Sooo… Tunnelled Light Rail - Greater Auckland

Auckland light rail tunnel to run to Mt Roskill before following SH20 to the airport

For the first time ever, light rail is crossing a floating bridge — connecting Seattle and the Eastside and transforming how our region moves. Take a look at the Crosslake Connection's opening celebration and first rides across the lake 🎉A special thank you to our Presenting Partner @Microsoft as well as ALL of our event partners who showed up to support the opening event.#2Line #SoundTransit #CrosslakeConnection

Did you know KiwiRail and Auckland Transport have a joint 30-year vision for the rail network in Auckland? The Strategic Rail Programme is future-focused to meet the needs of the network, its users and increasing demand. The plan aims to deliver on the aspirations for Aucklanders, movers of goods and regional passengers by improving rail’s reliability, capacity, connectivity and journey time. This is not just about Auckland – it boosts inter-regional transport too, creating more travel options a

Check out the upgrades being completed on Auckland’s rail network ahead of the City Rail Link opening in 2026! Today I caught up with the crews who are working hard to prepare the network for the City Rail Link, which will double rail capacity with faster, more frequent, and more reliable trains across our city. It’ll also result in temporary speed restrictions being removed from the network to further increase reliability. Aucklanders have seen a lot of rail disruption in the last few years. Wh