Auckland Transport

In 2010, the New Zealand Government made significant changes to the local governance of the Auckland region. This included establishing a new Auckland Council and a new regional transport authority, Auckland Transport.

About Auckland Transport

The Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Act 2010 sets out Auckland Transport’s purpose, functions and governance rules.

Auckland Transport is a Controlled Organisation (CCO) of Auckland Council. Operating since November 2010, the new organisation combines the transport expertise and functions of eight local and regional councils and the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA).

Auckland Transport is responsible for all of the region’s transport services (excluding state highways) – from roads and footpaths, to cycling, parking and public transport.

Auckland Transport’s main tasks include:

• designing, building and maintaining Auckland’s roads, ferry wharves, cycleways and walkways
• coordinating road safety and community transport initiatives such as school travel

• planning and funding bus, train and ferry services across Auckland

More information about Auckland Transport

Auckland Transport website

Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Act 2010

Documents relating to the decision to establish Auckland Transport:

Auckland Governance: Regional Transport Authority Cabinet Paper (PDF v7.0, 122kb)

• Auckland Governance: Regional Transport Authority Regulatory Impact Statement (PDF v7.0, 109kb)
• Auckland Governance: Regional Transport Authority Cabinet Minute (PDF v7.0, 2.14mb)

More information about government decisions in response to the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance can be found on The Department of Internal Affairs website.