CRL Connection newsletter Dec 2016

CRL Connection

Xmas 2016

Festive greetings from the City Rail Link project With a busy year coming to an end, the City Rail Link (CRL) project team and contractors Connectus and Downer Soletanche Bachy would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your patience in dealing with CRL construction work and to wish you a happy holiday season.

Construction began 12 months ago and one year on construction is on target and the city centre continues to grow.

Project director Chris Meale says while traffic delays in downtown Auckland are below predicted levels as people take more public transport and change their travel patterns, we appreciate that such work does cause inconvenience and frustrations.

More than 90,000 people work in the city centre daily.

Data over the past 12 months shows: • More people are travelling into the city • Fewer people are bringing in their car. In September 2015, 54 per cent of peak morning visitors were in a private car. This year the number has fallen to 49 per cent.

cycling. Train patronage in October was 17.7 per cent higher than the previous October.

• Mean peak traffic speeds in the city centre are the same or slightly higher than before CRL began.

So far in the project: • Contractors are on schedule and have completed a combined total of 273,000 hours of work. This equates to one person working 136 years.

• 100 piles and 100 jet grout columns have been constructed.

• Contractors have achieved full environmental compliance at every audit.

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Arabic ‫ةرشنلا اذه مهف يف ةدعاسم ىلإ ةجاحب تنك اذإ‬، ‫هاندأ ينورتكلإلا ديربلا ناونع ربع انب لاصتالا ىجري‬.

• More Aucklanders are using public transport and Funding partner:

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Traffic impacts on Albert Street over the Christmas period Pedestrian and cyclist access always maintained.

Swanson Street East (adjacent to NZ Trade Centre)

Swanson Street West

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Pipe jack shaft works continue until May 2017 Entry for traffic to Swanson St East is via Mills Lane Pedestrian access through Swanson St East to businesses and to Queen St and Mills Lane is maintained

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emains closed at present, then from early 2017 it will operate one-way for traffic turning left R onto Albert Street

• • • Lower Albert and Albert Street

No right-hand turn from Customs Street onto lower Albert Street Left-hand turn in place from Customs Street onto Albert Street Piling works have commenced, the Albert/Customs Street intersection is complete, and the piling rig has now made its way up Albert St • Pedestrian-facing hoardings are now being set up on Albert Street • Best way to get to Albert Street: - C ustoms Street and then turn left (north to south), or - Off Nelson Street, then Victoria Street and then turn left (south to north) • Albert St slip lane becomes the main access route going south for this section of Albert Street until late January

Wyndham Street East

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Wyndham Street East will be completely closed until late-January 2017 The majority of access to Wyndham St East driveways and carparks will be maintained

Wyndham Street West

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Two lanes in both directions operational until end of 2016

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ne-way left-hand turn from Albert Street onto Wolfe Street remains until at least O February 2017

Wolfe Street

The temporary changes to Albert Street traffic lanes will decrease from April 2017.

Pot-holing work needed to check underground utility services To assist with the detailed design of the future rail stations at Aotea and Karangahape Road and the modifications to Mount Eden Station, CRL will be undertaking a series of investigations into the condition and location of the existing utility services in these areas.

The investigations will take the form of CCTV drainage surveys, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) surveys and potholes (open excavations).

Whereas the CCTV and GPR surveys are relatively quiet operations that are unlikely to cause significant disruption, the potholing operation will be more noticeable. There will be some alterations to existing pedestrian and traffic layouts while these works are underway. CRL and its contractor, Intergroup, will be liaising with those most likely to be affected by these works to ensure that any negative effects are minimised.

Works are scheduled to start on Albert Street in mid-January for six to eight weeks.

website AT.govt.nz/CRL

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New Otahuhu platform completed for CRL The ability to commute by train directly between the west and the south has got a step closer with work just completed at Otahuhu Station.

As part of CRL-related work on the wider rail network, AT has built a new platform that will be integral to the CRL timetable.

in 2023, it was incorporated into the new Otahuhu Station construction to avoid further disruption at a later date.

It will allow a faster direct connection between Otahuhu and Henderson that avoids the city centre.

The service will originate and terminate at these stations, ensuring a seat for passengers at these stations.

The track, a gate line, canopies and a platform interchange bridge are yet to be constructed.

The Otahuhu platform is the first part of the CRL permanent works to be completed and although it’s not planned to come into use until the CRL opens

Meanwhile, CRL works continue on Albert Street and at Britomart Station with contracts for the rest of the project from Wyndham Street in the city centre to Mt Eden being progressively tendered from next year.

email CRLproject@AT.govt.nz

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Keep safe and cross with signal There are lots of people out and about at the moment, which is making the intersection on the corner of Albert and Customs Street particularly busy, especially at morning and afternoon peak times.

With frequent changes happening at this busy intersection, CRL construction manager Scott Elwarth (pictured), urges pedestrians to cross only with the signals.

“The crossing area is painted bright red with white footprints so it’s clearly marked for everyone to see and follow,” he says.

“There is also frequent and long phasing to give pedestrians ample opportunity to cross, and countdown timers let people know how long they have to clear the intersection before vehicles get the green light.”

“We want everyone to have an enjoyable holiday break with their friends and family, so please don’t take your life into your hands by rushing across the intersection outside of the safe crossing times or standing in the middle of the intersection where you can be hit by a passing car or bus. It’s just not worth the risk.”

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