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Resolution
number MR/2021/54
MOVED by Member K Penney, seconded by Chairperson J
Allan:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a) receive
the Auckland Transport – Regional Land Transport Programme report
b)
provide the attached feedback on the
Regional Land Transport Programme
c)
support investment in projects and
programmes that encourage Aucklanders to switch to sustainable travel modes
and reduce the increase in private vehicle travel associated with population
growth
d)
request that Auckland Transport
review its provision of bus services to and from Manurewa town centre to
determine whether customer needs are being met
e)
request that Auckland Transport work
with key stakeholders to progress the Manurewa town centre streetscape
upgrade
f)
request that funding for provision of
bus shelters be increased to allow for bus stops that currently have lower
levels of patronage to have shelters installed
g)
request that Auckland Transport
urgently commit resources to work with the board and other stakeholders to
develop the site at 296 Great South Road to improve access to and amenity of
Te Mahia station
h)
request that installation of the
pedestrian crossing at 289 Great South Road be progressed as soon as possible
i)
request that the planned upgrades to
Homai train station be carried out as soon as possible, consistent with
Auckland Transport and KiwiRail’s planned improvement to rail services,
and that gating of the level pedestrian crossings is
prioritised to ensure the safety of station users
j)
request that Auckland Transport
consider increased funding for provision of safe walking and cycling
infrastructure in Manurewa, including budget allocation to allow for
implementation of the Manurewa Local Paths plan
k)
request that safety and connectivity
issues along the section of Great South Road between Beaumont’s Bridge
and Takanini Interchange be addressed as part of the broader Drury to Papatoetoe Great South Road corridor issues
l)
request that Auckland Transport
investigate providing a pedestrian and cycling bridge connection between
Wattle Downs and Waiata Shores
m)
request that Auckland Transport look
for opportunities as part of routine maintenance to improve accessibility for
people with disabilities
n)
support implementation of the Coxhead
Quadrant Residential Speed Management (RSM) project and request that Auckland
Transport commences planning for further RSM projects in Manurewa
o)
request that priority be given to
raising pedestrian crossings near schools to slow traffic movements and
increase safety for children
p)
support lowering speed limits around
all schools and encourage Auckland Transport to ensure that appropriate
signage and road markings can be delivered as soon as this is implemented
q)
request that funding be allocated to
increase the maintenance of our roads, and to address any backlog of
maintenance work that is needed to bring our roads up to a high standard
r)
support the restoration of the Local
Board Transport Capital Fund to its pre-COVID level of $20 million per year
s)
support the restoration of the
Community Safety Fund and request that its Community Safety Fund project to
signalise the intersection of Alfriston Road and Claude Road be implemented
as soon as possible
t)
support funding the signalisation of
the intersection of Hill Road and Grande Vue Road
u)
support additional funding for grade
separation of rail crossings in Takanini.
CARRIED
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