Electric Trains & City Rail Link Update

Electric Trains & City Rail Link Update

Land Transport Management Amendment Bill – Key Submission Points Presentation to Transport Committee 3 October 2012 Issue – Purpose of Act Submission Point • Either retain a purpose statement that relates to a range of outcomes that transport aims to contribute to, including economic, social and environment, and integration of transport and land use • Or accept the Bill’s purpose statement and add clarification that in considering public interest a range of impacts need to be considered Issue – GPS Submission Points • Policy aspects of GPS should be consulted on • GPS should “take into account” spatial plans • Time frames for RLTP, GPS and NLTP need to be reviewed to prevent churn and rework Issue – Regional Land Transport Plan Submission Points • Auckland Council should set high level objectives, outcomes and targets for transport • Oppose a transfer of this responsibility from Council to Auckland Transport Board • RLTP needs to “be consistent with” the Auckland Plan and/or the Unitary Plan • RLTP should “take into account” GPS, rather than “be consistent with” GPS Issue – Tolls and PPPs Submission Point • Support the proposed streamlining of decision criteria for tolls and PPPs Issue – Regional Fuel Tax Submission Points • Oppose the removal of provisions relating to regional fuel tax • Support streamlining and simplifying these provisions Issue – Regional Public Transport Plan Submission Points • Clarify the purpose of the RPTP • Provide flexibility to cover policy, procurement arrangements, detail of public transport units • Clarify aspects which require public consultation or consultation with public transport operators Issue - Transition Submission Points • Clarify that an Auckland Regional Land Transport Strategy is not required to be revised • Extend transition to the new Regional Public Transport Plan to 31 December 2015, rather than 30 June 2015 Issue – Specific drafting matters Submission Point • Recommend specific drafting matters (as opposed to policy changes) to improve wording of the Bill 2013/14 Annual Plan Auckland Council Transport Committee 3 October 2012 2013/14 Annual Plan Capital Expenditure 2013/14 2013/14 Annual Plan Operating Costs 2013/14 2013/14 Annual Plan Activity Funding Source Breakdown Operating Cost 2013/14 Activity AT NZTA AC Funding Total Revenue Funding Funding Road & Footpaths 20 36 114 170 Public Transport 80 163 159 402 Parking 85 0 ‐28 57 Depreciation 253 Total 185 199 245 882 Capital Cost 2013/14 Activity NZTA AC Rate Loan From AC Total Funding Funding AC Borrowing Funding Road & Footpaths 139 112 205 456 Public Transport 19 8 130 227 384 Parking 0 6 3 9 Internal Support 0 0 3 3 Total 158 126 130 438 852 2013/14 Annual Plan Allocation of Efficiency Target to Public Transport and Roading 2013/14 Annual Plan Potential Opex Savings to Meet 3% ($7.2m) Target Cost Reduction Options Indicative NZTA Annual Saving Subsidy $000 Discontinue berm mowing/maintenance in the Central area 3,000,000 N Reduce service levels for street cleaning and town centre cleaning ‐ Region 800,000 N wide Reduce the Enforcement zone in all bus lanes to the National guide of 3,170,000 N 50mtrs Stop warnings for Warrant & Registration Offences 2,600,000 N 3% cost reductions and service level reductions in PT facility security, 650,000 Y cleaning and maintenance Bus service demand response and emergency contingency funding 2,000,000 Y New bus service (1st priority service improvements) funding reduced 4,000,000 Y New ferry services 600,000 Y 2‐4% reduction in existing bus services; low demand services would be 2,000,000 Y prioritised to minimise customer impact and patronage loss Increase bus fares up to 5% above cost indexation levels 400,000 Y Increase rail fares up to 5% above cost indexation levels 1,000,000 Y Potential Gross Savings 20,220,000 Potential Net Savings (net lost subsidy) 14,895,000 • The savings template included in our budget submission pack (submitted to AC) details the impacts on LoS, KPI’s and the Auckland Plan etc. Thank you. Depot, Electric Trains & City Rail Link Update Transport Committee Presentation 3 October 2012 www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz Introduction • Depot • Electric Trains • City Rail Link •Q&A Depot - Progress • The connection to the mainline to the south and the first stabling road nearly complete • The southern fan into the stabling and the depot ready for laying ballast and tracks • The first (work) train into the site due this week Depot - Progress • Construction of the pits for the wheel lathe and underfloor lifts largely complete • Major plant is now being manufactured Electric Trains - Progress • The design of the vehicles is complete in many areas • Production of the first bogie and bodyshell parts are underway • All systems, e.g. brakes, propulsion, air conditioning ordered • Mock Up 3 generated valuable feedback ensuring a more practical final design solution and now on display at MOTAT Electric Trains - Next Three Months • Ensuring a high quality of manufacture through inspection, audit and significant presence in Spain • Completing the final areas of design, principally the detail of the control system functions • Agreeing the test and inspection specifications EMU & Depot - Key Milestones next 12 months November 2012 AEP electrification testing commences December 2012 Depot building closed in April 2013 First electric train testing in Spain May 2013 Driver training simulator available June 2013 Depot construction completed August 2013 AEP overall network commissioning completed August 2013 First electric train arrives Early 2014 First electric trains enter service Note: Indicative Timeline City Rail Link - Recent Focus • Briefing sessions and one on one meetings with affected and proximity landowners (July/August) • Notices of Requirement lodged with Council City Rail Link - City Centre Future Access Study • Draft response to five (of six) ministers’ statements sent to central government agencies on 10 August • Central government responses received (early September). Response being updated for final submission • Sixth statement – ‘multimodal evaluation of need for improved access to city centre’ - first draft to be sent to agencies mid October for review • Short-list evaluations currently being modelled an analysed •CRL • Surface bus • Underground bus • Final response addressing all ministers’ statements including CCFAS consolidated into one package for completion early November Q&A AUCKLANDAUCKLAND ELECTRIFICATONELECTRIFICATON PROJECTPROJECT UPDATEUPDATE Nicholas French – Project Director Auckland Projects Overview Project DART $600m – initial upgrade of the Auckland rail network, now mostly complete – Britomart Rearrangment – Christmas 2013 – Otahuhu Junction (Partial Third Main) – Christmas 2013 – Papakura Station Redevelopment – Easter 2013 – Track Freeze – June 2013 – Strand Stabling – June 2013 – Swanson Station – June 2013 – Parnell Heritage Building – TBA Auckland Projects Overview Auckland Electrification Project $500m – infrastructure for electrification of the network EMU Procurement $500m – new electric trains for Auckland electrified area. Auckland Electrification – Main Elements Planning - operational & consenting Clearances - bridge raising, track lowering Signalling Systems Traction - lines & power supply. Auckland Electrified Area Planning Strategy Most OPWs have been obtained Outstanding one awaiting finalisation of OLE design – Britomart Station OLE Clearances Bridge raising and track lowering at 24 sites across the network all complete Ameti delivering final works with Mountain Rd Signalling All of Auckland Network Operating on New Signalling: – Western line – Britomart – Southern line to Papakura including Newmarket – All of Eastern line Largest NZ signalling commissioning achieved in 2011 Westfield Jcn – Newmarket – Quay Park commissioned over 1 weekend ETCS Works Further works required to deliver mature network i.e. Papakura, EMU Depot, Britomart, Otahuhu (TM) Signalling Benefits New Train Control System – Rail 9000 Operational April 2012 – Automatic Route Setting – Automatic Train Graphing Bi-Directional Operation – Increased operational flexibility – Protection Systems – Lock Out Zones Automatic Train Protection – Delivered with the arrival of the new EMU’s Traction and Power Supply Foundations, Masts, overhead wires and power supply 25 kV AC overhead power (two separate supply points) 2600 (75%) approx of 3500 foundations installed Western line, Southern line between Newmarket and Penrose, Eastern line across causeway, Onehunga, Southern Section 1300 masts installed – Western line, Newmarket to Westfield, Westfield to Papakura and Onehunga line. 142km total – of OLE Wire (Earth, Contenary and Contact) – Onehunga Line and Western Line (Mt Albert) Traction and Power Supply - Cont 2 Feeder Stations Installed 5 Track Sectioning Cabins installed Earthing and Bonding Stations Track Along track extraneous metalwork Bridge screening Traction – next steps Progressive energisation to begin in last quarter 2012 – Onehunga during November, Newmarket – Swanson March 2013 Full network completion August 2013. Operational Preparedness' Four main work-streams – Testing and Commissioning – Operations – Corridor Safety – Stakeholder Input / Consultation Roll-out of Operational Preparedness Process of formal engagement – NZTA Update – Local Boards July – RMTU etc Letters to each affected stakeholder outlining process Development already underway – Safety Case Variation – Approved January 2012 – Operational Procedures developed – Electrical training starting

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