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Growing supply and demand Comparing progress The Auckland Passenger Transport Network Plan 2006–2016 predicted more progress in 10 years than in the past 50 years The table below summarises progress from 1954 to 2004, against achievements of the past six years. Transport in Auckland 1954 – 2004 (50 years) 1955 Master Transportation Plan concludes: “motorways should be constructed in priority to the underground (CBD) railway project”. 1959 Auckland Harbour Bridge opened 1960 Car ownership had reduced public transport patronage by 42% 1966 First section of Western Line double tracked 1993 19 second-hand diesel trains purchased 1996 Link bus service introduced in CBD 1998 First dedicated bus lanes in Sandringham and New North roads 2000 Suburban rail to Pukekohe was first extension of coverage in more than 70 years 2001 New Zealand cities had one of the lowest rates of public transport use in the world 2002 Government and ARC buy back Auckland rail assets from private operator Tranz Rail, which had underinvested since taking ownership in 1993 2003 Britomart Station opens, first refurbished trains in service 2004 North-western cycleway opened 2005 Use of public transport increased 15% between 2001-2005 Progress on transport 2005 – 2010 (5 years) 2005 Northern Express bus services launched and North Shore bus services redesigned 2006 ARTA launches first comprehensive plans for Auckland’s public transport network 2006 Central Motorway Junction completed 2007 First integrated Auckland Transport Plan launched 2007 Planning for electrification gets under way 2008 Northern Busway opens and Northern Express service takes 5,100 cars off morning peak-time roads 2008 Real time passenger info (VPIDs) installed at all highpriority bus stops, and more bus lanes 2008 40% tertiary discount fares and SuperGold Card for free senior travel introduced 2008 Free public transport integrated into sports events and concert tickets 2009 Contract for integrated ticketing system signed 2009 Central Connector completed 2009 SH20 extension through Mt Roskill completed 2009 Downtown Ferry Terminal improvements completed and substantial rebuilding of piers 1-4 started 2010 New rail stations at Newmarket, New Lynn and Grafton completed, and Onehunga Branch Line reopens 2010 New rail link to Manukau City Centre well under way (complete mid 2011) and Western Line fully double tracked 2010 20 existing rail stations upgraded and 10 new stations built since 2003. VPIDs at three rail stations 2010 CBD Rail Loop preferred route chosen and protected 2010 Extra Manukau Harbour Crossing completed 2010 TravelWise programme is taking 9,619 car trips off the road each morning peak 2010 60.6m trips taken on public transport. Use of public transport increased 13.9% from March 2005 to March 2010 10
Record numbers of Aucklanders are getting on board public transport. Patronage is higher than in any year since 1984 and rail usage has risen by 97% over the past five years. In 2010, with completion of some major rail infrastructure projects, customer satisfaction with public transport has risen to 87%. 11
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Page 36 and 37: ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS - CASE STUDY 2007
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