Light rail in Wellington
The city of Wellington, capital of New Zealand, is investigating light rail as a potential future transport option. The Wellington tramway system originally operated in the city from 1878 to 1964.Background
In 2008, a feasibility study produced by Greater Wellington Regional Council, the "Ngauranga to Wellington Airport Corridor Plan", outlined the possibility of light rail being used as a solution to link Wellington CBD to Wellington International Airport.
Following the 2010 mayoral elections, Mayor Celia Wade-Brown pledged to investigate light rail between Wellington station and the airport. In August 2017 the Green Party updated its transport policy to introduce light rail from the city centre to Newtown by 2025 and the airport by 2027.
Mayor Justin Lester reaffirmed his support for light rail along the golden mile in 2018. Iightn May 2019, the light rail line formed part of a $6.4 billion transport package known as "Let's Get Wellington Moving" announced by Lester, linking the city centre with the airport.
