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Resolution
number PPK/2023/73
MOVED by Member A Webster, seconded by Member K Hieatt:
That the Papakura Local Board:
a) note
the urgent decision dated 12 May 2023 on the Integrated Auckland Transport
Plan as follows:
“That
the Papakura Local Board:
a) provide
the following feedback on the Integrated Auckland Transport Plan:
i) Question
One – The plan proposes four guiding principles that will underpin work
on the integrated transport plan. How important are each of these guiding
principles?
Choose one:
Extremely important, very important, important, somewhat important, not
important.
·
Reduce carbon
emissions from the transport sector – extremely important
·
Target investments
to the most significant challenges - important
·
Prioritise
investments to achieve best value for money - extremely important
·
Make better use of
our existing road and public transport networks - important.
ii) Question
Two – Development of this plan will require us to prioritise different
objectives and have different types of projects proceeding at different
times. How important are each of these priorities to you?
Choose one:
Extremely important, very important, important, somewhat important, not
important.
·
Improving transport
access for Aucklanders that have poor access to jobs, education and services
– very
important
·
Auckland’s
transport network allows efficient movement of people and goods around our
city – very
important
·
Auckland’s transport
system can cope with disruption from extreme weather events – extremely important
·
Deaths and serious
injuries are significantly reduced – extremely important
·
Transport investment
supports provision of new housing – very important.
iii) Question
Three – The integrated transport plan will involve agreeing which
projects will be prioritised for implementation over the next decade and
beyond. Do you support inclusion of these kinds of projects in the integrated
transport plan for Auckland?
Choose one:
Strongly support, support, neutral, opposed, strongly opposed, don’t
know.
·
Investing in mass
rapid transit projects (Light Rail and busways) to deliver fast, frequent and
reliable public transport on major corridors across Auckland – strongly support
·
Delivering increased
numbers of safe cycleways in urban Auckland – neutral
·
Faster and more
frequent bus services through investment in bus lanes and more buses on
existing routes – strongly support
·
Transport
investments to support more housing in fast growing suburbs – strongly support
·
Interventions to
reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on Auckland roads – strongly support
·
Upgrades to busy
arterial roads to support increased traffic as well as public transport,
walking and cycling – strongly support
·
A range of
inexpensive and quick changes to optimise roads across Auckland to ensure the
space we have available on our roads is used more efficiently – strongly support
·
Upgrades to roads in
industrial areas to support the efficient movement of freight around Auckland
– support
·
Sealing unsealed
(gravel) roads in rural areas of Auckland – neutral
·
Removal of railway
level crossings to separate trains and cars to allow more trains and reduce
traffic congestion – strongly support
·
Accelerating
electrification of our bus and ferry fleets – strongly support
·
Improvements to
ferry services and terminals, so ferries can run more reliably and frequently
– support
·
Upgrades to our rail
network to allow trains to run more often – strongly support
iv) Question
Four - Are there any transport projects you would like to see prioritised
that are not in the list just mentioned?
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Create a T2 bus lane
on the Takanini straight, Great South Road from Selwyn Oaks Residential home
to the Takanini interchange by removing the on-road cycleway and parking.
·
Create a separated
shared pathway along Great South Road from the Takanini Interchange to
Papakura town centre.
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Signalising
significant intersections that should have been signalised years ago, such
as:
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Murphys Road and
Mill Road
·
Mill Road and
Redoubt Road extension.
v) Question Five
- Do you have any comments about the specific projects just mentioned or in
general about transport in Auckland?
No further comment.
vi) Question Six
– Is there any other feedback you would like to give about transport in
Auckland?
The AT Local on-demand ride share pilot in Papakura that
replaced bus route 371 has been a great success. Patronage figures are much
higher than for the standard bus service and are continuing to grow.
The board is therefore a strong advocate for bus services
with lower rates of patronage to be replaced with more on-demand ride share
services.
vii) Question Seven –
Is there any other feedback you would like to give on something else?
The Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 requires
local board views to be taken into consideration when developing strategies,
policies, plans and bylaws. The board is concerned that it appears local
board views on the Integrated Transport Plan are being sought at such a late
stage in the process.
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