Auckland Transport has back tracked over the roll out of controversial changes to CBD parking - delaying the price hike and apologising to Mayor Wayne Brown over inadequate communication to stakeholders.
It follows Brown’s criticism of Auckland Transport (AT) for blindsiding him and residents when it announced it would begin charging for weekends, public holidays, and overnight parking in the CBD.
AT chief executive Dean Kimpton said the delay, announced this afternoon, would “allow for keeping the mayor and councillors sufficiently informed and further discussion with key stakeholders and those most affected”.
The changes will be pushed back to October 1.
“I have also told the mayor we are sorry and could have done better at keeping him and other important stakeholders sufficiently informed,” Kimpton said.
“We acknowledge the pressure on residents and business, whilst balancing the need to make city centre parking available and in a way that is consistent with the ‘Room to Move’ parking strategy adopted by Auckland Transport in May 2023.
“We are going to consider possible mitigations for overnight parking changes.”
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