How about we start thinking more ambitiously about our future transportation solutions?
Light rail is an antiquated solution which Auckland can't afford. Here's an example of some great innovative thinking from China.
Enjoy!
http//www.boredpanda.com/art-train-virtual-tracks-crrc-china/
http://www.recode.net/2016/12/29/14102028/self-driving-startups-2017
http://www.futuristspeaker.com/business-trends/driverless-tech-8-scenarios-that-show-it-to-be-the-most-disruptive-technology-in-all-history/#/
http://qz.com/403628/autonomous-cars-will-destroy-millions-of-jobs-and-reshape-the-economy-by-2025/
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11456992
http://m.france24.com/en/20150512-switzerlands-first-driverless-car-hits-zurich-roads?aef_campaign_date=2015-05-12&aef_campaign_ref=partage_aef
The 7 kinks that need to be worked out before driverless cars go global
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/11381433/The-7-kinks-that-need-to-be-worked-out-before-driverless-cars-go-global.html
