Electric Train at Britomart Source: pic.twitter.com/vjQZfMUeex
Stuff as reported (in their motoring section of all places) that Auckland Transport has filed consents to start Phase One (otherwise known as the enabling works) of the City Rail Link.
The consents outlined plans to dig between Britomart Station and Wyndham St.
The works would involve major traffic disruptions and changes to bus routes around lower Queen St and Albert St.
Auckland Transport’s CRL Project Director Chris Meale said a construction design contract would be awarded soon and work would start before the end of the year.
It was a significant step for Auckland’s integrated transport network, he said.
“We are well underway to deliver the council’s number one transport priority.”
The long-awaited CRL project was likely to take at least three years to construct.
Funding for the initial works has been set aside by the Auckland Council and was not dependent on government contributions.
Public submissions on the resource consents close March 5 and can be made in written form to Auckland Council, Private Bag 92300, Auckland 1142 or online.
A note from earlier when Councillor George Wood stated that I should delay the City Rail Link my answer right back was:
The answer is simply “NO”
No to delaying the City Rail Link main start date beyond 2018
Alternative Funding for the CRL Stations is already available from overseas models, our elected representatives to relieve the final bill on rate payers
I am growing rather bored of Councillors re-litigating debates and will soon have no problem with Auckland Transport, and Development Auckland working with the Local Boards bypassing the Governing Body in its entirety and getting shit done – properly
All things squared away Phase One begins at the end of the year. Completion of the CRL will be 2023 assuming a 2018 main phase start date
Talking Southern Auckland 