The grounding of the "Aratere" in Picton 22nd June highlights the need for urgent attention to the Interislander link. I have expressed my concerns to past Ministers of Transport and Finance and to Simeon Brown, Nicola Willis, and Christopher Luxon in regard to the Interislander.!!!! Now a steering fault has put it aground on a beach near Picton. A steering fault at the rocky entrance to Tory channel in bad weather could be catastrophic and very difficult to get to for rescue. Last time I travelled on an Interislander (March 2024) with a group I was appalled at the standard of presentation of the ships. It seems to support a deeper and much more serious lack of maintenance and caring.
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EMAIL SENT TO THE PRIME MINISTER, ALL CABINET MINISTERS, AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT 21 JUNE, 2024
To the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, all Cabinet Ministers, all Members of Parliament: Wayne Brown - Mayor of Auckland, all Auckland Councillors, all media
What could central government do with an extra $200+ million dollars per annum?
* Fund a lot more drugs for Pharmac including the promised cancer drugs?
* Employ a lot more nurses and doctors and upgrade our health facilities?
* Employ a lot more teachers and upgrade their training?
* Buy a new passenger jet for the air force?
* Fill all the potholes in New Zealand and build better roads?
* Purchase two new Interisland ferries urgently?
* Give themselves a pay rise?
What could Auckland Council do with $100 million less costs per annum
Reduce the rates burden, increase the public services, and add security to the city, sack the Board and senior management of Auckland Transport??
It is not a dream or a scam, or too good to be true. It is available and would start feeding through in 6 months time with the introduction of SUPERMAXX for a cost of less than $1 million - paid for in the first week of savings when fully implemented!
SUPERMAXX provides more revenue by using unlimited travel passes, reducing commuter costs from $230 a month for AT to $75 per month for Supermaxx, reducing operating costs by creating a better and more efficient network, and takes at least 31,000 tons of carbon from the air each year. Please do the math and check it out, and then explain why it is not introduced. LOWER FARES ARE CRITICAL IN THESE FINANCIALLY DIFFICULT TIMES FOR MANY STRUGGLING COMMUTERS. AT does not need more subsidies - it needs less. Supermaxx can be introduced across Auckland within 6 months for a cost of less $1 million and will bring savings of at least $5 million per week when fully implemented. It needs a critical mass of around 200,000 people to fully implement the frequency, network, and fare level but Wellington and Christchurch qualify and a modified version can be implemented in smaller cities. With the agreement of the councils (and introduction of unlimited travel passes) one pass could cover every public transport service in New Zealand with huge benefits to the public. Step off the plane at any airport and you are on your way on local bus services using the same pass. Auckland Transport and Auckland Council cannot understand the concept of lower fares, lower costs, and better services actually increasing revenue!
SUPERMAXXS Update 20 June, 2024
Supermaxx was first presented to the Auckland Regional Council and various Auckland City Councils then in existence in February 2007. It has been presented to every Mayor, Auckland Super City Councillor, and central government Prime Minister, Minister of Transport, Minister of Finance, and central government politician since. No one has proven me wrong! No one has implemented Supermaxx
Failure to implement Supermaxx in the past 17 years has
** Cost Auckland ratepayers over $1 billion in excess subsidies
** Cost New Zealand taxpayers over $1 billion in excess NZTA subsidies
** Cost Auckland commuters over $1 billion in excess fares
** Caused at least 560,000 tons of excess carbon emissions.
** Provided less connected, less frequent and slower services.
Auckland Transport has INCREASED Public Transport costs
Budget for operating costs 2019/2020.... 537,300,000
Budget for operating costs 2021/2022.... 627,000,000
Budget for operating costs 2023/2024.... 837,100,000
56% increase in costs from 2019/2020 to 2023/2024
Auckland Transport has DECREASED Public Transport fare revenue!
Budget for fare revenue 2019/2020.... 189,300,000
Budget for fare revenue 2023/2024.... 149,017,000
29% decrease in fare revenue from 2019/2020 to 2023/2024
Half price public transport fares were in force March 2022 to 30 June 2023 which were still higher than Supermaxx fares!
Auckland Transport has INCREASED TOTAL SUBSIDIES from Auckland Council and NZTA by 105% between 2019/2020 ($328,000,000) and 2023/2024 ($674,400,000)
SUPERMAXX SAVINGS 2023/2024
REVENUE
Supermaxx projected Pass revenue 338,937,000 (See next panel for calculations).
Auckland Transport budget fare revenue 149,017,000
Supermaxx - extra Revenue per annum!! 189,920,000
COSTS
Supermaxx refined network and schedules means more capacity with less buses, less congestion, less road damage, less pollution.
346 less buses on the road at average cost of $323,755,000 = $112,019,230 further savings per annum.
Supermaxx Passes - Additional revenue over AT.... $189,920,000
Plus savings through fewer buses $112,019,230
SUPERMAXX TOTAL SAVINGS AT LEAST - $301,939,230 PER ANNUM. $25,161,602 per month. 5,806,524 per week, 827,230 per day~ approximately 60% NZTA and 40% Auckland Council.
For more detailed costings and revenue projections plus how West Auckland services would look under Supermaxx with all Primary services starting and ending in urban centres rather than dormitory suburbs, more frequent and direct services, 24 hour services on primary routes, more use of the motorways for faster travel times, and how Dominion Rd services are a case study for the incompetence of Auckland Transport see the next panel. For more details of Supermaxx and Frequently asked Questions see the PDF on my website go to the bottom of this page.
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The way ahead for Auckland’s public transport.
PLUS - most importantly it ...
PROVIDES
a vastly better, more integrated,
economical and frequent network.
Impact of COVID-19
It is well recognized that the Coronavirus lockdown has made huge changes in the way people work and the numbers commuting by public transport. More people will work from home or on flexible days. Unfortunately, less people will have a job to go to. Many will want to keep their private car bubble for extra security. These effects will last for many months, if not years. It is imperative that we provide the best possible public transport at the lowest possible cost in the shortest possible time
Auckland Council is in a financial crisis with no ability to get out of it. If Supermaxx had been introduced in 2007 over $1 billion would have been saved in subsidies through lower operating costs and increased revenue and the public would have had much better services and lower fares. We would be in much better shape to handle the pandemic.
A solution that benefits all involved
Moving to the schedules in this brochure and to unlimited travel passes will provide huge savings for Commuters, Auckland Council, Auckland Transport, and taxpayers. It also provides a much better more integrated city-wide service.
Features
Supermaxx requires 350 less buses than Auckland Transport BUT provides higher capacity by maximising the network and bus use.
Supermaxx removes 31,500 tons of carbon each year by fewer buses. PLUS a similar amount from less car use. All new buses must be electric. Diesel’s replaced by 2025
Primary services are the heart of the Supermaxx network. With 22 routes and services every 10 minutes 7am -7pm (5 minutes at peak times) Monday – Saturday and every 20 minutes Sundays and off peak. Hourly services midnight – 6am for 6 month trial
Supermaxx services start and end at shopping/work hubs.
Supermaxx provides a fully integrated grid network
SUPERMAXX UNLIMITED TRAVEL PASSES valid from Wellsford to Waiuku on any train, bus, and ferry to encourage Aucklanders to explore and enjoy all areas of their city and contribute to local economies
Unlimited Travel PassesAdultConcession
30 days$75$30
7 days$25$10
1 day$10$5
2 hours*$2$1
* from first to last boarding
Supermaxx Subsidy Savings – at least $300 million per year
What is SUPERMAXX?
FAST
Bus lanes on main roads and motorways.
Priority at traffic lights
Express between transport hubs using motorways
Most direct and fastest route possible
FREQUENT
Services at least every 10 minutes on main routes and
20 minutes on secondary routes
REGULAR
10 minutes apart means 10 minutes apart
INTEGRATED
Buses and trains co-ordinated with minimal connecting times at hubs and one unlimited travel pass fare
COMPREHENSIVE
Supercity wide coverage including every major entertainment, shopping, residential, and employment centre including airport.
FLEXIBLE
Easy & free interchange between buses, trains, and Devonport ferry
COMFORTABLE
Air-conditioned – modern – clean – quiet – fast - free wi-fi
AFFORDABLE
Lowest possible cost – more economical than private car
Over 80% of residents within the urban area bounded by Albany, Westgate, Henderson, Papakura, and Cockle Bay will be within a 5 minute walk to a SUPERMAXX service, 90% within a 15 minute walk.
Find out more about the SUPERMAXX benefits with examples and frequently asked questions.
Learn more about SUPERMAXX
SUPERMAXX Financials
AT's long term plan shows a budget for 2021/2022 with a deficit of $415 million, to be funded by NZTA and Auckland Council.
In comparison, SUPERMAXX would reduce this to less than $211 million. A saving of $204 million per year!
AT's Budget for 2023/24 shows a deficit of $625,585,000 to be funded by NZTA and Auckland Council. Supermaxx would reduce this to $312,338,500
View Financial Breakdown
SUPERMAXX Fare Comparison
Not only does SUPERMAXX save taxpayers huge sums, it also provides massive savings for commuters.
Fare TypeATSUPERMAXXSavings
Monthly pass bus/train$230$75$155
7 day PassN.A.$25
1 day Pass$18$10$8
2 hour pass (First to last boarding)N.A.$2
1 zone ($2.60 x 2 Journeys x 21 days)$109.20$75$34.20
2 zones ($4.45 x 2 Journeys x 21 days)$186.90$75$111.90
3 zones ($5.40 x 2 Journeys x 21 days)$226.80$75$151.80
4 zones ($6.80 x 2 Journeys x 21 days)$230 (pass)$75$155
5 zones ($8.00 x 2 Journeys x 21 days)$230 (Pass)$75$155
View Full Fare Comparisons
SUPERMAXX Network
One supercity zone Wellsford to Waiuku costing commuters only $75 for 30 days. With 13 major hubs, 15 mini hubs and 14 major connecting points, SUPERMAXX will make navigating Auckland easy and efficient.
Find out more about:
Inner city networks
Ferry services
Bus service
Train Services
Airport Services
MINIMAXX - the transport hub to home and return
For the SUPERMAXX Network to work effiencently, there are an number of other concepts that need to be considered:
Auckland CBD concept
Auckland port relocation to Waimangu Point
Cycling
Walking
Skycabs
SUPERMAXX Proposal
The first edition of SUPERMAXX was prepared in 2006 and presented in 2007 to Auckland Regional Council, Auckland Regional Transport Authority, and all Mayors and City Councillors in Auckland region, plus every central government politician. It has been updated and re-presented 6 times since. No one has proven my claims to be wrong.
This edition prepared 01 October 2021 to meet our covid ‘new reality’.
My request to Auckland Transport and politicians has always been to:
Prove that my claims are invalid OR
Come up with something better OR
Implement SUPERMAXX
They have done none of the above.
Auckland Council are now in deep financial trouble and have no idea how to get out of it.
Auckland Transport budget for public transport subsidies has blown out from $328.5 million in 2019/2020 to $415 million in 2021/2022, and $625.585,000 (349,956,000 NZTA / $ 275,629,000 Auckland Council). No changes have been made to address this by reducing costs and/or increasing revenue.
Supermaxx decreases costs and increases revenue
Supermaxx can be implemented within 6 months
The ongoing effects of Covid will continue to suppress patronage through changing work patterns, fewer people working in the inner city, and the desire for ‘bubble security’ by using private cars.
No amount of modelling can really show how much patronage will increase if Supermaxx is completely implemented providing:
Much more interconnected and user-friendly network
More frequent schedules
Fares more than halved for most commuters
However, I believe it will be substantial. 2025 will probably be much more difficult financially for many people.
It is imperative that we act now to provide the best possible public transport at the lowest possible cost in the shortest possible time.
To understand all the details of the SUPERMAXX solution:
View SUPERMAXX PDF
An updated version of SUPERMAXX has been prepared. For the downloadable pdf. CLICK HERE
Email sent to all Central Government Politicians and Auckland Mayor and Council, 16th May, 2023
AUCKLAND COUNCIL BUDGET - PUBLIC TRANSPORT - CLIMATE CHANGE - SOCIAL HARDSHIP. Email below sent 16th May, 2023. There are solutions to our problems!!
Dear Prime Minister Hipkins, Minister of Finance Robertson, and all Members of Parliament, plus Mayor Wayne Brown and all Auckland City Councillors.
Both New Zealand and Auckland finances are in trouble, many people are struggling to survive on their personal earnings, the evidence of climate change is all around us, and the failures of Auckland and Wellington transport management have been highlighted again in the past week. There is a programme called SUPERMAXX which addresses all 4 issues. It was developed by myself in 2006 and presented to both Central Government and Auckland Councils in 2007 and to every Member of Parliament and Auckland Councillor since, plus Auckland Transport on a number of occasions.
No one, including Auckland Transport, have been able to prove that my claims that Supermaxx would provide a vastly better, more integrated, more resilient, more frequent and more economical public transport system than we have now with major savings to ratepayers, commuters, and taxpayers are wrong. Key to it is remodelling the network to provide maximum efficiency in use of buses while providing increased capacity.
If Supermaxx had been introduced in 2007
1. Operating subsidies would have been reduced by at least 1.6 billion dollars ($2 million per week = $104 million per year) of which approximately 40% comes from Auckland Council and 60% from Waka Kotahi. Savings for taxpayers through Waka Kotahi approximately $998 million to help the national deficit or spend on better infrastructure.
On an annual basis $62 million savings for Waka Kotahi and $42 million savings for Auckland Council ratepayers would help solve both budget deficits.
2. Fares would now be in the long term $75 for 30 days unlimited travel Wellsford to Waiuku $25 for 7 days, $10 for 21 day, and $2 for 2 hours. This is a vast saving over even the 50% discount currently offered on Auckland Transport fares and help the struggling members of society.
3. By providing better services with 350 less buses 31,600 less tons of carbon per year would be in the atmosphere which does not even take into account the reduced use of private vehicles if a reliable, economical, and more integrated and frequent public transport service was provided. Over 500,000 tons of carbon have been totally unnecessarily pumped into the air over the past 16 years.
4. Supermaxx provides a much more integrated and resilient public transport system. It also needs around 500 less drivers for the remodelled network which is the shortage Auckland Transport have been stating but not fixing. Supermaxx can be rolled out across the country in any city with more than 100,000 population, and a modified version in areas with less population. There can, and in my view should be, one pass covering all public transport in New Zealand.
I urge you to consider Supermaxx seriously and act in the interests of all the people of New Zealand. We can provide better outcomes for less cost. My challenge to Auckland Council and Auckland transport has always been to
A. Prove Supermaxx will not meet the claims I make for it.. OR
B. Come up with something better.. OR
C. Implement Supermaxx. It can be done within 6 months - it could even be implemented by early October if the will was there!!!
This is now my challenge to you
Here is the link to the Supermaxx web page for more details: https://www.newzealandtours.co.nz/tours/supermaxx
Stephen Greenfield
New Zealand Tours/Supermaxx
Telephones 0800 309 196. Mobile 021 174 9588
Auckland Transport Consultancy
SUPERMAXX
The way ahead for Auckland's public transport in a covid affected world.
Schedules, and Financials
Prepared 01 October, 2021
* Saving...... $100-200 million per year in operating subsidies!!
* Halving......commuting costs for most passengers
* Reducing.. carbon emissions by over 31,500 tons per annum
* Providing.. a vastly better more integrated and frequent network.
It is well recognised that the Coronavirus lockdown has made huge changes in the way people work and the numbers commuting by public transport. More people will work from home or on flexible days. Unfortunately less people will have a job to go to. Many will want to keep their private car bubble for extra security. These effects will last for many months, if not years. It is imperative that we provide the best possible public transport at the lowest possible cost in the shortest possible time.
Auckland Council is in a financial crisis with no ability to get out of it. If Supermaxx had been introduced in 2007 over $1 billion would have been saved in subsidies through lower operating costs and increased revenue and the public would have had much better services and lower fares. We would be in much better shape to handle the pandemic.
Moving to the schedules in this brochure and to unlimited travel passes will provide huge savings for Commuters, Auckland Council, Auckland Transport, and taxpayers. It also provides a much better integrated city wide service.
Features ;
** Supermaxx requires 350 less buses than AucklandTransport BUT provides higher capacity by maximising the network and bus use.
** Supermaxx removes 31,500 tons of carbon each year by using fewer buses while providing greater capacity through better network planning.
PLUS a similar amount from less car use.
All new buses must be electric. Diesel's replaced by 2025
** Primary Services are the heart of the Supermaxx network. with 22 routes and services every 10 minutes 7am -7pm (5 minutes at peak times) monday – saturday and every 20 minutes sundays and off peak. Hourly services midnight – 6am for 6 month trial
** Supermaxx services start and end at shopping/work/entertainment hubs.
** Supermaxx provides a fully integrated grid network
** SUPERMAXX UNLIMITED TRAVEL PASSES valid from Wellsford to Waiuku on any train, bus, and Devonport ferry to encourage Aucklanders to explore and enjoy all areas of city and contribute to local economies.
......................Adult...............Concession
30 days.......... $75......................$30
7 days............ $25.......................$10
1 day.............. $10...................... $5
2 hours*...........$2.........................$1 * from first to last boarding
Supermaxx Subsidy Savings – $100 - 200 million per year
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WHAT IS SUPERMAXX ?
For effective, affordable, 'transport of choice' for commuters public transport must be
FAST: Bus lanes on main roads and motorways.
Priority at traffic lights
Express between transport hubs using motorways
Most direct and fastest route possible
FREQUENT: Services at least every 10 minutes on primary routes and
20 minutes on secondary routes
REGULAR: 10 minutes apart means 10 minutes apart
INTEGRATED: Buses and trains co-ordinated with minimal connecting times at hubs and one unlimited travel pass fare
COMPREHENSIVE Supercity wide coverage including every major entertainment, shopping, residential, and employment centre including airport.
FLEXIBLE Easy and free interchange between buses, trains, and Devonport ferry
COMFORTABLE. Air conditioned – modern – clean – quiet – fast - free wi-fi
AFFORDABLE Lowest possible cost – more economical than private car
SUPERMAXX FULFILLS ALL THE ABOVE
** It will save at least $2 million per week in operating subsidies
** It will reduce most commuters fares by at least 50%
** It will provide vastly improved services at greatly reduced costs
** It provides an integrated public transport system from Wellsford to Waiuku
** It provides 24 hour services on primary routes
** It will massively reduce road congestion as commuters experience and use Supermaxx
Over 80% of residents within the urban area bounded by Albany, Westgate, Henderson, Papakura, and Cockle Bay will be within a 5 minute walk to a SUPERMAXX service, 90% within a 15 minute walk.
Combined with MINIMAXX shared ride non subsidised services from transport hubs (extra cost $2 per ride) door to door public transport will be available in the main urban area for the first time.
At present there is enormous waste of ratepayers money through inefficient use of capital and human resources. There is a huge excess of noise, emissions, and congestion and the services are not as user friendly and attractive as they should be through extemely inefficient network planning.
Example:
Most Dominion Rd services (one of the busiest routes in the city) travel along Mt Eden Road, Esplanade Road,, and View Road, to Dominion Road. For the sake of a few passengers who use Esplanade and View Road bus stops (all of which are within 5 minutes walk of Mt Eden or Dominion Road bus stops) thousands travelling daily further down Dominion Road have 5-10 minutes added to their journey. Some Dominion Road buses (25L) finish in Lynfield, some (25B) finish in Blockhouse Bay. Both are important dormitory suburbs, but are not destinations other than for residents.Both routes travel together to Denbigh Avenue. Frequently 2 double deck buses travel in tandem with maybe 5-10 passengers on each during the day.
The same wastage is replicated on Manukau Rd services 30 and 309. It wastes time, money, fuel, capital and human resources and causes more pollution, congestion, and road damage.
SUPERMAXX has one primary Dominion Rd route (209) which starts opposite the Civic Theatre (as at present), and travels via Upper Queen St and Ian McKinnon Drive to Dominion Road servicing both Lynfield and Blockhouse Bay and finishing at New Lynn Transport Centre – a major connecting point to the north and west. Inbound buses would go through Dominion Road, Symonds St, and Wellesley Street to opposite the Civic Theatre.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Has Supermaxx been reviewed?
YES. Supermaxx has been reviewed by some leading international transport experts with years of experience in developing transport theory and systems around the world.
Some of their comments;
“The principle of an integrated and simplified transfer network with a limited number of high frequency services makes sense and is in line with European best practice guidelines, including the so called Hi Trans guide on bus service design written by Gustav-Neilson and Truls Lange”.
A paper by Graham Currie and Ian Wallis in the Journal of Transport Geography Vol 16, 2008 shows that service simplification delivers the greatest of several subsidy saving initiatives, namely $3.50 in subsidy saved for every $1 spent on additional services to produce a network effect.
Why unlimited travel passes instead of zonal or distance fares?
Unlimited travel passes provide a huge incentive over zonal or distance fares. The thought “I have paid for the pass and therefore may as well use it” is a greater incentive to use public transport transport than “this journey is going to cost me money, so I may as well use the car.”
Unlimited travel passes are vastly more economical to operate. Auckland Transport have paid over $100 million for the current integrated Ticketing contract. A system for 'SUPERMAXX” would have cost less than $10 million.
What about Park and Ride facilities?
The introduction of Supermaxx with its network of local services feeding transport hubs, and unlimited travel passes will minimise the need for Park and Ride however they will be available for those who wish to use them for a cost of $5 per day with free electric car charging facilities provided. Park and Ride facilities can be provided at most transport hubs at no cost to Auckland Transport and Auckland Council by offering the air space above to developers free of charge for office or apartment blocks with 2-3 lower levels of car parking vested in Auckland Council for Park and Ride. “Kiss and ride” drop off and pick up space will be provided where possible.
Currrent Park and Ride facilities at train stations etc waste a large amount of valuable space.
Undercover camera monitored cycle storage will be provided at all transport hubs.
Will Supermaxx be attractive to tourists?
YES. The $2 for 2 hours travel (timed from first to last boarding), $10 one day passes, and $25 seven day passes will be very attractive to tourists. A $2 fare from the airport will make us world leaders and the word will soon spread that we are one of the best 'value for money' cities in the world. The simplicity of the Supermaxx integrated network and schedules and frequency of services will enable tourists to travel around the city and visit virtually all our tourist attactions and main shopping centres from Matakana in the north, to Waiuku and Glenbrook Railway in the south.
Why is Devonport the only ferry included currently?
Ferries are far more expensive to purchase and operate and are far less flexible in deplpyment than buses. Devonport is the only service that has the volume of passengers to include and Lake Road is one of the most congested arterial roads in Auckland. Devonport is also an important tourist destination.
We are happy to talk to ferry operators about the viability of other services and would hope that all ferries would be included by the time the 6 month establishment period is over and Supermaxx is implemented. Demand mitigation is a concern on a fine summer day!
Does cycling play a part in SUPERMAXX?
YES. Cycling has a very important part to play in our transport system but not in long distance commutes on our hilly terrain and overcrowded roads. All rail stations and most bus hubs will have weather protected, camera monitored, cycle storage facilities.
Can “SUPERMAXX” be implemented citywide within 6 months?
YES. It is perfectly feasible technically – 2 months to refine the schedules, 2 months in the public domain for comment, and 2 months to finalise, publicise, and implement. It could be done in 3 months
Can “SKYCABS” be integrated into “SUPERMAXX?”
YES. Skycabs provides fantastic potential for public transport on arterial routes. It can be built and operated by the private developer and leased to “SUPERMAXX” in the same way that buses are.
A “SKYCABS” track from Britomart to the airport can be built within 4 years for an estimated cost of $1.5 billion and a city wide network including North Shore within 6 years for $4 billion – less than the cost of the $5 billion Central Rail Link. The cost, disruption, and business destruction is totally unnecessary. It would totally replace light rail, more busways, See www.skycabs.co.nz
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SUPERMAXX FINANCIALS
Buses in service for AT 1326 including 203 Double Deckers
AT 2019/2020 Budget
........................Rail ...............Bus .............Ferry ............Total
Revenue .....56,000,000 ...124,000,000 .37,900,000 ..189,300,000
NZTA .......... 57.200.000 ...108,300,000 .11.000,000 ..176,500,000
Ak Council ...48,300,000 .....95,000,000 ...8,700,000 ..152,000,000
Other .............2,800,000 .......7,800,000 ...8,900,000 ....19,500,000
Total ...........164,300,000 .. 335,100,000 .66,500,000 .537,300.000
Total operating cost 537,300,000
Total Revenue
Fares ...............................189.300,000
NZTA Subsidy ..................176,500,000
Council subsidy .............. 152,000,000
Total subsidy ....................328,500,000
Advertising and other ........ 19,500,000
Total receipts .................537,300,000
The above budget was prepared before covid arrived. Revenue has dropped considerably since then but expenditure remains almost the same.
The Long Term Plan shows a budget for 2021/2022 (millions)
.................................Revenue ........Expenditure ..........Deficit
Rail ................................64 ...................189 ..................125
Bus ..............................141 ...................376 ...................235
Ferry ..............................13 ....................27 .....................14
Other ...............................7 ....................48 ......................41
Totals .........................225 ...................640 ....................415 million
To be funded by NZTA and Auckland Council subsidies $415 million
Auckland Transport cost recovery through fares: 35%. World wide standard 50-60%
SUPERMAXX COST RECOVERY THROUGH TRAVEL PASSES 52%
Pre Covid Journeys per year: Rail 21,060,000 ..Bus 65,320,000 ..Ferry 6,630,000
Average per day................................... 57,698 .............178,958 ...18,164
Supermaxx Supercity Passes projected revenue
Based on 25% lower usage of Public transport in covid times.
Monthly Passes
Adults ...........180,000 x $75 x 11 .........................148,500,000
Concession ....80,000 x $20 x 10 ...........................16,000,000
Senior Passes 155,768 x $10 x 12 .........................18,692,160
7 day passes
Adults ........... 7,000 x $25 x 52 ...........................9,100,000
Concession ........5,000 x $10 x 52 ...........................2,600,000
1 day passes
Adults .................8,000 x $10 x 365 .......................29,200,000
Concession ........3,000 x $5 x 365 ...........................5,475,000
2 hour passes
Adults .................4,000 x $2 x 365 ...........................2,920,000
Concession ........2,000 x $1 x 365 ..............................730,000
Supermaxx total projected revenue................233,217,160
Costs with reduced services Buses (950 x $240,000) 228,000,000
Trains $189,000,000. Ferries 27,000,000 216,000,000
Total costs 444,000,000
SUBSIDY REQUIRED (NZTA and COUNCIL).....415,000,000
SUBSIDY REQUIRED SUPERMAXX .................210,782,840
Subsidy savings $204,217,160 per year ($3,927,253 per week)
Enabled Hop cards ....19 Oct 2016 .......01 Dec 2019
Accessible .........................1,485 .....................2,002
Adult ..............................694,836 ..............1,329,000
Child .......................... 6,904 .................101,023
Secondary student ..........16,125 ..................15,080
Tertiary student ...............54,952 ...................52,069
Supergold ................ 103,113 155,768
Total .........................................................1,654,942
Supermaxx/AT Comparisons
(All AT costs based on average of 21 days (42 trips) use per month)
Supermaxx costs provide unlimited travel for 30 or 7 consecutive days
..........................................AT ...........Supermaxx ..............Save!
Monthly pass bus/train .....$215 ...............$75 .....................$140
7 day Pass .........................N.A. ...............$25
1 day Pass .......................$18 ..................$10......................$8
2 hour pass (First to last boarding) N.A. ....$2
......................AT Hop (cash 1 journey) ....Supermaxx..........Save!
1 zone x $2.20 x 2 x 21 .......$92, 40 ($4) .........$75 .............$17.40
2 zones x $3.90 x 2 x 21 .....$163. 80 ($6) .......$75 .............$88.80
3 zones x $5.40 x 2 x 21 .....$226.80 ($8) ........$75 .............$151.80
4 zones x $6.80 x 2 x 21 .....$285.60 ($10) ......$75 .............$210.60
5 zones x $8.00 x 2 x 21 .....$336.00 ($11.50) .$75 .............$261.00
Hop fares – 6 zones $9.20. 7 zones $10.40, 8 zones $11.60. 9 zones $12.60
Above 4 zones the AT monthly pass is cheaper than individual fares at $215 –
AT Monthly Pass $215 x 11 months $2,365
Supermaxx 30 day Pass $75 x 11 months $ 825
Supermaxx annual savings with 11 months use $1,540
Aucklanders using public transport regularly have paid excess fares of more than $1 billion since 2007
All Aucklanders have paid in excess public transport subsidies through rates and taxes approximately $800 million since 2007
EMISSION REDUCTION
Average distance travelled by buses per annum in AT service 50,000 km
CO2 emissions per annum per 46-50 seat diesel bus 82.50 tons
CO2 emissions per annum per double decker diesel bus 99.64 tons Total annual CO2 emissions for 1,123 single deck buses x 82 92,086 tons
Total annual CO2 emissions for 203 double deck buses x 99 20,097 tons Total average emissions per annum 112,183
A simplified but much more effective totally integrated network provided by SUPERMAXX needs approximately 350 less buses providing emission reductions of approximately 31,500 tons per annum.
CARBON SAVINGS If Supermaxx had been introduced when first presented in 2007 there would be at least 441,000 less tons of carbon in the atmosphere. (31,500 x 14 years = 441,000). This does not take into account carbon reduction from private vehicles not used as people discover the benefits of massively reduced fares and better network and schedules and move to Supermaxx..
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SUPERMAXX TRANSPORT HUBS
13 Major Hubs
15 Mini Hubs
14 Major Connecting Points
All transport hubs provide
** Convenient, safe, weather protected interchanges,
** Drop off/Pick up facilities
** Camera monitored, udercover, cycle storage
** Major hubs provide Park and Ride facilities - $5 per day.
PRIMARY TRANSPORT HUBS (13)
North
Hibiscus Coast; Albany; Constellation
Central
Britomart; Aotea; Newmarket
West
New Lynn, Westgate
East
Panmure; Sylvia Park; Botany
South
Manukau; Papakura.
MINI HUBS (15)
North
Albany, Browns Bay, Glenfield Mall, Smales, Devonport
West
Pt Chevalier, Te Atatu Interchange, Henderson, Mt Albert, Mt Roskill
East
Pakuranga, Howick
South
Onehunga, Airport, Pukekohe.
Major Connecting Points (14)
North
Highbury, Milford, Northcross,
West
Royal Oak, Avondale
East
St Heliers, Glen Innes, Highland Park, Flat Bush.
South
Mangere Town Centre, Otara, Papatoetoe West, Hunters Corner, Manurewa.
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FARE ZONES & BOUNDARIES
SUPERMAXX 1 Supercity Zone Wellsford to Waiuku
$75 for 30 days
AUCKLAND TRANSPORT
9 zones! $215 Monthly Pass.
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TIMETABLES
SUPERMAXX
One Supercity timetable to maximise information and ease of city wide travel planning to rule them all. There should be one in every home!
Auckland Transport
Over 50 timetables to confuse them all and maximise printing costs!
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AUCKLAND
Can it be a free flowing, world leading, people friendly, much less congested and polluted, highly liveable city?
YES. It can be with some creative thinking.
Efficiency of travel through the CBD is critical to the success of 'SUPERMAXX” and in making Auckland a highly functional, exciting, and pleasant place to live, work, shop, and play. There is not too much traffic in the inner city. It just takes too long to get anywhere through the CBD through the plethora of traffic lights causing massive unnecessary congestion and pollution. Pedestrians health is badly affected by the excess of emissions. Traffic lights can be reduced and other creative solutions introduced to speed the flow of pedestrians and traffic.
Auckland's central city can be and should be the most walkable in the world!
Separate the traffic modes for the comfort, safety, and health, of all.
BUSES.
Unnecessary duplication of services and 'bus banking' with often 4-6 buses all heading in the same general direction from the city at the same time before branching off can be eliminated. “Supermaxx” is based on two transport hubs at Britomart and Aotea and minimises bus routes coming into and through the inner city with free flowing walkability.
Inner city congestion will be reduced byat least 25% and pollution 50%
No diesel buses should be permitted in the central city after 2025
CENTRAL RAIL LINK
The $5 billion CRL is causing massive disruption and many business failures in the inner city which will continue to the end of 2024 or into 2025. It will make some improvements to the functionality of public transport but is not the 'silver' bullet' claimed for it. It is not worth the money (See Skycabs) but it is a fait accompli and we should maximise the walking connections.
AOTEA BUS HUB – Supermaxx and long distance buses.
Make it the greenest hub in the world!
Long distance buses need to be moved from Skycity. and better facilities provided.
A highly functional integrated bus hub can be built on Mayoral Drive behind Bledisloe House and integrated into Aotea CRL station with offices and/or apartments above.. It ticks all the boxes for a transport hub, easy access to and from the motorway, a wide variety of accommodation nearby, space, and easy walking access to the main inner city. There is no need for Albert St to become a busway. Free flowing walking, and the train to Britomart will be available as well as a limited number of buses.
Lower level: Parking and services for Bledisloe House at current car park level. Major cycle park. (Night market saturday?)
First Level: Supermaxx services, public amenities/waiting room, cafe,
Second level: Long distance buses. Skycab station?
Weather protected unimpeded free flowing pedestrian access from Aotea station outlets on Wellesley and Victoria Steets, above the Queen St intersection for easy access to library, Art Gallery, Universities, Albert Park etc. Replace the current verandahs on Queen St between Wellesley and Victoria Streets with walkway.
Separated road flyover access from Cook st for buses and pedestrians to 2nd level for easy access.
FREE FLOWING QUEEN ST – Mayoral Drive to Queens Wharf
QUAY STREET – LOWER QUEEN ST
A huge opportunity has been lost by not undergrounding Quay St from Commerce St to Princes Wharf while fixing the sea wall. Free flowing vehicles underneath and pedestrian plaza at street level from Customs St to Queens Wharf with access provided for service vehicles to cruise ships and ferries.
1 Build covered Atrium from north side of Customs St to ferry terminal, raised over Quay St, to improve commuters experience getting to and from Britomart, ferries and waterfront.
2 Remove verandahs from one side of Queen St (probably east) from Wellesley St to Victoria St initially and replace at verandah height with covered walkway. Connects with pedestrian overpasses at Wellesley and Victoria Streets and direct access to Aotea rail station.
WYNDHAM STREET
1 Raise east end of Wyndam Street at Queen St by 6 metres for green space, seats, fountain etc.
2 Covered walkway across Queen St and through to High Street
VICTORIA/QUEEN STREET
6 Build covered pedestrian CENTREPOINT interchange with seats coffee etc available - Fabulous sightlines up and and down Queen and Victoria Sts
- Escalator access in line with Queen St on both sides - Lift for accessible access both sides - Level ramp from Victoria Street East and West - Traffic – free flowing left turn at all corners at all times - Traffic will move through 60% faster than now. Less congestion and pollution
WELLESLEY STREET/QUEEN STREET
7. Build funky exciting covered pedestrian overpass over intersection reflecting that this is the entrance to the Entertainment and Education quarters. Enhance Civic Theatre heritage - Similar access features and traffic benefits to Centrepoint
- Easy access from/to Aotea bus/train Station, AUT, UOA, Art Gallery, Town Hall etc
8 Two lane traffic and one cycle lane and one pedestrian lane underpass under Karangahape Rd
9 Roundabout replaces lights at Ian McKinnon/Upper Queen St intersection
10 Remove pedestrian controlled lights between intersections
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INNER CITY NETWORK
SUPERMAXX
14 bus routes travel to and through the inner city, including express buses, offering more frequent and much faster service to suburban Transport hubs and much less congestion and pollution in the city.
AUCKLAND TRANSPORT
Over 60 bus routes travel to and through inner city, causing unnecessary congestion and overloaded bus stops at peak times.
INNER CITY
City Link - Inner Link – Outer Link
EAST – WEST
Quay St - Wynyard – Mission Bay – St Heliers – Panmure ..Route 216
Albany - Britomart - University – Botany .......................Route 100
Wynyard – Papakura via Symonds St and Great South Road ....Route 212
Wynyard – Henderson via Symonds St and New North Rd .........Route 208
Wellesley St Wynyard – Remuera - Panmure ........Route 215
Hibiscus Coast – Aotea – Sylvia Park – Manukau ..Route 101
NORTH - SOUTH
Symonds St Britomart – New Lynn via Mt Eden Road ...Route 210
Wynyard – Papakura via Great South Rd ....................,Route 212
Britomart – Botany – via Ellerslie ...................................Route 214
Queen St Britomart - Airport via Newmarket Route 211
Britomart – New Lynn via Great North Road ..................Route 207
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NORTHERN REGIONAL BUS SERVICES
Monday – Friday Every 20 minutes 6am – 11am and 2pm - 8pm
Every hour 11am – 2pm and 9pm – 11pm
Sunday Every 30 minutes 8am – 1700
Stops at all stops en route
Routes 400 – 403 will be operated as tourist and commuter services
to tourist attractions, vineyards, Kawau ferry, and local communities
#400 Wellsford – Warkworth – Albany
....................Wellsford – Albany .................Albany – Wellsford
Wellsford ..............0700 .............................Albany ........0800
Warkworth ............0725 .......................Hibiscus Coast ..0820
Hibiscus Coast ......0755 ...........................Warkworth ....0850
Albany ...................0815 ...........................Wellsford ......0915
#401 Warkworth – Matakana – Leigh - Pt Wells -
Omaha - Warkworth–
Warkworth .......0800
Matakana ........0815
Omaha ............0845
Warkworth .......0755
#402 Warkworth – Sandspit - Algies Beach – Warkworth
Algies Bay - Warkworth
Warkworth .......0800
Sandspit ..........0810
Algies Beach ...0820
Sandspit ..........0830
Warkworth .......0840
#403 Hibiscus Coast–Orewa-Waiwera–Puhoi
Hibiscus Coast – Warkworth ............Warkworth – Hibiscus Coast
Hibiscus Coast ...0700 .....................Warkworth ...........0800
Orewa ................0708 .....................Waiwera ..............0810
Waiwera .............0720 .....................Orewa .................0822
Puhoi .................0730 .....................Hibiscus Coast ....0830
This service connects with service 400 at State Highway 1.
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MARVELLOUS MATAKANA
Explore and enjoy the wineries, craft shops, boutique food stores, restaurants, cafes, and the market of Matakana. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISCOVER KAWAU ISLAND
Please note ferry fares to Kawau Island are not included in Supermaxx passes.
Ferry timetable as at 15 August, 2021
Timetable from Sandspit 01 October – 30 April
Depart 8am 10.30am 2.30pm 4pm 6.30pm
Fare as at 15 August 2021 Adults $58 return Child (5-15) $34 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BUSWAY AND MOTORWAY EXPRESS
...........Hibiscus Coast Station ....... .......O ......
............20 mins
............Albany Station .................... ......O ......O
............10 mins
...........Constellation Station ............O ......O .....O
.............3 mins
.............Sunnynook Station .............O ......O .....O
.............2 mins
O...Westgate ......
......5 mins
.............Smales Station ...................O .......O .....O
.............4 mins
O Lincoln Rd
...10 mins
..............Akoranga Station ..............O........ O ......O
...............20 mins
O ..Pt Chevalier ...............................O.........O.......O
.....10 mins
O............Aotea ................ ............................O .....O
...............Britomart ................................................ O
Onehunga .................... O
Hospital ........................................................O
University ..............................................................O
Airport ............................O
Newmarket ...................................................O
Sylvia Park ...................................................O........O
Pakuranga .............................................................O
Manukau ......................................................O
.Botany....................................................................O
Takanini........................................................O
Papakura .....................................................O
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NORTH–SOUTH BUSWAY
and Motorways SH1, SH16, SH20
Stops only at points mentioned.
#100 Albany – Britomart - Botany. Botany - Britomart - Albany
Services Monday – Saturday Every 10 minutes 6am – 7pm
Every 20 minutes 7pm – midnight
Every hour 1am – 5am
Sunday Every 20 minutes 7am – 11pm
Every hour midnight - 6am
Via Fanshawe Street
Albany - Botany................................Botany - Albany
Albany ..............0700 ......................Botany ...........0800
Constellation ....0705 ......................Pakuranga .....0810
Sunnynook .......0708 ......................Sylvia Park .... 0820
Smales .............0710 ......................University .......0835
Akoranga .........0712 ......................Britomart .........0842
Britomart ..........0728 ......................Akoranga ........0858
University .........0735 ......................Smales ............0900
Sylvia Park .......0750 ......................Sunnynook ......0904
Pakuranga .......0800 ......................Constellation ....0907
Botany .............0810 ......................Albany ..............0917
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#101 Hibiscus - Albany – Aotea - Newmarket - Manukau - Papakura
Services Monday – Saturday Every 10 minutes 7am - 7pm
Every 20 minutes 7.20 – 11.40pm
Sunday Every 20 minutes 8am - 8pm
Hibiscus Coast - Papakura.................Papakura - Hibiscus Coast
Hibiscus Coast ........0725 ......................Papakura ..........0900
Albany .....................0735 .....................Takanini .............0905
Constellation ...........0738 ......................Manukau ...........0915
Sunnynook ..............0740 ......................Sylvia Park .......0925
Smales ....................0742 ......................Via Market Rd off ramp
Akoranga ................0746 .......................Newmarket .......0935
Via Cook St off ramp–Mayoral Drive .......Hospital ............0940
Aotea ......................0800 .......................Aotea ...............0945
Hospital ...................0805 .......................Victoria Park ....0950
Newmarket ..............0810 .......................Akoranga .........1000
St Marks Rd on ramp ..............................Smales .............1004
Sylvia Park ..............0820 .......................Sunnynook .......1006
Manukau .................0830 .......................Constellation .....1008
Takanini....................0840 .......................Albany ...............1011
Papakura .................0845 ......................Hibiscus Coast ....1021
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#102 Constellation – Airport - Constellation
Services daily Routes 102-105 Every 20 minutes 7am – 11pm
Stops only at points listed Services increased subject to demand
Constellation – Airport ....................Airport - Constellation
Constellation ..............0705 ................Airport ..........0820
Sunnynook .................0708 ...............Onehunga .....0840
Smales .......................0710 ................Pt Chevalier ..0850
Akoranga ...................0713 ................Akoranga ......0902
Pt Chevalier ..............0725 .................Smales ..........0905
Onehunga .................0735 .................Sunnynook ...0907
Airport .......................0755 .................Constellation .0910
#103 Westgate – Aotea ....................Aotea - Westgate
Westgate ...................0700 .................Aotea ..............0740
Lincoln Road .............0705 .................Pt Chevalier ....0750
Te Atatu .....................0710 ................Te Atatu ...........0755
Pt Chevalier ..............0715 .................Lincoln Road ...0800
Aotea ........................0725 .................Westgate .........0805
#104 Britomart – Aotea – Pt Chevalier – Onehunga - Airport
Services daily Every 10 minutes 6am - midnight
Britomart – Airport ..........................Airport – Britomart
Britomart .......0700 ............................Airport ...........0800
Aotea ............0705 ............................Onehunga .....0815
Pt Chevalier ..0715 ............................Pt Chevalier.. 0825
Onehunga ....0725 ............................Aotea ............ 0835
Airport ..........0740 ............................Britomart .........0840
#105 Westgate – Aotea ...........................Aotea - Westgate
Westgate .................0700 ....................Aotea ............0740
Lincoln Road ...........0705 ....................Pt Chevalier ..0750
Te Atatu ...................0710 ...................Te Atatu .........0755
Pt Chevalier .............0715 ...................Lincoln Road .0800
Aotea ......................0725 ....................Westgate .......0805
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SUPERMAXX PRIMARY SERVICES - the core of the Supermaxx network. 24 hour frequent services connecting with all other services.
Services Monday – Saturday Every 10 minutes 7am – 7pm...(Every 5 minutes at peak times)
Every 20 minutes 6am – 7am... 7pm-12pm
Every hour 1am – 5am
Sunday Every 20 minutes 7am – 11pm
Every hour 12am – 6am
Services stop at all stops en route
#200 Britomart – Highbury - Glenfield – Albany
Via Onewa Rd, Glenfield Rd, Unsworth Drive – Bush Road
.......................Britomart – Albany ............Albany – Britomart
Britomart ................0700 .......................Albany ............0750
Highbury ................0715 ...................... Glenfield Mall ..0805
Glenfield Mall ........0725 ........................Highbury .........0815
Albany 0740 Britomart 0830
#201 Aotea – Birkenhead – Beach Haven - Glenfield
Via Victoria St, Fanshawe St, Onewa Rd, Highbury, Mokoia Rd, Birkdale Rd, Kaipatiki Rd Glenfield Mall. (5 minute services via Rangatira Road)
..............................Aotea – Beach Haven .......Beach Haven – Aotea
Aotea .............................0700 ....................Glenfield Mall .........0750
Highbury ........................0715 .....................Beach Haven ........0755
Verrans Corner ..............0725 .....................Verrans Corner ....0805
Beach Haven .................0735 ......................Highbury ..............0815
Glenfield Mall .................0740 ......................Aotea ...................0830
#202 Britomart – Takapuna – Northcross - Albany
Via Takapuna, Milford, East Coast Road,
...............................Britomart – Albany ...............Albany - Britomart
Britomart .........................0700 ............................Albany ..... 0800
Takapuna ........................0715 ............................Northcross 0805
Milford .............................0720 ............................Milford .......0825
Northcross ...................... 0740 ...........................Takapuna ..0830
Albany .............................0745 ............................Britomart ...0845
#203 Aotea – Constellation – Browns Bay - Albany
Via Victoria St, Busway, Akoranga, Smales, Forrest Hill Rd, Blakeborough, Sycamore, Constellation, East Coast Road, Browns Bay, Albany
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