Scoop, Wellington, NZ:
KiwiRail welcomes $196 million investment in commuter rail
Media Release
9 October 2018
KiwiRail welcomes $196 million investment in Wellington commuter rail.
The government's multi-million dollar investment in Wellington's regional rail network will make passenger trains more reliable and allow for future growth, KiwiRail Acting Chief Executive David Gordon says.
"Today Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced that NZTA will be investing $96 million in track upgrades to support the Wairarapa commuter train, as part of a $196m investment in renewing track infrastructure and improving capacity across the Wellington Metro Rail Network.
