Work has started on a major upgrade of Ōtāhuhu Station to make it easy to connect between high-frequency buses and trains.
Transport Minister Simon Bridges, Mayor Len Brown and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Deputy Chair Carrol Elliott marked the start of main construction works by turning the first sods at the station construction site on 13 November 2-15.
The new Ōtāhuhu Station at a glance
- More frequent bus services from the second half of 2016
- Better connections between bus and rail networks
- Pedestrian friendly
- A high-quality, accessible modern facility
- The design and architecture will reflect local and historical stories for mana whenua
- Clear separation of buses, trains and a shared pedestrian and cycle pathway (including cycle storage racks), separated cycle crossing at the adjacent signalised intersection
- Passenger drop-off zone
- Covered bus platforms for passengers moving between bus and train services.
A more connected Auckland
Ōtāhuhu Station is an important part of the new, simpler and more connected south Auckland public transport network. It is designed to provide Aucklanders with a new network of buses that better connect to the trains at Ōtāhuhu.
The $28 million project is funded by the government through the NZ Transport Agency and Auckland Council. Auckland Transport expects to open the fully integrated bus and train station in the second half of 2016.
Transport for a united city
In the first five years of a united Auckland, Mayor Len Brown says growth has been dramatic across all public transport modes.
“The interchange and the simpler and more connected new south Auckland public transport network will see patronage on the southside leap even more.
“Ōtāhuhu is a part of the new Auckland that we as a united council have been heavily investing in to make life better. It’s wonderful to see how Tōia, Ōtāhuhu’s new recreational precinct, has so quickly become the vibrant heart of the community, reflecting the character of the area.
"The transport interchange will provide another big boost to Ōtāhuhu.”
Local Board Deputy Chair Carrol Elliott says, “Ōtāhuhu has been waiting a long time for a modern, clean and safe public transport facility. This one should serve the people who live in Ōtāhuhu and those who come to Ōtāhuhu to work.”
