THE IMPORTANCE OF

PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Public transport needs to play a central role supporting
growth in the south. At present less than 10% of people
in the south use public transport to get to work.
We need a significant shift towards
people using public transport, or walking
and cycling. To achieve this we are
looking at a range of strategic public
1 Improvements to Rail Network

transport improvements: • Electrification of the rail network from Papakura to

Pukekohe
• New train stations at Paerata, Drury, Drury West and
Tironui
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• Additional capacity (third or fourth track) on the rail

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corridor, including four lines all the way to Papakura

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or potentially Pukekohe.
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High frequency bus services on State Highway 1.
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3 Rapid Transit Network

Consideration of additional Rapid Transit Network
corridors connecting Drury to Manukau Station, or
Puhinui Station, and along Mill Road.

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4 In addition, we are also looking at:

Frequent bus services connecting key destinations

such as rail stations and town centres

High quality walking and cycling facilities to public

transport stations

New and upgraded park and ride facilities and feeder

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Provision of new and improvements to existing arterial

roads to support public transport, such as dedicated
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We would like your feedback on

New growth area
Residential area
what would encourage you to
Special purpose area Projects within the programme will be prioritised for
delivery over the next 30 years, subject to funding
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approvals. Projects will require statutory approvals and will

Town centre area Structure Plan area be subject to the Resource Management Act, and Land
use public transport in the future.
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Transport Management Act. All projects will be subject to

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further investigation to confirm land requirements, this will

Public open spaces include further consultation on these options.
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