ARTA aims to get public transport moving faster, more frequently, to allow Aucklanders the choice to use a bus, train or ferry to get around the region, rather than using their private cars.
Innovative transport solutions involving greatly improved passenger transport networks, along with other sustainable transport options, are needed to address the road traffic congestion that threatens to drain the economic and social life out of the Auckland region.
Looking ahead 40 to 50 years, when Auckland's population will be at least two million people, a world-class transport system will require a passenger transport network that can carry at least 200 million passenger transport trips annually (around 15 per cent of the peak mode share) between regional centres, at high frequencies and with reliable travel times.
ARTA also recognises that travel in Auckland is increasingly becoming more dispersed, with a wide range of journey origins and destinations. This trend has not, to date, been well matched by the passenger transport system, which is primarily radial, with the majority of routes focused on Auckland's CBD.
MAXX is the regional transport brand for Auckland. It covers all modes of transport, all services and routes and all public transport operators (see bus operators) within the MAXX Auckland regional transport system. Information about the MAXX Website and contacting MAXX.
ARTA is responsible for the planning and development of train services, stations and trains. Information about the Auckland rail system, development and catching the train.
ARTA plays an important part in keeping the region's buses and their passengers moving. Information about Auckland's Bus System, Developing the bus system and catching the bus.
ARTA contracts some, but not all, ferry routes and services. Information on Auckland's ferry service, development and catching the ferry.
