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Sunnynook busway station is the smallest station on the Northern Busway in
/ref> 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. It has shelters, electronic real-time information and passenger drop off and pick up,SH1 Northern Busway
/ref> but does not have ramps allowing feeder buses to enter the station. The next station southbound is
Auckland Transport
The Auckland Council Controlled Organisation that owns the station and oversees the operation of AT Metro bus services {{Public transport in Auckland Northern Busway, Auckland Bus stations in New Zealand Transport buildings and structures in the Auckland Region
Auckland
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, New Zealand
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.Northern Busway Map/ref> 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. It has shelters, electronic real-time information and passenger drop off and pick up,SH1 Northern Busway
/ref> but does not have ramps allowing feeder buses to enter the station. The next station southbound is
Smales Farm busway station
Smales Farm busway station is a bus station in Westlake, New Zealand, Westlake, New Zealand, on the Auckland Northern Busway, Auckland, Northern Busway. It opened on 2 February 2008, and is the second-closest busway station to Britomart Transpor ...
. 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. In 2012,Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport (AT) is the council-controlled organisation (CCO) of Auckland Council responsible for transport projects and services. It was established by section 38 of the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009, and operates under ...
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.
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.
References
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Auckland Transport
The Auckland Council Controlled Organisation that owns the station and oversees the operation of AT Metro bus services {{Public transport in Auckland Northern Busway, Auckland Bus stations in New Zealand Transport buildings and structures in the Auckland Region