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Resolution
number OP/2022/53
MOVED by Chairperson R Autagavaia, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson D Trenberth:
That
the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local
Board:
a) receive
the progress update provided on the Transport Emissions Reduction Plan
b) note
the scale of the challenge to meet Auckland’s transport emissions
reduction target and that mode shift is the most powerful lever for reducing
transport emissions
c)
provide the
following feedback comments and note that the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local
Board
i)
support strategies
and measures through the Transport
Emissions Reduction Plan
A)
support strategies and
measures through the Transport Emissions Reduction Plan to give urgent effect
to the commitments in Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s
Climate Plan to halve regional emissions by 2030 and transition to net zero
emissions by 2050
ii)
prioritise equity
and bridge the transport divide for communities of South Auckland
A)
that transport
equity must be the priority when considering levers of change to reduce
transport carbon emissions if we are to address broader wellbeing outcomes;
the early research data gives clear indicators on issues of transport
inequity that the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board continue to advocate on
B)
currently a few
central government policy changes are rapidly changing the urban landscape in
Auckland and the Ōtara-Papatoetoe local area in particular – high
density housing, reduced parking and less open green spaces. The broader
implications on the wellbeing outcomes for low-income groups, especially
Māori and Pacific peoples are complex and adverse. The transport
divide for communities of South Auckland is a glaring reality that must
change. Local communities are reliant on multiple cars in single households,
these are second-hand cars, in poor condition and families bearing huge costs
overall consequently
C)
the need is to look
at the transport system as a whole to address inequity. Technological
solutions or incentives for electric vehicles will not resolve the underlying
issues; the implications for low-income groups who are burdened with
transport costs, lumpy costs of maintaining low quality vehicles while living
in a city with poor and expensive public transport network solutions are very
different to most car users
iii)
free public
transport
A)
ask that public
transport is made free of charge in the first instance to ensure uptake and
modal shift. Large parts of communities are young people, students who are
working or training and shift workers. The Government should either implement
free public transport, or extend the period of half price public transport
iv)
partner, collaborate
with Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board
A)
“a
well-connected local area” remains a key local board plan outcome for
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board over the last decade. The board has
directly invested from its very small local budget towards place making to
increase accessibility and connectedness for walking, cycling and access to
public transport. Much more investment from central government with delivery
in partnership with local boards is needed in south Auckland and
Ōtara-Papatoetoe in the context of rapid urban growth and housing
development through Kainga Ora
B)
local boards are
well-versed with local needs. They represent community aspirations and are
best placed to support and or deliver initiatives most suited to the local
areas
C)
the costs of
buying, maintaining and running second-hand cars are huge burden on our
people. They are many years away from purchasing electric cars and for that
reason free public transport is the first step to address the gap
D)
the board seeks to improve
connectivity and accessibility in the local area through Auckland
Transport’s Local Board Transport Capital Fund with public support.
Innovating Streets is one recent example where close partnership with
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board led to positive outcomes
E)
Ōtara-Papatoetoe
Local Board is keen to collaborate in our governance role at all stages of
planning and implementation of the Transport
Emissions Reduction Plan and take
up pilot programmes or initiatives
F)
the board notes
that access and affordability go hand in hand and without a systems change
approach and addressing underlying inequities to reducing transport emissions,
there is a clear risk of increasing the economic and social divide in our
people
G)
thank officers for online
briefings on early analysis on the Transport
Emissions Reduction Plan and look
forward to being informed of the decisions and next steps following the
Environment and Climate Change Committee meeting later in the year
d)
appoint
the local board chair to present the views of the local board to the Environment and Climate Change Committee
in July 2022.
CARRIED
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