Aucklanders increasingly prefer trains over other modes of transport.
The latest reported annual rail patronage exceeding 14 million provides opportunity for us to rethink what else could be done to ease congestion.
Light rail or trams seem to be a promising idea against the prospect of buses bringing inner-city traffic to a virtual standstill – plus the pollution that comes with it.
People want more efficient public transport; a light rail system based on the old tram network can carry three times as many people as buses can.
It is time we give it serious consideration and, even though the focus now is on the City Rail Link, light rail should be kept within view as it can be considered as the most sound way to break the traffic gridlock.
Who wants 200 buses an hour going around? I say no way!
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