Mt Victoria Tunnel systems upgrade
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The Mount <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Tunnel</strong> is<br />
getting an <strong>upgrade</strong>. That means the<br />
NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will<br />
be closing the tunnel five nights a<br />
week, Sunday to Thursday, from<br />
8.00pm until 6.00am. The closures<br />
begin on 9 May 2011 with work<br />
expected to end in early 2012.<br />
We appreciate that many pedestrians and cyclists use the<br />
<strong>Mt</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Tunnel</strong> to get in or out of town each day, so<br />
we’ve identified some options to ensure people can still<br />
travel between Wellington and Hataitai when we are<br />
working in the tunnel. Access is unaffected at other times.<br />
Travel options<br />
There are two main diversion routes for cyclists to use<br />
when the tunnel is closed. These follow the general vehicle<br />
diversion routes – either via Newtown or around the Bays.<br />
For pedestrians, the Wellington <strong>Tunnel</strong>s Alliance (WTA)<br />
will provide free public bus travel and a shuttle service<br />
between 8pm and 6am, Sunday to Thursday, when the<br />
tunnel is closed for <strong>upgrade</strong> work<br />
Free bus card<br />
A free bus card is available for free public bus travel on the<br />
No 2 Miramar bus between Pirie Street and Hataitai Village<br />
after 8pm on the nights the tunnel is closed. Bus timetables<br />
are shown on the map overleaf.<br />
The free bus card can only be used from specified bus<br />
stops. Going to Hataitai, you can use it from the Pirie Street<br />
stop at the intersection of Porritt Avenue only. For those<br />
travelling from Hataitai, you can only use the WTA card<br />
from the Hataitai Village bus stop. Passengers using the<br />
card must also get off at these stops after travelling through<br />
the bus tunnel. The card cannot be used on any other bus<br />
service in Wellington.<br />
If you would like a free bus card, please contact the<br />
WTA on 0508 WTA 444 (0508 982 444) or email<br />
wellingtontunnelsalliance@nzta.govt.nz. We will arrange<br />
for a card to be sent to you or you can collect it from the<br />
WTA offices on Willis Street.<br />
Free shuttle<br />
Between 8pm and 6am on the nights the tunnel is<br />
closed, a free on-call shuttle service will be provided<br />
between the corner of Dufferin Street and Ellice<br />
Street (Basin Reserve) and Taurima Street (Hataitai).<br />
Information will be provided at these locations to<br />
arrange a shuttle on request.<br />
More information<br />
We understand that the work we are doing in the<br />
<strong>Mt</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Tunnel</strong> will be inconvenient for some,<br />
but we ask for your patience while this essential<br />
maintenance <strong>upgrade</strong> is carried out. Work begins<br />
on Monday 9 May 2011 and is expected to be<br />
completed in early 2012. Closure times are subject<br />
to change to cater for important events. Check the<br />
website or our weekly advertisement in Monday’s<br />
DominionPost for planned closure times.<br />
For more information about the tunnel <strong>upgrade</strong><br />
please check the NZTA website –<br />
www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/mt-victoria-tunnel.<br />
Our contact details<br />
For further information please contact the Wellington <strong>Tunnel</strong>s<br />
Alliance on 0508 WTA 444 (0508 982 444) or visit the<br />
project website www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/mt-victoria-tunnel<br />
<strong>Mt</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Tunnel</strong><br />
<strong>systems</strong> <strong>upgrade</strong><br />
Pedestrian and cyclist travel during<br />
<strong>Mt</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Tunnel</strong> closures
Legend<br />
VICTORIA ST<br />
GHUZNEE ST<br />
VIVIAN ST<br />
BUCKLE ST<br />
Shuttle Service between<br />
Basin Reserve and Hataitai<br />
Cycle route<br />
Bus stop – to Hataitai<br />
TARANAKI ST<br />
CABLE st<br />
Bus stop – from Hataitai<br />
WAKEFIELD st<br />
Courtenay Pl<br />
BASIN<br />
RESERVE<br />
KENT/CAMBRIDGE TCE<br />
BROUGHAM ST<br />
PIRIE ST<br />
Mount <strong>Victoria</strong><br />
ELIZABETH ST<br />
ORIENTAL PARA DE<br />
BUSES ONLY<br />
Pedestrians, cyclists<br />
and motor vehicles<br />
are not permitted.<br />
Bus timetable<br />
2<br />
Pirie street to Hataitai Shops<br />
2 Miramar<br />
Mon-Thur (excluding public holidays)<br />
8.05PM 8.15PM 8.45PM 9.15PM 9.45PM 10.15PM<br />
10.45PM 11.15PM 11.30PM<br />
Sunday<br />
8.31PM 9.31PM 10.31PM 11.01PM<br />
Hataitai Shops to Pirie street<br />
2<br />
2 Miramar<br />
Mon-Thur (excluding public holidays)<br />
8.12PM 8.32PM 9.02PM 9.32PM 10.02PM 10.32PM<br />
Sunday<br />
8.12PM 9.12PM 10.12PM<br />
Timetables, routes, and fares are subject to change by the operator.<br />
ADELAIDE RD<br />
Wellington<br />
Hospital<br />
Newtown<br />
MT VICTORIA TUNNEL<br />
TUNNEL CLOSED<br />
COROMANDEL st<br />
BUS TUNNEL WAITOA RD<br />
RUAHINE ST<br />
MOXHAM AVE<br />
WELLINGTON RD<br />
Hataitai<br />
EVANS BAY PARADE<br />
To get your free bus card call the<br />
WTA on 0508 WTA 444<br />
(0508 982 444) or email<br />
wellingtontunnelsalliance@nzta.govt.nz<br />
Cycling/walking times for alternative routes<br />
Route<br />
Basin Reserve to<br />
Cobham Drive via<br />
tunnel<br />
Hataitai to<br />
Cobham Drive<br />
Basin Reserve to<br />
Cobham Drive via<br />
Newtown<br />
Central Fire<br />
Station (Oriental<br />
Parade) to<br />
Cobham Drive via<br />
Point Jerningham<br />
Distance<br />
(approx)<br />
time at average<br />
speed (20kmh<br />
cycling/5kmh<br />
walking)<br />
Highest<br />
point<br />
(approx)<br />
2.1 km 7 mins/25 mins 50m<br />
1.1 km 3 mins/13 mins 40m<br />
3.1 km 9 mins/38 mins 60m<br />
6 km 18 mins/1 hr 6<br />
mins<br />
10m<br />
riddIford st<br />
CONSTABLE st<br />
Figures from the Cycling and Walking Journey Planner<br />
www.journeyplanner.org.nz<br />
COBHAM DR
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