Auckland Transport
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Type | Council-controlled organisation |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Auckland Regional Transport Authority and the transport functions of the former councils |
| Founded | 1 November 2010 (2010-11-01) |
| Headquarters | Viaduct Harbour, Auckland New Zealand |
Area served | Auckland Region |
Key people | Lester Levy non-executive chairman, Shane Ellison 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.at.govt.nz |
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.
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.
Contents
1 Operations and staff
2 Board members
3 Assets
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
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.[3]
Auckland Transport has a key enforcement role, employing over 120 Parking Officers.[4][5] In 2017, it created the new position of Transport Officer, with up to 220 to be appointed.[6] These officers work on Auckland's public transport network and are empowered by law to remove passengers off trains and issue infringement notices of $150 to enforce fare payment.[7][8][9]
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. From 2010 to 2016, two councillors sat on the board, unlike the other Auckland CCOs, which were not permitted to have councillors as directors.[10] Following the 2016 Auckland council elections, elected mayor Phil Goff dumped the two councillors, citing improved accountability and minimising compromises and conflict.[11]
The directors appointed from October 2016 were:[12]
Dr Lester Levy
- Dr Lester Levy (Chairman)
- Wayne Donnelly (Deputy Chairman)
- Rabin Rabindran
- Mark Gilbert
- Dame Paula Rebstock
- Ernst Zöllner
Assets
AT's assets totalled $19.1 billion in 2018, up 0.5 billion since June 2017.[13]:17 AT owned or operated the following transport assets as of 2018:[13]:5
- 57 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[14]
- 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
- Public transport in Auckland
- AT Metro
- AT HOP card
- Hinaki Eel Trap Bridge
References
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^ [1]
^ "Auckland Transport appoints new Chief Executive" (Press release). Auckland Transport. Scoop. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
^ Transport, Auckland. "A parking officer's job". Auckland Transport. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
^ "Parking wardens - a Official Information Act request to Auckland Transport". Fyi.org.nz. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
^ "Transport officers to operate on Auckland trains in bid to curb violence". Stuff.co.nz. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
^ [2][dead link]
^ "Fare evaders face fines of up to $500 on Auckland public transport - Aucklander - The Aucklander News". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
^ Auckland Transport. "Auckland's new Transport Officers". YouTube. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
^ Orsman, Bernard (15 October 2012). "Unelected rulers keep doors shut". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
^ Simon Maude (25 October 2016). "Auckland Mayor Phil Goff dumps councillors from Auckland Transport board". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
^ "Board of directors". Auckland Transport. Archived from the original on 29 October 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
^ ab "2018 Annual Report" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
^ "Ratepayer's Update (flyer with rates notices)". Auckland Council. November 2016.
External links
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to Auckland Transport. |
- Auckland Transport website
