Infrastructure Minister Grant Robertson has said, the 'Let's Get Wellington Moving' project is a lifetime opportunity 'to shape' the capital city.
In a speech with many references to climate emergency and carbon emissions, the minister has announced that the government's 'preferred approach' is a light rail system from Wellington Station to Island Bay and a new tunnel through Mount Victoria for public transport, walking and cycling.
This will be a part of the $6.4 billion Let's Get Wellington Moving programme.
New Zealand government's new Mount Victoria tunnel announcement gets criticism from both the Greens and the Nationals.
Wellington transport: Greens say another tunnel not helpful for low-carbon future, National asks why not more lanes for cars
New Zealand Government Backs Light Rail, New Tunnel for Capital
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/new-zealand-government-backs-light-rail-new-tunnel-for-capital-1.1785232
New Zealand’s government has backed a plan to transform transport in capital city Wellington with light rail and a new tunnel.
Wellington's ambitious transport plan 'transformational' - but construction years away
Wellington leaders say it's a significant day for the capital city, with an ambitious transport plan given the thumbs up by the government.
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