Originally Posted by
cavemanzk
They currently are building an subway known as the CRL, it has been on/off for the since around the 1940s.
https://www.cityraillink.co.nz/
From the 1950s to early 1990s Auckland, did everything possible to to remove it's public transport system, and prevent anything new including removing Auckland's tram network. Pretty much all the public funding went into building roads, motorways and carparks.
Even now they will spend billions on building more roads, and very little on public transport.
Interesting. Good to note -- thanks for providing some background. It seems like Auckland is decently connected via rail except specifically for the city center (notably between Britomart and Mt. Eden) right now.
On the other hand, Seattle has just one light rail line (as well as 2 street car lines, buses, a monorail, all of which are difficult to connect between), but at least it does go to the airport. The lightrail is being expanded (with a completion date of 2040)-- though conventional wisdom is skeptical on whether Seattle will even need light rail at that time.