An Auckland city-centre business leader says public transport is vital.

The Government's officially scrapped the $15-billion-dollar Auckland Light Rail.

There were projections the cost could blow out to $30-billion.

In six years, not a metre of track has been laid.

Heart of the City Chief Executive Viv Beck told Tim Dower there needs to be quick action on the city's transport -- and we need to make sure we've learnt lessons from the ongoing City Rail Link project.

She says it's devastating to see a large-scale, long-term project cancelled - but it is pragmatic.

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