The ARTA Years 2004 – 2010 - Auckland Transport

Auckland forward, with planning aligned to broader land use, and economic, social and environmental objectives. At
just over halfway through the 10 years of the RLTS 2005 and ARTA’s first substantial planning documents, this legacy
document demonstrates the substantial progress, and in many cases completion, of the major projects ARTA set out
to achieve. Over the past six years, Auckland has gained a more resilient backbone in its Rapid Transit Network of the
Northern Busway and rail connections, and the beginnings of more sustainable choices of transport. Satisfaction with,
and use of public transport, has reached record levels.
There is still crucial work to be done in integrating the region’s transport network, both within the region and inter-regionally
from Northland through to Waikato. Auckland Transport will continue to have challenges in meeting regional goals and
objectives but it inherits milestone successes which we, as a team, have been committed to achieving.
Auckland Transport will begin operating on 1 November 2010, almost six years exactly after ARTA was formed to plan, fund and develop
Auckland’s transport system of roads, rail, buses and ferries into one that is world-class, safe, responsive and sustainable.
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