hamilton City councillors discussed a submission on the draft Policy Statement for Land Transport 2024-34.
Economic development committee chairperson Ewan Wilson was shocked at the lack of specific support for the Government to keep funding the five-year Te Huia train trial.