Minister cautions on integrated ticketing blowout
Minister of Transport Steven Joyce has cautioned Parliament about possible budget blowouts in the Auckland integrated ticketing system project.
Minister of Transport Steven Joyce has cautioned Parliament about possible budget blowouts in the Auckland integrated ticketing system project.
Clarity may be about to emerge for the backers and suppliers of a new integrated ticketing system for Auckland public transport.
Auckland local authorities have trimmed the budget for a new integrated ticketing system for local transport and now plan to borrow to fund the project.
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