ATAP is a joint initiative between the Government and Auckland Council to plan a joint approach to the development of Auckland’s transport system.
The Recommended Strategic Approach produced by ATAP identifies key strategies to deal with the pressure being placed on Auckland’s transport networks from the recent strong population growth which is expected to continue over the next 30 years.
“The completion of ATAP means we have a common understanding of how and where Auckland is likely to grow, what the transport priorities are and when they need to be addressed,” Transport Minister Simon Bridges says.
Both the road and rail networks are of strategic importance for freight efficiency both within the city and the upper North Island, the report says.
ATAP has identified three key developments to tackling the challenges of Auckland’s transport system; make better use of existing networks, target investment to the most significant challenges and maximise new opportunities to influence travel demand.
Improving the rail system, introducing freight priority measures across the land transport network and ensuring strong connections to Ports of Auckland and Auckland International Airport are all measures to help freight flow, the report says.
The Recommended Strategic Approach is available to read from the Ministry of Transport’s website.