To begin thank you for Allowing Regional Rapid Rail to be presented to you today For including the potential for passenger services between Auckland Hamilton and Tauranga in the draft Auckland Plan pages 158 159 ID: 816461
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REGIONAL RAPID RAIL
Slide2Slide3Thank You
To begin thank you for
Allowing Regional Rapid Rail to be presented to you todayFor including the potential for passenger services between Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga in the draft Auckland Plan pages 158 - 159For your continuous engagement/advocacy with central government in the investment in Auckland’s rail network
Slide4Context
Slide5Context
Auckland – Hamilton –Tauranga: The Golden Triangle
Half of NZ population/More than half of NZ economyHousing Crisis70% of NZ Growth from now to 2046
Slide6Goals
Slide7Goals
Not just fast trains:
Enabler of a regional development strategy for the Upper North IslandFurther integrate the economies of the Golden TriangleLeverage value from existing infrastructureAvoid loading new commuter traffic onto the state highway network
Allow local councils to consider other development patterns and ease rates pressure
Support tourism, retail, regional events and sports
Slide8Proposal
Slide9Proposal
A proposal to deliver higher speed rail to the Upper North Island
Stage 1: Pre CRL Service while Stage 2 being planned and deliveredStage 2:
Investment in new fast trains and supporting infrastructure post CRL
Stage 3: Expansion of the network and improving performance for the future
Slide10Stage 1
Slide11Stage 1: Concept
Ability to deliver Pre-CRL
Cheap ‘start up’ using existing trains in NZ and using existing tracks while Stage 2 being planned and deliveredThird track between Westfield – Wiri preferablePotentially could look at procuring second hand diesel intercity trains or Stage 2 trains early
Build ridership and awareness until Stage 2Cannot be trial, has to be at least commitment to implement Stage 2
Slide12Stage 1: Routes and performance
Hamilton to Auckland:
2 hours 15 minsAuckland to Tauranga:
3 hours 25 minutesIncludes transfer at Otahuhu to downtown Auckland
New Network principles with “All-day”, seven day a week service not commuter only focusMarginal cost of adding interpeak and off-peak services low
Slide13Why All Day Seven Days a Week
Slide14Stage 2
Slide15Stage 2: Concept
Invest in new higher-speed tilting trains and supporting track upgrades to achieve the maximum utilisation of the existing upper North Island rail network for intercity passenger services.
Slide16Stage 2: fleet and network
New purpose built fast intercity train fleet
160km/h tilting trainsDual mode electric and diesel“business class” interiors, café and bar service,
wifi etc.300 seaters
Network wide track upgrades for higher speedUpgraded stations
Slide17Stage 2: Routes and performance
Auckland to Hamilton:
1 hour 30 minutesAuckland to Tauranga: 2 hours 30 minutes
Auckland to Te
Kuiti: 2 hours 15 minutes
Britomart and new Central Hamilton StationHourly per line, half-hourly Hamilton to Auckland, more at peakAll-day seven days a week
$400m capital cost
Slide18Stage 3
Slide19Stage 3: Concept
Further improve journey times, improve service levels, and extend the reach of the network to new towns and cities to fully integrate the economy of the Upper North Island.
Slide20Stage 3: Routes and performance
Four main lines :
Waikato (Cambridge)Bay of Plenty (Te Puke)
Geyserland (Rotorua) King Country (
Te Kuiti)Reconstruct former branch lines to Cambridge and Rotorua as well as extend to
Te PukeMore trains and better signallingHourly all day each, half-hourly at peak = every 15 mins Hamilton to Auckland.
Auckland to Hamilton: 1 hour 13 minutesAuckland to Tauranga: 2 hours 5 minutes
Slide21Benefits for Auckland
Takes pressure off housing crisis allowing more feasible development in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty
Trains to the Planes: Auckland Airport becomes multi-regional AirportCreates express service to/from Puhinui Interchange allowing quick access for to Airport
Improves the case for upgrades to the rail network Auckland already wants in ATAPGives Auckland employers access to wider labour pool and Aucklanders access to more opportunities whether work, study or play
Slide22Next Steps for Auckland
Give public support removing major historical obstacle to intercity rail and giving Waikato Councils confidence to proceed
Ensure planned station upgrades such as Britomart, Otahuhu, and Puhinui are suitable for future Regional Rapid Rail
Work with the entity delivering Regional Rapid Rail to allow integrated fares with HOPContribute where agreed with central government for the funding/delivery of ATAP’s rail upgrades
Make Puhinui Interchange a priority investment
Slide23Questions?