There is no pipeline for Auckland transport projects post-CRL. Here are 3 musts – Barney Irvine

Opinion byBarney IrvineNZ Herald·27 Oct, 2026 11:00 PM5 mins to readBarney Irvine is executive director of the Northern Infrastructure Forum, a policy and advocacy organisation formed to help raise the standard of infrastructure planning and decision-making across the Upper North Island. The City Rail Link opening ceremony at Te Waihorotiu Train Station Auckland on September 11 in Auckland. Pictured are Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown (from left), Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo / Jason Dorday Recently, on a soggy Sunday morning, I loaded the kids on to Auckland’s Western train line and rode into town to experience the City Rail Link in action. Aside from the world-class quality of the service, what stood out to me was how full the carriages were, with people of