The Pakuranga to Botany Busway forms part of the Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI). It will enable people to catch a bus from the eastern suburbs and change to a train at Panmure. The project will create a second section of the South Busway in the centre of Ti Rakau Drive, between Pakuranga and Botany town. Changes across the busway include:
- 12 kilometres of walking and cycling routes on both sides of Ti Rakau Drive
- five kilometres of busway separated from other traffic
- five new bus stops at intersections with traffic lights
- two lanes for the busway over Ti Rakau bridge
- access to Ti Rakau Drive for some properties and side road connections will need to change
- widening footpaths, and
- road widening on Ti Rakau Drive.
Key Dates
| 2006 | Project Announcement |
| Jan 2018 | ROIs Open |
| Mar 2018 | ROIs Close |
| Aug 2018 | RFT Open |
| Oct 2018 | RFT Close |
| Jan 2019 | Contract Award |
| 2022 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2026 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Auckland Transport. |
| Successful Tenderer: | Fulton Hogan. |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Mar 2018 | The project's Resource Consent Application was recommended for approval by the Auckland Council. |
| Aug 2018 | Tenders were called for the $100 million project, closing in October. |
| Sep 2018 | Designation was approved for the next stage of Eastern Busway between Panmure and Pakuranga, following three years of detailed public consultation and a Notice of Requirement process. This means the land required for the project has the approvals to proceed. |
| Jan 2019 | Registrations of Interest (ROIs) for the project opened, closing in March. Auckland Transport announced they will shortlist up to three participants for the Request for Tender (RFT) phase. |
| Jan 2019 | Auckland Transport announced that Fulton Hogan had been awarded the contract for the project. |
| Apr 2019 | Auckland Council begun demolishing properties in preparation for construction starting on the project. Auckland Transport has also released a pre-construction communication and consultation plan (PCCP) in advance of contract award. |
| Nov 2021 | The Eastern Busway Alliance released a draft design of the Pakuranga to Botany section for public consultation, closing 10 December. |
| Nov 2021 | Auckland Transport released the draft design for Eastern Busway - Pakuranga to Botany for public consultation. The public exhibition period closes on 10 December. |
| Jul 2022 | Auckland Transport approved the project's busway design from Pakuranga Town Centre to Botany Town Centre. The route will include a connection at Burswood. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2018)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New Zealand |
Resources
Government resources
Draft Pre-Construction Communication and Consultation Plan - October 2018Notice of Requirement
Project Fact Sheet
Operational Scheme plans
2018 Draft Auckland Regional Land Transport Plan
