Auckland Rapid Transit Pathway

Rapid transit refers to the fast, frequent, and reliable public transport services that form the core of the network. Other public transport services and modes of transport connect to rapid transit, which may include different modes or technologies, such as buses, trains, and ferries.

Auckland’s existing rapid transit network includes:

• The Northern and Eastern Busways
• The Southern, Eastern, and Western lines of the rail network
• The Western Express and AirportLink (early steps towards full rapid transit)

Rapid transit will play a major part in meeting travel demand for Auckland’s growing population while supporting sustainable travel.

The Auckland Rapid Transit Pathway (ARTP) is a technical analysis indicating where rapid transit is needed, when, and in what form. Auckland Transport will use the ARTP to ensure that all related projects integrate with each other and the wider transport network.

The ARTP sets out:

• why we need to expand our rapid transit network
• the role that rapid transit plays in the wider transport network
• other key issues around the development of the rapid transit network.

The ARTP includes high-level plans as well as detailed planning for individual corridors and will involve a number of different agencies, including Auckland Council, Auckland Transport, Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency, and KiwiRail.