Breaking news: See the Lets Get Wtn Moving option the Government prefers!
From Stuff
The Government has backed a new light rail network in Wellington, running from the Railway Station to Island Bay
A new, multi-purpose tunnel would be built under Mt Victoria, with two lanes each for cars and public transport
The Let’s Get Wellington Moving project will cost $7.4 billion, and will be completed in the 2030s
Wellington City Council and Great Wellington Regional Council now have to choose their preferred option, before more detailed planning begins
Light rail from the city to Island Bay and a new tunnel through Mt Victoria have been backed by the Government in the $7.4 billion Let’s Get Wellington Moving project – the biggest change in how Wellingtonians get around in decades.
The second Mt Victoria tunnel would have four lanes – two for public transport and two for private cars. The old Mt Victoria tunnel would be converted into a walking and cycling-only route. The plan includes improvements to traffic around the Basin Reserve.