Editing Eastern Transport Corridor (section)

== Legal status ==

The designations for the Eastern Transport Corridor still exist as of 2020, and is currently held by Auckland Transport.<ref>https://unitaryplan.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/Images/Auckland%20Unitary%20Plan%20Operative/Chapter%20K%20Designations/Auckland%20Transport.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> Various proposals over the years (such as in 2006, initiated by [[Action Hobson]]) did not end in removal, partly because it was argued that the designations were needed for future proofing for the city's growth, and also because other transport links, such as another rail track, or busways, could be needed.<ref name="OUTCRY">{{cite news|title=Outcry over bid to free up eastern highway land|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10380907|accessdate=23 December 2010|date=9 May 2006|work=The New Zealand Herald|first=Mathew|last=Dearnaley}}</ref>