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Budget and Decision Breakdown of the Manukau Bus Station

Ben Ross made this Official Information request to Auckland Transport

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From: Ben Ross

Dear Auckland Transport,

I have the following questions on the budget break down and decision making around the recently opening Manukau Bus Station.

First Budget:
Quoting:
Press release when Manukau bus station started
"The Auckland Transport project, which will cost $26 million to construct, is funded by the Government through the NZ Transport Agency and Auckland Council."

AT project website
"The project is funded by Auckland Council and the Government through the NZ Transport Agency at the expected construction cost of $35 million (approx)."

AT press release from opening
"Mr Goff says the new $49 million station represents a significant investment in a joined up public transport system for Auckland"
.......

So why did the budget go from $26m at the announcement of the project in 2015-2016 to $49m at the end of the project?

Decision and Design Questions

1) Why was the saw tooth design chosen rather than the linear design when it was known the station would need to serve through routes like the 33 Great South Road bus, 361 Otara, Manukau, Manurewa Bus and the soon to be built and operational Airport to Botany Bus Rapid Transit Line (Airport to Manukau as stage 1 with the line going out to Botany later as announced by Minister Twyford on 31 of March 2018 (see: https://voakl.net/2018/04/01/regional-ra... for more))

2) How will busses that will be on the soon to be operational Airport to Botany BRT Line be accommodated at the Manukau Bus Station?
2a) How will the Bus Station facilitate the incoming Airport to Botany BRT Line

3) Given the housing shortage in Auckland why was the Manukau Bus Station not making use of a Transit Orientated Development opportunity and a developer brought on board to build an apartment tower above the Manukau Bus Station?

4) According to the Auckland Transport consultation report from 2016 (measuring the consultation taken in November 2015) most of the reactions to the design of the bus station were negative or neutral. Why did those designs then proceed rather than a redesign consistent with submissions?

5) 62% of submissions said cycling facilities needed to be improved. Why was this not done and adequate cycle parking facilities provided for a bus station that is meant to be the core part of the South Auckland Bus Network

6) Why was bus lanes not added on Manukau Station Road to facilitate ease of bus movements to and from Manukau Station especially in the afternoon peaks?

I look forward to your reply

Regards,

Ben Ross

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Dear Mr Ross

 

We acknowledge receipt of your request for official information dated 8
April 2018 regarding  the budget breakdown and decision making of the
Manukau Bus Station.

 

We are processing your request according to the provisions of the Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. You will receive a
response within 20 working days after the receipt of your request by
Auckland Transport, as required by the Act. The expected due date for a
response is 7 May 2018.  Please note this is the maximum response time and
we will endeavour to respond to you sooner.

 

If you have any further queries, please contact me on (09) 355 3553 during
business hours, quoting Local Government Official Information request
number CAS-730982-S7X8S0.

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Dear Mr Ross

 

I refer to your official information request dated 8 April 2018 in
relation to the budget and decision breakdown of the Manukau Bus Station.

 

The LGOIMA requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no
later than 20 working days after the day we received your request.
Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that time limit and we are
therefore writing to notify you of an extension of the time to make our
decision, to 18 May 2018.

 

This extension is necessary because your request necessitates a search
through a large quantity of information and meeting the original time
limit would unreasonably interfere with our operations.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz  or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

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From: Ben Ross

Dear AT Official Information (AT),

I was wondering where the information I have requested is please as you are now a week overdue from your extension time.

Yours sincerely,

Ben Ross

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From: Ben Ross

Dear AT Official Information (AT),

Is there any reason for the delays and no communication on my LGOIMA about Budget and Decision Breakdown of the Manukau Bus Station'

Please note due to your delays and no communications a complaint has been made with the Ombudsman.

Unacceptable Auckland Transport
Yours sincerely,

Ben Ross

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Dear Mr Ross

 

We sincerely apologise for the administrative oversight.  The attached
response had been approved for release on 11 May 2018 after being sourced
from three separate areas of AT.

 

We are working through a backlog of emails at the moment and are truly
sorry for the inconvenience.

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Ross <[FOI #7575 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 24 May 2018 3:31 p.m.
To: AT Official Information (AT) <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Auckland Transport CAS-730982-S7X8S0 - Manukau Bus Station

 

Dear AT Official Information (AT),

 

I was wondering where the information I have requested is please as you
are now a week overdue from your extension time.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Ben Ross

 

-----Original Message-----

 

Dear Mr Ross

 

 

 

I refer to your official information request dated 8 April 2018 in 
relation to the budget and decision breakdown of the Manukau Bus Station.

 

 

 

The LGOIMA requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no 
later than 20 working days after the day we received your request.

Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that time limit and we are 
therefore writing to notify you of an extension of the time to make our 
decision, to 18 May 2018.

 

 

 

This extension is necessary because your request necessitates a search 
through a large quantity of information and meeting the original time 
limit would unreasonably interfere with our operations.

 

 

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman
of  this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available
at  [1][6]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz  or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

 

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

Susana Fuiono | Customer Liaison [6]Description: Description:

Advisor Description: Description:

Description: Description:

LGOIMA Portfolio | Customer Liaison Description: Description:

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Private Bag 92250, Auckland 1142 Description: Email-Signature

 

P   09 355 3553

 

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 [2][email address]

or [3][email address]

 

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From: Ben Ross

Dear AT Official Information (AT),

Thank for the reply and information

Yours sincerely,

Ben Ross

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