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Resolution
number FR/2018/186
MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member N Kloeten:
That the Franklin Local Board:
a) supports
the four focus areas of the Regional Public Transport Plan 2018-2028 (the
Plan).
b) welcomes the following
elements of the Plan:
i.
the emphasis on customer experience, embedded
within the vision, objectives and policies;
ii.
the references to the role of public transport
in supporting local place making;
iii.
proposed policy 1.2B on the coverage of public
transport services beyond the RTN/FTN/Connector network, in particular to the
rural township communities;
iv.
proposed policy 1.3B on investigating the
feasibility, costs and funding options for an extension of regular train
services beyond Pukekohe, to the townships in north Waikato;
v.
proposed policy 1.4A on the early provision of
services for greenfield areas;
vi.
proposed policy 2.7A on the opportunities for
public transport infrastructure to support broader social, environmental and
economic outcomes;
vii.
proposed policy 6.4A on identifying
appropriate public transport services and facilities for rural areas.
c) requests
inclusion of a reference to Local Board Plans in the Plan at Appendix 1
(policy context).
d) supports
the proposed ‘non-discretionary’ improvements to bus services in
the following areas:
i.
Beachlands-Maraetai and the new linkages with
Pine Harbour ferry sailings;
ii.
Drury to Papakura via Opaheke and extension to
the Auranga greenfield development;
iii.
Clarks Beach to Papakura, via Kingseat and
requests that the service be brought forward in parallel with development of
the Clarks Beach special housing area, rather than the proposed commencement
date of 2028;
iv.
enhanced frequency on the Pukekohe loop
services and on the connecting services with Waiuku and requests an immediate
review of current routes and investigation of enhanced services to coincide
with the electrification of the Papakura to Pukekohe section of the main rail
line.
e) confirms
our support for the airport to Botany Rapid Transit Network as a priority,
ahead of light rail.
f) supports
the Papakura Park and Ride development in the first three years
g) supports
the use of electronic monitors in buses to enhance the customer experience of
communicating route location, current affairs and general information (this
could be further enhanced with local messages and promotions linking to Our
Auckland)
h) supports
the provision of free WiFi on all public transport services as an incentive
to use and to enhance the customer experience.
i) requests
that consideration be given to a peak time feeder bus service from Clevedon
to the Papakura train station, towards the end of the ten-year Plan period,
to alleviate pressure on train and ferry park and ride facilities as Clevedon
growth is delivered.
j) requests
that consideration be given to the introduction of weekend services on the
Pine Harbour ferry to Downtown route at an earlier date, rather than as a
‘ten-year aspiration’.
k) requests
an investigation of the opportunities and options for the introduction of a
Manukau Harbour ferry crossing.
l) supports
the proposed enhancements to Puhinui interchange and improved public
transport services to the airport from southern and eastern areas of Auckland.
m) confirms
our support for the continued gating programme for rail stations and any
other public safety initiatives.
n) requests
provision of bus stops along Linwood Road, from Kingseat to Hingaia, as part
of the proposed Clarkes Beach services.
o) requests
that transit lanes be provided on rural arterial routes serving the rural
growth areas (eg Hingaia Road, Linwood Road, Karaka, Whitford-Maraetai).
p) requests
consideration for the purchase of hybrid EMU’s to provide
cost-effective capacity for the extension of services without massive
infrastructure investment to the North Waikato, north-west Auckland and
Glenbrook.
CARRIED
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