On June 2, Auckland organised the ground-breaking ceremony for the City Rail Link (CRL). Mayor Len Brown, Auckland Transport chairman Dr Lester Levy, the Prime Minister and Minister of Transport officially marked the start of the construction.
The CRL will use twin 3.4 km long tunnels up to 42 metres below the city streets. It is estimated to take five and a half years to build at a cost of USD 2.5 billion. Within the project, two new underground stations will be constructed at Aotea and Karangahape Rd and Mount Eden Station will be re-developed.
“The CRL isn’t just about freeing-up central Auckland, it has transport benefits for large parts of Auckland, including road users. Making public transport a better travel choice will ease pressure on roads for those who need to use them,”Transport Minister Lester Levy said.
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