Misconceptions abound and not helpful to either side
I think we have a problem Auckland Council and Auckland Transport, one that seems to be a perennial issue:

Source: https://www.scribd.com/doc/262763147/Auckland-Transport-RTC-Consultation-on-Draft-RLTP-Incl-Attachments Page 38
It came from page 38 of the accompanying document below:
The document also gives indication which way Auckland Transport and for that matter Auckland Council might move in the Long Term Plan deliberations around Transport. That said they need not accept every recommendation in there depending which way submissions fell in each Local Board area.
