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Albert-Eden
Local Board
05 March 2014
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Auckland
Transport Monthly Update Report – March 2014
File No.:
CP2014/02752
Purpose
1. This report
provides an update on local transport matters over the last month for the
Albert-Eden Local Board.
Executive Summary
2. This report
contains a general monthly update on transport matters both locally and from
across Auckland and a list of issues currently being addressed by Auckland
Transport for the Albert-Eden Local Board.
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Recommendation/s
That the Albert-Eden
Local Board:
a) Receive the Auckland Transport
monthly update report.
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Discussion
Responding
to Resolutions
3. Resolution
Number: CP2013/27668
Requests Auckland Transport to investigate the wider
issue of accommodating heavy peak summer demand for beach and park facilities
at Coyle Park and Point Chevalier Beach, using public and private transport.
Auckland Transport has investigated this request. Auckland
Transport was asked to look at both public and private transport options and
after initial discussions the following report can be made.
Public transport is a good option for getting to Coyle Park.
At the present time three bus routes service Coyle Park:
· The 005 only runs during the week so is not
discussed in detail.
· The 030 runs from Britomant to Coyle Park approx.
every 30 minutes on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays between 0625 and
2255.
· 007 runs from St Heliers to Coyle Park approx. every
30 minutes between 0800 and 1900 on Saturdays and nine times between 0800 and
1800 on Sundays and public holidays.
The three bus routes all connect with the ‘Outer Link’ at
the intersection or Meola and Point Chevalier Road. With the high frequency or
services and the general interconnectedness of the network it appears that the
Coyle Park is well served by public transport even at weekends and public
holidays
Organisers of large events are often encouraged to use buses
to move people to and from their events and if this is required it is discussed
during the development of event travel management plans.
Figure 1: Bus Routes Servicing Coyle Park
Private transport is a more involved discussion and the
Albert-Eden Local Board’s intent regarding this mode of transport is not clear
from the resolution.
The area around Coyle Park does become crowded with cars at
times. The beach and reserve are popular recreational areas and therefore
attract visitors many of whom travel there by car. It is inevitable that on
good days there is likely to be traffic congestion just as there is at a number
of beaches around greater Auckland on summer days.
Some options for making it easier to get to Coyle Park by
private transport could include:
· Expanding the car-park;
· Building new car-parking facilities;
· Creating residents only parking areas in the local streets;
or
· Not having events in this area.
Some of these options are expensive and all would require
community support. Based on the resolution Auckland Transport wishes to know if
the Albert-Eden Local Board is seeking advice on any of these options or has
other suggestions.
It is inevitable that large events create traffic congestion
in the immediate area. It is an inevitable result of staging in event and
Auckland Transport seeks to mitigate the worst effects by requiring event
organisers produce and implement traffic management plans.
Congestion resulting from Coyle Park and Point Chevalier
being a great place to go of a Sunday afternoon it is very difficult to improve.
For instance if we built more car parks, bigger roads and had buses arriving
every five minutes it would probably encourage more people to come to this area
and the problem wouldn’t disappear but would expand to impact an even wider
area.
4. New
Auckland Transport Website
Auckland Transport has recently upgraded its website. Some
key features are:
· A simpler easier to navigate format;
· An inter-active GIS map that shows all road works. This can
be found at the following link:
at.govt.nz/projects-roadworks/road-works-disruptions/road-works-map;
· Bus, train and ferry information at the following link : at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry;
and
· A new simplified page for reporting problems with network
that can be found at the following link:
at.govt.nz/about-us/contact-us/report-a-problem
5. The
overall aim is to create a simpler, more user friendly website that allows
customers to get the information they need as easily as possible.
Dominion
Road Update
6. Detailed design work on the upgrade to Dominion Road continues.
The project will provide continuous bus lanes along Dominion Road from SH 20 to
View Road in an effort to improve bus travel times down this important route
and include necessary road widening between Mt Albert Road and SH 20.
7. Other features include the removal of indented bus bays, replaced by
in line stops to allow bus passengers to board efficiently and buses to
continue their journey without having to merge with general traffic. The
upgrade will see footpaths upgraded and widened through the three villages,
safety improvements for pedestrians and improved optimisation of traffic signals.
8. The Village Design Group with representatives from the Local Boards,
iwi and business community have met on several occasions to provide input into
appropriate designs and street furniture for the village centres.
9. It is likely that the detailed design of the main corridor of
Dominion Road will be ready for public consultation in March or April 2014.
10. This can be presented to a Local Board workshop in if required
although local board members attend the village design groups and may feel they
are sufficiently well-briefed on issues.
11. The project team conducted public consultation in December 2013
about the safe cycling routes running parallel to Dominion Road.
12. The results of the public consultation on the parallel routes will
also be discussed with the Local Board in March or April 2014.
13. Depending on the analysis of the consultation, it is expected that
construction of infrastructure required for the parallel routes will begin in April
2014.
Mowing Grass Berms
14. Auckland Transport is reviewing its policy and guidelines for
planting of vegetation on grass berms.
15. The current policy is that planting is not permitted as it may
create safety hazards (impairing sight lines, covering signage etc); cause
damage to underground services such as sewerage, water and power; and increase
on-going road corridor maintenance costs, if planting is abandoned by the
homeowner.
16. Auckland Transport is aware of a number of residents and businesses
who have planted berms outside their property and will not be taking any action
in terms of removal whilst we are reviewing the policy unless those plantings
pose a very real safety risk.
Electric Train Testing
17. Testing
of Auckland’s new electric trains is taking place. Commuters who use the
Onehunga line will be the first to ride the trains which are due to go into
service at the end of April 2014.
18. Testing
and driver training has been carried out, mainly at night and on the weekends
and has even involved loading a train with sand bags. Some 1776 sandbags on
board, each weighing 20 kilograms, simulate the train close to full weight. The
trains are reaching speeds of 110km/h which is the maximum speed allowed on the
Auckland rail network.
19. The
overhead electric wires for the trains are now live across Auckland and carry a
significant voltage.
Auckland Transport Code of
Practice Consultation (ATCOP)
20. Auckland
Transport is consulting on the ATCOP. This document is a set of technical
standards for work in the road corridor (i.e. thickness of concrete on
footpaths, details of substrates, distances between traffic calming measures,
types of road surface and other technical information about the construction
roads, footpaths, signage etc).
21. The
document is available for review at www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz/improving-transport/have-your-say/Pages/ATCOP.aspx.
22. The consultation
period closes on 31 March 2014. If the members wish to make a
submission they may either do it individually through the Auckland Transport
website or if the ‘Board’ wishes a collective submission can be made organized
through the Transport Portfolio Leaders and the Auckland Transport Relationship
Manager.
April Local
Board Workshops – Pre-engagement on Transport Long Term Plan
23. Auckland
Transport is scheduling three workshops for Local Board members, probably in
the second and third weeks of April 2014.
24. The workshops
aim to gain early feedback to inform advice and options for Transport as input
to Auckland Council’s 2015-25 Long Term Plan (LTP) and by extension, the
Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP).
25. Auckland
Transport hopes that the workshops will also be useful to Local Boards in
developing the Transport Advocacy component of their Local Board Plans.
26. At this early
stage, the priority is to understand community preferences and to look for
opportunities to improve the alignment of Auckland Transport and Local Board
priorities.
27. The importance
of participating in the workshops is that local boards will be able to help
shape the options that eventually make it into the draft RLTP, before the draft
is written.
28. The workshops
will be designed to be interactive, with a focus on listening. Auckland
Transport is particularly interested in elected members’ views on the strategic
direction for Transport, the prioritisation process Auckland Transport uses to
select projects, and the overall levels of expenditure on Local Roads, Public
Transport and Walking and Cycling.
29. Formal
consultation on the Transport component of Auckland Council’s Long Term Plan,
and on Auckland Transport’s Regional Land Transport Programme, will take place
in January and February 2015.
Albert-Eden
Local Board Transport Capital Fund
30. The
Albert - Eden Local Board has $664,933 per annum of discretionary
funding for transport-related capital projects.
31. Albert–Eden
Local Board can either spend $664,933 per annum or may use up to three
years’ worth of funding i.e. $1,994,799.
32. The
uncommitted $119,016 from the previous electoral
term are also rolled over giving the Albert–Eden Local Board a total pool of
approx. $2,113,815 available in this electoral term to spend on
transport projects.
33. This
money can be used for projects identified by the Local Board, the principal
constraints being that the project:
1. Will not
compromise transport safety;
2. Is
transport-related;
3. Is in the
‘road corridor’; and
4. Does not
compromise the efficiency of the road network.
34. In its
first electoral term the Albert Eden Local Board requested that the following
projects (in the accompanying table) are investigated and their progress is
summarised below.
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Serial
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Project
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Approx. Potential Commitments
to Date
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Status
Update
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1.
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Traffic Calming - Mont Le Grand, Mewburn, Dexter
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$1,040,000
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These
projects have been grouped together under one project manager who will be
responsible for planning, consultation and delivery of these projects.
In November
2012 a ROC for these projects was provided. The Albert-Eden Local Board
then passed resolution AE/2012/272 that noted the ROC and authorised construction of
these projects if costs were “in line” with the ROC.
The
project costs are within the ROC provided in November 2012 although
the original scope of the project has been refined through the planning
process.
On 22 August 2013 maps of the proposed works were circulated to the Albert-Eden Local
Board and the members asked to comment.
In late
2013 consultation with local residents was conducted. Generally feedback
was supportive but some residents have raised concerns and Auckland Transport
officers and Local Board Members are addressing these concerns directly with
the concerned residents.
Balmoral
North and South LATM projects have layouts that are outside the normal
technical standards applied by Auckland Transport and at the time this report
was written they both required Traffic Control Committee approval.
The
Albert-Eden Local Board has submitted its opinion to the Traffic Control
Committee by resolution (Resolution
Number: CP2013/27438).
The Traffic
Control Committee has escalated this decision to the executive level within
the organisation and decision is pending.
Monte
Le Grande and the Morningside Drive Pedestrian Refuges are within normal
standards so will be delivered as soon as possible and are currently planned
to start in late February or March 2014.
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2.
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Traffic Calming - Balmoral
North and South
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3.
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Morningside Drive Pedestrian Refuges
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4.
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Valley Rd Pedestrian
Crossing Smartstuds Installation
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$38,000
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Completed.
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Carrington Road
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$28,000
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Construction
of this project has been authorised and the date for delivery has changed and
it is now planned for late March early April 2014.
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6.
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School Travel Zone in The
Drive
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$17,000
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Construction
of this project has been authorised by the Albert-Eden Local Board and by the
Traffic Control Committee for this project but a date for delivery is now
estimated as March or April 2014.
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7.
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Pedestrian Crossing Signals
- installation of Countdown Timers (Various locations)
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$7,850
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Project
completed.
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Wheturangi Road
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$20,000
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Detailed
assessment of this project has been completed and a Final Cost of $20,000 has
been provided.
The
cost of the delivering this project will be less than estimated because this
estimate includes the cost of building a footpath that is no longer required.
A
date for delivery had not been confirmed at the time this report was written.
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Walters Road
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$30,000
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This
project involves very similar works in the LATM areas listed in above in
Serials 1-4. Therefore the project managers are willing to use this
information to provide a Final Cost of $30,000.
This
project was authorised to start construction by the Albert – Eden Local Board
in the previous electoral term and design work is progressing but like the
LATM project is outside the normal technical standards applied by Auckland
Transport.
The
project has been discussed by the Traffic Control Committee but was escalated
to the executive level and a decision is pending.
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Milton Road
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$30,000
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This project
involves very similar works in the LATM areas listed in Serials 1-4 above.
Therefore the project managers are willing to use this information to provide
a Final Cost of $30,000.
This project was
authorised to start construction by the Albert – Eden Local Board in the
previous electoral term and design work is progressing. A start date was not
available when this report was submitted.
Like the Balmoral
North and South LATM projects this project has a layout that is outside the
normal technical standards applied by Auckland Transport and at the time this
report was written they both required Traffic Control Committee approval.
The project has
been discussed by the Traffic Control Committee but was escalated to the
executive level and a decision is pending.
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11.
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Cycle delineators on St
Lukes Road
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N/A
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Investigated and
last reported back on in the February 2014.
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12.
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St Andrews Road
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N/A
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This
project is currently being investigated and the project is now being designed
a ROC will probably be available for next month.
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Total - potentially
committed in the previous electoral term
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$1,210,850
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Total
funds potentially committed in the projects listed above
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35. A key
point is that the Albert – Eden Local Board now has a significant amount of
money that can be used to pursue Local Board transport initiatives and this
should be taken into account during Local Board Plan deliberations. This money
provides an opportunity for the Board to deliver some pretty significant
transport projects.
Issues
Register
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Description
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AT Response
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Locarno Ave Walkway
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The walkway linking
Kent Street, Fergusson Ave, Locarno Ave and Waegener Place is in a poor state
of repair.
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This issue was reported to the
Road Corridor Maintenance Team in January 2014 and a thorough
investigation of the walkway is currently being undertaken and work should
start soon to repair any damage.
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Cornwall Park Primary
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The safety of making
a right turn into Cornwall Park Primary parking area from Greenlane Road and
of turning right out of the school has been raised.
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Auckland Transport engineers are
still looking into this issue. The issue is still ongoing and has slowed
down a little because of the holidays but Road Corridor Operations has
committed to reporting back with a final result in April 2014.
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Parking in Epsom in vicinity of Queen Mary Avenue
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Concerns have been raised about
a lack of retail parking for the cinema and shops on Manukau Road, Queen Mary
Avenue and in surrounding areas.
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Auckland Transport has investigated this
issue and the problem appears to be generated by students from the Sports
Academy across the road parking out the side streets and preventing retail and
cinema customers parking.
Auckland Transport’s Parking Policy Team
proposed introducing ‘Pay and Display’ with a free short stay (30/60mins)
option in the area to dissuade long-stay parking.
This idea was not supported by local
residents or the Albert–Eden Local Board without a supporting resident’s
parking scheme.
Auckland Transport cannot commit to a
resident’s parking scheme in this area until a new Parking Policy is approved
by the Auckland Transport Board.
Discussion about a policy for resident’s
parking schemes is still taking place and at the date that this report was
submitted the plan for release and discussion of the new draft parking policy
had not been approved by the Auckland Transport Board but a verbal update
should be able to be provided at the March 2014 Albert-Eden Local
Board meeting.
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Owens Road Safety
Issues
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Residents have raised
concerns about the curved section of Owens Road that extends from Epsom Ave to approx. Numbers 113/78.
Residents are concerned about speeding drivers ‘spinning out’ on the corners.
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The Road Corridor Operations
Team investigated this issue in the previous term and signs were installed in
mid – September 2013 to provide early warning of the curve.
Based on the concerns traffic
engineers visited the site in November 2014 and reassessed the signs.
Currently the area of Owens Road
between Brightside Road and Epsom Ave is being investigated by the Road
Corridor Operations Team.
The investigation is well
underway and some changes appear to be warranted and Road Corridor Operations
has committed to reporting back at the April 2014 Albert-Eden Local Board
meeting.
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Manukau Road Bus Stop Changes
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Auckland Transport is
currently proposing to re-assign a number of bus stops on Manukau Road.
The reasons for this
planned change are:
· Ensure that the distances between bus stops
are consistent;
· Try to make the placement of bus stops more
user friendly (i.e. closer to shops more sheltered etc)
· Enhance the efficiency of the bus network
(i.e. if one shelter or stop can service two routes it makes it easier for a
passenger to transfer between routes.
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Consultation information has
been provided to the Albert – Eden Local Board Transport Representatives and
they have provided feedback.
On 21 November 2013 a meeting was held with the Transport
Representative responsible for this part of the Local Board Area and the team
managing this project is currently re-assessing the placement of bus stops
based on this discussion.
A further meeting was organized
between the Transport representative and the Auckland Transport Manager
responsible for developing the new route on 17 December 2014.
The final plan has now been
confirmed and the work is to commence soon. Further reports will be provided
as the project progresses.
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Mountain Road Traffic
Issues
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Residents have raised
concerns about the amount and behaviour of traffic on Mountain Road during
school morning and afternoon peaks.
Of particular concern
was the ability for traffic to negotiate the intersections of Mountain Road and:
· Glenfell / Almorah Roads; and
· Gilgit Road.
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This issue has been logged and
is under investigation.
Road Corridor Operations is
informed and pointed out that Auckland Grammar School is currently developing
a School Travel Plan that should analyse these concerns.
Road Corridor Operations and Community Transport will work together to
analyse the issue and report back.
After speaking to these teams a
report back will take some time as the development of a School Travel Plan
involves considerable research.
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Mount St John Ave
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Currently there is a
Kea crossing installed in front of Diocesan School for Girls in Margot Ave.
It is requested that
this crossing be moved from its current location in Margot Ave to Mount St John Ave and installed just east of the intersection of Margot and Mount St John
Aves.
The reasons for this request are:
· Margot Ave is quiet and has slow traffic;
· The current crossing is under utilised because
the students normally cross Mt St John road east of the intersection of Margot
and Mount St John Aves; and
· Moving the crossing to the location in which
the students actually cross would seem to be safer than retaining a crossing
that is not well utilised.
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This issue has been logged and is being investigated.
Mount Saint John Road is affected by school traffic so the
review has only recently started. Road Corridor Operations has committed to
providing a report at the April 2014 meeting.
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Kingsland parking
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The Kingsland
Business Association, the Albert – Eden Local Board and Auckland Transport
are working together to improve parking options in Kingsland.
The aims are to
develop a parking regime that provides turnover for businesses and can be
used without change during events at Eden Park.
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All parties have engaged in a
series of meetings and discussions and two potential options have been
developed.
Public consultation started in
November 2013 and was completed in January 2014.
The results are currently being
collated and final options confirmed ready to be taken back to the business
association.
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Wheturangi Road
Driveways
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It is reported that
some parents dropping of their kids at school in this street are blocking
people’s driveways.
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Auckland Transport was initially
asked to investigate installing Broken Yellow Lines over the effected
driveways. This is not a good solution because it is a non-standard use of
this road marking. Instead Auckland Transport’s Road Corridor Operations
Team are looking at other ideas and Parking Enforcement are also being asked
to look into this matter.
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Huia Road Carpark
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Local disability park
users have complained about the car park upgrade. Disabled car park signs
were installed before the spaces markings were painted creating a confusing
situation for all car park users.
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This matter was raised with
Auckland Transport and the contractors were required to immediately fix the
problem.
The issue has been noted by the
teams responsible and we will be endeavouring to make sure that in future
disabled car park painting and signage is all done at the same time to avoid
confusion.
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Alford Street
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It has been reported
that there are issues with excessive speed in this street.
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The issue has been logged and
will be investigated.
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Attachments
There are no
attachments for this report.
Signatories
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Authors
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Ben Stallworthy, Elected Member
Relationship Manager, Auckland Transport
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Authorisers
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Jonathan Anyon , Elected
Member Relationship Team Manager, Auckland Transport
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Albert-Eden
Local Board
05 March 2014
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Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards
File No.:
CP2014/02757
Executive Summary
1. The purpose of this report is to inform Boards about
progress on activities undertaken by AT in the three months October - December
2013, and the planned activities anticipated to be undertaken in the three
months January – March 2014.
Attachments
include:
a) AT activities, broken down by Local Board
b) Decisions of the Transport Co-ordinating Committee, by
Board
c) Report against local board advocacy issues (replaces
the previous reports against the Local Board Plan and Local Board Agreement)
d) Report on the status of the Board’s projects under the
Local Board Transport Capital Fund
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Recommendation/s
That the Albert-Eden
Local Board:
a) receive the Auckland Transport
Quarterly Update to Local Boards report.
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Discussion
Investment
and Development
2. City Rail Link
The Independent
Commissioners’ recommendations in relation to Auckland Transport’s Notice of
Requirement for the designation to construct and operate the City Rail Link, is
now expected by the end of February 2014. An Engineering/ Architectural
consortium led by Aurecon, has been awarded the contract for the role of
Principal Technical Advisor Tender for the ongoing technical support of the
project. Its initial focus will be on the development of the Reference Design
to support a subsequent stage of delivery preparation. This team will be
collocated with Auckland Transport’s project team in an integrated project
office by March.
3. EMU Depot
On Budget and Practical
Completion issued, CAF and Transdev now occupying.
4. EMU Procurement
Seven three-car units are now
in Auckland, with the first four of these undergoing mainline testing between
Wiri and Newmarket and also on the Onehunga branch line. Driver training is
scheduled to begin in late February and will utilise two units. Units number 8
and 9 will leave Spain at the end of January and are due in Auckland early
March. Train delivery and commissioning is currently occurring to programme.
Road
Design & Development
5. St Luke's Intersection
Provision of increased walking
and cycling, extended bus lane and additional right turn lane for Great North
Road to St Lukes Road. Tender submissions to NZTA for physical works are being
evaluated. It is expected that the contract will be awarded by mid-February.
6. Waterview Cycle Way connection
The Waterview Walking and
Cycling project is required as a condition of the decision of the Waterview
Connection. The Unitec Board approved new development strategy for Precinct.
Consultation with Ngati Whatua to restart based on alternative route. Draft SAR
has been received that proposes a preferred route. This will allow property
purchase to proceed. Public engagement will commence in March 2014.
7. New Lynn to Waterview Scheme Cycle Way
Provision of a shared cycling
and walking route between Soljak Place and the New Lynn town centre. Scheme
Assessment tender closed Dec 2013. Tender evaluation and award Jan 2014.
8. Taharoto/Wairau - Stage 3
Negotiations are continuing
with Atlas regarding land acquisition. An interim solution to provide
continuity of walking and cycling facilities has been constructed as part of
Stage 6 & 8.
9. North Area Bus Improvement Progrogramme – Onewa Road
Funding application is almost
complete. A workshop to update the Local Board is scheduled for February.
10. Devonport Marine Square
Upgrade the Devonport Marine
Square, provide improved connection from the ferry building to the town centre
and enhance the transport hub. Construction will start in February 2014.
11. King/Queen/Constable Intersection Upgrade
Construction contract has
been awarded to Transfield Services. Programmed commencement date on site is
20th January 2014.
12. The Redoubt Road - Mill Road
The Redoubt Road - Mill Road
corridor provides an arterial road connection east of State High 1 between Manukau,
Papakura and Drury and includes Murphys Road from Redoubt Road to Flatbush
School Road.
i. Scheme Assessment is being finalised
ii. Preparation
for Notice of Requirements documentations for lodgement during second quarter
2014 is underway.
ii.
On-going consultation with
iwi, residents and interest groups
iv. Funding
request from NZTA and procurement activities for the investigation of Phase 2
now initiated.
13. Lincoln Road - Corridor Improvements
The project involves widening
Lincoln Rd between Te Pai Place and Motorway Interchange to accommodate
additional transit/bus lanes on both sides. Public submissions on the proposed
design will be continuing till February 2014. Works associated with the notice
of requirements will be also starting in February.
14. Te Atatu Road: Corridor Improvements
Road Corridor Improvement
project on Te Atatu Rd from School Rd/Edmonton Rd intersection to SH16, works
include rood corridor widening by 2.88m each side. August 2014 is the new
forecast starting date for physical works due to delay in land take. More than
85% of the required land has been purchased and planned to complete the land
purchase by April 2014. Building consent application to be lodged by March
2014.
15. Park and Ride Silverdale-Stage 2
The resource consent
application for the land use consent has been resubmitted and will be partially
notified to the adjacent property owners.
16. Whangaparaoa Road four Laning
The project has been put on
hold until the AT Board makes a decision on Penlink, possibly in February 2014.
17. Orpheus Drive Shared Path Cycle Way
Awaiting business case sign
off. Tender for SAR being prepared.
18. Tamaki Drive and Ngapipi Intersection Safety
Improvements
The Tamaki, Ngapipi
intersection is uncontrolled and an accident black spot. This projects seeks to
address the safety issues by providing a controlled intersection treatment. In
addition, the intersection will be future-proofed by extending the seawalls in
the vicinity so that the future aspirations for Tamaki Drive are enabled.
19. Warkworth SH1 intersection improvement
NZTA have completed the
design of the walking and cycling facilities between Hill St and Hudson Rd.
This work will be undertaken by June 2014 as a variation to the Hudson Rd
contract. SKM are remodelling the Hill St intersection taking into account
RONS Puhoi to Warkworth and the Unitary Plan growth assumptions.
20. Albany Highway (Sunset to SH18)
Reviewing NZTA proposals for
the SH1/18 connection and the impact on Albany Highway South traffic volumes. The
purpose of this review is to ensure that AT has sized the road correctly and
the NZTA work has a potential to increase traffic volumes along the route.
21. Brigham Creek Road Corridor Improvements
The scoping phase is expected
to be completed in February 2014. The following activities are planned between
Jan and Mar 2014:
· Summary and prioritisation
of issues to be investigated under the feasibility phase.
· Production and review of
final scoping report.
· Commence procurement of
resources for the feasibility phase.
22. Beach Road Cycle Route
Detailed Design Tender going out
to market 24/03/2014. Detailed design to be complete 30/06/2014. Delivery of AT
connecting sections, from Churchill St. to Mahuhu Cres, to be aligned with NZTA
Grafton Gully Cycleway delivery in Sept 2014. The entire project (Beach Rd. to
Quay St.) scheduled for completion Dec 2014.
23. Quay Street - City Centre Master Plan
The project is currently
looking at options for the seismic upgrade of the seawall between Princes and
Marsden wharves. The work is due to be complete by the end of June 2014 after
which a preferred option will be selected with a view to starting construction
in early 2015.
24. Newmarket Level Crossing
Replace Level crossing in
Newmarket that constrains train movements into/out of Newmarket Station and
inhibits planned increases in timetable frequencies. The
AT Board has confirmed the crossing will be at Cowie Street.
25. New Lynn to Waterview Scheme Cycle Way
Scheme Assessment tender
closed Dec 2013. Tender evaluation and award Jan 2014.
26. Tiverton-Wolverton Stage 2
Complete remaining 100m
section of pavement reconstruction work on Tiverton Road and all pavement
reconstruction works on New Windsor Road following completion of retaining wall
construction. New Windsor Road and overall project finishing works will be
complete by end April 2014.
Key
Agency Initiatives
27. Dominion Road Corridor Upgrade
Design work underway
28. NORSGA
Submissions have closed for
Northside Drive East. Notice of Requirement and Public Hearing to occur
March/April. Rua Road South under construction. Don Buck Road extension works
currently being tendered and construction to commence in March.
29. NORSGA PC 13 Hobsonvillle Point
Working with Hobsonville Land
Co and Auckland Council Property to secure site for permanent park and ride.
30. NORSGA PC14 Hobsonville Village
Working group established
with NZTA to jointly develop solutions to future congestion at Brigham Creek
Road interchange and other strategic Connections.
31. Long Bay Glenvar Ridge Road
An application for consent to
undertake geotechnical investigations has been submitted to Auckland Council.
The NoR is under preparation and the preliminary design is progressing.
Further consultation with Iwi is being undertaken.
32. Penlink Toll Road
Decision on the progression
of Penlink is required by the AT Board and anticipated for end February 2014.
Work to update the
designation and consents for Penlink is progressing in lieu of this decision,
and an RFP has been tendered with award programmed for end January 2014.
As part of this work,
additional communication with stakeholders and the Local board will take place.
33. AMETI –Package 4 – Pakuranga, Ti Rakau-Reeves Road (Provision of a busway between
Pakuranga and Botany)
The scheme assessment is
complete. Work is now commencing on the design and consenting phase of this
project.
34. AMETI - Package 2 Sylvia Park Bus Lanes
Design is complete and consent documentation is being prepared. The project
team is working to secure property required for the proposed scheme.
35. AMETI - Package 6 Mt Wellington (Improving connections to the west of the AMETI area.)
The Package 6 investigation
is complete. It identified several components across the region for which
detailed investigation is recommended as the next step. Some of these will be
included within the AMETI programme.
36. AMETI - Package 1 - Panmure Phase 2
This phase encompasses the
replacement of existing Panmure roundabout with a signalised intersection.
Construction of a two lane busway on the northern part of Lagoon Drive and a
shared path for pedestrians and cyclists along the north side of Lagoon Drive
from Queens Road / Jellicoe Road to the new Panmure Bridge. The base design is
complete. The design will be updated to align with the requirements of the
proposed Auckland unitary plan and to ensure effects (e.g. on cultural heritage
sites) are appropriately mitigated. Work is commencing on the consenting phase.
37. East West Link
The primary objective of the
project is to provide an improved freight connection between SH20/Onehunga and
the Southdown (MetroPort) and adjoining SH1 inland port. The nature and scale
of the access improvements allows construction to commence by 2016/2017 with
forecast completion by 2019/2020.
Public
Transport Development
38. Mt Albert Train Station Upgrade Stage II
Design phase to
cover platform stairs and upgrade underpass, underway.
39. Ferry Terminal Upgrade – Bayswater
Marine works
(dredging and pontoon) consented and ready to go to construction. Funding
application for land based design works is in progress.
40. Pukekohe Station Upgrade
Concept design for
the proposed station layout is under review based on long term plan for
electrification of Papatoetoe to Pukekohe rail station. Concept should be
finalised / signed off by April 2014.
41. Half Moon Bay Ferry Terminal
This projects
entails upgrade of the Half Moon Bay Ferry Terminal to address the safety
issues on water and land, improvements of parking facilities, traffic
circulation and amenity. Still awaiting sign off for permanent parking changes.
Delay was incurred at request for additional disabled parking spaces.
Staging of the main project concept plan proposals is on-going. Early staging
to focus primarily on PT.
42. Otahuhu Bus-Train Interchange
To upgrade Otahuhu
Train Station to a Bus-train interchange and park and ride to enable
implementation of the new propose public transport network plan.The tender for
detailed design closed on 17 January 2014 and is currently being evaluated.
This remains an extremely tight programme but is on track for construction
completion in 1st half of 2015.
43. Manukau Bus Interchange
Design tender
documentation is being prepared. Funding approval has been given for the design
phase and tenders will be out to the market early February 2014.
44. Puhinui Station Upgrade
Initial concept investigation
underway. Targeting June 2014 for completion of design work
45. Rail Platform Extensions
Extending the
platforms of 11 stations 5-15m each to bring them into line with other
platforms on the network. First three stations with platform extensions are now
nearing completion. Good progress is being made on the next 4 stations. Project
Manager has accelerated works to complete all extensions by June 2014.
46. Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 2 Upgrade
Scope of work is
being worked through with PT Operations. New covered waiting area will be
installed in pier 2 by end of April 2014
47. Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 3 & 4
Upgrade
Scoping and
initiation works under development is coordination with the Harbour Edge
Programme
48. Parnell Train Station
Detailed design
tender to be issued.
49. New Lynn Rail Station Electronic Gates
Concept designs
being finalised and order for gates placed. 10 month lead time for gates,
design for gates coverage and balustrade to be finalised over this period,
followed by construction of kiosk and supporting works for gateline.
50. Re-development Devonport Wharf
Significant work
is happening on the Devonport Wharf. Auckland Council and Auckland Transport
are working together to improve structural works on Victoria Wharf, and improve
the Boardwalks and retail space.
51. Panmure Rail/Bus Interchange (AMETI Phase
1)
Panmure Bus
Interchange (AMETI Phase 1) handover from contractors took place 24 December
2013, with the official opening on 18 January 2014. Services have been
rescheduled so that from this date, Howick & Eastern and NZ Bus services
will travel via the new interchange.
52. New bus network in South Auckland
Final decisions on
bus routes for the new network in South Auckland were announced on 9 December
2013 and communicated to stakeholders with a significant number of changes to
proposed routes made as a result of customer feedback.
53. Bus Services - Integrated Ticketing &
fares
The implementation
of Auckland Integrated Fare System (AIFS) “HOP” on buses resumed after intermittent
technical issues were resolved in September 2013 with roll-out on all NZ Bus
services taking place 13 October - 8 December 2013. This included North Star,
Metrolink, LINK, Go West and Waka Pacific services. AT staff were on the road
at key locations to support drivers and customers. The implementation schedule
for AIFS/HOP with remaining bus operators is as follows: January 2014 – Bayes
Coachlines school buses; February 2014 – Ritchies, Howick & Eastern; March
2014 – Waiheke Bus Company, Tranzit, Party Bus Company school buses.
Negotiations re implementation date for two further minor operators are ongoing
(Airbus and Murphy Buses school buses).
54. Ferry Services - Integrated Ticketing &
fares
It is intended to
phase out the 10 trip tickets from 17 February 2014 in favour of AT HOP card
Stored Value pricing (the same as 10 trip ticket pricing). AT is developing an
AT HOP Monthly Pass for ferry users. Implementation timeframe TBC. Note:-
Devonport and Stanley Bay will be phased out later by Fullers.
Strategy and Planning
55. Auckland Integrated Transport Programme
(ITPv2) and its key components
Work is
progressing on the development of the next version of the ITP which is due by
the middle of 2014. Work are also continuing on the development/updating of
the key components of the ITP including:
· Regional Rapid
Transit Review (RTN) review – further analysis is being undertaken as required
in view of the RDS update
· Rail Development
Strategy (RDS) update – in progress
· Rail Level
Crossings Study – joint review with KiwiRail in progress
· Park and Ride and
Parking Strategy – draft strategy was presented to the AT Board in December.
The board has required consultation of the draft strategy.
· Regional
Passenger Transport Plan – formally adopted by the AT Board on 23rd
September 2013.
· Consultation of
the new network for the other areas in Auckland will be undertaken in 2014-15.
Implementation of the new network will commence in early 2015.
56. Regulatory planning
Strategy and
Planning continues to lead and co-ordinate AT’s responses to proposed plan
changes and Notices of Requirements (NoRs) to ensure that land use and
transport are integrated and that proposed land use changes enable AT to
deliver its capital works programme. During the second quarter, there are 26
applications that are in progress. There were no new applications made this
quarter.
AT also continued
working closely with the Auckland Council on the review of the notified Unitary
Plan. A series of internal workshops were conducted within AT during this
quarter. AT’s feedback on the notified plan is currently being consolidated
and Strategy and Planning is liaising with the council on inclusion of feedback
as part of the council’s submission.
AT has also
initiated a review of the application lodged by the Further North Alliance (on
behalf of NZTA) with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a number of
resource consents and a Notice of Requirement for the proposed Puhoi to
Warkworth motorway project.
57. Corridor management plans (CMPs)
The nine priority
arterial CMPs in the 2012/13 year have now been completed:
· Great North Road-Rata St-Ash St corridor
· Albany Highway-Greville Rd-Tawa Dr corridor
· Takapuna North (East Coast Road Stage 2)
· East Tamaki Road-Springs Rd-Harris Rd corridor
· City East West Transport Study
· Tamaki Drive-Ngapipi Rd-Kohimarama Rd-Kepa Rd corridor
· Ellerslie-Panmure Highway
· Balmoral Road-St Lukes Road corridor
· Great South Road
Stage 2
Funding
Implementation Plans (FIPs) for the programmes proposed in each of the
completed CMPs are currently being prepared, with the prioritised projects to
be included in the future ITP programme.
58. Nine CMPs under the 2013/14 CMP programme
are currently being developed:
· Oteha Valley Road (Albany Expressway to
East Coast Road) – study underway, initial consultations with the Upper Harbour
Local Board and the Albany Village Business Association were undertaken this
quarter
· Great North Road (between Ash Street and
Karangahape Road) – study underway, initial consultation with Waitemata Local
Board undertaken in December
· New North Road (Blockhouse Bay Road to Mt
Eden Road) – study commenced in January
· Manukau Road (Broadway to Royal Oak
roundabout) – study commenced in January
· Onewa Road (SH1 Interchange to Verran’s
Corner) – scoping underway, study to commence over the next quarter
· Mt Albert Road – Carrington Road (Royal
Oak roundabout to Great North Road) – scoping underway, study to commence over
the next quarter
· Green Lane East - West (Remuera Road to
Balmoral Road) – scoping underway, study to commence over the next quarter
· Brigham Creek Road – study underway in
conjunction with Investigation and Design team
· Pakuranga Road – study underway in
conjunction with AMETI team
59. The City Centre East-West (CEWT) Study has
been completed. Programmes put forward in the study relating to public
transport facilities are now at the concept design stage, and are being
co-ordinated with other city centre projects:
· Downtown bus interchange
· Wynyard Quarter bus interchange
· Learning Quarter bus interchange
· Fanshawe St urban busway
· Wellesley St Civic upgrade
60. Other studies being undertaken are as
follows:
SH16 Te Atatu Rd
Bus Interchange Preliminary Engineering Assessment – completed this quarter. Next
steps include the development of a business case to support the decision-making
process, completion of the Te Atatu Bus Interchange feasibility study and work
with NZTA to future proof the SH16 upgrades
SH16 Bus Corridor
Feasibility Study – study commenced this quarter to assess the feasibility of
various bus facilities on SH16, to complement current works as part of the
Western Ring Route project (which covers the section from Waterview to
Westgate). This study will look at the bus corridor from Waterview to the City
Centre.
61. Transport modelling
Work is continuing
on the update/development of transport models including:
· The CRL modelling programme development
· The Auckland Passenger Transport (APT3)
model update
· Other projects
such as for the Fanshawe St BRT, Te Atatu Road and Lincoln Road TMP, convention
Centre, Rapid Transit Network (RTN) and the ITPv2
62. Asset Management Plan 2015-2018
The development of
the next Asset Management Plan 2015-2018 is continuing. Consultations with
Business Units are underway and linkages with the ITP are being developed.
63. Seismic Screening Programme
Work is continuing
on the screening of all transport assets for earthquake susceptibility.
64. Asset Condition Surveys
Work on the survey
for higher risk transport assets has continued this quarter and completed at
the end of December as programmed. Minor safety and other issues are
prioritised and addressed through the maintenance teams. The more extensive
defects are included in the long-term forward renewal works programme and,
where feasible, coordinated with the capital works programme.
Community Transport
65. School Transport Programme and Road Safety
Education
The number of
schools signed onto the TravelWise Programme has now reached 375.
Key activities that
were undertaken with the schools included, safety at the school gate parking
enforcement, speed enforcement campaigns undertaken with the NZ Police, cycle
training, scooter training, school leadership programme for intermediate and
high school students and school curriculum transport related activities
targeted at road safety and school travel options.
Walking School
Buses now number 359 in the region with a continued programme of recruitment
and recognition for the volunteers who accompany the buses.
Demand for cycle
training is still strong from schools and greater partnerships with the NZ
Police, Sports Trusts and Bike NZ have been developed to deliver cycle training
and cycle safety.
The following
regional road safety education campaigns are being delivered over the for the
coming six months:
· Red light running campaign – focused at
all road users
· Pedestrian safety campaign – focused on
youth and at risk sites
· Cycle safety- focused on training,
maintenance and share the road
· Back to school speed
campaign - focused on targeting drivers speed around schools
66. Travel Planning and Cycle and Walking
Commute travel
planning packages and personal journey plans being delivered across the region
targeting business, communities, business associations and tertiary
institutions.
The summer “Cycling’s
the go” safety and promotional campaign is being delivered over the coming
months targeting, cycle training, safety, guided rides and maintenance
programmes.
The development
of the Auckland Cycle network continues with priority being placed on working
with the NZTA on Grafton Gully and Waterview, working with Local Board Greenway
proposals, Beach Road, Great South Road, Puhinui Road and the New Zealand Cycle
Trail network expansion programme of the Airport to City route.
Road
Corridor Maintenance
67. West
The new road maintenance
contract is “bedding in” and providing good operational and customer services
within the Henderson – Massey, Waitakere and Whau local board areas. The
inclusion of additional berm and vegetation management items since the issuing
of the last report was supplied and exceptional growth conditions regionally,
had bogged down the reactive capability of the contractor in the last 2 months
of 2013. A change in methodology has been developed between Contractor and
RCM management which will make treatment and information supply easier going
forward. Unfortunately some additional cost implications as a result of these
changes will affect overall budget allocations. Cost and activity reductions
will have to be implemented in other areas for the remaining 2013 – 14
programs. Additional funding will be sourced during budget calculations for the
next financial year.
Progress in the large
pavement reconstruction works and footpath renewal are on target throughout the
western area. Pavement rehabilitation works have been or are nearing completion
in Margan Ave, Kinross St, Henderson Vly Rd and View Rd. Projects that are
continuing into 2014 and a list of forward works for your reference, that will
soon be underway in the western network are - Birdwood Rd, Nikau St, Kervil
Ave, Rimu St, Blockhouse Bay Rd and Titirangi Rd.
Programming, investigation
and design works are well underway for the sites allocated for 2014 – 15
program with future works in the design area targeting network sites beyond 2016
where possible.
The extensive resurfacing
program is also underway throughout the central – west region. To date 5.5km of
asphalt surfacing has been completed to Dec. The schedule of activities
includes approx. 12.5km of Asphaltic Concrete surfacing and 35km of various
Chip Sealing (resealing) sites. This program continues on from the previous 3
years, due to recent bitumen price increases and site pre-sealing repairs
costing more than expected, the total quantities have had to be reduced to
match the budget allowance.
The slip repairs have been
undertaken in the 5 sites Titirangi Road and Titirangi Beach Roads noted in the
last report. Major retaining structures and road strengthening have been
completed in Candia Road and Laingholm Drive. Final detailed design and both
building & resource consents are in hand for a major slip repair site on
Titirangi Road.
Investigation of any
opportunities to “future proof” the western network against storm and flooding
impacts continues to be high priority, but funding through NZTA is
unfortunately difficult to obtain for these works.
68. Streetlights
Completed the section of
Tamaki Drive (Okahu section) with new poles and luminaires in accordance with
the Tamaki Drive approved upgrade report. There are only 25 poles and lights to
complete the upgrade between Ngapipi Road and The Strand.
St George Street Papatoetoe
is currently being upgraded with new poles and lights. The former
decorative type lights will become gas look alike lights for decorative purpose
only.
Bowen Street in the CBD has
been upgraded to provide increased safety for pedestrians walking into the city
especially from the university at night.
Installation of new lights
and poles supporting the Vector undergrounding programme removing overhead
lines. Areas where undergrounding has taken place are Epsom, and Penrose.
69. South
The 2013/14 resurfacing
programme ($15.3M) commenced during the period. All Chipseal sites are expected
to be completed by early April and the Asphaltic Concrete sites by end of May
2014.
The 2013/14 Pavement
Rehabilitation and Reconstruction programmes are well underway. A large number
of the sites were either completed or commenced during the period. Some of the
completed sites include, Princess St Otahuhu, Te Irirangi Drive - Smales to
Accent, Great South Road – Grande View to Corin and Ronwood to Gladding, Mahia
Road – Coxhead to Hobart, Hill Road – Hill to Grande Vue, Hunua Gorge, and
Pukeoware Road rehabilitation.
The preseal repair, footpath
and kerb/channel programmes of work are underway. The Contractors main focus
during the period was to complete the works associated with the 2013/14
resurfacing and pavement rehabilitation sites.
70. Central
Following months
of planning between Auckland Council Stormwater, Watercare and RCM, a major
upgrade of Carlton Gore Rd, between Davis Crs and George St, has commenced. The
objective of this 6 month project is to upgrade the public stormwater system,
separate the existing combined sewer system to prevent on-going sewer overflow
discharges to the New Market Stream and to reconstruct the deteriorated road
pavement. The 3 members of the Auckland Council Family have engaged Downer to
undertake all components of the work to ensure disruption to the local
businesses and residents is minimised and to achieve value for money for
ratepayers.
The pavement
rehabilitation of Woodward Rd, between New North Rd and Carrington Rd, has been
completed. This work was completed in collaboration with Kiwi Rail during a
weekend shut down for the electrification of the Western rail line to minimise
disruption to public transport users.
After a major
internall and external stakeholder management consultation period between RCM,
RCA, PT and Downer, approx. 11000 m2 of Jervois Road, between Ponsonby
Road and Clarence Street was resurfaced over Labour Weekend.
Spring growth combined with
the October Local body elections has made berm mowing an area of focus for the
Central team. Following high levels of resistance to the change in policy
initially, there is now some indications that the levels of resitance, is
changing.
Following consultations with
local Iwi and the New Zealand Historical places trust, The Orakei Road (Shore
to Ngapipi roads) road Rehabilation Project is now underway.Completion is
programmed for early March 2014.
Negotiations between ATs
maintenance contractors and the UFB Project contractors have now concluded.
These nogations which were driven by the Central AT Team have openend the way
for ATs footpath contractors to upgrade footpaths and install UFB
simultaneously.
71. Hauraki Gulf Islands
Wharf Road Rehab stage one
was completedin December with Stage two from Muratai to Homai commencing
in February.
CT Footpath – Tui Street
completed in December
Wharf Road board walk
completed in December
Waiheke Island reseals, 7.5
kms were completed in November
Pavement designs for Sea View
Road rehab completed with work to commence February
72. North
Rural North
The focus during the December
period was on giving the town centres a ‘spring clean’ before the Christmas
period. The work has progressed well with all townships 100% complete. With
many visitors expected to holiday at the spectacular beach locations in Rodney
the coastal unsealed roads (e.g. Pakiri Road and Takatu Road) were given a
maintenance run to ensure they are in top condition.
In the North Rural the AWPT
programme is progressing well with 1.5 kms completed in December. To date the
AWPT programme is 62% complete (by length). Cost savings have also been
delivered to Auckland Transport with the current spend approximately 10% below
the target value. The reseals programme has been slightly delayed with
rain in December and is 56% complete, year to date. The programme has been
updated with the reseals now scheduled to be 100% complete by March.
The Opex and Renewals rolling
quarter and year to date budgets are on track. The overall year to date
variance against forecast is less than 1%.
Urban North
Despite being a
short month December has had some large and technical works completed within.The
Fulton Hogan chipseal reseal program commenced in December and is expected to
be complete late March.
The Asphalt
resurfacing is 85% complete and the target date for completion is late March
early April with the aim of targeting additional monies should they become
available.
Rehabs in the
North are progressing well with .576 km completed to the end of December
however Hugh Green Drive is only 85% completed and has not made the completed
works figures for December. The outstanding works for Hugh Green is the asphalt
resurfacing which is planned to be tied in with roundabout construction at
Spencer Rd.
Kaipatiki Road
Subsoils are complete and work has started on Bentley Road.
Colonial Road work
due to start at the end of January.
There were no
health and safety issues for the Fulton Hogan team in the month of December.
73. Road Corridor Operations
One Network
The next step in the
integrated road classification system project - ‘collate all feedback and
update the ONRC Framework;’ is ongoing this quarter.
AT is currently progressing
various Engineering Plan Approvals (EPA) for different packages of work for
Waterview and other NZTA SH16 corridor improvements.
AT has also been working with
NZTA on SH16 Initiatives to reduce the impact of the on-going works to travel
times, particularly for buses. A package of quick win measures has been
implemented to provide improved journey times for buses to mitigate the loss of
key bus priority infrastructure.
Measures include the
reinstatement of, or new shoulder bus lanes, priority lanes on the motorway
ramps and local road network. NZTA has ensured coordination between the
various projects along SH16, with particular regard to traffic management
measures and timing of works to minimise the impact on travel times along the
SH16 corridor. Measures for the medium to longer term have been
identified and these are currently at various stages of assessment.
Route
Optimisation
Stage 1 Investigation and
traffic signal optimistaion completed on:
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Solent St
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Customs Street
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Lower Hobson St
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The Strand
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Victoria Street
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Hobson
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Stanley St
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Wellesley Street
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Hobson
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Grafton Rd
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The Strand
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Quay St
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Alten Rd
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Albert Street
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Quay St
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Wellesley
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Queen Street
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Quay St
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Newton Rd
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Stage 1 Investigation
completed on
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Mayoral
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Wellesley St W
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Wellseley St E
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Nelson Street
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SH1
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Fanshawe St
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Hobson Street
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Quay St
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SH1
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Karangahape Road
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Ponsonby Road
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Grafton Rd
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Wellington Union
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Franklin
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Karangahape Road
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Symonds Street
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Mt Eden
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Customs
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Grafton Road
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Khyber Pass
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Symonds St
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Note: Symonds
Street revisited for consistency with CBD approach.
Physical Works Programme
(other routes across the region):
· 8 projects are at the scheme design
stage
· 4 projects are at the detailed design
stage
· 1 construction project is
completed
Road Safety
74. Urban KiwiRAP risk mapping project
Risk Mapping software has
been completed. AT network corridors and intersections have been prioritised.
Urban KiwiRAP coding and star rating work will commence shortly. The
procurement plan has been approved and a tender will be let in February 2014.
Red Light Cameras
NZ Police is currently
managing a tender process for new safety camera equipment, which encompasses
modern technology with up-to-date radar detection methods and wireless data
download capability that will contribute to increased road safety benefits.
This process will include investigating the benefits of dual purpose red
light/speed cameras. Research demonstrates increased safety benefits from
multi-purpose cameras able to detect and deter high-risk behaviours such as
accelerating through intersections to beat red lights.
Parking and
Enforcement
75. Waitemata
Newmarket –
Consultation commenced on a proposal to remove time limits from paid parking
areas in Newmarket and move towards a demand responsive pricing approach
similar to the Central City Parking Zone.
Beaumont Street, CBD - New
area of paid parking on Beaumont Street opposite Victoria Park to improve
parking availability for customers.
Sale Street and Halsey
Street, CBD - New car share parking restriction bringing the total number of
spaces to eight.
Tuarangi Road, Grey Lynn -
Conversion of the angle parking to parallel parking on the southern kerb
of Tuarangi Road Grey Lynn at its junction with Great North Road. This
improves safety and removes the danger of vehicles reversing into the live
traffic lane.
Turner Street, CBD - New area
of paid parking to replace redundant vehicle crossing.
76. Waiheke
Matiatia – Some 117 parking
spaces at Matiatia were converted from underutilized lease parking to pay and
display in November to free up short term parking for people wishing to catch a
ferry to Auckland.
77. Orakei
Mission Bay, St Heliers and
Tamaki Drive – Parking occupancy and turnover surveys were completed in
December. Another set of surveys are planned of AT assets in the town centre
and along Tamaki Drive during first quarter 2014. This is to assist with the corridor
management plan.
78. Howick
Howick Village parking study
– A Howick Village parking study has been drafted and is being finalised.
Halfmoon Bay Car Park –
Implementation of a 14 hour parking restriction with some dedicated carpool
bays was completed in Dec 2013.
79. Kaipatiki
Mirovale Place, Sunnynook -
Installed a P120 parking restriction in November.
Link Drive, Wairau Valley -
Installed a P120 parking restriction in December.
80. Manurewa–Papakura
Papakura – AT obtained
consent for the continuation (eighteen months) of the temporary Park and Ride
site.
81. Albert-Eden
Dominion Rd project – Parking
occupancy surveys were completed for Dominion Road in November 2013.
Miro Street and Tawera Rd,
Greenlane – Consultation on a proposal to install P120 time restriction was
completed in October 2013 with positive feedback.
Veronica Street, New Lynn – A
new P120 time restriction has been installed.
82. Henderson–Massey
Henderson Town centre review
– Consultation was undertaken in November 2013 for a new P90 parking zone, for
Great North Road, Henderson and adjacent side streets along the main arterial.
Results of the consultation will be presented to the Henderson-Massey local
board in February 2014.
Attachments
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Schedule of activities undertaken for
the second quarter (2013/14) ending 31 December 2013 and forward works
programme for the third quarter (2013/14) ending 31 March 2014
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Traffic Control Committee Decisions
July-September 2013
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Local Board Advocacy Report
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Local Board Transport Capital Fund
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Signatories
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Authors
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Various Auckland Transport authors
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Authorisers
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Jonathan Anyon, Elected Member
Relationship Team Manager
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