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updated March 2010


To reduce both resource use and waste the Lift newsletter is now only in electronic format. Previous newsletters can be found here.

Lift to celebrate its fourth anniversary with an Amazing Race from Eden Park to the Airport - 16th February 2011!

Lift will be four years old next month making it one of the longest running travel plans in the Auckland region.  To celebrate an Amazing Race involving the company's Leadership Team, will take place at 08:00am.  Five modes of transport will be employed: scooter, bicycle, carpool, taxi and bus.  Competitors will be timed from Eden Park to the Airport management offices.

Airport staff can enter a competition with some great prizes.  Just guess the winning mode of transport and the winning time and send your entry to lift@aucklandairport.co.nz before 5pm Tuesday 15th Feb.

Prizes this year include; a trip to the Bay of Islands, a trip to Waitomo Caves, one months free travel on Airbus, free monthly public transport passes valid on all buses, trains and ferries (excluding Waiheke) and RWC merchandise - enter NOW!

Picture shows first prize winner from last years event, Mike Bristow of Auckland Airport with Gary Fitzsimons from Johnstons Coachlines our key sponsor.  Mike won a trip to the Bay of Islands!

Lift prize winner Mike Bristow with Gary Fitzsimons 

Airbus Express numbers just keep on growing!

Since going 24/7 in November 2009 Airbus Express patronage has increased by 27% on the same period last year! 

In December the service carried over 46,000 passengers, a new record for the Airbus.

Staff patronage has also increased by 11% as the extended schedule makes it more attractive for the many airport shift workers - not to mention the huge staff discount!

Welldone Airbus Express!

 

 

 

 

Lift 2009 survey results show significant reduction in single occupancy staff vehicles.

The results of the 2009 Lift follow up survey confirm the success of the airport travel plan with a 14% reduction in staff driving to work alone (achieved in just three years).

Martin Fryer Sustainability Advisor, who manages the programme, is delighted with the results.  "We do monitor the travel plan and were quietly confident we were influencing travel behaviour but a 14% shift in just three years is remarkable.  These latest results also show an increase in airport workers using public transport.  This has occurred over the past two years, a clear indication that the existing Airbus and 375 services and the new 380 service are providing a real alternative for some staff."

The survey, undertaken in July, was managed by the Travelwise Team at Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA).  It follows a standard format enabling benchmarking of travel plans across the Auckland region. 

Clearly Lift is a top performer!

 

Martin Fryer recieves the EECA Award from Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee

 

Lift wins national award

In February an entry was made into the Shell NZ Transport category of the EECA Energy Wise Awards 2009 to "recognize technologies or initiatives that change travel behaviour" and we were presented with our Award at an event in SkyCity on the 21st May.
The judges praised Lift for being able to influence changes in travel behaviour across the entire airport. This has reduced fuel burn and carbon dioxide emissions from staff travel to work.

Judges were particularly impressed with the fun approach to the programme, the fact that it had grown over time and was now part of the culture of working at Auckland Airport. Martin Fryer, Sustainability Advisor, can be seen with the Award that was presented by Gerry Brownlee, Minister for Energy and Resources.

Martin said "It is not only pleasing for Lift to be recognised as a succesful travel plan but also that travel plans are now seen as an essential element of sustainable transport solutions. Lift would not have been as succesful without the input of the Travel Wise team at Auckland Regional Transport Authority and the support of the many bus operators serving the airport community."

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