auckland public transport issues presentation - 30 july 04 - birkenhead college by peter winder
DESCRIPTION
A presentation to our Year 12 Geography class by Peter Winder (former pupil and then Director Transport Planning, Auckland Regional Council)TRANSCRIPT
Briefing for Birkenhead College
30 July 2004
Peter WinderDirector Transport
Auckland Regional Council
Auckland is harbours & volcanos ..
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Car Availability
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Total motor vehicles
Car ownership / 1000 population
Age structure of population
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45-64 Years
15-44 Years
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Auckland Region Population Change (1911 – 2046)
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1,000,000
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2,600,000
1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 2021 2031 2041
Au
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Po
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Urban Area
Region (census)
Low forecast (Stats NZ)
Medium forecast (Stats NZ)
High forecast (Stats NZ)
∙ Estimated population of 1.3 million – and growing
∙ Expected to reach 2 million by 2050∙ 49 people, 35 new vehicles and 21 homes
added each day∙ The challenge: how do we deal with growth and still retain a great place to live and work
Where Are We Heading?
Auckland Region Anticipated Population Change 2001 - 2021
Auckland Region Anticipated Employment Change 2001 - 2021
Journey to Work Trips by Mode
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50,000
100,000
150,000
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250,000
300,000
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400,000
1981 1986 1991 1996 2001
Com
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to W
ork
Worked at Home
Drove a vehicle
Passenger in a Car, Truck or Company Bus
Passenger Transport
Walk/Cycle/Jogged
Accessibility
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PT Accessibility Index (2001, AM Peak)
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Legend
Auckland Regional Council Use Only
Confidential
SourceNote: All base data used arecovered by various copyrightsand may not be distributed externally.
PT Accessibility Index
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Volume
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Traffic Flows
Average Travel Speeds on Motorway Network – Morning Peak
Historical Spot Speeds 7-9 AM Peak (to CBD direction)
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ATMS Sites
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Average Travel Speeds on Motorway Network – Interpeak
Historical Spot Speeds MD 2hr Peak Average from 9:00 AM- 4:00PM
(to CBD direction)
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SH1Manukau SH16Te Atatu SH16WesternSprings
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1999
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2001
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2003
∙ Reshaping Auckland – achieving the growth strategy
∙ Moving Auckland – improving mobility by providing peak capacity
and moving people∙ Building Community
– providing basic accessibility for all to be part of the community
∙ Environmental sustainability – contributing to sustainability by energy efficiency and fewer emissions
Key PT objectives
Network Overview: The PT network can be described as a 3
layered PT Hierarchy
Comprehensive Base Layer - Bus
• Accessibility Focus
• Wide coverage at basic service level
Major Bus Route Layer
• High Frequency
• On-Road Bus Priority
Rapid Transit Layer
• Very High Frequency in Own Corridor
• Rail, Ferry, Busway
The Rapid Transit Network aims to provide an attractive alternative
to car use
• High Frequency• Own right-of-way• Unaffected by traffic congestion
Characteristics
• Northern Busway
• Central Transit Corridor• Rail: Southern, Western & Isthmus corridors• Ferry services
Services
• 2-way Busway betw Constellation Dve & Esmonde Rd; 1 way betw Esmonde Rd & Harbour Bridge
• 5 on-line stations, many with P+R
• Suburban stations
Fully operational 2008
• Britomart Rail/Bus Terminal
• Rail Station upgrades
• Rollingstock upgrades
• Frequency increases
• Increased operating hours
Rail now carries 6% of PT patronage
• Inner Harbour services continue to be well used
• Supplemented by services from Half Moon Bay & Pine Harbour
• Upper Harbour services ave now begun
Ferry now carries 7% of PT patronage
The Major Bus Routes are the ‘Workhorse’ of the PT network
• Many follow the routes of the old tram lines• Historically CBD focused• In recent years Cross-town services have been
added• Relatively high frequency (minimum 10-15
minutes)• Many have bus priority measures
– Bus Lanes, Signal Pre-emption, Bus Advance at Signals
• Aim is to provide higher level of infrastructure and information support than for base services
The Base Network of Bus Services
• Generally the aim is for Auckland residents to be within 500m of a bus service
• A minimum level of bus service is maintained in all areas to enable residents to access the PT Network
• This is particularly important for people without access to private motor vehicles
PT Patronage Trend - increasing for 10 years
Auckland Region:Urban Transport Patronage
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10,000
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Train
Ferry
Bus
Train 1,276 1,052 1,019 1,181 1,606 2,089 2,146 2,065 2,072 2,289 2,235 2,255 2,501 3,109
Ferry 996 889 1,021 1,148 1,737 2,464 2,481 2,662 2,686 3,259 3,590 3,607 3,770 3,679
Bus 36,822 34,097 30,394 30,971 30,696 30,243 31,390 31,898 32,341 35,406 38,284 41,369 46,046 44,403
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
PT Patronage by Mode
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Ferry % Rail % Bus %
Bus % 94.19% 94.61% 93.71% 93.01% 90.18% 86.91% 87.15% 87.09% 87.17% 86.45% 87.32% 87.62% 88.01% 86.74%
Rail % 3.26% 2.92% 3.14% 3.55% 4.72% 6.00% 5.96% 5.64% 5.59% 5.59% 5.04% 4.75% 4.78% 6.07%
Ferry % 2.55% 2.47% 3.15% 3.45% 5.10% 7.08% 6.89% 7.27% 7.24% 7.96% 7.64% 7.63% 7.21% 7.19%
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
$ (M)North Shore Busway 177Rail Fixed Infrastructure* 724Rail Rolling Stock* 336Rail Electrification 103Ferry Terminals 25Central Transit Corridor 19
* Best Estimate – currently being reviewed
Major PT Infrastructure