Help us improve bus services for West Auckland

What do you think? Give your feedback on proposed changes for the West including Helensville. Consultation is open from 21 October to 1 December 2014.

Auckland Transport

Adapted in accordance with Section 69 of the Copyright Act 1994 by the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind, for the sole use of persons who have a print disability.

Produced 2014 by Accessible Format Production, Blind Foundation, Auckland, New Zealand

This edition is a transcription of the following print edition:

Published by Auckland Transport, 6 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson

© Auckland Transport, 2014

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Back cover

What's happening?

Tell us what you think

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Changing the face of public transport in West Auckland

In recent years major investment and development has gone into improving Auckland's public transport network. Further improvements are on the way.

The introduction of electric trains gives us the opportunity to redesign bus services to complement the rail network and improve bus operations across Auckland. This will result in a simpler, more integrated public transport network.

For West Auckland, we are changing the way people travel—including the need for some passengers to transfer at key interchanges. In return, more of West Auckland including some of the west's major roads, like Lincoln and Great North Rd will have better bus services. Overall buses will be more regular, reliable and run more often during the day.

The maps on pages 4 and 5 show the proposed bus services, including Helensville, Huapai, Kumeu and Great North Rd between New Lynn and the city centre.

A more direct and frequent bus to the North Shore; and an all-day bus service from Westgate to the city along the Northwestern motorway are two new features of our proposals. The motorway is a major bus route and we are investigating the possibility of a future busway similar to the busway on the North Shore.

New bus services and timetables for the Green Bay and Titirangi area have been in place since August this year and will not be changing.

When will these changes be made?

We hope to implement the changes in late-2016, due to the need to follow a competitive tendering process, and make any infrastructure changes required such as bus stops and interchanges.

As you read through these changes, keep in mind the timeline and what public transport services you may require for the future.

Find out more

Come to an event (see page 7), call (09) 366 6400 or visit www.AT.govt.nz/NewNetwork to view maps, videos and an accessible format version of this brochure. This brochure has also been translated into Chinese.

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What does this mean for West Auckland? The main benefits

More buses more often on services you can remember

Overall Western buses will run more often throughout the day. Routes will be simpler, therefore easier to understand and with buses coming more often on most routes, you can spend less time waiting or worrying about the timetable.

All-Day Service, (7am to 7pm, 7 days a week)

By offering services that will operate more frequently over a larger part of the day, seven days a week, passengers will be able to consider public transport for a greater variety of trips.

Regular and reliable bus services

Many delays result from buses getting caught in the city centre as they make their way west. Delays are also compounded by long, indirect routes that are difficult to schedule and operate reliably. With the proposed network and shorter direct routes we can do a better job at keeping buses on time.

Connections to Waitakere Hospital and local attractions

Frequent bus services to Auckland Zoo, Motat, Unitec, Waitakere Hospital and local shopping centres.

Buses every 15 minutes along Great North Rd, seven days a week

Frequent bus services running at least every 15 minutes throughout the day along Great North Rd, connecting Henderson and New Lynn and New Lynn to the city.

New and improved bus services

There will be a new bus service for the Rosebank Business District area, and a new bus route serving The Trusts Arena in Henderson. Massey will have increased bus services and more local buses around Ranui and more buses to Hobsonville Point Ferry Terminal.

Why are we changing Auckland's public transport network?

Auckland's current public transport network is complex, and in many places infrequent. By undertaking a complete review and restructure of the network we are able to make improvements and address the fundamental problems that limit effectiveness.

Bold changes are needed in order to provide a better level of service, respond to Auckland's growth, and provide attractive public transport solutions to get Aucklanders where they want to go.

The New Network will include Frequent, Connector, Local and Peak services. The Frequent Network will operate within Auckland's central suburbs on key routes, with buses and trains at least every 15 minutes from 7am to 7pm, seven days a week, and with lower frequencies outside of these times. Connector, Local and Peak services will span Auckland's wider area.

The Principles of the New Network

The proposed New Network is based on a principle already working in many North American and European cities, which have networks of high frequency services that are designed to work together through easy connections.

The current network tries to connect many locations with many other locations at low frequencies, as in Model 1 below. We are moving to Model 2 which has fewer routes but higher frequencies. The point at which the lines intersect in Model 2 illustrates where a connection would happen.

Model 1

Diagram:

Direct Service Option: many infrequent overlapping routes (Auckland now)

tn: This diagram shows a complex web of routes, with each route linking two individual locations. The locations shown include residential and activity areas. Each location has multiple routes connecting it with other locations.

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Model 2

Diagram:

Connective Network Option: fewer routes, more frequency (Auckland future)

tn: This diagram shows the same locations as Model 1, but each location has a single route leading from it to a central hub.

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Future train services for West Auckland

By the time the Western New Network is implemented, electric trains will already be operating across Auckland's rail network. Electric trains are smarter, better and quieter. They feature the latest in train technology and are designed specifically for Auckland. You'll enjoy more comfort, safety and reliability. Combined with planned timetable improvements, the new trains will be more frequent, longer and able to carry 40% more passengers.

Table:

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Timelines: Train services from Swanson to Britomart

December 2014: Half hourly services all day on weekends between Britomart and Swanson. Saturday train services will no longer run to Waitakere Station. Instead a new hourly bus service will connect with trains at Swanson Train Station to take passengers to Waitakere Village. The bus will operate at the same level of service as the current train service.

Early 2015: Introduction of electric trains on weekends only.

Mid 2015: Gradual introduction of electric trains on weekdays on the Western Line. Mid-week trains will no longer run to Waitakere Station. The last stop will be Swanson Station. A bus service will connect with trains at Swanson Train Station to take passengers to Waitakere Village. The bus will operate at the same level of service as the current train service.

End of 2015: All of Auckland's rail network will have electric trains running (except between Papakura and Pukekohe).

Late 2016: Train services will run at least every 15 minutes between 7am and 7pm, 7 days a week, and every 30 minutes outside these times.

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What are the changes being proposed?

All current bus services will be replaced with the New Network. See page 5 for the map.

The following section provides an overview of what these changes mean for each key suburb within West Auckland.

Frequent Services: At least every 15 minutes, 7am-7pm, 7 days a week. Lower frequencies early morning and evenings

Connector Services: At least every 30 minutes, 7am-7pm, 7 days a week. Generally 20 minutes at peak. Lower frequencies early morning and evenings

Local Services: Generally every 60 minutes and 30 minutes at peak

Peak Period Services: Services that only operate during weekday peak period. (Generally 7am to 9am, and 4pm to 6pm)

Westgate: W2, W3a, W3b, W5, W71, W78, W79, W83, W88, W89

Whenuapai and Herald Island: W83

West Harbour and Hobsonville: W5, W88, W83

Ranui and Western Heights: W61, W62, W63 W64

Te Atatu Peninsula and Te Atatu South: W15, W40, W51, W52, W53

New Lynn: 4, W3a, W3b, W25, W31, W32

Henderson: W3a, W3b, W5, W15, W23, W25, W31, W40, W52, W53, W61, W62, W63, W64, W71

Massey, Massey East and Massey West: W3a, W3b, W5, W71, W89

Glen Eden and Sunnyvale: W23, W25

Rosebank Business District and Avondale: W15

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Swanson and Waitakere Village: W64

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Helensville, Huapai and Kumeu: W78, W79

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Ferry Services

Whilst we are not specifically consulting on ferry services for West Harbour and Hobsonville/Beach Haven, we are hoping to improve ferry services in the next few years, including the possibility of weekend services.

Westgate

Westgate will become a key interchange for bus-to-bus connections. AT is working with the developers of the new Massey North Town Centre to deliver a new bus interchange. The interchange will be fully integrated with the town centre and a short walk from the town square and new mall that is currently being constructed.

Until the town centre is fully developed, AT is intending to develop an interim on-street bus stop and shelter arrangement. When the Western New Network is launched buses will travel along Fernhill Dr where new bus stops will be built to service businesses that do not relocate to the new mall.

We are currently investigating options for a future Park and Ride in the vicinity of the new town centre.

Integrated fares

To better support transfers between buses, trains or ferries, we are planning to implement a new Integrated Fares system during 2015.

Under the new zonal fare system, a fare will be based on the start and end points of your journey and will cost the same whether you travel by bus, train or a combination of the two.

There will be a separate, region-wide consultation on the new fare system before it becomes operational.

What are the trade-offs?

To improve public transport for West Auckland overall we have needed to make some trade-offs.

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West Auckland Map

This map shows all the new services proposed for West Auckland. All current bus services will change: 04X, 07X, 09X, 11X, 13X, 15X, 048, 049, 060, 061, 070, 079, 080, 081, 082, 085, 087, 090, 091, 092, 093, 095, 097, 113, 115, 121, 130, 135, 136, 145, 149, 153, 154, 156, 224, N05, N13. The route numbers used are for consultation purposes only, and may not be the final numbers used. Bus stop locations will be reviewed once the New Network is finalised.

What routes are not included within this consultation?

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West Auckland Bus Routes

4: New Lynn to City Centre via Great North Road

New Lynn Interchange Platform 5, into Clark Street, (Left) into Memorial Drive, (Right) into Totara Avenue, (Left) into Veronica Street, (Right) into Great North Road, into Karangahape Road, (Left) into Pitt Street, (Right) into Vincent Street, into Mayoral Drive, into Albert Street, (Right) into Customs Street West, (Left) into Queen Street, into Britomart

4: City Centre to New Lynn via Great North Road

Britomart, (Left) into Quay Street, (Right) into Albert Street, into Mayoral Drive, into Vincent Street, (Left) into Pitt Street, (Right) into Karangahape Road, into Great North Road, (Left) into Veronica Street, (Right) into Clarke Street, into New Lynn Interchange Platform 4a

W2: Westgate to City Centre

Westgate Town Centre, into Westgate Drive, (Left) into Royal Road, (Right) into Makora Road, (Left) into Triangle Road, (Left) into Lincoln Road, into Lincoln Road onramp, into Northwestern Motorway, into Point Chevalier Off-ramp, into Great North Road, into Karangahape Road, (Left) into Pitt Street, (Right) into Vincent Street, into Mayoral Drive, into Albert Street, (Right) into Customs Street West, (Left) into Queen Street, into Britomart

W2: City Centre to Westgate

Britomart, (Left) into Quay Street, (Left) into Albert Street, into Mayoral Drive, into Vincent Street, (Left) into Pitt Street, (Right) into Karangahape Road, into Great North Road, (Right) into Waterview Onramp, into Northwestern Motorway, (Left) into Lincoln Road Off-ramp, (Left) into Lincoln Road, (Right) into Triangle Road, (Right) into Makora Road, (Left) into Royal Road, (Right) into Westgate Drive, (Left) into Westgate Town Centre

W3a: Westgate to New Lynn via Makora Road and Lincoln Road

Westgate Town Centre, into Westgate Drive, (Left) into Royal Road, (Right) into Makora Road, (Left) into Triangle Road, (Right) into Lincoln Road, (Left) into Sel Peacock Drive, (Right) into Alderman Drive, (Left) into Ratanui Street, into Railside Avenue, (Left) into Edsel Street, (Right) into Great North Road, into Totara Avenue, (Left) into Clark Street, into New Lynn Interchange Platform 5

W3a: New Lynn to Westgate via Lincoln Road and Makora Road

New Lynn Interchange Platform 4b, into Totara Avenue, into Great North Road, (Left) into Edsel Street, (Right) into Railside Avenue, into Ratanui Street, (Right) into Alderman Drive, (Left) into Sel Peacock Drive, (Right) into Lincoln Road, (Left) into Triangle Road, (Right) into Makora Road, (Left) into Royal Road, (Right) into Westgate Drive, (Left) into Westgate Town Centre

W3b: Westgate to New Lynn via Reynella Drive and Waimumu Road

Westgate Town Centre, (Right) into Westgate Drive, (Left) into Don Buck Road, (Left) into Royal Road, (Right) into Kemp Road, (Right) into Bellringer Road, (Left) into Triangle Road, (Right) into Reynella Drive, (Right) into Hewlett Road, (Left) into Waimumu Road, (Right) into Triangle Road, (Right) into Lincoln Road, (Left) into Sel Peacock Drive, (Right) into Alderman Drive, (Left) into Ratanui Street, into Railside Avenue, (Left) into Edsel Street, (Right) into Great North Road, into Totara Avenue, (Left) into Clark Street, into New Lynn Interchange Platform 5

W3b: New Lynn to Westgate via Reynella Drive and Waimumu Road

New Lynn Interchange Platform 4b, into Totara Avenue, into Great North Road, (Left) into Edsel Street, (Right) into Railside Avenue, into Ratanui Street, (Right) into Alderman Drive, (Left) into Sel Peacock Drive, (Right) into Lincoln Road, (Left) into Triangle Road, (Left) into Waimumu Road, (Right) into Hewlett Road, (Left) into Reynella Drive, (Left) into Triangle Road, (Right) into Bellringer Road, (Left) into Royal Road, (Right) into Don Buck Road, (Left) into Westgate Drive, (Left) into Westgate Town Centre

W5: Constellation Station to Henderson

Constellation Station, into Constellation Drive, into Upper Harbour Highway, (Left) into Albany Highway, (Right) into Upper Harbour Drive, (Right) into Greenhithe Road, (Left) into Tauhinu Road, (Right) into Tauhinu Onramp, (Left) into Upper Harbour Motorway, (Left) into Squadron Drive, (Right) into Hobsonville Road, (Left) into Westgate Town Centre, (Right) into Westgate Drive, (Left) into Don Buck Road, into Swanson Road, (Right) into Great North Road, (Left) into Alderman Drive, (Right) into Ratanui Street, into Railside Avenue, into Henderson Interchange

W5: Henderson to Constellation Station

Henderson Interchange, into Railside Avenue, into Ratanui Street, (Left) into Alderman Drive, (Right) into Great North Road, (Left) into Swanson Road, into Don Buck Road, (Right) into Westgate Drive, into Westgate Town Centre, (Right) into Hobsonville Road, (Left) into Squadron Drive, (Right) into Upper Harbour Motorway, (Left) into Tauhinu Off-ramp (Left) into Tauhinu Road, (Right) into Greenhithe Road, (Left) into Upper Harbour Drive, (Left) into Albany Highway, (Right) into Upper Harbour Highway, into Constellation Drive, (Right) into Parkway Drive, (Right) into Northern Busway, into Constellation Station

W15: Henderson to Avondale Station via Edmonton Road and Rosebank Road

Henderson Interchange, into Railside Avenue, into Ratanui Street, (Right) into Alderman Drive, (Left) into Edmonton Road, (Left) into Te Atatu Road, (Left) into Te Atatu Onramp, into Northwestern Motorway, (Left) into Patiki Road Off-ramp, (Right) into Patiki Road, (Right) into Rosebank Road, (Right) into Great North Road Avondale

W15: Rosebank Road to Henderson via Edmonton Road and Avondale Station

Avondale, into Great North Road, (Left) into Rosebank Road, (Left) into Patiki Road, (Left) into Patiki Road Onramp, into Northwestern Motorway, (Left) into Te Atatu Off-ramp, (Left) into Te Atatu Road, (Right) into Edmonton Road, (Right) into Edsel Street, (Right) into Railside Avenue, into Henderson Interchange

W23: Henderson to Glen Eden

Henderson Interchange, into Railside Avenue, (Left) into View Road, (Right) into Wattle Road, (Left) into Awaroa Road, (Right) into Sunhill Road, (Right) into Sunnyside Road, (Left) into Seymour Road, (Left) into Parrs Cross Road, (Left) into West Coast Road, into Glen Eden Town Centre

W23: Glen Eden to Henderson

Glen Eden Town Centre, into West Coast Road, (Right) into Parrs Cross Road, (Right) into Seymour Road, (Right) into Sunnyside Road, (Left) into Sunhill Road, (Left) into Awaroa Road, (Right) into Wattle Road, (Left) into View Road, (Right) into Railside Avenue, into Henderson Interchange

W25: Henderson to New Lynn via Glen Eden

Henderson Interchange, into Railside Avenue (Right) into Bruce Mclaren Road, (Left) into Parrs Cross Road, (Left) into West Coast Road, (Right) into Sunvue Road, (Left) into Libra Street, (Right) into Solar Road, (Left) into Glengarry Road, (Left) into Kashmir Road, (Left) into Withers Road, (Left) into Glendale Road, (Right) into West Coast Road, (Right) into Great North Road, (Right) into Totara Avenue, (Left) into Clark Street, into New Lynn Interchange Platform 5

W25: New Lynn to Henderson via Glen Eden

New Lynn Interchange Platform 4b, into Totara Avenue, into Great North Road, (Left) into West Coast Road, (Left) into Glendale Road, (Right) into Withers Road, (Right) into Kashmir Road, (Right) into Glengarry Road, (Right) into Solar Road, (Left) into Libra Street, (Right) into Sunvue Road, (Left) into West Coast Road, (Right) into Parrs Cross Road, (Right) into Bruce Mclaren Road, (Left) into Railside Avenue, Henderson Interchange

W31: Henderson to New Lynn via Glendene and Kelston

Henderson Interchange, into Railside Avenue, (Left) into View Road, (Left) into James Laurie Street, (Left) into Great North Road, (Right) into Te Atatu Road, (Right) into Tirimoana Avenue, (Right) into Glendene Avenue, (Left) into Barrys Road, (Right) into Hepburn Road, (Left) into Butterworth Drive, (Left) into Sabulite Road, (Right) into Saint Leonards Road, (Right) into Archibald Road, (Left) into Great North Road, into Totara Avenue, (Left) into Clark Street, into New Lynn Interchange Platform 5

W31: New Lynn to Henderson via Kelston and Glendene

New Lynn Interchange Platform 4b, into Totara Avenue, (Left) into Great North Road, (Right) into Archibald Road, (Left) into Street Leonards Road, (Left) into Sabulite Road, (Right) into Butterworth Drive, (Right) into Hepburn Road, (Left) into Barrys Road, (Right) into Glendene Avenue, (Left) into Tirimoana Road, (Left) into Te Atatu Road, (Left) into Great North Road, (Right) into James Laurie Street, (Right) into View Road, (Right) into Railside Avenue, into Henderson Interchange

W32: Brains Park to New Lynn

Brains Park, into Cobham Crescent, (Left) into Brains Road, (Right) into Archibald Road, (Left) into Beaubank Road, (Right) into Kelwyn Road, (Left) into Rimu Street, (Left) into Lynwood Road, (Right) into Nikau Street, (Left) into Great North Road, into Totara Avenue, into New Lynn Interchange Platform 5

W32: New Lynn to Brains Park

New Lynn Interchange Platform 4b, into Totara Avenue, into Great North Road, (Right) into Nikau Street, (Left) into Lynwood Road, (Right) into Rimu Street, (Right) into Kelywn Road, (Left) into Beaubank Road, (Right) into Archibald Road, (Left) into Brains Road, into Cobham Crescent, into Brains Park

W40: Te Atatu Peninsula to Henderson

Te Atatu Peninsula, into Taikata Road, (Right) into Matipo Road, (Right) into Wharf Road, (Right) into Beach Road, (Right) into Harbour View Road, (Left) into Te Atatu Road, (Right) into Gloria Avenue, (Left) into Old Te Atatu Road, (Right) into Te Atatu Road, (Right) into Great North Road, (Left) into Edsel Street, (Right) into Railside Avenue, into Henderson Interchange

W40: Henderson to Te Atatu Peninsula

Henderson Interchange, into Railside Avenue, into Ratanui Street, (Right) into Alderman Drive, (Right) into Edmonton Road, (Left) into Great North Road, (Left) into Te Atatu Road, (Left) into Old Te Atatu Road, (Right) into Gloria Avenue, (Left) into Te Atatu Road, (Left) into Taikata Road on Te Atatu Peninsula

W51: Te Atatu Peninsula to City Centre

Te Atatu Peninsula, into Taikata Road, (Right) into Matipo Road, (Right) into Wharf Road, (Right) into Beach Road, (Right) into Harbour View Road, (Left) into Te Atatu Road, (Right) into Gloria Avenue, (Left) into Old Te Atatu Road, (Right) into Te Atatu Road, (Left) into Te Atatu Onramp, into Northwestern Motorway, into Point Chevalier Off-ramp, into Great North Road, into Karangahape Road, (Left) into Pitt Street, (Right) into Vincent Street, into Mayoral Drive, into Albert Street, (Right) into Customs Street West, (Left) into Queen Street, into Britomart

W51: City Centre to Te Atatu Peninsula

Britomart, (Left) into Quay Street, (Left) into Albert Street, into Mayoral Drive, into Vincent Street, (Left) into Pitt Street, (Right) into Karangahape Road, into Great North Road, (Right) into Waterview Onramp, into Northwestern Motorway, (Left) into Te Atatu Off-ramp, (Right) into Te Atatu Road, (Left) into Old Te Atatu Road, (Right) into Gloria Avenue, (Left) into Te Atatu Road, (Left) into Taikata Road, into Te Atatu Peninsula

W52: Henderson to City Centre via Great North Road and Te Atatu Road

Henderson Interchange, into Railside Avenue, into Ratanui Street, (Right) into Alderman Drive, (Right) into Edmonton, (Left) into Great North Road, (Left) into Te Atatu Road, (Left) into Te Atatu Onramp, into Northwestern Motorway, into Point Chevalier Off-ramp, into Great North Road, into Karangahape Road, (Left) into Pitt Street, (Right) into Vincent Street, into Mayoral Drive, into Albert Street, (Right) into Customs Street West, (Left) into Queen Street, into Britomart

W52: City Centre to Henderson via Te Atatu Road and Great North Road

Britomart, (Left) into Quay Street, (Left) into Albert Street, into Mayoral Drive, into Vincent Street, (Left) into Pitt Street, (Right) into Karangahape Road, into Great North Road, (Right) into Waterview Onramp, into Northwestern Motorway, (Left) into Te Atatu Off-ramp, (Left) into Te Atatu Road, (Right) into Great North Road, (Left) into Edsel Street, (Right) into Railside Avenue, into Henderson Interchange

W53: Henderson to City Centre via Edmonton Road and Flanshaw Road

Henderson Interchange, into Railside Avenue, into Ratanui Street, (Right) into Alderman Drive, (Left) into Edmonton Road, (Left) into Flanshaw Road, (Right) into Royal View Road, (Left) into Te Atatu Road, (Left) into Te Atatu Onramp, into Northwestern Motorway, into Point Chevalier Off-ramp, into Great North Road, into Karangahape Road, (Left) into Pitt Street, (Right) into Vincent Street, into Mayoral Drive, into Albert Street, (Right) into Customs Street West, (Left) into Queen Street, into Britomart

W53: City Centre to Henderson via Flanshaw Road and Edmonton Road

Britomart, (Left) into Quay Street, (Left) into Albert Street, into Mayoral Drive, into Vincent Street, (Left) into Pitt Street, (Right) into Karangahape Road, into Great North Road, (Right) into Waterview Onramp, into Northwestern Motorway, (Left) into Te Atatu Road, (Right) into Royal View Road, (Left) into Flanshaw Road, (Right) into Edmonton Road, (Right) into Edsel Street, (Right) into Railside Avenue, into Henderson Interchange

W61: Ranui to Henderson via Summerland Drive

Ranui Station, into Pooks Road, (Right) into Metcalfe Road, (Left) into Munroe Road, (Left) into Summerland Drive, (Left) into Palomino Drive, into Border Road, (Left) into Henderson Valley Road, (Right) into Great North Road, (Right) into Railside Avenue, into Henderson Interchange

W61: Henderson to Ranui via Summerland Drive

Henderson Interchange, into Railside Avenue, (Left) into Great North Road, (Left) into Henderson Valley Road, (Right) into Border Road, into Palomino Drive, (Right) into Summerland Drive, (Right) into Munroe Road, (Right) into Metcalfe Road, (Left) into Pooks Road, into Ranui Station

W62: Ranui to Henderson via Sturges Road

Ranui Station, into Pooks Road, (Left) into Hetherington Road, (Right) into Simpson Road, (Left) into Lake Panorama Drive, (Left) into Sturges Road, (Right) into Swanson Road, (Right) into Great North Road, (Right) into Railside Avenue, into Henderson Interchange

W62: Henderson to Ranui via Sturges Road

Henderson Interchange, into Railside Avenue, (Left) into Great North Road, (Left) into Swanson Road, (Left) into Sturges Road, (Right) into Lake Panorama Drive, (Right) into Simpson Road, (Left) into Hetherington Road, (Right) into Pooks Road, into Ranui Station

W63: Ranui to Henderson via Armada Drive and Rathgar Road

Ranui Station, into Ranui Station Road, (Left) into Armada Drive, (Right) into Luanda Drive, (Right) into Glen Road, (Right) into Don Buck Road, into Swanson Road, (Left) into Larnoch Road, (Right) into Rathgar Road, (Left) into Swanson Road, (Right) into Great North Road, (Left) into Alderman Drive, (Right) into Ratanui Street, into Railside Avenue, into Henderson Interchange

W63: Henderson to Ranui via Rathgar Road and Armada Drive

Henderson Interchange, into Railside Avenue, into Ratanui Street, (Left) into Alderman Drive, (Right) into Great North Road, (Left) into Swanson Road, (Right) into Rathgar Rd, (Left) into Larnoch Road, (Right) into Swanson Road, into Don Buck Road, (Left) into Glen Road, (Left) into Luanda Drive, (Left) into Armada Drive, (Right) into Ranui Station Road into Ranui Station

W64: Waitakere Station to Henderson via Swanson Station

Waitakere Station, (Left) into Township Road, (Left) into Waitakere Road, into Swanson Road, into Universal Drive, (Right) into Central Park Drive, (Right) into Te Pai Place, (Left) into Lincoln Road, (Left) into Sel Peacock Drive, (Right) into Alderman Drive, (Left) into Ratanui Street, into Railside Avenue, into Henderson Interchange

W64: Henderson to Waitakere Station via Swanson Station

Henderson Interchange, into Railside Avenue, into Ratanui Street, (Right) into Alderman Drive, (Left) into Sel Peacock Drive, (Right) into Lincoln Road, (Right) into Te Pai Place, (Left) into Central Park Drive, (Left) into Universal Drive, into Swanson Road, into Waitakere Road, (Right) into Township Road, into Waitakere Station

W71: Westgate to City Centre via Don Buck Road

Westgate Town Centre, (Right) into Westgate Drive, (Left) into Don Buck Road, (Left) into Universal Drive, (Left) into Lincoln Road, (Left) into Lincoln Road onramp, into Northwestern Motorway, (Left) into Point Chevalier Off-ramp, into Great North Road, into Karangahape Road, (Left) into Pitt Street, (Right) into Vincent Street, into Mayoral Drive, into Albert Street, (Right) into Customs Street West, (Left) into Queen Street, into Britomart

W71: City Centre to Westgate via Don Buck Road

Britomart, (Left) into Quay Street, (Left) into Albert Street, into Mayoral Drive, into Vincent Street, (Left) into Pitt Street, (Right) into Karangahape Road, into Great North Road, (Right) into Waterview Onramp, into Northwestern Motorway, (Left) into Lincoln Road Off-ramp, (Left) into Lincoln Road, (Right) into Universal Drive, (Right) into Don Buck Road, (Right) into Westgate Drive, (Left) into Westgate Town Centre

W78: Huapai North to Westgate

Huapai, into Matua Road, (Right) into Tapu Road, (Left) into Main Road on State Highway 16, (Right) into Fred Taylor Drive, (Left) into Westgate Town Centre

W78: Westgate to Huapai North

Westgate Town Centre, (Right) into Fred Taylor Drive, (Left) into State Highway 16, into Main Road on State Highway 16, (Right) into Tapu Road, (Left) into Matua Road

W79: Helensville to Westgate via Waimauku and Huapai

Helensville, into Railway Street, (Left) into Bridge Street, (Right) into Garfield Road, (Right) into Commercial Road, (Left) into Rata Street, into Rautawhiri Road, (Left) into Awaroa Road, (Left) into Garfield Road, into Commercial Road, (Right) into Mill Road, into Parkhurst Road, Turnaround outside Parakai Springs, into Parkhurst Road, (Right) into State Highway 16, (Right) into Fred Taylor Drive, (Left) into Westgate Town Centre

W79: Westgate to Helensville via Huapai and Waimauku

Westgate Town Centre, (Right) into Fred Taylor Drive, (Left) into State Highway 16, into Main Road on State Highway 16, (Left) into Parkhurst Road, Turnaround outside Parakai Springs, Parkhurst Road, into Mill Road, (Left) into Commercial Road, (Right) into Rata Street, into Rautawhiri Road, (Left) into Awaroa Road, (Right) into Bridge Street, (Right) into Railway Street, into Helensville

W83: Hobsonville Ferry Terminal to Westgate via Herald Island and Whenuapai

Hobsonville Point, into Hudson Bay Road, (Left) into Hobsonville Point Road, (Right) into Hobsonville Road, (Right) into Brigham Creek Road, (Right) into Kauri Road, (Right) into Kingsway Road, (Left) into The Terrace, (Right) into Ferry Parade, (Left) into Kingsway Road, (Left) into Puriri Road, (Right) into Waimarie Road, (Left) into Totara Road, (Left) into Brigham Creek Road, (Left) into Airport Road, into Kingsway Road, into Brigham Creek Road, (Right) into Trig Road, (Right) into Upper Harbour Motorway, (Right) into Fred Taylor Drive, (Left) into Westgate Town Centre

W83: Westgate to Hobsonville Ferry Terminal via Whenuapai and Herald Island

Westgate Town Centre, (Right) into Fred Taylor Drive, (Left) into Upper Harbour Motorway, (Left) into Trig Road, (Left) into Brigham Creek Road, (Right) into Tamatea Avenue, (Left) into Airport Road, (Left) into Brigham Creek Road, (Right) into Totara Road, (Right) into Waimarie Road, (Right) into Puriri Road, (Left) into Kingsway Road, (Left) into The Terrace, (Right) into Ferry Parade, (Left) into Kingsway Road, (Left) into Kauri Road, (Left) into Brigham Creek Road, (Left) into Hobsonville Road, (Left) into Hobsonville Point Road, (Right) into Hudson Bay Road, into Hobsonville Point

W88: Hobsonville Ferry Terminal to Westgate

Hobsonville Point Ferry Terminal, into Hudson Bay Road, (Left) into Hobsonville Point Road, (Left) into Hobsonville Road, (Left) into Wisely Road, (Left) into Marina View Drive, into Luckens Road, (Left) into Moire Road, (Right) into Oriel Avenue, (Left) into Hobsonville Road, (Right) into Westgate Drive, (Right) into Westgate Town Centre

W88: Westgate to Hobsonville Ferry Terminal

Westgate Town Centre, (Right) into Fred Taylor Drive, into Hobsonville Road, (Right) into Oriel Avenue, (Left) into Moire Road, (Right) into Luckens Road, into Marina View Drive, (Right) into Wisely Road, (Right) into Hobsonville Road, (Right) into Hobsonville Point Road, (Right) into Hudson Bay Road, into Hobsonville Point Ferry Terminal

W89: Royal Heights Circuit

Westgate Town Centre, (Left) into Westgate Drive, (Left) into Royal Road, (Right) into Colwill Road, (Left) into Spargo Road, (Left) into Royal Road, (Right) into Granville Drive, (Left) into Moire Road, (Right) into Royal Road, (Right) into Westgate Drive, into Westgate Town Centre

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Getting buses moving along the Northwestern Motorway

North West Auckland has been identified as an area that will experience significant growth over the next 30 years. Current projections predict 80,000 new dwellings will be required to meet the demands of Auckland's increasing population. The Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) is a major route for bus services from the North West, and key to meeting this expected growth and improving public transport choices in the area.

Bus shoulder lanes

The NZ Transport Agency is responsible for the State Highway network and is building bus shoulder lanes along SH16 between the Great North Road Interchange and Lincoln Road as part of the Northwestern motorway upgrade work. When completed, the bus shoulder lanes will deliver improved travel reliability for bus services between the city centre, Te Atatu and Westgate. For more information visit NZ Transport Agency's website http://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/wrr/overview.html

Map:

Bus shoulder lanes being built by the NZ Transport Agency

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Stage 1: 2017: Bus shoulder lands in place between Lincoln Rd and Waterview

Stage 2: 2021: Bus shoulder lanes in place between Lincoln Rd and Westgate

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Northwestern Busway

Auckland Transport is investigating the possibility of a future busway along the Northwestern motorway similar to the busway on the North Shore. A busway would have stations located at Te Atatu, Lincoln Road and Westgate.

A busway will enable Auckland Transport to offer more frequent services especially during the day, weekends and evenings using the same number of buses. This is because we can run local buses to a station and connect people to another bus service unaffected by motorway traffic.

The investigation of a busway and locations of stations is a work in progress, with a very long-time future view.

Site options for a proposed Te Atatu Transport Interchange are still being researched as part of the investigation for a busway.

Summary

There is a pressing need to deliver better bus priority measures for West Auckland. Bus shoulder lanes on the motorway will help in the short term. Longer term a dedicated Northwestern Busway could provide this priority. Auckland Transport is researching the options.

The New Network bus service proposals for West Auckland reflect a necessary two-step approach to public transport planning in the Northwestern motorway corridor. When investigations about the busway and the infrastructure required to support it have been progressed, we will come back to the community to discuss possible changes to bus services.

How to have your say

We want to know if the proposed New Network for West Auckland works for you. Please tell us what you think by reviewing the new services proposed in the maps, and sending us your feedback via one of the channels below.

Join our online discussion forum

Read other people's views, map a comment or ask a question. To join or view the online forum go to www.AT.govt.nz/NewNetwork. Comments from the forum will be considered as feedback on the New Network.

How does your feedback count?

Your feedback is important to us and will be taken into account along with a range of other considerations (for example, timetabling, number of buses required, and roading restrictions). We fully expect that the final network will be improved by your involvement.

It's important that you tell us what you think works, as well as what you think we should change, because positive feedback will also help us to make the best decision.

Following evaluation of your views, we will prepare a consultation summary which will be sent to all submitters and made available on our website.

An extensive information campaign will be carried out to inform people in advance of the changes, and the new timetables will be available ahead of time so that passengers can plan their journeys.

Events

To find out more and to speak to an Auckland Transport representative come along to an event happening near you.

Sunday 26 October

Avondale Markets: 8am to 12pm

Tuesday 28 October

New Lynn Interchange: 2.30pm to 6pm

Thursday 30 October

Henderson Interchange, Council Airbridge: 2.30pm to 6pm

Sunday 9 November

Te Atatu Peninsula Markets: 7.30am to 12pm

Tuesday 18 November

Westgate Bus Interchange: 2.30pm to 6pm

Sunday 23 November

Hobsonville Point Markets 9am to 1pm

**AT staff will also be at other events across West Auckland. Please go to our website for event details.

The AmBUSador! Introducing the New Network Info Bus

Between 21 October and 1 December, look out for the AmBUSador around West Auckland. There will be information and displays on board, Auckland Transport experts to speak to, and a seating area for you to complete a feedback form.

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Feedback Form

If possible, Auckland Transport's preference is for you to provide feedback online at www.AT.govt.nz/newnetwork as you will have more space to respond and be able to include attachments. However, if this is not possible, please fill out this feedback form and send it back by 1 December 2014.

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Current Travel Habits

Question 1

Do you currently use public transport within West Auckland? (see map on page 5-6)

Yes (go to question 2)

No, but I use public transport in other areas of Auckland (go to question 3)

No, I don't use public transport (go to question 7)

Question 2

Generally, do you:

A) Walk/cycle to a local bus stop/train station/ferry

B) Park & Ride at bus stop/train station/ferry?

C) Get dropped off at bus stop/train/ferry

D) Other

Question 3

What modes of public transport do you usually travel by? (Tick all that apply)

Bus

Train

Ferry

Question 4

What times do you usually travel by public transport? (Tick all that apply)

Before 9am

Between 9am-3pm

Between 3pm-7pm

After 7pm

Question 5

How often do you typically travel by public transport? (Tick one only)

Daily (including weekends)

Daily (weekdays only)

3-4 times a week

1-2 times a week

2-3 times a month

Once a month

Less than once a month

Question 6

What activities do you currently use public transport to access? (Tick all that apply)

Commuting to/from work

Work related travel (other than commuting)

Education

Shopping

Visiting friends/family

Sport/leisure/hobby

Hospital/medical

Other (please specify):

Feedback on the New Network

Question 7

Please indicate how you feel about each of the statements below (Doesn't affect me/Strongly support/Support/Neutral/Oppose/Strongly oppose)

Some express services will be replaced with local services connecting with trains and buses at Interchanges

Connections at Interchanges (New Lynn, Henderson & Westgate) with trains and buses to the city and other destinations

Fewer bus routes, operating at higher frequencies

Overall, to what extent do you support or oppose planning for a proposed Northwestern Busway?

Overall, to what extent do you support or oppose the West Auckland New Network?

Question 8

Will the New Network encourage you to use public transport more often?

Yes (more)

The same (neither less or more)

No (less)

Unsure

This section is asking for what you like or don't like about the proposed bus services. To help us, please include details, e.g. street name/numbers, landmarks, suburbs, times and days. Also circle the services you are commenting on.

4; W2; W3a; W3b; W5; W15; W23; W25; W31; W32; W40; W51; W52; W53; W61; W62; W63; W64; W71; W78; W79; W83; W88; W89; Ferries; 224

Question 9

What could we change about the proposed bus services to better meet your travel needs?

Question 10

What do you like about the proposed bus services and why?

Personal Information

Providing your address details is optional, however providing us with the name of your street helps us to better understand how the changes could affect you. Please also provide your email address and phone number in case we need to contact you with any queries about your submission.

Privacy: Auckland Transport recognises privacy is important. You can be assured that any personal details you share with us will be treated with strict confidence and will not be released to the public or third parties.

Name:

Which organisation are you submitting on behalf of (if any)?

Phone:

Postal address:

House number:

Street name (required):

Closest side street (required):

Suburb:

Post code:

Email address:

Please email me updates on the New Network [checkbox]

Age: 15 years and under/16-19/20-29/30-39/40-49/50-59/60-64/65+/Prefer not to say

Gender: Male/Female

Are you (tick all that apply): Employed/School student/Tertiary student/Retired/Not working/Other

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