About AMETI The Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI) is a group of projects that will give residents of South Eastern suburbs improved transport Merton Rd choices and better connect them to the rest of Auckland. Key Stage 1 Panmure (complete) The University of z Auckland Te Horeta Rd The key project is New Zealand’s first urban busway with buses travelling on their own congestion free z New Panmure Station lanes between Panmure, Pakuranga and Botany town centres. The busway ensures maximum reliability Stage 2 Te Horeta Rd extension z New Panmure Intersection and faster travel. The new Panmure Station and 1.5km Te Horeta Road are already delivering benefits. Morr to Glen Innes (proposed) z New Panmure Bridge i n Additional bus stations at Pakuranga, Botany and Sylvia Park are also planned. Rd z Busway Lagoon Dr & Pakuranga Rd Shared cycle lanes Why is AMETI needed? and footpath Dedicated cycle lane The South Eastern suburbs are one of Auckland’s most populated areas. Residents have poor access to Te Horeta Road Pillkington Rd Hobson St employment opportunities because the transport network cannot properly deal with demand during Panmure Station new Future developments s bus/rail interchange Dunn re s C peak hours. Residents have limited travel choices resulting in an over-reliance on private vehicle trips. Rd ate (now open) Mo Co un ta in Green R Rd Ellerslie d Public transport is currently a relatively poor option because buses get caught in the same congestion Panmure Hwy JellicoePleasa Rd New Panmure n as cars, resulting in long travel times. The area is not pedestrian or cycle friendly. t View intersection Panmure to Pakuranga Tamaki River y w Rd north side busway Panmure n H eland L Ir a g o Panmure lingto o Mt Wellington n D Features and benefits Stage One Panmure – complete r Shared cycle lanes Mt Wel and footpath Sunnyhills • Improved transport options by making Train and bus passengers, drivers, cyclists Panmure Basin and pedestrians are now using the major public transport, walking and cycling Panmure Bridge Additional Panmure bridge new transport infrastructure built in Panmure Reeves Rd realistic and safe choices. Dedicated cycle lane flyover for the first stage of AMETI. The new station Waipuna Rd 10A Bus Station a Rd Rd • Better connections within the area and to Pakurang s saw a doubling in passenger numbers dy Waipu U the rest of Auckland. na Bridge since opening and an increase in people Sylvia Park bus Pakuranga Rd Busway route route improvements Busway route options proposed • Bus travel times reliable at any time of transferring. options proposed Sylvia Park Reeves Rd Shopping 10 the day. Centre Stage One improvements include Pakuranga New Sylvia Park • Buses every five to 10 minutes between r bus station Pakuranga D • New Panmure Station – more shelter er Panmure and Pakuranga. to Botany T i busway and easy transfers between bus and train. R a k Gossam au • Pakuranga to Britomart 27 minutes by bus/ D • Te Horeta Road – a new link between r Gossamer train, at least eight minutes quicker than intersection current travel times. Morrin Rd and Mt Wellington Highway, 1 improvements cutting peak journey times. T i Ra kau • Botany to Britomart 38 minutes by bus/train, Dr To Botany 17 minutes quicker than current travel times. • New bridges on Mountain Road, Trugood Bo Tr tany Ellerslie-Panmure Highway and for Panmure u intersection go d o • AMETI area public transport use projected to improvements d Dr Station. s R increase to 7.4 million a year by 2041, more Harri than the current Northern Busway patronage. • New cycle lanes, shared path and footpaths. • Shorter walking distances around Panmure roundabout and between the town centre • Van Damme’s Lagoon reserve upgrade. and station. Stage 2a Panmure to Pakuranga Auckland Transport plans to apply for consents for the projects between s e Dunn Cr Panmure roundabout and the intersection of Pakuranga Road/Ti Rakau Rd es Key Coat Drive in April 2015. The projects include Stage 2a z New Panmure Intersection Green Rd z New Panmure Bridge • Upgrading Panmure roundabout to an intersection with traffic lights. R z Busway Lagoon Dr & Pakuranga Rd d • Building the Panmure Station to Pakuranga section of New Zealand’s first dedicated urban Shared cycle lanes JellicoeP Rd busway; separate from general traffic. leasan New Panmure and footpath t View • Building a new cycle and pedestrian link between Panmure and Pakuranga along Lagoon Drive intersection Dedicated cycle lane and Pakuranga Road. Panmure to Pakuranga • Building a new Panmure busway bridge next to the existing road bridge with a wide shared path for cyclists and pedestrians. north side busway Panmure L a g o Panmure o n D r Shared cycle lanes Features and benefits and footpath Panmure Tamaki River • The busway between Panmure and Pakuranga will provide a fast, Basin frequent and reliable way to travel between Panmure and Pakuranga and the rest of Auckland. • Reliable and quick transport option separate from general traffic. Panmure Bridge Additional Panmure bridge • Removal of the bottleneck at Panmure roundabout, with a safer signalised intersection keeping traffic moving. Dedicated cycle lane • Easier to walk or cycle around Panmure. The new intersection will have direct crossings across all roads, and will reduce walking distances, for example from the current 500m to 50m between W Ireland and Mountain Roads. aipuna ga Rd kuran • Priority for vehicles using Lagoon Drive making it a more attractive Bridge Pa route for through traffic. T i R R • New cycle lanes and footpaths connecting Panmure and Pakuranga. a eeve k s Rd a u • Avoids “pinch points” such as merging with general traffic and 10 D pedestrian crossings leading to faster journey times. r • An improved town centre environment and enhanced connections Pakuranga with Panmure Station. History and Milestones 2006 2007 2008 – 2010 2010 Dec 2010 April 2011 Dec 2011 AMETI established Consultation on Auckland Public Public Public Consultation on by joint project preferred route/ Transport consultation consultation consultation design partners Auckland option established Scheme Scheme Scheme City Council, asessment and asessment and asessment and Manukau City design design design Council and Auckland Regional Transport Authority. Consultation on preliminary options April 2012 Sep 2012 July 2013 Mar 2015 Apr 2015 Late 2015 Notices of Public Public Public NoR publicly Public Requirement and consultation consultation consultation notified for consultation resource consents Scheme Scheme Scheme submissions, lodged – Stage asessment and asessment and asessment and followed by 2a Panmure to design design design hearing Pakuranga Panmure Intersection The new 1.5km Te Horeta Road has reduced traffic through the Panmure roundabout via Jellicoe Road and Ellerslie-Panmure Highway. This allows the roundabout to be replaced with an intersection with traffic and bus priority lane to be created. Jellicoe Rd Jellicoe What you said Features and benefits • Crossing distances too long. Q • Want right turn from Lagoon Dr. Ellerslie Panmure Highway uee ns Rd • Improves safety – bus priority Panmure on dedicated busway; more • Keep Ireland Rd access. intersection pedestrian and cyclists crossings; (proposed) • Keep Jellicoe Rd open. improves vehicular movement • Want to be able to u-turn on Queens Rd. through intersection. • Town centre will be better What has been done connected to Panmure station, • Staggered crossings introduced. L with shorter walking distances. agoo • Right turn from Lagoon Dr permitted. n Dr • On and off street cycle facilities. • Ireland Rd access remains. • Majority of current traffic • Jellicoe Rd open, no right turn, access to movements remain, however the Ellerslie-Panmure Highway via re-aligned Mountain Rd. Ireland Rd right turn out of Jellicoe Road will be via Mountain Road/Forge • U-Turn on Queens Rd added subject to Way instead. road safety reviews. • Prioritises the movement of vehicles along Lagoon Drive and Ellerslie Panmure Highway. Lagoon Drive The busway and shared cycle and footpath (separated from busway and traffic) will be Features created on Lagoon Drive by widening on the • General traffic lanes reduced to one in each direction, northern cliff side, avoiding impacts on the basin. made possible by the new Panmure intersection improving traffic flows. • New access to rear of some Lagoon Drive Busway Typical Section Queens Road shops via Korma Lane. • The southern side of Lagoon Drive remains mostly untouched to avoid significant, environmental, geological and archaeological features. • New signalised intersections with bus stops at Basin View Lane and Church Crescent. • A new access way from Bridge Street, at the end of the cul de sac, for eight properties that currently have property access from Church Crescent. • Additional signalised pedestrian crossings at 4.3m 3.5m 3.5m Separation 3m 3m Basin View Lane and Church Footpath Cyclepath Two way bus lanes Traffic lanes Crescent. • New access via Domain Road to Lagoon Stadium/squash courts for three properties that currently have access from Lagoon Drive. Panmure Bridge A new bridge is proposed on the northern side of the current Panmure Bridge to provide for the busway and a combined pedestrian and cycle path. The existing bridge has no dedicated cycle facilities and the narrow footpath makes walking across it unpleasant. It is also too narrow to provide for a separate two lane busway. The existing bridge is scheduled for replacement in 2035 to bring it up to seismic standards. Until then the current peak time lanes will remain for private vehicles. What you said Features and benefits • Minimise impact on the culturally significant Mokoia Pa. • Two 3.5m busway lanes. • Provide cycle and pedestrian facilities on • 4.3m shared cycle/pedestrian path. new bridge. • Viewing platforms where people can • Improve navigation on the Tamaki Estuary. pause safely outside of the flow of pedestrians and cyclists.