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Puketāpapa
Local Board
06 December
2018
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Proposed
Regional Public Transport Plan
File No.: CP2018/23815
Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report
1. To
provide the Puketāpapa
Local Board the opportunity to provide formal feedback on the proposed Regional
Public Transport Plan.
Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary
2. Auckland
Transport is required to review its ten year Regional Public Transport Plan
every three years. The plan describes the services that are integral to
Auckland’s public transport network for the next 10-year period. This
report requests the Puketāpapa Local Board give feedback on the plan, with
special emphasis on the following four focus areas:
· Expanding
and enhancing rapid and frequent networks
· Improving
customer access to public transport
· Improving
Māori responsiveness
· Harnessing
emerging technologies
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Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s
That the Puketāpapa Local
Board:
a) provides
the following feedback on the Regional Public Transport Plan focus areas of:
i) Expanding
and enhancing rapid and frequent networks
ii) Improving
customer access to public transport
iii) Improving
Māori responsiveness
iv) Harnessing
emerging technologies
b) and
provide additional feedback on local specific interests.
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Horopaki / Context
3. The
Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP) is a requirement of the Land Transport
Management Act. It sets out the changes to Auckland’s public transport.
Transport is a key component of a city’s success. Auckland is growing and
as more people live and visit here, the number of trips taken on our transport
networks is increasing. The space available for transport networks is finite.
This means that we need as many people as possible to travel using efficient
forms of transport; such as walking, cycling and public transport. These
alternative transport options take less space and are more environmentally
sustainable than private motor vehicles. With less pressure on the road network
there is more capacity available for critical vehicles that need the road,
including road-based public transport, emergency services and freight.
Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice
4. Attached is the summary document for the
Regional Public Transport Plans. This document outlines the main changes
proposed over the next ten years by focusing on four key areas:
Focus area one
Expanding and enhancing rapid and frequent networks
5. Planning
an enhanced rapid transit network through four main city-shaping projects to
dramatically increase the speed and coverage of the rapid transit network:
· City
Rail Link
· City
to Mangere Light Rail and Northwest Light Rail
· SH20B
upgrade and Puhinui Interchange
· Eastern
Busway.
6. Implementing
improvements on key arterial routes to move more people. This will include bus
priority, safety improvements and cycling and walking facilities. Increasing
services on the rapid and frequent networks, with the aim to have services
every 10 minutes during peak travel times. Using the rapid and frequent
networks to help make great public spaces.
Focus area two
Improving customer access to public transport
7. Continuing
to deliver improved wayfinding sign systems across the public transport network
to make it easier for people to find their way across the network. Increasing
and improving the walking and cycling and other choices for access to public
transport services, focussing on improving safety. Changing park and ride facilities
to meet public demand.
Focus area three
Improving Māori responsiveness
8. Partnering
with mana whenua to trial services such as on-demand ride share connecting to
marae, which are hard to access by conventional public transport. Ensuring te
reo Māori audio announcements and signs for rapid transit stations (train
and busway) and extending this across all public transport.
9. Applying
Te Aranga Principles when designing major interchanges and stations, with
future potential to apply in the planning and design of the Light Rail Transit
projects, Puhinui upgrade and stormwater management. Securing opportunities for
Māori and local community employment, training and business development
when constructing major public transport projects.
Focus area four
Harnessing emerging technologies
10. Improving
customer insights and data, and undertaking more thorough analytics of travel
data to directly inform service improvements. Continuing to evolve AT mobile
apps to meet increasing customer needs. Providing simpler and improved payment
options for fares to make travel easier. Using new transport modes generated by
new digital technology to supplement and complement existing services,
increasing access. Ensuring we future proof for mobility-as-a-service models,
which will change how people make travel choices.
11. The full text
of the proposed Regional Public Transport Plan can be accessed through Auckland
Transport’s website on www.at.govt.nz/rptp.
Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te
poari ā-rohe /
Local impacts and local board views
12. Public transport has an impact right across the Auckland Region
and therefore impacts all local boards in some way. This report seeks feedback from local boards on the most appropriate
enhancements to Auckland’s public transport over the next ten years.
Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact
statement
13. The
proposed Regional Public Transport Plan has a focus area of Improving Maori
Responsiveness and includes initiatives such as: trialing new modes connecting
marae with the public transport system, te reo announcements and signage across
the public transport system and incorporating Te Aranga design principles into
new facilities, such as bus and rail stations.
Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications
14. The
report has no financial implications for local boards.
Ngā raru tūpono / Risks
15. The
report has no direct risks for local boards. Each individual project has its
own set of unique risks and these will be dealt with as these projects are
developed and implemented.
Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps
16. In
terms of what happens to the proposed plan.
· Public
consultation runs until December 14
· Feedback
will be analysed over mid to late January 2019
· The
draft plan will be amended
· The
final proposed plan will go to the Auckland Transport Board in February or
March 2019.
Ngā
tāpirihanga / Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Regional Land Transport Plan summary document
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Ngā kaihaina / Signatories
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Authors
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Stuart Knarston – Planning Projects Manager
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Authorisers
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Jonathan Anyon – Manager Elected Member
Relationship Team
Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager
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