Auckland Transport
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| Company type | Council-controlled organisation |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Auckland Regional Transport Authority and the transport functions of the former councils |
| Founded | 1 November 2010 |
| Headquarters | , New Zealand |
Area served | Auckland Region |
Key people | Wayne Donnelly Chair, Dean Kimpton Chief executive officer |
| Services | Operation, maintenance, design and construction of transport infrastructure and transport services, and (some) strategic planning |
| Revenue | $1.36 billion (as of 2010)[1] |
| Owner | Auckland Council |
Number of employees | 1700+ (2019)[2] |
| Website | www |
Auckland Transport (AT) is the council-controlled organisation (CCO) of Auckland Council responsible for transport projects and services. It was established by section 38 of the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009, and operates under that act and the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010.[citation needed]
History
Auckland Transport began operating from 1 November 2010, at the inauguration of Auckland Council. It assumed the role of the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and the combined transport functions of Auckland's seven city and district councils, all of which were disestablished.[citation needed]
On 3 December 2024, the Transport Minister Simeon Brown and Mayor of Auckland Wayne Brown announced an overhaul of Auckland Transport's mandate and functions. Key changes include stripping Auckland Transport of various planning powers and repositioning the agency as a transport project and services delivery agency. The Auckland Council will be given Auckland Transport's former road-controlling authority powers with responsibility for regional land and public transport planning. Auckland's local boards will also be given decision-making powers over certain transport policies such as parking, speed limits, cycleways and pedestrian crossings.[3][4]
Operations and staff
AT is responsible for the Auckland Region's transport infrastructure (excluding state highways and railway tracks) and public transport. It designs, builds and maintains roads, ferry wharves, cycleways and walkways; co-ordinates road safety and community transport initiatives; and it plans, co-ordinates and funds bus, train and ferry services. It is the largest of the council's organisations, with over 1700 staff, controlling half of all council rates.[1] Dr David Warburton was the inaugural chief executive of the organisation. His successor, Shane Ellison, joined the organisation in December 2017.[5]
Auckland Transport appoints parking wardens to fulfil its responsibility of parking and special vehicle lane enforcement in the region.[6][7] In 2017, it created the new position of Transport Officer, in response to issues regarding fare-evasion and disorderly behavior on public transport.[8] Transport Officers are empowered by law to remove passengers off trains and issue infringement notices of $150 to enforce fare payment.[9][10][11]
Board members
Directors are appointed by Cabinet and by Auckland Council. The Board has overall responsibility for delivering transport, including managing and controlling public transport and local roads.
The directors as of March 2024 are:
- Richard Leggat (chair)
- Mark Dallow (deputy chair)
- Nicole Rosie
- Raveen Jaduram
- Henare Clarke
- Councillor Andy Baker
- Councillor Chris Darby
Assets
AT's assets totalled $19.1 billion in 2018, up 0.5 billion since June 2017.[12]: 17 AT owned or operated the following transport assets as of 2018:[12]: 5
- 72 electric train sets, consisting of AM class multiple units per set
- 41 railway station facilities (shelters, conveniences, WiFi) on Auckland's four railway lines, but not the platforms or tracks, which are owned by KiwiRail
- 16 dedicated bus stations, including six on the Northern Busway
- 21 ferry facilities
- 7,452 km of arterial and local roads (excluding state highways in the Auckland region, which are owned and maintained by NZ Transport Agency)
Also the following:
- 6,859 km of footpaths, which grew to 7,287 km by 2016[13]
- 985 bridges and major culverts
- 99,912 street lights
- 127,666 road signs
- 1,554 bus shelters
- 14 multi-storey car park buildings
- 933 on-street pay-and-display machines
- 270 AIFS integrated ticketing devices
See also
References
- ^ a b "Chiefs for supersized Auckland named". The Dominion Post. 30 August 2010. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- ^ "Staff – a Official Information Act request to Auckland Transport". 24 November 2018. Archived from the original on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Major shake-up with Auckland Transport to lose some functions". 1 News. 3 December 2024. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Government and council to 'take back control' of Auckland Transport's policy functions – Transport Minister Simeon Brown and Mayor Wayne Brown". The New Zealand Herald. 3 December 2024. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Auckland Transport appoints new Chief Executive" (Press release). Auckland Transport. Scoop. 20 September 2017. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ Transport, Auckland. "A parking officer's job". Auckland Transport. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "Parking wardens – a Official Information Act request to Auckland Transport". Fyi.org.nz. 14 March 2016. Archived from the original on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "Transport officers to operate on Auckland trains in bid to curb violence". New Zealand: Stuff. 6 November 2018. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ "Land Transport Act 1998 No 110 (As at 14 November 2018), Public Act – New Zealand Legislation". Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ "Fare evaders face fines of up to $500 on Auckland public transport – Aucklander – The Aucklander News". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 27 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "Auckland's new Transport Officers". Auckland Transport. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "2018 Annual Report" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Ratepayer's Update (flyer with rates notices)". Auckland Council. November 2016.
