Public Transport Forum New Zealand is hosting its second\u00a0***Lets Connect Communities Workshop***\u00a0on Monday 17 June 2024 with the theme being ‘*New Zealand’s unified national public transport system*’ based on the Forum’s ‘*[New Zealand Unified Public Transport initiative](https:\/\/www.publictransportforum.nz\/articles\/article\/new-zealand-unified-public-transport-strategy-05-01-2024)*.<\/p>\n
The initiative was developed with the help of the Greater Wellington Regional Council and incorporates the following components: <\/p>\n
a.\u00a0*[Its time for a national public transport network](https:\/\/www.publictransportforum.nz\/articles\/article\/national-public-transport-network-07-06-2022)* \\
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\nb\ufeff.\u00a0*[Time for a new regional passenger rail network](https:\/\/www.publictransportforum.nz\/articles\/article\/new-zealands-regional-passenger-rail-network-20-08-2022)*<\/p>\n
Aotearoa New Zealand has a lot of trains, buses, ferries and more, yet it’s not easy to get around the country by public transport, so how can we make it work better for people? \\
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\nWith passing of the Land Transport Management (Regulation of Public Transport) Amendment Bill, the planned introduction of the nationwide ‘tap and travel’ payment\/ticketing system from 2024, allows for the creation of an unified national passenger transport network, linking the country’s 16 regions with frequent regional and inter-regional travel connectivity and flexibility, with less fossil fuel emissions, allowing for population growth and spread across the regions, as Aotearoa New Zealand population increases to 6 million by 2030.<\/p>\n
The Workshop is open to individuals who have an interest in passenger\/public transport issues, urban and transport planners, advocacy groups, transport operators, city, district and regional Councillors and government agencies.<\/p>\n
The workshop will be a mixture of presentations and interactive discussions.<\/p>\n
Come along, find out and help define the future of public and passenger transport in Aotearoa New Zealand by making the country into one national urban metro system.<\/p>\n
***Lets Connect Communities Workshop 2024*** will be held on the Monday 17 June 2024, with arrival refreshments from 8.00am, with the Workshop starting 8.30am finishing 5.00pm at the –<\/p>\n
Rydges Wellington \\
\n7\ufeff5 Featherston Street \\
\n Wellington<\/p>\n
T\ufeffhe Workshop attendance fees are: \\
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\n-\ufeff Organisations, corporate and waged individuals – NZ$160.00 (Inc GST) person<\/p>\n
Two or more attending from the same organisation – NZ$130,00 (Inc GST) per person \\
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\n-\ufeff For unwaged, students, beneficiaries, etc – Donation \\
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\nAttendance fee includes arrival refreshment, morning tea, working lunch, afternoon tea and post Workshop drinks.<\/p>\n
[O\ufeffnline Workshop registration](https:\/\/connecting-communities.lilregie.com\/booking\/attendees\/new)<\/p>\n
Special Workshop accommodation rates is available at Rydges Wellington Hotel which can be booked using a Workshop booking link (to be advised) on a ‘Guest to Pay on check out’ basis guarantee by a Visa\/Mastercard credit\/debit card or Amex credit card. \\
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\nRoom rates at Rydges Wellington – \\
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\na. Single rate – $259.00 per room\/per night inclusive of buffet breakfast and GST \\
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\nb, Twin\/Double rate – $289.00 per room\/per night inclusive of buffet breakfast and GST<\/p>\n
Accommodation reservation can be made directly with the hotel by:<\/p>\n
\\-\ufeff Phone +64 4 499 8686 \\
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\n-\ufeff Online[ reservations](https:\/\/www.rydges.com\/private-page\/public-transport-forum-workshop\/)<\/p>\n
Terms of payment for accommodation will be on a ‘Guest to Pay on check out’ basis guarantee by a Visa\/Mastercard credit\/debit card or Amex credit card.<\/p>\n
Affordable accommodation close to Rydges Wellington is available at Hotel Waterloo and Backpackers, which is 7-10 minutes walk to Rydges Wellington and located opposite Wellington railway Station. \\
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\nF\ufeffor online bunk\/room availability and rates for the [Hotel Waterloo and Backpackers](https:\/\/www.hotelwaterloo.co.nz\/accommodation\/reservations\/) \\
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\nT\ufeffhe ***Lets Connect Communities Workshop 2024*** is supported by [The Future is Rail](https:\/\/thefutureisrail.org\/).<\/p>\n
If you any questions or need assistance regarding the workshop, please contact the Workshop convener: workshop@publictransportforum.nz<\/p>\n
For further background information concerning the\u00a0***Lets Connect Communities Workshop 2024***:<\/p>\n
* [*CityConnect*\u00a0– the national public transport network](https:\/\/www.publictransportforum.nz\/articles\/article\/cityconnect-national-public-transport-network-02-04-2024)
\n* [L\ufeffets Connect Communities](https:\/\/publictransportforum.nz\/articles\/article\/connecting-communities-2030-01-02-2022)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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