ARTA Annual Report 2009 - Auckland Transport

Key projects for 2008/09
The following specific service improvements and projects have been agreed between the ARC and
ARTA through the Long Term Council Community Plan progress. Progress towards the milestones
set out below will be reported to the ARC in each Quarterly Report.
Rail Programme of Action
Purchase of electric trains
Construct a large modern station at
Newmarket (to open late 2009)
Construct a large modern station
at New Lynn (timing dependent
on the ONTRACK double tracking/
under-grounding project)
Construct a new station at the
intersection of Khyber Pass and
Park Road (near Auckland Hospital)
Avondale Station upgrade
A trial service from Helensville, for
12 months from July 2008
Four or more trains per hour at
peak times across the current
suburban network from July 2008
Provision of two services per hour
at peak times on the Onehunga
branch line in 2009
Provision of six services per hour at
peak times on the Manukau rail link
A new station serving Parnell and
the Learning Quarter
A new Drury Station
Station upgrades at Baldwin
Avenue, Morningside, Mt Albert,
Remuera, Greenlane, Penrose,
Otahuhu, Te Mahia, Takanini,
Waitakere and Pukekohe
Removed from programme
The Government announced in March 2009 its intention to rescind the
regional fuel tax, and its decision that ownership of any future electric
rolling stock should rest with KiwiRail.
Progressed to schedule
Significant progress has been made on the construction of the new
Newmarket Station over the past year, and the station is due to be opened
in January 2010. Currently, the structure of the station and the link bridge to
Remuera Road have both been completed.
Progressed to schedule
Detailed design has been completed and costs are being finalised, including
cost allocation between ARTA, Waitakere City Council and ONTRACK.
Progressed to schedule
The detailed design for the new station, now named Grafton Station, has
been completed and the building consent has been submitted.
Progressed to schedule
Detailed design is due to be completed by August 2009, and the expectation
is that the station upgrade will be complete in the second quarter of 2010
subject to funding approvals.
Achieved
A trial service from and to Helensville was implemented.
Achieved
This level of service was achieved from 13 July 2008.
Progressed to schedule
ARTA has completed planning for the Onehunga Station (ITM site) and is
currently preparing a building consent application for the station.
Progressed to schedule
The location of the Manukau Station has been agreed, and concept design
is progressing. ARTA is working with Manukau City Council and KiwiRail to
develop a detailed programme of works subject to NZTA funding.
Progressed to schedule
ARTA is working with Auckland City Council and KiwiRail to develop
preliminary concepts for a new station.
Removed from programme
ARTA’s commitment to construct a Drury station has been reviewed in the
light of KiwiRail’s decision that the southernmost station on the electrified
network will be Papakura.
Partly achieved, programme adjusted
ARTA is continuing to work with KiwiRail and the relevant local councils to
finalise the location and scope of works for these stations. Morningside rail
station upgrade was completed during 2008/09.
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