Auckland Transport
TypeCouncil-controlled organisation
PredecessorAuckland Regional Transport Authority and the transport functions of the former councils
Founded1 November 2010 (2010-11-01)
Headquarters
Viaduct Harbour, Auckland
,
New Zealand
Area served
Auckland Region
Key people
Wayne Donnelly
Acting chair,
Dean Kimpton
Chief executive officer
ServicesOperation, maintenance, design and construction of transport infrastructure and transport services, and (some) strategic planning
Revenue$1.36 billion (as of 2010)[1]
OwnerAuckland Council
Number of employees
1700+ (2019)[2]
Websitewww.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.

Operations and staff

Auckland Transport's offices on Fanshawe Street, Auckland

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 appoints parking wardens to fulfil its responsibility of parking and special vehicle lane enforcement in the region.[4][5] In 2017, it created the new position of Transport Officer, in response to issues regarding fare-evasion and disorderly behavior on public transport.[6] Transport Officers 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.

The directors on 1 July 2023 were:[10]

  • Wayne Donnelly (Acting Chair)
  • Mark Dallow (Acting Deputy Chair)
  • Darren Linton
  • Kylie Clegg
  • Nicole Rosie
  • Abbie Reynolds
  • Councillor Andrew Baker
  • Councillor Mike Lee

Assets

AT's assets totalled $19.1 billion in 2018, up 0.5 billion since June 2017.[11]: 17  AT owned or operated the following transport assets as of 2018:[11]: 5 

Also the following:

  • 6,859 km of footpaths, which grew to 7,287 km by 2016[12]
  • 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

  1. 1 2 "Chiefs for supersized Auckland named". The Dominion Post. 30 August 2010. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  2. ↑ "Staff - a Official Information Act request to Auckland Transport". 24 November 2018. Archived from the original on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ Transport, Auckland. "A parking officer's job". Auckland Transport. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Transport officers to operate on Auckland trains in bid to curb violence". Stuff.co.nz. 6 November 2018. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ Auckland Transport. "Auckland's new Transport Officers". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  10. ↑ Transport, Auckland. "Board of directors". Auckland Transport. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  11. 1 2 "2018 Annual Report" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  12. ↑ "Ratepayer's Update (flyer with rates notices)". Auckland Council. November 2016.
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