Taupo — From Monday, 4 December, Waikato’s first electric bus takes to the streets of Taupō replacing the current diesel vehicle, which has been a mainstay of the Waikato public bus system for years.

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Taupo — Feedback from Taupō Connector bus passengers will be taken on board in considering service improvements for later this year, says Waikato Regional Council.

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Taupo — Taupō District Council is investigating options to relocate the current transport centre to Tongariro Street to provide a one-stop location for travellers in Taupō’s Central Business District.

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Taupo — With the weather deteriorating and the cold wet conditions of winter becoming more prevalent, Taupö Area Police have a safety message to pass on to motorists travelling on the area's roads - particularly in relation to driving near school buses.

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Taupo — The East Taupō Arterial, a 16km highway that runs along the eastern outskirts of Taupō town, was officially opened by Hon.

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Taupo — The event was held for the local community to get a sneak preview of the East Taupō Arterial (ETA), a road which has been in the pipeline for nearly 40 years, before it opens to traffic later in October.

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Taupo — This Sunday the public will be able to get a sneak preview of the East Taupō Arterial which is due to open to traffic in October.

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Taupo — With the East Taupo Arterial weeks away from completion, Taupo District Council, Fulton Hogan and Taupo Moana Rotary Club and Bikefest Manager Keith Crate are planning a public open day to celebrate this significant event in Taupo history.

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Taupo — Work on the East Taupo Arterial roundabouts has recommenced with construction machinery arriving back on site at the Wairakei Intersection soon to be followed by Anzac Memorial Drive roundabout.

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Taupo — The month of April was a month of achievements as three key milestones were reached in construction of the East Taupo Arterial (ETA).

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Taupo — A major milestone was achieved on the 16km East Taupo Arterial with the successful lift of the new Waikato River network arch bridge into its final position last week.

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Taupo — Proposed new transport authority rules to accommodate larger sized trucks and heavier loads, which is due to go before cabinet this year, is raising questions about current design specifications in Taupo.

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Taupo — The construction of the East Taupo Arterial reached a significant milestone today (Tuesday 26 Jan 2010) with the successful launch of the base of the Waikato River Network Arch Bridge across the water onto temporary piles.

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Taupo — Centennial Drive, which was closed on Monday to allow bridge beams to be put in place on the new ETA route, was re-opened this morning (Tuesday 22 December) two days ahead of schedule.

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Taupo — The first of nine concrete bridge beams was lifted into place for the new Centennial Drive Bridge early on Monday morning as another key milestone was reached on the East Taupo Arterial.

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Taupo — NZTA have put up an extra $3.8 million to fund the use of ‘foam bitumen’, a longer lasting road surface, for the East Taupo Arterial.

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Taupo — Taupo Mayor Rick Cooper is pleased that the NZ Transport Agency have approved funding to enable a connector road in the Crown Road area to address the loss of access due to the construction of the ETA.

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Taupo — Civil Defence Taupo are advising drivers of abandoned vehicles to make their way to the Great Lake Centre by 9am Tuesday, so the co-ordination effort can get underway   Those being accommodated in the local marae will be picked up by buses in the morning but those in private or commercial accommodation will need to make their way to the Great Lake Centre, in the centre of town, to join the others by 9am.

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Taupo — Taupo has long been called the centre of it all – but once the ETA is completed, there will be even more roads leading into it.

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Taupo — Passengers flying in or out of Taupo are getting a birds eye view of the ETA taking shape after seven weeks of the bulk earthworks being underway.

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Taupo — The East Taupo Arterial (ETA) reached a significant project milestone with the physical digging of the road now underway.

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Taupo — Construction of the East Taupo Arterial is well underway with the timing of works designed to minimise disruption to local tourist operators.

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