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Resolution
number PPK/2022/60
MOVED by Chairperson B Catchpole, seconded by Member F
Auva'a:
That
the Papakura 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
feedback on:
i) ways to
dramatically reduce transport emissions in its local board area, or more
broadly, while achieving broader wellbeing outcomes:
· more innovative alternatives to bus routes, such as the Auckland
Transport AT Local app pilot in Conifer Grove / Takanini / Papakura central
area.
· The board is an advocate for planning for good community
outcomes as development occurs: requiring developers to build the
infrastructure for e-bike storage and charging, motorcycle parking,
initiatives such as the city-hop car scheme - where residents can book and
hire a vehicle for a period of time.
· The board understands that road pricing might be an
option to change behaviour but it is concerned about the impact that it would
have on disadvantaged communities, either socio-economically or disadvantaged
with public transport options.
ii) ways to increase uptake
of walking, cycling and public transport for communities in its local board
area:
· Public transport needs to be convenient, regular and
reliable. The board understands the patronage of the Auckland Transport
AT Local app pilot grew, despite being in a lockdown and on a red setting in
the pandemic. The board advocates that more of these types of services
would be publicly supported.
· The board is a strong advocate for a connected cycleway
network in the south. Make it easy, safe and desirable to cycle.
· Separated cycleways, ideally off-road separated cycleways,
are an advocacy point for the board.
· Investment is required in shared cycleway pathways.
The recently opened southern path beside the motorway has been a huge success
that should connect into the town centre and other local pathways.
· The Papakura Local Board has a greenways/local pathway
plan. The board would welcome a discussion on how to include these
pathways into the Auckland Transport Future Connect Cycleway and
Micromobility Plan.
· Significant development is happening and proposed to
happen in Papakura, Takanini and Drury. Investment is required in the
south now to build the infrastructure as development occurs, rather than trying
to retrofit once development has occurred.
· It appears the current focus is on central
Auckland. We ask that an equitable / holistic approach be taken across
Auckland and in particular, in the south. There could potentially be
partnership opportunities with local boards in the longer term.
iii) barriers that might prevent
the implementation of a sustainable, healthy, accessible, and equitable
transport system for Auckland, and potential solutions:
· The board sees the main barrier being lack of budget and
lack of public transport uptake.
· The board would like to see consideration of alternatives
that might achieve the same outcome but in a slightly different way.
· A can-do attitude and innovative thinking from all
involved.
iv) ways to build public support
for the initiatives that will be introduced as part of the Transport
Emissions Reduction Plan:
· As with most things the
public generally want to understand the “what’s in it for
them”. The current price of petrol is probably fortuitous in that
it will cause people to look for different options to travel to reduce costs.
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One
of the main issues raised around public transport is that it is slow,
unreliable and doesn’t always go where people want it to go, nor does
it serve all sectors of the community.
CARRIED
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