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Whau Local
Board
09 December
2015
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Auckland
Transport update report December 2015 – Whau Local Board
File No.: CP2015/26288
Purpose
1. The
purpose of the report is to respond to Whau Local Board requests on transport
related matters and to provide information about Auckland Transport’s
activities in the board area.
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Recommendation
That the Whau Local Board:
a) Receives the
Auckland Transport Update Report December 2015 report.
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Comments
2. The Whau Local
Board Plan 2014-2017 has two Local Board Plan outcomes that strongly relate to
transport infrastructure provision, and the enhancement of public and private
space alongside transport corridors. These outcomes are:
· In the Whau, its 20 minutes by walking,
cycling and public transport, to everything we need.
· Outstanding development in New Lynn,
Avondale and, along our main roads.
3. The
Whau Local Board is endeavouring to realise these outcomes through both advocacy
and through use of its Local Board Transport Capital Fund.
LOCAL
BOARD TRANSPORT FUND APPLICATION UPDATE REPORT
NEW LYNN TO
WATERVIEW SHARED PATH PROJECT (WESTERN LINE CYCLEWAY)
4. The
draft redesign has been received and is being reviewed internally. The
proposed Shared Path design was reviewed and redesigned to minimise
property acquisition. A safety audit is being undertaken before closing out the
Scheme Assessment Report. Auckland Transport (AT) is planning to consult with
the public in February 2016 on the Shared Path, including the Whau Shared
Path Bridge.
WHAU BRIDGE
5. Detailed design for the Whau Bridge continues. The
Resource Consent for the bridge to be included in the scope. Consultants will further develop the
construction methodology to minimise the impacts on private land and to enable
early engagement with land owners.
WHAU LOCAL BOARD NEIGHBOURHOOD GREENWAYS
– MCWHIRTER PLACE TO BUSBY STREET FOOTBRIDGE
6. Auckland
Transport have completed a funding agreement with AC Parks who will lead the investigation and design process for the
installation of the footbridge from McWhirter Place to Busby Street.
7. Auckland Council Parks are currently preparing documentation to
engage specialists for the geotechnical and surveying
aspects of the investigation and the development of a programme
for the project.
RESPONSES
AND PROGRESS REPORTS
MCCRAE WAY AND MCCORQUINDALE LANE
8. The
resolution for the McCrae Way and McCorquindale Lane shared zone was approved
by Auckland Transport. AT are currently in the
process of getting the existing signs changed to reflect the loading zone
restriction time period (as it was changed from 6am- 6pm to 6am-11am).
9. AT
is expecting this to be done within the next two weeks. Following this, the
parking restrictions in this location can be enforced.
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING VERONICA STREET
10. Request
from the Local Board for Auckland Transport to investigate a pedestrian
Crossing on Veronica Street.
11. Auckland
Transport have investigated this request from Xpress Stationery in New Lynn,
for a pedestrian crossing on Veronica Street.
12. The area around Veronica Street is planned to
be developed in the future, as part of the Lynn Mall re-development project.
Therefore, this request for a pedestrian crossing would be considered as part
of this project. Therefore no further action will be taken on this request, at
this time.
BOLLARD ROAD, NEW WINDSOR ROAD INTERSECTION SAFETY ISSUES
13. An
Auckland Transport engineer has visited the site and undertaken an initial
review of safety issues raised.
Further detailed investigation and pedestrian count now needs to be undertaken to ensure a
comprehensive review of this issue. This investigation has been prioritised
and programmed for review, following which AT will be able to provide the Board
with the outcome and, recommendations from AT’s assessment.
14. The
Local Board is scheduled to receive an update from AT by early February 2016.
FOOTPATH ISSUE FOR MOTOR SCOOTERS - DONOVAN
STREET
15. Auckland Transport receives requests for footpath
and pram crossing improvement work regularly. These requests are investigated
in a structured way to ensure that all these types of matters are assessed in a
consistent manner. This makes it possible for AT to determine the roads with
the greatest safety and operational problems and which therefore need to
receive a higher priority, given that there are limited funds for these types
of projects.
16. Following
AT’s site meeting with board representatives, a number of pram crossings along
Donovan Street, Exminister
Street and New Windsor Road were identified as requiring improvement. The main
issue at these locations was identified to be the gradient of the pram
crossings. While at some locations they can be improved with minor changes to
the pram crossing, at other locations extensive improvement work may be
required to achieve the desired pram crossing gradient. Therefore, due to the
multiple sites and the cost involved, this improvement work will be carried out
in a staged process based on the funding availability.
17. AT have secured funding for
the improvement work required for the pram crossings on Donovan Street and New
Windsor Road, Blockhouse Bay. This work is expected to be completed before the
end of this financial year (June 2016). The remaining pram crossings on New
Windsor Road and Exminister Street will be upgraded in due course.
SAFETY ISSUES BEHIND THE BUS SHELTER IN GREAT NORTH,
OPPOSITE THE AVONDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
18. Streetworx
on behalf of Auckland Transport has installed warratah posts and fitted a fence
to the posts to make this area safe.
TRAFFIC
LIGHTS ON ST JUDE STREET
19. There is been a delay in the investigation
of this request. Once AT have finished the investigation the outcome will be
provided to the Local Board.
551 ROSEBANK
ROAD - BUS SHELTER HIDING BUSINESS LOCATION
20. Auckland
Transport has investigated this
issue and have found that there is only a bus stop sign on the corner of 551
Rosebank Road and not a bus shelter. The visibility of the business
sign/location is not affected and has clear visibility from the road. No more
action is required.
TRANSPORT BLOG ON NEW LYNN LIGHTS IN TOWN CENTER
21. Auckland Transport has been delayed in this
response. The issues are being looked into and a response will be sent to the
Local Board and the resident by the end of December 2015.
ROAD BERM GARDEN MAINTENANCE
22. A request has been made via the local board to Auckland
Transport to weed a berm garden outside a property on Wolverton Road.
23. This issue is being investigated and once completed AT will report
the findings back to the Local Board.
DONOVAN STREET, BLOCKHOUSE BAY - FOOTPATH
MAINTENANCE
24. Auckland Transport has carried out all the
footpath maintenance works in relation to the resealing of the roads in the Blockhouse Bay area. In regards to the issues
around improvements to the pram crossings, this did not include the upgrading
of the pram crossings.
25. Also
to note that there are currently no footpath maintenance works in the
Blockhouse Bay area and the current programme for footpath renewals in
Blockhouse Bay is currently set for 2016/2017.
26. Auckland Transport has also reviewing the sites of concern in regards to
pedestrian safety and whether any safety improvements need to be carried out.
MATATA
STREET AND TAYLOR STREET, BLOCKHOUSE BAY - PROPOSED NO STOPPING AT ALL TIMES
(NSAAT) RESTRICTION
27. Auckland
Transport, in response to the concerns that have been raised by a local
resident regarding visibility
and safety issues experienced by drivers when entering and exiting Matata Street, at the intersection with Taylor
Street.
28. At
present, vehicle parking is allowed on both sides of Taylor Street and Matata
Street, in the vicinity of this intersection, with the exception of the
south-east corner. This south-east corner is currently marked with Broken
Yellow Lines (BYLs). Site visits have confirmed that the safety issues
currently experienced at the intersection are mainly caused by parked vehicles
on north-eastern corner of the intersection. Therefore, to help improve
visibility and safety issues at this location, AT are proposing to install
NSAAT ‘Broken Yellow Lines’ at the location indicated on the attached aerial
photograph. (Attachment A)
29. The local board were supportive in principal of what was
being proposed.
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ISSUES PENDING
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Subject Name
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Description
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Date Requested
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Due Date
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Dangerous Intersection Croydon/Titirangi
Roads
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The Give Way
triangle is now marked on the road and therefore, the restriction is now
legal. Auckland Transport will monitor this to see if anything further is
required.
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July
2015
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February
2016
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New Windsor Road And Blockhouse Bay Road
– Intersection Safety
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The Road
Safety team will investigate the option of signalising this intersection. AT
hope to complete the scheme investigation within the next three months, at
which point a decision will be made whether to progress the scheme to
detailed design, for implementation subject to funding approval.
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September
2015
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February
2016
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Kelston Footpaths
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Once
investigations are completed AT will report their findings back to the Local
Board and the community group.
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August
2015
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February
2016
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ISSUES COMPLETED
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Subject Name
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Decision Description
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Date Requested
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Completion date
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Kinross Street – Zebra Crossing
improvements
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The Local Board Transport Portfolio holders support the proposal.
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October
2015
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November
2015
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Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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aView
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Matata St and Taylor St, Blockhouse Bay - proposed no
stopping at all times (NSAAT) restriction
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Signatories
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Author
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Owena Schuster - Elected Member Relationship Manager -
West, Auckland Transport
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Authorisers
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Jonathan Anyon - Elected Member Relationship Team
Manager, Auckland Transport
Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey,
Waitakere Ranges, Whau
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