Uncertainty over Auckland’s next harbour crossing

Previously, we have discussed there’s a crucial need for a second harbour crossing in Auckland to accommodate the future growth. But according to fact, there’s a lots discussion raised from the public and the government concerning uncertainty over the second harbour crossing, especially for the government, the fact is that many councillors have failed to get excited over the second harbour crossing plans.



Auckland Harbour Bridge
photo Cred: One News



Some news and discussion from recently are provided here as a reference.

From March of this year, it starts from the NZ Transport Agency claims that a second harbour crossing is needed within 20 years. An evaluation report is published by NZTA, which examines the costs and benefits of two different crossing options in terms of tunnel and bridge.

Then followed by that, the news reported the responses from the councillors to the plan, it argues that many councillors fail to get excited over the second harbour crossing plans by Mike Lee. He thinks the plan by the NZTA does not mean anything except it reopened the issue and triggered debate over on this issue. He also adds that “the public have a clear idea of what they would prefer, and the mayor has a vision…that includes rail across the harbour.” And the Auckland councillors think there is no need for building a second crossing within the next 20 years. While in general, some citizens thought the latest study by NZTA is just a waste of money and always come to the same conclusions as the previous study. Overall, there has been uncertainty over the next harbour crossing. Maybe what we need to ask here is that is there a future for Auckland to have the second harbour crossing?

 

 

 

 

Reference:

Auckland Transport Blog, (28/June/2010) More on Auckland Harbour Crossing Issue, http://transportblog.co.nz/2010/06/28/more-on-the-auckland-harbour-crossing-issue/, (accessed: 09/May/2011).

ONE News, (22/Mar/2011) Second harbour crossing ‘needed within 20 years’, http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/second-harbour-crossing-needed-within-20-years-4078460, (accessed: 13/May/2011).

Orsman, B. (6/April/2011) Councillors fail to get excited over second harbour crossing plans, http://www.nzherald.co.nz/auckland-regional-council/news/article.cfm?o_id=16&objectid=10717410, (accessed: 11/May/2011).