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CRL Opens Amid Fire and Hope | Auckland News
Auckland’s City Rail Link officially launched this weekend, promising to revolutionize public transport and ease traffic—but its debut was tested by a fire at Waitematā station that forced evacuations. Despite the hiccup, leaders like former Mayor Len Brown and current Mayor Wayne Brown are rallying support for rail as a normal part of city life. KiwiRail’s chief calls Auckland a “grown-up city,” signaling maturity and progress. Commuters, including Dave Letele, embraced the novelty, and now the focus is on smoothing integration and proving the CRL’s long-term reliability. Listen in…
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