Thursday, March 04, 2004
A case in point...
Very interesting, here's an article that picks up on the polluting potential of buses. Do I get this right - vehicle emissions will *increase* if buses replace cars, in the absence of emission standards for the former??
Right of way for Auckland City-to-Newmarket busway
04.03.2004
By BERNARD ORSMAN
A dedicated Auckland City-to-Newmarket busway is a step closer despite Grafton residents' fears that a procession of noisy, polluting buses will destroy their inner-city suburb.
Auckland City's transport committee voted yesterday to go ahead with the $20 million to $25 million busway from Britomart to Newmarket, passing the university in Symonds St and the hospital in Park Rd.
The project involves closing Grafton Bridge to cars and commercial vehicles.
But to address Grafton residents concerns, the committee decided to limit the closure of the bridge to weekdays from 7am to 7pm.
It also decided to introduce minimum vehicle emission standards for buses. Without them, vehicle emissions would increase along Park Rd near the hospital.
New carparking also has been recommended at the Park Rd shops in Grafton. Other carparks will be lost along the route.
The project involves landscaping and tree planting to encourage cycling and walking, and new bus shelters will be built at main stops.
The busway would initially be used by 1350 buses on weekdays; by 2011, it would be used by 1500 buses, or one every 30 seconds at peak hours.
Right of way for Auckland City-to-Newmarket busway
04.03.2004
By BERNARD ORSMAN
A dedicated Auckland City-to-Newmarket busway is a step closer despite Grafton residents' fears that a procession of noisy, polluting buses will destroy their inner-city suburb.
Auckland City's transport committee voted yesterday to go ahead with the $20 million to $25 million busway from Britomart to Newmarket, passing the university in Symonds St and the hospital in Park Rd.
The project involves closing Grafton Bridge to cars and commercial vehicles.
But to address Grafton residents concerns, the committee decided to limit the closure of the bridge to weekdays from 7am to 7pm.
It also decided to introduce minimum vehicle emission standards for buses. Without them, vehicle emissions would increase along Park Rd near the hospital.
New carparking also has been recommended at the Park Rd shops in Grafton. Other carparks will be lost along the route.
The project involves landscaping and tree planting to encourage cycling and walking, and new bus shelters will be built at main stops.
The busway would initially be used by 1350 buses on weekdays; by 2011, it would be used by 1500 buses, or one every 30 seconds at peak hours.
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