New study puts peninsula’s public transport under microscope

Electrifying possibilities for the Gulf Harbour ferry include this vessel, which SSCMarine and Webbco can design and build specifically for the route. Photo, SSC Marine

Auckland Transport (AT) will commission a comprehensive study into public transport on Whangaparāoa Peninsula which will include what services are needed, and the requirements for any future bus or ferry operations.

This puts a hold, albeit temporarily, on the proposal to remove the Gulf Harbour ferry service from 2028.

AT principal planner rapid transit network, Luke Elliott, says the study is a response to the high ...