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Resolution
number WH/2023/144
MOVED by Member S Zhu, seconded by Member W Piper:
That
the Whau Local Board:
a) whakarite / provide feedback to Auckland Transport on the draft
Auckland Regional Public Transport Plan 2023-2031, in line with the template
provided in Attachment A:
i)
tautoko / support the Regional Public Transport
Plan’s stated vision as it aligns with the Whau Local Board Plan.
ii)
tautoko / support
the five goals of the Regional Public Transport Plan and would like to see
more action on Goal 2 – Enhancing the environment and tackling the
climate emergency, such as through actions to support mode shift.
iii)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note its concerns with public transport access to the
Rosebank Peninsula, a major employment centre in the west and reiterate its
disappointment that the Rosebank Peninsula has not been included in the
Northwest Rapid Transit project.
iv)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note its concerns around capacity, especially with
certain bus routes (e.g. 18), and the ability for public transport use to be
massively increased if further service changes are not made.
v)
tautoko / support a
weekly fare cap.
vi)
tautoko / support
the extension of the tag-on transfer window.
vii) tono / request that Auckland Transport
investigate a variety of options to improve bus service reliability and
improved bus flow on all arterial roads through transit lanes, parking removal,
and other available solutions.
viii) tono / request that Auckland Transport
investigate other considerations/actions, such as including bike racks on the
front of buses and bike storage in fare-paid areas to encourage active
transport and mode shift.
ix)
tono / request that
further work be done on wayfinding to improve accessibility and promote
active transport (i.e. signage further away from stations, along key cycling
routes, etc.) as noted in the Whau Local Board Plan
x)
tono / request that
further work be done on the delivery of a multi-story park-and-ride in New
Lynn to encourage mode shift and reduce Vehicle Kilometres Travelled as noted
in the Whau Local Board plan
xi)
tautoko / support a
regular public transport service in the Waitākere Ranges using small
buses or minivans which would lessen the demand for commuter parking in New
Lynn and Fruitvale.
CARRIED
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