Hamilton to Auckland train bad for the environment and for taxpayers

NewstalkZB reports:

The Waikato Chamber of Commerce is concerned the Hamilton to Auckland train service is financially and environmentally worse than driving.

A report for the chamber shows per trip driving costs $48 compared to $294 on Te Huia which includes the $12 fare and a $282 subsidy.

Based on the assumption of one person per vehicle, carbon emissions are 20kg per person driving and 31.5kg per person on the train.

It’s time for the Government to can this massive waste of taxpayer money which is achieving nothing.

You could fly the couple of dozen people who use it to Auckland via helicopter every day, and it would cost less than what Te Huia is costing.