Public Meeting Monday 22nd August, 7:30pm at the Methodist Centre, 60 London St, Hamilton.

Come along and hear what local MPs and political parties have to say about passenger rail and public transport in Hamilton.

MPs and candidates from all the major political parties will be speaking. For more information contact rob.george@bettertransport.org.nz

Vote TRAINS is part of the Waikato Trains NOW! campaign, which is being run by the politically independent and volunteer transport group The Campaign For Better Transport.

 

Background of Vote Trains

 

 

 

Waikato Trains NOW! support is continuously growing. In March 2010 the Campaign For Better Transport presented the largest Waikato petition (11,500 signatures) in over a decade to Hamilton MP's calling on the Government to have Hamilton to Auckland commuter trains running...

 

 

Campaign for Better Transport welcomes new “Vote Trains” Councils

 

The Campaign for Better Transport welcomes the election of new Councils for Environment Waikato, Hamilton City and the Waikato District.

 

In particular it is delighted to see so many "Vote Trains" candidates elected to each local authority. 9 of the new Hamilton City Councillors have pledged their support for a daily return passenger rail service to Auckland and understand the need for local councils to provide some funding for the service...

 

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