CBD Rail Tunnel between Britomart and Mt Eden, with stations at Midtown, K Road and Newton.

... includes a rail loop from Onehunga to the Manukau, with stops at Mangere and other stations as well

All above ground public transport services, ie buses, ferries,etc owned and operated by Auckland Transport, leaving private owners to operate niche services, ie charters, tourist operations, etc.

How will rail services be arranged to take advantage of the new CBD underground rail tunnel? Check out http://www.bettertransport.org.nz/2010/11/cyclone-auckland-rail-system/

Implement triplication along the length of the North Island Main Trunk, from Ports of Auckland, to Papakura, to enable better frequencies on the mainline for both suburban and long haul traffic

Everyone knows adding more lanes will never 'solve' congestion, but just moves and makes the problems worse elsewhere.

We've gone from 2 to 3 lanes, and now going to 4 or 5 in each direction in places. The real problem is the lack of space and small number of people each vehicle is moving. The obvious solution is to only add 'high density' lanes for any new additions and look at converting existing 'fast lanes' for peak-time Bus and T3 use only.

Rising crude oil prices and insecurity of supply are likely to accelerate introduction of electric cars and plug-in hybrids on Auckland roads. Technical and financial planning is required to build a recharging infrastructure that is integrated into a Smart Grid allowing owners of EVs to buy & sell power from any public recharging unit. Auckland can reduce the recessionary impact of ultra-expensive and/or scarce petrol by developing detailed plans now that can be launched as projects quickly when they are needed.