Sunnynook busway station

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Sunnynook
Busway Station
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General information
LocationSunnynook Rd, Sunnynook
New Zealand
Coordinates 36°45′42″S174°44′17″E / 36.76167°S 174.73806°E / -36.76167; 174.73806 Coordinates: 36°45′42″S174°44′17″E / 36.76167°S 174.73806°E / -36.76167; 174.73806
Owned by Auckland Transport
Platforms2
Bus routesBusway: NX1, NX2, 866 Frequent: 83 Connector: 907
Bus stands4
Construction
ParkingNo dedicated facilities
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zoneLower North Shore
History
Opened2 February 2008 (2008-02-02)

Sunnynook busway station is the smallest station on the Northern Busway in Auckland, New Zealand. [1] It is located in the suburb of Sunnynook. Many passengers walk to the station, one of the busiest on the busway, as it does not have park and ride facilities like the other busway stations. [2]

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It has shelters, electronic real-time information and passenger drop off and pick up, [3] but does not have ramps allowing feeder buses to enter the station.

The next station southbound is Smales Farm busway station. The next northbound is Constellation busway station.

History

Construction began in 2005 as part of the Northern Busway project with the station intended to serve a large residential area. The station opened in February 2008. [4]

In 2012, Auckland Transport collaborated with Auckland Council's Stormwater and Parks to improve access to the station. The main objective of the project was to create a new walkway and bridge to provide direct access from Kapiti Place. For pedestrians and cyclists, this shortened the route by up to 850 metres. The improvements also included new toilet and cycle facilities, landscaping, lighting and CCTV, and signage. Additionally, a 45 metre glass noise wall was installed across the bridge to dampen noise from station. [5]

Services

As of 20 February 2020, the following bus routes serve Sunnynook station: NX1, NX2, 866, 83, and, via the nearby Sunnynook Road stops, 907. [6]

Facing south down the busway towards the station Aklbusway16.jpg
Facing south down the busway towards the station
StopRouteDestinations
A(3219)NX1 Northern Busway Stations, Britomart (Lower Albert Street)
NX2 Northern Busway Stations, Wellesley Street, City Universities
83 Smales Farm Station, Takapuna
866 Northern Busway Stations, Ponsonby Road, Karangahape Road, Auckland City Hospital, Newmarket. Monday to Friday only.
B(3221)NX1 Albany Station, Hibiscus Coast Station
NX2 Albany Station
83 Constellation Station, Mairangi Bay, Browns Bay
866 Albany Station
C(3238)907 Campbells Bay
D(3240)907Target Road
[7]

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References

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  3. SH1 Northern Busway
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  5. "AT improves access to Sunnynook Busway station". Greater Auckland. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  6. "North Auckland Network Map" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  7. "ng_northern-guide_feb-2020-web.pdf" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 20 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)