Is Auckland ready for the Rugby World Cup?

Will Auckland be able to cope with the 2011 Rugby World Cup? The event is the world's third largest sporting event and is expected to attract 60'000 overseas visitors. Demand for public transport is believed to increase to four times what Auckland has ever seen before. A draft transport strategy shows that transport planners are worried. Will the city be ready to host the fans in time?

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By bev

I dont think Auckland is ready but it will sure be fun watching.... and thats only the beginning, wait for the super city.

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By Nigel Fleming

Of course Auckland's ready - you can fit 15 people in a skyline garage.

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By Chris

As long as the upgrade of the rail in Auckland is completed, Auckland should be ready.

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By shield country

...SOUTHLANDS READY!!!

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By whitey

HA HA HA a bit late to worry about this now isnt it...and those 60,000 are they all going to be in auckland for the whole rugby cup?...i thought alot of the games were spread through out the country..with the finals here in auckland so of course around finals time there will be traffic problems we live with this everyday in auckland lol

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By Jeffrey Huffadine

No I don't think Auckland is ready for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.I think that Christchurch is ready for it but except for the likes of its airport terminalrevamp thats if it is completed ontime inreadiness for the influx of overseas visitors and also local visitors at which is just another year away.

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