6 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson, Auckland 0612
Private Bag 92250, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
Ph 09 355 3553
Fax 09 355 3550
9 October 2017
Mr Ben Ross
[FYI request #6565 email]
Dear Mr Ross
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA)
CAS-574726-N6Z9J2
Thank you for contacting Auckland Transport (AT) on 17 September 2017 in relation to bus lane plans for Great
South Road. A response to your request is detailed below.
1) Does Auckland Transport have plans for bus lanes down the Great South Road from Papakura
Metropolitan Centre to Manurewa Town Centre.
AT are currently investigating options to improve bus journey times along Great South Road from Papakura to
Otahuhu however, proposals have not yet been finalised. Options include bus or transit lanes along sections of
Great South Road that regularly experience traffic congestion.
2) If so (see above) when will the bus lanes be rolled out and completed for bus lanes down the Great
South Road from Papakura Metropolitan Centre to Manurewa Town Centre
Construction is expected to start during the second half of 2018.
3) Once the bus lanes are rolled out and completed what will their operational times be for bus lanes down
the Great South Road from Papakura Metropolitan Centre to Manurewa Town Centre
The hours of operation are still under review, but they are likely to align with AT's standard bus/transit lane hours
of 7.00am to 10.00am for lanes that operate in the morning peak, and 4.00pm to 7.00pm for lanes that operate in
the afternoon peak.
We trust the information has addressed the matters raised however, should you believe that we have not
responded appropriately to your request, you have the right in accordance with section 27(3) of the LGOIMA to
make a complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman to seek an investigation and review in regard to this matter.
www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz
If you have any further queries, please contact Auckland Transport on 09 355 3553 quoting Official Information
request number CAS-574726-N6Z9J2.
Yours sincerely
Brendon Main
Group Manager AT Metro Operations
www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz
