http://www.tramtrust.org.nz en-nz Manawatu Tram Trust 30 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid=251993 Tram Trust moots "free public transport" in the designated green fare zone. Buses heading into the Palmerston North Square past College Street, Cook Street, Grey Street and Victoria Street should be free to park-and-ride users. 047, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid==251993 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid=229933 Vancouver City Council has unanimously approved new regulations for electric vehicle charging stations. 032, 5 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid==229933 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid=229275 Many tramsters have suggested that for New Zealand wide readership we should join this social networking site and here we are. Watch this space for some great raffles, promotions and announcements. 029, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid==229275 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid=226117 This competition is focused on developing robust industry-led consortia capable of developing vehicle-centric technologies that will encourage the advancement of mass market adoption of low carbon vehicles. 028, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid==226117 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid=224999 Kiwis commend the British initiative in reducing tailpipe emissions from the nation's public transport fleet through the creation of the Green bus fund. The UK Department of Transport 028, 5 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid==224999 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid=222182 Manawatu Chamber of Commerce today released a video featuring an interview with Jon Hogan, Manawatu Tram Trust. Click on more... for a link to the Manawatu Chamber. 026, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid==222182 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid=221856 Minister Stephen Joyce has announced that road user charges are waived for vehicles under 3.5 tons for four years effective 1 October 2009 to encourage 026, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid==221856 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid=220866 Manawatu Mayors - Chalky Leary, Ian McKelvie, Jono Naylor and Maureen Reynolds of Rangitikei, Manawatu, Palmerston North and Tararua support the vision of the Manawatu Tram Trust.. 025, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid==220866 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid=217572 After eight years of meeting in cafes, restaurants and borrowed board rooms, the Manawatu Tram Trust will soon move into their offices in the PNCC building say Paul O'Brien, Chair of the Manawatu Tram Trust. 021, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid==217572 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid=219807 Trustees today appointed "MG" Gopalan as Project Manager with a mandate to crystallise funding and lead the Trust into its operational phase. 019, 9 May 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid==219807 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid=217384 In a survey conducted by the Palmerston North City Council, residents gave the green signal to the Manawatu Tram Trust to go ahead to deploy iconic trackless trams powered by renewable energy. 73% of the respondents voted in with a YEA, with the other undecided, do not know or not in favour. 038, 20 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid==217384 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid=217385 The Manawatu Tram has been granted registration as a charity and granted Donee organisation status allowing for donations to be claimed as tax deductible for people or companies who qualify. I have received so many unsolicited positive responses for the Tram project, says Manawatu Tram Trust Chairman Paul O’Brien, people literally come up to me in the street to ask about the tram or to endorse what we are proposing. 030, 22 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid==217385 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid=217386 That is one reason why we went for a Tram. The classic grace, elegance of a by-gone era, with 21st Century technology and convenience. It is all about sustainability and using renewal energy. 021, 16 May 2005 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tramtrust.org.nz/webapps/site/76297/134378/news/news-more.html?newsid==217386