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Consultation Begins on New Bus Stops and Shelters

Wednesday 3 March 2010, 8:15AM

By New Plymouth District Council

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NEW PLYMOUTH

Consultation has begun on the placement of 40 new bus stops in residential areas of New Plymouth.

And this week businesses on Egmont Street between Ariki and St Aubyn streets will be consulted on replacing all on-street car parks in that area with permanent bus stops.

Taranaki Regional Council is improving and extending its New Plymouth urban bus service by increasing the number of routes from four to nine.

New Plymouth District Council is responsible for providing the appropriate on-street infrastructure and is therefore working with TRC to establish the required locations for bus stops, in order to cater for the greater number of buses that will operate the service.

“Residents of houses adjacent to the proposed bus stop locations are in the process of being contacted and asked for their feedback,” says Manager Roading Assets Max Aves.

“And during this week we’ll be visiting those Egmont Street businesses between Ariki and St Aubyn streets to discuss the proposed new bus stops outside their premises.

“The bus stops outside the Bus Centre on Ariki Street won’t be able to cater for the greater number of buses, so we’re looking at converting both sides of Egmont Street from the pedestrian crossing to the St Aubyn intersection into permanent bus stops.”

Says TRC Director-Operations, Rob Phillips: “It's important to get the right location for the new bus stops, and it’s great that NPDC is working with us to liaise with the community to find workable solutions.”

A report on the proposal and any feedback received will be considered by NPDC’s Monitoring Committee on Tuesday 23 March.