Auckland Transport is Consulting
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Auckland Transport has put out a call for feedback on the New Bus Network serving Pukekohe and Waiuku which will include an hourly weekend rail service for Pukekohe which is currently not served by the trains in the weekend.
From Auckland Transport
New Network for Pukekohe and Waiuku
Help us improve bus services for Pukekohe and Waiuku. We are coming to Pukekohe and Waiuku with proposals that will change the way you use public transport.
For Pukekohe, there will be three new local bus routes running every 30 minutes, seven days a week, connecting with trains at Pukekohe Station to make it easier to access other parts of Auckland.
For Waiuku we are proposing a limited all-day bus service with the possibility of a weekend service. There are three bus route options proposed, travelling either to Pukekohe or Papakura. Based on public feedback one of these options will be implemented.
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Train services from Pukekohe 2014 – 2016
| TIMELINE | ROUTE | FREQUENCY |
|---|---|---|
| Late 2014 | Pukekohe to Papakura | Hourly weekend diesel shuttle |
| Britomart to Pukekohe | Monday to Friday, late evening services will be at 6.58pm, 7.58pm, 8.58pm (currently last trains are at 6.35pm, 7.20pm and 8.10pm). | |
| Mid-2015 | Pukekohe to Papakura | Monday to Friday, every 20 minutes during peak and hourly off-peak. Diesel shuttle to connect with electric trains at Papakura. |
Future train services for Pukekohe
Later this year, services will increase from 25 to 29 per day. Hourly weekend services will commence, and all services will travel between Britomart and Pukekohe via Newmarket.
By mid-2015 when electric trains are fully operational between Papakura and Britomart, a weekday train shuttle will run every 20 minutes in peak and hourly at other times.
By mid to late 2016 we are hoping to further improve the frequency of off-peak trains between Pukekohe and Papakura.
The timing of these improvements is subject to the roll-out of electric trains to Papakura, however good progress is being made. The proposed New Network and improved bus services are built around the new train timetable.
Auckland’s rail electrification
Auckland Transport is continuing to assess the potential for electrification to Pukekohe and the provision of stations at Paerata and Drury; however the proposed New Network for Pukekohe and Waiuku is built around local bus services and diesel trains.
While we have to consider the future and what electrification may bring to the wider area, improving current bus and train services is the focus of this consultation. We are not seeking feedback during this consultation on the business case for extending electrification to Pukekohe.
What are the trade-offs?
To improve public transport for Pukekohe overall we have needed to make some trade-offs.
A simpler bus network reaching more of Pukekohe, however in very few cases people will have to walk further to a bus stop.
There will be four new bus routes replacing the current one loop service; however a few streets will be losing service.
Removing buses between Paerata and Papakura
We are proposing to remove buses as more people are using the train, which is a quicker journey to Papakura from Pukekohe.
A bus between Pukekohe and Wesley College/Paerata, (the proposed P4) will be retained. By the time these changes are made a regular train shuttle will be operating. For travel to Drury, there will be a regular bus, seven days a week from Papakura along Great South Road.
We are aware that Paerata North has been identified by the Auckland Council as a Special Housing Area. Planning is still in the early stages and AT is awaiting advice from the council as to when and what shape the housing development will take. For example the location of streets, roads and a possible new station is still being worked on by the council, developers and landowners. At this stage we cannot forecast what public transport options can be offered to service this area until more is known. But services will be reviewed as development progresses.
Find out more about special housing areas on Auckland Council’s website.
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Speak to us at an event
Come along to an event to speak to an AT representative in person:
| Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 27 Sept |
Franklin Market |
8am to 12 noon |
| Tues 30 Sept |
Waiuku Drop in Day |
3pm to 7pm |
| Sat 4 Oct |
Blast to the Past |
From 6pm |
| Thurs 9 Oct |
Pukekohe Drop in Day |
3pm to 7pm |
| Sat 11 Oct |
Franklin Market |
8am to 12 noon |
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So have a look and have your say folks
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