Auckland CBD’s future public transport network: a combination of bus, rail and tram

Auckland CBD’s public transport network: a combination of bus, rail and tram

It is expected to see within a few years, Auckland CBD will have a combination public transport network, which consists of bus, rail and tram services.

Currently, the Auckland Transport is planning to improve bus services around the Auckland CBD, and the surrounding city suburbs like Ponsonby, Parnell and Pt Chevalier. The map of showing the proposed new bus network in the central Auckland is provided below. The original map is accessed: http://www.maxx.co.nz/media/12194/cbd%20and%20western%20bays%20proposed%20new%20routes%20march%202011.pdf




Proposed changes to the bus network
Map Cred: MAXX Auckland Transport

The changes will be made in terms of higher quality buses, more frequent and better connected inner city service, faster universities connections, better connections to Wynyard Quarter, quicker and more direct LINK bus services, an addition of new outer loop service and other addition route to other parts of the inner city suburb. 

the inner city LINK bus service
Photo Cred: flickr YAHOO.

The improved bus services will enable more frequent, reliable and connective bus services, and make it more easier to get around in the central Auckland. Moreover, the new proposed bus network will be expected to work collaboratively with the new tram and rail way network. The combination of the three inner city public transport network will work together efficiently to make a real difference to the inner city travel mode, public transport will be predominately used in the inner Auckland and expected to largely replace the current mode of private vehicle travel.


the city circuit free bus
image Cred: thetraveleditor



Reference:

MAXX Auckland Transport, (2011) Proposed changes to Auckland’s CBD and inner suburbs buses, http://www.maxx.co.nz/info/network-developments/proposed-changes-to-auckland's-cbd-and-inner-suburbs-buses.aspx, (accessed: 16/May/2011).