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New Zealand.
aka Aotearoa (Land of the Long White Cloud in Maori) has been
struggling with it's public transportation policies for quite some time. To
date, there are no fixed guideway systems other than a heritage trolley in
Christchurch and a cable car in Wellington. An LRT subway has been approved
for Auckland and there is talk of a similar project in Wellington. However,
nothing has happened and the future of any plans appear shaky. Currently TranzMetro, a subsidiary of TranzRail, runs the country's commuter rail. A contract was awarded to Connex in 2004 to manage the development and operations of the fading rail system. If you are visiting New Zealand, please remember to eat a kiwi. Auckland and Wellington suburban rail maps Why Regain Ownership of Rail? New Zealand's Cavalcade of Trams ...when trams ruled the streets of New Zealand |