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Manurewa Local
Board
13 March 2014
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Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards
File No.:
CP2014/03377
Purpose
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.
Executive
Summary
2. 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 Manurewa Local Board:
a) Receive the Auckland Transport Quarterly
Report.
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Main
activities during the period under review
Investment and
Development
3. 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.
4. EMU Depot
On Budget and Practical Completion issued,
CAF and Transdev now occupying
5. 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
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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 Stages 6 & 8.
10. North Area Bus Improvement Progrogramme – Onewa Road
Funding application is almost complete. A workshop to update the Local
Board is scheduled for February.
11. 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.
12. King/Queen/Constable Intersection Upgrade
Construction contract has been awarded to Transfield Services.
Programmed commencement date on site is 20th January 2014.
13. 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.
1. Scheme Assessment is being finalised
2. Preparation for Notice of Requirements documentations for
lodgement during second quarter 2014 is underway.
3. On-going consultation with iwi, residents and interest groups
4. Funding request from NZTA and
procurement activities for the investigation of Phase 2 now initiated.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. Whangaparaoa Road four Laning
The project has been put on hold until the
AT Board makes a decision on Penlink, possibly in February 2014.
18. Orpheus Drive Shared Path Cycle Way
Awaiting business case sign off. Tender for
SAR being prepared.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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:
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Summary and prioritisation of issues to be investigated under the feasibility
phase.
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Production and review of final scoping report.
* Commence procurement of resources for the
feasibility phase.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. 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. Engagement with stakeholders and
preparation of design documentation is progressing.
26. New Lynn to Waterview Scheme Cycle Way
Scheme Assessment tender closed Dec 2013.
Tender evaluation and award Jan 2014.
27. 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
28. Dominion Road Corridor Upgrade
Design work underway
29. 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.
30. NORSGA PC 13 Hobsonvillle Point
Working with Hobsonville Land Co and
Auckland Council Property to secure site for permanent park and ride.
31. 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.
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. 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.
35. 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.
36. 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.
37. 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.
38. 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
39. Mt Albert Train Station Upgrade Stage II
Design phase to cover platform stairs and
upgrade underpass, underway.
40. 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.
41. 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.
42. 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.
43. 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.
44. 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.
45. Puhinui Station Upgrade
Initial concept investigation underway.
Targeting June 2014 for completion of design work
46. 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.
47. 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
48. Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 3 & 4 Upgrade
Scoping and initiation works under
development is coordination with the Harbour Edge Programme
49. Parnell Train Station
Detailed design tender to be issued.
50. New Lynn Rail Station Electronic Gates
Concept designs being finalised and order
for gates placed. 10 month lead time for gates and design for gates coverage
and balustrade to be finalised over this period, followed by construction of
kiosk and supporting works for gateline.
51. 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.
52. 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 on18 January 2014. Services have been rescheduled so that from this
date, Howick & Eastern and NZ Bus services will travel via the new
interchange.
53. 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.
54. 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).
55. 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
56. 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.
57. 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.
58. 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.
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
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
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.
59. 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
60. 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.
61. Seismic Screening Programme
Work is continuing on the screening of all transport
assets for earthquake susceptibility.
62. 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
63. 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
64. 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
65. 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 Valley 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 December. 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.
66. 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.
67. 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.
68. Central
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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 three 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.
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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.
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After a major internal and external
stakeholder management consultation period between RCM, RCA, PT and
Downer, approximately 11000 square metres of Jervois Road, between
Ponsonby Road and Clarence Street were resurfaced over Labour Weekend.
Spring growth has made berm mowing an area of focus
for the Central team.
Following consultations with local Iwi and the New
Zealand Historical places trust, The Orakei Road (Shore to Ngapipi roads)
road Rehabilitation 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 negotiations which were
driven by the Central AT Team have opened the way for ATs footpath
contractors to upgrade footpaths and install UFB simultaneously.
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69. Hauraki Gulf Islands
Wharf
Road Rehab stage one was completed in 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.
North
70. 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%.
71. 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.
Road Corridor Operations
72. 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.
73. Route Optimisation
Stage 1
Investigation and traffic signal optimistaion completed on:
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Quay
Street
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Lower
Hobson St
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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
Drive/Cook Street
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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.
74. 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
75. 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.
76. 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
77. 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.
78. 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.
79. 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.
80. 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.
81. Kaipatiki
Mirovale Place, Sunnynook -
Installed a P120 parking restriction in November.
Link Drive, Wairau Valley -
Installed a P120 parking restriction in December.
82. Manurewa–Papakura
Papakura – AT obtained consent
for the continuation (eighteen months) of the temporary Park and Ride site.
83. 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 hs been installed.
84. 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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39
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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
Report
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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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Manurewa Local
Board
13 March 2014
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Auckland Transport Update – March 2014
File No.:
CP2014/03376
Purpose
1. The purpose of the report is to respond to local board
requests on transport-related matters and to provide information to Elected
Members about Auckland Transport (AT) activities in the local board area.
Executive Summary
2. This report covers matters of specific application and
interest to the Manurewa Local Board and its community; matters of general
interest relating to AT activities or the transport sector; and AT media
releases for the information of the Board and community.
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Recommendation/s
That the Manurewa Local Board:
a) receives this
report
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Discussion
Local Board Transport Capital Fund:
3. The Manurewa Local
Board is allocated $593,314 per annum from the Local Board Transport Capital
Fund. These funds can be used annually or rolled together to use the full three years’ of funding i.e. $1,779,942
for larger projects.
4. During the 2012/13 financial year the Board
left $121,402 uncommitted. This money has been rolled over giving the
Manurewa Local Board a total pool of approximately $1,901,344 available
in this electoral term to be utilised on transport projects.
5. The Board is encouraged to identify new
projects as a matter of urgency. The 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16 budget must
be spent by 30 June 2016 and large projects can have a significant lead
time to be completed and expended against.
Table 2: Manurewa
Local Board project update:
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ID#
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Project Description
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Progress/Current
Status
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061
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Roundabout at Rogers Road and Christmas
Road intersection
· ROC estimated at
$50,000
· FIRM
estimate of cost $130,000
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$ 130,000 - Approved
Contract is let. Work on site will
commence in April.
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164
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New Footpaths
in Manurewa - arterial roads in Wiri
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$150,000 - Approved.
The contract
is currently under development, with work likely to commence in April.
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176
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Speed advisory driver feedback signage in
the following locations:
· Weymouth
Road, Manurewa
· Alfriston
Road, Manurewa
· Mahia
Road, Manurewa
· Hill Road,
Manurewa
· Charles
Prevost Drive
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$48,000 - Approved
The contract has been let, with the work
likely to commence in April/May.
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Mill Road Corridor project update:
6. The
project update as at February 2014 is:
a. The Scheme Assessment Report is complete
b. Investigation, design and planning processes continue, this includes
engineering, planning and environmental considerations.
c. The Auckland Transport Board has approved the project objectives and
a preferred alignment will be endorsed prior to lodgement of the NoR with
Auckland Council
d. It is anticipated that the NoR application will be lodged with
Auckland Council in the second quarter of 2014
e. The NoR will in due course be publicly
notified and any submitter will have an opportunity to be heard and it
is anticipated that a recommendation on the
NoR following the Council hearing process will be released in 2015
f. The southern sector investigation will begin soon, using the
previously completed Corridor Management Plan (by Papakura District Council) as
a starting point. Auckland Transport intends to meet with the boards within the
next few months to discuss this.
Rail
Development Strategy and Te Mahia Station:
7. The Rail Development Strategy is being
prepared to identify the improvements needed on the rail network to support
implementation of the Auckland Plan. The strategy will identify the
development pathway from 2015 through to 2041 and the findings will be
incorporated into the Integrated Transport Programme currently being prepared
by AT.
8. AT
has developed a station assessment framework to address the addition or closure
of stations across the Auckland rail network on a consistent basis. The
proposal to close Te Mahia Station will be reviewed as part of this overall
assessment process, together with the submissions received as part of the
earlier consultation process. The outcomes of the assessment are
expected to be reported to the AT Board by June.
General Information Items
April
Local Board workshops – pre-engagement on Transport LTP.
9. Auckland Transport is
scheduling five workshops for Councillors and Local Board members, probably in
the second and third weeks of April 2014.
10. 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). Auckland
Transport hopes that the workshops will also be useful to Local Boards in
developing the Transport Advocacy component of their Local Board Plans.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
Auckland
Transport launches new website:
15. Auckland Transport has launched an updated website
which is easier for customers to use and has more features. Improved customer
service is a major focus for Auckland Transport this year.
16. The new site consolidates three websites: AucklandTransport.govt.nz; AT.co.nz and ATHOP.co.nz. The new website is: www.at.govt.nz
17. The website has a new structure, refreshed design
and a new feature called “My AT”. This is for personal content such as AT HOP
details plus new features like saved favourite stops or journeys.
18. The site retains popular features like the Journey
Planner, timetables and fares information.
19. The new site is designed with dynamic content that
automatically resizes when viewed on tablets or mobile phones.
20. www.at.govt.nz is built on new technology and the website will
be flexible to deliver online services to grow with increased customer numbers
and their needs.
21. The new site will run parallel with the old ones
for several weeks as users transition across to www.at.govt.nz
Media Releases
Scam Warning
from Auckland Transport
22. Auckland Transport is warning residents in southern
and eastern suburbs about a possible scam involving its new transport card.
23. Auckland Transport has been made aware of a couple
in Papatoetoe who were approached by a group of three people going door to door
claiming to be representatives of the organisation. They offered AT HOP cards
for $20 cash, asked the couple to fill in a fake application form and told them
the cards would be posted in due course. The couple paid the money and heard
no more.
24. Auckland Transport advises that it does not have
representatives selling cards door to door and suggests anyone approached
should contact its call centre immediately on phone 355 3553. The Police
have also been advised.
25. AT
HOP is a reusable smart card which can be used for travel on trains, buses and
ferries. Cards can be purchased online or from ticket offices at some train
stations, including the Papakura ticket office; Auckland Transport customer
service centres; or at authorised retailers, which can be found using the following
link: http://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/at-hop/get-a-card/find-a-retailer-or-buy-a-card-online/
AT
HOP cracks 200,000:
26. Aucklanders are now travelling on more than 200,000
AT HOP cards. AT HOP is a smart-card which can be used for travel on trains
and ferries and it is now rolling out to buses across the region.
27. Auckland Transport has been progressively
introducing the system across different transport modes and a multitude of
operators.
28. Auckland Transport’s chief operations officer Greg
Edmonds said the 200,000 card milestone comes with 95% of the roll-out – due
for the end of March – completed.
29. Mr Edmonds said that under the second phase of the
integrated ticketing programme, a new Fares Policy will be developed. This
will involve a review of fare structures (e.g. stage-based, zonal,
distance-based), investigation of different fare products and passes, and
pricing levels.
30. AT HOP was introduced on Howick and Eastern Bus
services on 16 February 16, and will be followed by services on Waiheke.
31. For more information on AT HOP, call Auckland
Transport on 09-3664467 or go to: www.ATHOP.co.nz
Attachments
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attachments for this report.
Signatories
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Author
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Felicity Merrington – Elected Member Relationship
Manager (South), Auckland Transport
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Authorisers
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Jonathan Anyon, Elected Member
Relationship Team Manager
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