\u201cBold\u201d changes to the region\u2019s public transport are being proposed in a new plan from Waikato Regional Council.<\/p>\n
It includes a significant expansion of bus services for Hamilton and \u201ccontinuous improvement\u201d for the Te Huia train service linking the city to Auckland.<\/p>\n
Another goal is making public transport net negative on the carbon emissions front through the likes of electric buses and tree planting.<\/p>\n
The release of the plan for public submissions follows information to councillors about a planned almost four-fold public transport spending increase from $36 million annually to $140 million in 30 years’ time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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