Road works can take a long time causing huge traffic delays especially on well-used roads. Photo / APN
Are there any plans to improve Mountain Rd in Henderson? The road is well used but is in a shocking state, narrow and poorly surfaced. There was a slip on the road some nine months ago, and this has not been repaired yet. Margaret Wood, Henderson.
The answer is yes,
says Mark Hannan of Auckland Transport, and the work is expected to be completed by the middle of June. There have been delays owing to the high-risk geographical nature of the site. It has been a challenge to get an acceptable design and the final review of the design is now under way. Funding has been secured from the Transport Agency and the tendering process has been fast-tracked so work can start as soon as possible.
We have recently purchased an 11m bus that has been converted to a motorhome. Occasionally we need to park in busy shopping areas and the options for parking the bus are limited. My question relates to the legality of using bus stops for short-term parking. Are private buses permitted to use these stops? Along the same lines, what about the use of bus lanes at traffic lights? Mike Clarke, Auckland.
No, I'm afraid not. Only passenger licensed buses on scheduled services may use marked bus stops. Otherwise, you risk a fine or having your vehicle towed. Similarly, you may not use bus lanes at traffic lights or in any other situation.
Out on the open road there are many passing lanes, for example in Northland on SH1 between Waipu and Brynderwyn.
