Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.
Forums › Transport (cars, bikes and boats) › Wellington commuter chaos today

mdf



1800 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 514

Trusted
Subscriber

Topic # 217766 11-Jul-2017 16:58
Send private message

Feeling pretty smug about working from home today after:

 

- morning fog at the airport

 

- America's cup parade at midday

 

- slip in Ngauranga gorge (that looks bad - hope @freitasm and the other Johnsonvillains get home safe)

 

- crash a couple of hundred metres away from said slip (not sure what it is about heavy traffic that increases general f*wittery on Wellington roads)

 

- the approaching "end of days", "weather bomb" or "average winter weather", depending on your perspective.

 

More on the NZTA Wellington twitter feed, including images. When the still and the video look the same as each other you know you're in trouble!

View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic
 1 | 2 | 3
Meow
7446 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 3584

Moderator
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  Reply # 1819679 11-Jul-2017 17:03
2 people support this post
Send private message

@freitasm is doomed because he normally takes the bus. While I am fine as I take the train (however it is quite busy).

Rest in peace our glorious BDFL.




Michael Murphy | https://murfy.nz
A quick guide to picking the right ISP | The Router Guide | Community UniFi Cloud Controller | Ubiquiti Edgerouter Tutorial

4223 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 67

Moderator
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  Reply # 1819680 11-Jul-2017 17:04
Send private message

Do not forgot, due to the heavy traffic, Wellingtons public transport have decided to not make themselves available. Luckily I do not start work until 930 tonight and the wife stayed home sick.

BDFL - Memuneh
60598 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 11530

Administrator
Trusted
Geekzone
Lifetime subscriber

  Reply # 1819696 11-Jul-2017 17:13
Send private message

I left early and took the train to Porirua, where we're having dinner. Then we track back to Johnsonville... Working from home tomorrow.




Enterprise Content Management | Geekzone broadband switch | Amazon (Geekzone aff) | MightyApe (Geekzone aff) | Backblaze cloud backup (personal and business) | My technology disclosure  | Business Transformation

 

You can support content creators (and Geekzone) by using the Brave browser.

Meow
7446 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 3584

Moderator
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  Reply # 1819698 11-Jul-2017 17:16
Send private message

Train was moving too quick to catch a picture however it is looking pretty hectic. Going to be a late night getting home for some.

@freitasm Good planning!




Michael Murphy | https://murfy.nz
A quick guide to picking the right ISP | The Router Guide | Community UniFi Cloud Controller | Ubiquiti Edgerouter Tutorial

Talk DIrtY to me
4284 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 2298

Trusted
Subscriber

  Reply # 1819699 11-Jul-2017 17:16
Send private message

I'm sure that mountain bike of yours will get ya over the slip!

118 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 22


  Reply # 1819701 11-Jul-2017 17:18
Send private message

Not seen the train this busy before. The request to squeeze in a bit more feel on deaf ears...

BDFL - Memuneh
60598 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 11530

Administrator
Trusted
Geekzone
Lifetime subscriber

  Reply # 1819702 11-Jul-2017 17:19
One person supports this post
Send private message

Left early and got a 3.30 train. Winning!




Enterprise Content Management | Geekzone broadband switch | Amazon (Geekzone aff) | MightyApe (Geekzone aff) | Backblaze cloud backup (personal and business) | My technology disclosure  | Business Transformation

 

You can support content creators (and Geekzone) by using the Brave browser.

Meow
7446 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 3584

Moderator
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  Reply # 1819714 11-Jul-2017 17:32
Send private message

Lostja: Not seen the train this busy before. The request to squeeze in a bit more feel on deaf ears...

 

My train to Tawa wasn't too bad but a little more busy than normal. I would say if you were going to Johnsonville then really good luck...




Michael Murphy | https://murfy.nz
A quick guide to picking the right ISP | The Router Guide | Community UniFi Cloud Controller | Ubiquiti Edgerouter Tutorial

241 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 38


  Reply # 1819716 11-Jul-2017 17:38
2 people support this post
Send private message

SH1 has been bumper to bumper since launch time 2 hr + travel time to get to the city from tawa

 

just shows you if you live in wellington and a big earthquake happens and on the Ngauranga Gorge or the hutt road has a larger slip both sides it could take months with it closed

3887 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 480

Trusted

  Reply # 1819722 11-Jul-2017 17:43
Send private message

No problems on the Hutt valley line. But southbound road seem d backed up most of the way as all the cars trying to get up the gorge couldn't.

It's normally the Hutt valley that's screwed.




Previously known as psycik

NextPVR/OpenHAB: Gigabyte AMD A8 Brix --> Samsung LA46A650D via HDMI, NextPVR,OpenHAB with Aeotech ZWave Controller
Media:Chromecast v2, ATV4, Roku3, Raspberry PI temperature Sensors and Bluetooth LE Sensors,HDHomeRun Dual
Windows 2012 Host (Plex Server/Crashplan): 2x2TB, 2x3TB, 1x4TB using DriveBender, Samsung 850 evo 512 GB SSD, Hyper-V Server with 1xW10, 1xW2k8, 2xUbuntu 16.04 LTS, Crashplan, NextPVR channel for Plex,NextPVR Metadata Agent and Scanner for Plex

11261 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 3582

Trusted
Subscriber

  Reply # 1819724 11-Jul-2017 17:43
2 people support this post
Send private message

biggal:

SH1 has been bumper to bumper since launch time 2 hr + travel time to get to the city from tawa


just shows you if you live in wellington and a big earthquake happens and on the Ngauranga Gorge or the hutt road has a larger slip both sides it could take months with it closed



I'm sure we have a robust, effective and adequately resourced plan for that eventuality....🤣





4354 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1730


  Reply # 1819727 11-Jul-2017 17:45
Send private message

Walking three blocks.  No worries.




Mike

13915 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 2470

Trusted
Subscriber

  Reply # 1819730 11-Jul-2017 17:47
One person supports this post
Send private message

I drove the very long way around the gorge, via Karori. With the slip and the weather I might work from home tomorrow too.




AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional, Sysop Administrator Associate, and Developer Associate
TOGAF certified enterprise architect
Professional photographer

1456 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 177


  Reply # 1819791 11-Jul-2017 19:05
One person supports this post
Send private message

Red ring of death?

1456 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 177


  Reply # 1819792 11-Jul-2017 19:06
Send private message

Took me an hour to get to Melling. Was mostly plain sailing after Avalon and all clear beyond the Haywards interchange!

 1 | 2 | 3
View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic

Twitter »

Follow us to receive Twitter updates when new discussions are posted in our forums:



Follow us to receive Twitter updates when news items and blogs are posted in our frontpage:



Follow us to receive Twitter updates when tech item prices are listed in our price comparison site:





News »

N4L helping TAKA Trust bridge the digital divide for Lower Hutt students
Posted 18-Jun-2018 13:08

Winners Announced for 2018 CIO Awards
Posted 18-Jun-2018 13:03

Logitech Rally sets new standard for USB-connected video conference cameras
Posted 18-Jun-2018 09:27

Russell Stanners steps down as Vodafone NZ CEO
Posted 12-Jun-2018 09:13

Intergen recognised as 2018 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year for New Zealand
Posted 12-Jun-2018 08:00

Finalists Announced For Microsoft NZ Partner Awards
Posted 6-Jun-2018 15:12

Vocus Group and Vodafone announce joint venture to accelerate fibre innovation
Posted 5-Jun-2018 10:52

Kogan.com to launch Kogan Mobile in New Zealand
Posted 4-Jun-2018 14:34

Enable doubles fibre broadband speeds for its most popular wholesale service in Christchurch
Posted 2-Jun-2018 20:07

All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks arrives on Amazon Prime Video
Posted 2-Jun-2018 16:21

Innovation Grant, High Tech Awards and new USA office for Kiwi tech company SwipedOn
Posted 1-Jun-2018 20:54

Commerce Commission warns Apple for misleading consumers about their rights
Posted 30-May-2018 13:15

IBM leads Call for Code to use cloud, data, AI, blockchain for natural disaster relief
Posted 25-May-2018 14:12

New FUJIFILM X-T100 aims to do better job than smartphones
Posted 24-May-2018 20:17

Stuff takes 100% ownership of Stuff Fibre
Posted 24-May-2018 19:41


Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.


Updates »

Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.

Alternatively, you can receive a daily email with Geekzone updates.