Eastern Busway, Auckland Explained
The Eastern Busway, also known as AMETI (the Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative), is Auckland's first urban busway under construction in the southeastern suburbs of Panmure, Pakuranga and Botany, in Auckland. The first section of the busway, between Panmure and Pakuranga, opened in December 2021. The entire project is expected to be complete by 2027.[1]
Background
In early 2018, preliminary demolition and removal of some properties in Panmure took place, and in October 2018, removal of 61 remaining properties began. Auckland Council's transport and property management CCO's, Auckland Transport and Panuku respectively, had worked to re-house affected owners and tenants.[2]
The removal of the 61 properties from Lagoon Drive and Pakuranga Road was completed in early 2019, allowing construction of the lanes of the Panmure-Pakuranga section to start.[3]
In March 2020 work on the Project was suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Auckland Council applied to Infrastructure Industry Reference Group[4] [5] for project funding during lockdown.
A new bridge, dedicated to the busway lanes, was built across the Tāmaki Estuary alongside the existing Panmure Bridge.[6] On completion, the busway is expected to account for 35 percent of all journeys across Panmure Bridge, about 22,000 bus passengers per day.[7]
In April 2023, construction began on the final phase of the project, which will see the dedicated busway extended from Pakuranga to a new station at Botany,[8] as well as the provision of separated new walking and cycling facilities.[9]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Eastern Busway from Panmure to Pakuranga opens. 4 January 2022. 18 December 2021. The New Zealand Herald. 3 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103114917/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/eastern-busway-from-panmure-to-pakuranga-opens/AY2R3OWRJD4DHUONT6MSRXOD44/. live.
- Web site: Preparation for construction of AMETI Eastern Busway ramps up. 6 December 2018. 19 October 2018. Times Online – times.co.nz. 7 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181207051151/http://www.times.co.nz/news/preparation-for-construction-of-ameti-eastern-busway-ramps-up/. live.
- News: Work starting on next stage of $1.4 billion busway in east Auckland. 26 October 2018. The New Zealand Herald. 6 December 2018. 7 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181207045939/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12149408. live.
- Web site: Infrastructure Reference Group | Crown Infrastructure Partners. 15 April 2020. 3 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200403145448/https://www.crowninfrastructure.govt.nz/iirg/. live.
- Web site: Councils chase project funding. 15 April 2020. 15 April 2020. 15 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200415075244/https://localgovernmentmag.co.nz/councils-chase-project-funding/. live.
- News: Second stage of long-term Auckland Transport project to start this year. 7 December 2018. 26 March 2018. Stuff. 7 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181207045839/https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/eastern-courier/102560430/second-stage-of-longterm-auckland-transport-project-to-start-this-year. live.
- News: Auckland's first urban busway mooted for Pakuranga to Panmure. 7 December 2018. 8 April 2016. The New Zealand Herald. 9 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124645/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11619038. live.
- News: Construction kicks off on final phase of Auckland's Eastern Busway. 5 April 2023. 1 April 2023. Stuff. 5 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405052221/https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/300844825/construction-kicks-off-on-final-phase-of-aucklands-eastern-busway. live.
- News: Construction begins for Auckland's Eastern Busway extension. 5 April 2023. 1 April 2023. 1 News. 5 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405080547/https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/04/01/construction-begins-for-aucklands-eastern-busway-extension/. live.
