Transport:

We will push for a more efficient and environmentally friendly transport system that will get Auckland moving and put Auckland’s transport system on track by:

• Focusing investment in Auckland’s Bus Rapid Transit and Rail Rapid Transit networks where the need is greatest, the investment will be cost-effective and significantly reduce carbon emissions.
  
  
• Investing in park and ride stations, particularly on the periphery of the city.
  
  
• Prioritising separated Bus Rapid Transit busways to the Northwest, running through the Central City to the Northern Busway, and from Panmure to Ellerslie to connect the Eastern Busway to the Central City.
  
  
• Bringing forward multi-modal integrated transport corridor projects in high-growth areas (in the North, Northwest, and South), where massive housing development has not been matched by investment in infrastructure.
  
  
• Setting firm congestion targets for Auckland, and monitor, measure and manage.
  
  
• Working with central government to achieve an additional Waitematā Harbour tunnel or bridge crossing that will result in sufficient cross harbour capacity for road users, service and freight vehicles, bus, rail and active transport.
  
  
• Reversing recent changes to the NZ Upgrade Programme – reinstating Mill Rd multi-modal integrated transport corridor and the Southern Motorway Stage Two improvements including the Drury South Interchange.
  
  
• Considering the trial of an equitable road use charging scheme.
  
  
• Making greater use of dynamic lanes and synchronising traffic lights.
  
  
• Working with schools to make it easier and safer for children to get to school on foot and by bike.
  
  
• Adopting an integrated Auckland-wide approach to maximising the effectiveness of T2 and T3 lanes.
  
  
• Improving active transport in existing suburbs by fast-tracking safe cycling infrastructure, and using open space development contributions to purchase suitably located properties to create neighbourhood parks.
  
  
• Implementing a sensible parking strategy for arterial roads that provides cycle paths, bus priority, and retains regular kerbside parking in off-peak hours to support local businesses, and kerbside parking for residents and their visitors.
  
  
• Encouraging short-term parking in Auckland Council’s Central City carparks.
  
  
• Fast-tracking the electrification of Auckland’s ferry fleet.
  
  
• Replacing diesel busses with electric busses, as soon as possible in partnership with contracted bus companies.
  
  
• Returning Onehunga trains to Britomart.
  
  
• Investigating the retention of Auckland Council controlled parking in the Downtown Parking Building for short-term, day, and multi-day parking, including for visitors to the Hauraki Gulf Islands travelling from the Downtown Ferry Terminal.
  
  
• Investigating the double tracking and electrifying the Western Rail Line from Swanson to Waimauku, and integrated Metro Rail to the Airport via the CRL, the Western Rail Line and beside SH20 and SH20A for $2 billion instead of tunneled Light Rail for $15 to $30 billion.

• Providing rapid transit to the Central City from all 19 mainland Local Board areas.

• Investigating the double tracking and electrification of the Western Rail Line from Swanson to Waimauku, and integrated Metro Rail to the Airport via the CRL, the Western Rail Line and beside SH20 and SH20A for $2 billion instead of tunneled Light Rail for $15 to $30 billion.

• Enhancing off-street carparks in local town centres.