Glossary of terms
Auckland Regional Growth Strategy(1999) was prepared by Auckland Regional Council's Regional Growth Forum and outlined plans for managing growth, in particular population growth, throughout the Auckland region.The strategy was prepared in parallel with the Regional Land Transport Strategy (1999). This has now been updated and superceded.
Ambient noise level constitutes the normal or existing level of environmental noise at a given location.
Britomart is the central station for buses and trains in downtown Auckland
The Building Act 1991 describes what is covered by building controls and sets down the law for building work in New Zealand. More information on this Act is available from the Building Industry Authority website www.BIA.co.nz.
Capacity is the maximum amount of traffic that can flow along a road. The number of lanes, the width of each lane, road steepness, the number of access points and other design features all affect capacity.
Consultation is a formal process required under the Resource Management Act and involves the statement of a proposal not yet finally decided upon, listening to what others have to say, considering their responses and then deciding what will be done. More information about how Transit consults with the public is available on the Transit website www.transit.govt.nz
Designation is an area of land that has been set aside for intended use by a requiring authority (e.g. Transit) to use in the future for a particular work or project. Designation is outlined in the District Plan.
The Environment Court , formerly called the Planning Tribunal, is constituted by the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996. The Environment Court's work includes environmental effects, designations, land subdivision approvals and conditions, road upgrading contributions, regional roads, limited access roads, and stopping roads. For more information on how the Environment Court works, visit www.courts.govt.nz/environment
Geometric standards are the engineering design standards to the shape of road surface.
Grade-separated road is where two roads (or a roadway like the busway) are not at the same level. One is on a higher level than the other.
High Occupancy Vehicle is a car, van or any other vehicle with two or more people in it. The level at which a vehicle is classed as an HOV can differ.
Infrastructure comprises the basic physical systems of a country's or community's population, including roads, utilities, water, sewage, etc. The busway and five new stations are all new infrastructure.
Kiss and Ride facilities are where provision is made for a drop off area at a bus station, where vehicles can stop in a designated area to allow passengers to alight.
Land Acquisition refers to the acquisition of land for any public purpose. This includes Transit New Zealand state highway developments and is governed by the Public Works Act 1981. The intention of the Act is to ensure landowners are fairly compensated so they are left in no worse position than they were before the construction of the Transit project.
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MAXX is the regional brand for the key passenger transport way finding information.
Mitigation is action taken to eliminate or reduce any negative effects to people, property or the environment caused by changes such as the building of the busway project.
The Northern Corridor Steering Group was established as part of a regionally agreed approach to ensure that political liaison is in place for each of the key corridors within the Passenger Transport Action Plan. The Steering Group comprises two elected members appointed by each of NSCC, ACC, ARC and TNZ. The Northern Corridor Steering Group does not have delegated powers and its function is to perform a co-ordination and liaison role at a governance level.
Notice of Requirement (NOR ) is needed when an agency, such as Transit, will permanently need land owned by another party (to construct a highway for example). When this happens, the agency will apply to the local council by way of a Notice of Requirement. A NOR is required when any changes to land designation are required. This process is used to formally notify a landowner and the local council that their land will be required for the purpose of undertaking a specific project. More information on designations and the NOR process can be found on the Ministry for the Environment website at www.mfe.govt.nz
Park and Ride stations include all day car parking so passengers can park their car and travel to and from their destination on the bus.
The Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA ) brings together laws governing land, air and water resources. The act's purpose is to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources. The RMA sets out how we manage our environment, including air, water, soil, biodiversity, the coastal environment, noise, subdivision, land use, and planning in general. The Ministry for the Environment is responsible for administering the RMA and ensuring that it is being implemented effectively.
The Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 amended the RMA. For more information about the RMA, or the Amendment Act, visit www.mfe.govt.nz/laws/rma
Resource Consent is permission to use or develop a natural or physical resource and/ or carry out an activity that affects the environment.
The Shore Bird Technical Working Group was formed in 2003 to oversee the establishment of new nesting sites for New Zealand Dotterels at the City of Cork. The group is made up of representatives of Transit, Auckland Regional Council and the Department of Conservation, and will monitor sites for five years as part of the consent conditions.
A Stakeholder is any party, group or individual that is affected by or has an interest in a particular project or development.
Tidal flow refers to the process of creating extra lanes in a particular direction as on the Auckland Harbour Bridge when the moveable lane barrier is shifted each day.
