The ARTA Years 2004 – 2010 - Auckland Transport

Project cont...
Completing the Central Connector
Improved feeder services to the RTN
New QTN services between key
destinations including Botany, Manukau
and Auckland Airport
New bus services to growth areas
New cross-town QTN bus services
serving major movements, e.g. Auckland
isthmus to Tamaki fringe
Ferries
Upgrade terminals at Bayswater, Beach
Haven and Half Moon Bay
Investigate new ferry terminals at Browns
Bay, Takapuna, Te Atatu, Hobsonville and
Island Bay and introduce services
Improve services at new and upgraded
terminals
Transport system
improvements
Continue to implement real time
information
Single integrated ticket system
A simpler, integrated fare structure
Work undertaken cont...
Work began in 2008 on the 4km bus priority project connecting Britomart with
Newmarket. Includes 24-hour bus lanes, new bus stops and shelters, improved traffic
signals, safety, walking and cycling amenities.
In 2005, there was a 28% increase in overall bus services across the North Shore. Albany
and Constellation feeder bus services grew by 41% to June 2008.
In 2007, routes in the Panmure to Botany corridor and in Manurewa were changed to
coincide with the opening of the rail/bus transport interchanges, resulting in 19% growth.
In 2007, more frequent peak-time services were added between Botany and downtown
Auckland, growing patronage by 30% in one year.
In June 2008, the Airbus Express to the Airport was relaunched with an increased
frequency and more direct route. A new service from Manukau to the Airport was also
launched, together increasing patronage by 13.5% to June 2009.
New bus services to Sylvia Park led to patronage increase of 31%. New services for
Flatbush and Mission Heights were designed in 2008.
Botany, Manukau and Howick services were redesigned and introduced in February
2009. Simplified routes within these areas and to the CBD resulted in a 65% increase to
March 2010 for just 1.4% higher subsidy.
Bayswater and Beachhaven upgrades planned 2007 but deferred.
Half Moon Bay upgraded 2008. Birkenhead upgraded 2010.
The success of the Northern Busway, fare increases and parking charges at ferry
terminals are impacting on efforts to increase ferry patronage. ARTA’s focus is on building
a new terminal at Hobsonville, a high population growth area. Detailed design work has
begun, with construction to be complete by July 2011.
More frequent services from Pine Harbour and West Harbour have been enabled by
subsidies to operators to purchase new vessels. In 2009, patronage on these services
increased by 20% and 24% respectively.
In 2009, 146 variable passenger information displays (VPIDs) were installed at high-use
bus stops. 173 solar powered information displays were installed at lower-use bus stops.
In 2010, VPIDs were installed at three major rail stations and three ferry terminals. New
Lynn and Manukau interchanges will incorporate VPIDs, and 20 other upgraded stations
will get VPIDs in advance of the RWC 2011.
A contract to develop and implement a smartcard integrated ticket system was signed in
November 2009.
A fully contracted system of bus services was introduced in 2008 through legislative
changes advocated by ARTA. A new fares policy to form the basis for integrated ticketing
was developed in 2006 to create uniformity across all operators and clarity for customers.
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