Where $49m went

I took a trip through the newly opened and operating Manukau Bus Station this afternoon.

Below are some initial photos. I will get bus reversing shots and shots from Manukau Station Road at the end of the month when I will give the system a go and catch 365 from Papakura to Manukau.

Putney Way under construction

Manukau Bus Station and Putney Way looking to the Mall

Manukau Bus Station and Putney Way looking to the rail station

Manukau Bus Station Maori Art

Heading out of the bus station

Inside Manukau Bus Station looking at a ticket office

313 at the Manukau Bus Station

380 Airporter at the Manukau Bus Station

Manukau Bus Station

Manukau Bus Station looking towards M Central

Manukau Bus Station Bike Parking

Putney Way at Manukau Bus Station

Manukau Bus Station Concept does not match up with reality

Manukau Bus Station looking down Putney Way towards the rail station

Manukau Bus Station looking down Putney Way towards the rail station

Yes that is all the bike parking (plus another four around the MIT side) you get after 62% of submissions wanted more and better bike parking facilities.

As for Putney Way – I don’t think the concept art will match reality that was meant to be a shared space:

Artist’s impression of Putney Way Source: Panuku Development Auckland

Manukau Bus Station looking down Putney Way towards the rail station

Putney Way at Manukau Bus Station

Manukau Bus Station and Putney Way looking to the rail station

Cars were already rat running down that under construction road at speed – and that is with the road not even fully open yet. So how it will be pedestrian friendly once it is complete I would like Auckland Transport to tell us.

More pictures at the end of the month.