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19 July 2018
Ben Ross
[FYI request #8089 email]
REF: OIA-3931
Dear Ben
Request made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email of 21 June 2018 requesting the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
1.
What wil the SH20 and SH20B Southern and Eastern Airport Access Improvements entail (that
is what do we get)?
2.
The timeframe for the SH20B and Eastern Access Improvements?
3.
Will there be integrated planning and coordination with Auckland Transport are also meant to
deliver the Airport to Manukau section of the Airport to Botany Mass Rapid Transit line in the
2018-2021 time period
4.
Wil the SH20 and SH20B Southern and Eastern Airport Access Improvements be future proofed
to allow the eventual delivery of bus rapid transit or light rail transit that would alongside
SH20B?
5.
Could NZTA take over the delivery of Airport to Botany RTN via Manukau and Airport Access
Improvements (Investigation, Route Protection and CAPEX) - Progressing bus rapid transit from
Botany to the Airport via Manukau ($258m) given a large portion of the route runs alongside a
State Highway corridor. If so what would be the procedures to get the bal rol ing for this to
happen to al ow a fully integrated land use/transport planning and Transit Orientated
Development package along the corridor?
Please find below the answers to your questions.
1. What will the SH20 and SH20B Southern and Eastern Airport Access Improvements entail
(that is what do we get)?
The State Highway 20 and State Highway 20B Southern and Eastern Airport Access Improvements are
the subject of a current single stage business case – 20Connect. The purpose of the business case is to
identify the issues being experienced on the three State Highway 20 corridors (SH20, SH20A and
SH20B), analyse a range of options to address these issues, and identify a recommended option, based
on a range of requirements.
The broad elements that are being investigated as part of the business case include:
• Improving the capacity and connections on, around, or alongside, the state highways for cars,
trucks, buses and bicycles
• Optimising the existing network
• Providing more choices as to how people and goods travel to and from this area
• Identifying ways to influence the demand on the network
• Ways to help people plan their travel and choose travel options.
2. The timeframe for the SH20B and Eastern Access Improvements?
The purpose of the business case is to determine the scale, form and timing of each improvements.
The business case is expected to be completed by early 2019, and subject to the approval of this
business case, a timeframe for any recommended improvements will be confirmed.
3. Will there be integrated planning and coordination with Auckland Transport who are also
meant to deliver the Airport to Manukau section of the Airport to Botany Mass Rapid Transit
line in the 2018-2021 time period?
The NZ Transport Agency and Auckland Transport are working closely together across both the
20Connect and Airport to Botany Rapid Transit Network business cases to ensure outcomes are well-
integrated.
4. Will the SH20 and SH20B Southern and Eastern Airport Access Improvements be future
proofed to allow the eventual delivery of bus rapid transit or light rail transit that would
alongside SH20B?
The aim of the 20Connect and the Airport to Botany Rapid Transit Network business cases is to identify
what is needed now, and into the future, to address the transport issues in this area. This will include
considering different modes of transport such as bus and light rail.
5. Could NZTA take over the delivery of Airport to Botany RTN via Manukau and Airport Access
Improvements (Investigation, Route Protection and CAPEX) - Progressing bus rapid transit
from Botany to the Airport via Manukau ($258m) given a large portion of the route runs
alongside a State Highway corridor. If so what would be the procedures to get the ball rolling
for this to happen to allow a fully integrated land use/transport planning and Transit
Orientated Development package along the corridor?
Currently, the Transport Agency and Auckland Transport are working together on the two different
business cases led by each agency respectively. There is currently no plan for the Transport Agency to
take responsibility for the business case for the Airport to Botany Rapid Transit Network. The Airport to
Botany project is owned and delivered by Auckland Transport, and Auckland Transport has not
requested that the Transport Agency undertake these works.
If you would like further information, please contact Ida Dowling, Senior Transport Planner, by email to
[email address] or by phone on 021 406 176.
Yours sincerely
Kevin Reid
Acting Senior Manager, System Design
