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Resolution
number MO/2022/51
MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member C
O'Brien:
That
the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a)
support the proposed draft Transport
Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) to reduce Auckland’s transport
emissions significantly by 2030 and contribute towards reducing the global
warming effect from greenhouse gases added by transport emissions
b)
agree with the proposed systems
approach in developing high-level programmes of interventions, which will
work in synergy to create a transport system that is sustainable by design
and achieves broad wellbeing goals
c)
request that findings from the
package of interventions work, that identify the legislative, regulatory,
financial, and cultural impediments to achieving emissions reductions of the
scale required by the TERP, is shared with the local board to guide the local
board’s future work programme and advocacy to achieve the 64% emissions
target by 2030
d)
support ways to dramatically reduce
transport emissions in its local board area, or more broadly while achieving
wider wellbeing outcomes
e)
support interventions, incentives and
investment to enable public transport to be a preferred travel choice and an
integrated system that consists of:
i)
a rapid transit network that provides
fast, frequent and reliable travel between major parts of Auckland
ii)
frequent, connector and local public
transport services, often running in dedicated bus or transit lanes, that
focus on more local trips and provide access to rapid transit
iii) walking, cycling and park and ride facilities that make
it easy for people to access public transport
f)
note the significant financial
constraints council is facing to invest in addressing climate change and
looks forward to receiving and commenting on options to fund and implement
the results from the intervention work to increase the usage of public
transport, and recommends that these interventions should draw on best
practice identified globally which likely includes:
i)
accessible neighbourhoods in an
accessible region
ii)
using online options where
appropriate e.g. working from home
iii)
replacing private vehicles trips with
active, public, and shared modes
iv)
transitioning to zero emissions
vehicles
v) better options for moving goods
g)
note the barriers that might prevent
the implementation of a sustainable, healthy, accessible, and equitable
transport system for Auckland, and agrees with the following potential
solutions:
i)
timely and well-informed spatial
planning and planning of transport and infrastructure that have been
consulted locally
ii)
land use changes that enhance
accessibility by bringing destinations closer to make walking, cycling and
public transport competitive modes for daily trips
iii)
ensuring any interventions
implemented are focused on combating climate change and reducing energy
dependence on emissions producing fuels
iv)
enhancement of safety and health
outcomes to support behaviour change and reduce private vehicle travel
v)
considered demand management
strategies are developed to attempt to reduce private vehicle use, this could
include bylaw changes i.e. parking strategies, incentives, share car trips,
travel off-peak are promoted
h)
support ways to build public support for
the initiatives that will be introduced as part of the Transport Emissions
Reduction Plan such as:
i)
a phased approach to implement any
planned intervention also to enhance any public transport or ride sharing
programme that these should be promoted through regional events such as
‘Share a ride to work day’
ii)
creative campaigns, like the carless
days for motor vehicles from the 1970s to combat petrol shortage can be
reintroduced, but focused on emissions reduction
iii) that the local board has input into local communications,
support building and education programmes
i)
note that while the board is
supportive of significant intervention and investment to reduce transport
based emissions, that decisionmakers and advisors need to assess all
interventions through a lens of how it impacts the most vulnerable and least
resilient communities and households, so interventions are designed to
mitigate the impact on those communities least able to bear their burden as
much as possible.
CARRIED
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