The Coalition Government is investing $802.9 million into the Wairarapa and Manawatū rail lines as part of a funding agreement with the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA), KiwiRail, and the Greater Wellington and Horizons Regional Councils to deliver more reliable services for commuters in the lower North Island, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.
- A fleet of 18 4-car units, totalling 72 cars.
- Doubling of peak services on both lines and additional off-peak services.
- 15-minute travel time savings for Kiwis commuting between Wellington and Masterton.
- Increased speeds on the Wairarapa line from 90 kilometres per hour to 110 kilometres per hour.
David Farrar runs Curia Market Research, a specialist opinion polling and research agency, and the popular Kiwiblog where this article was sourced. He previously worked in the Parliament for eight years, serving two National Party Prime Ministers and three Opposition Leaders.
1 comment:
Sir
Thats $11 million per railway car or $44 million per set of four cars.
How many passengers per hour on the 4 car train is so important for critical analysis?
How many rail support staff?
A normal bus takes 40 passengers with one driver.
Just do not start about savings in CO2 which is totally rubbish.
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