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Resolution
number MT/2024/97
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson D Burrows, seconded by Member T Woodcock:
That
the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:
a)
provide the
following feedback on the draft Auckland Regional Land Transport Plan
2024-2034
Public transport
improvements
b)
recommend the reintroduction of an expressed bus service
from Onehunga Bus Station to Auckland Airport, noting community feedback
highlighted a public transport links to the airport as a priority
c)
support the First -and -final Leg for
Top 12 RTN Stations (Active Modes) programme, and recommend Auckland
Transport:
i) prioritise upgrade of Penrose Train Station, to
improve accessibility, safety, protection from the weather and attractiveness
of the station and to accommodate increased patronage at Penrose Rail Station
as a result of the reduced service on the Onehunga Line when the City Rail
Link is completed
ii) prioritise upgrade of Glen Innes Train Station to
address the safety issues in accessing the stations platform through the
current underpass or level crossing and advocate to Auckland Transport for
sufficient budget to provide effective safety upgrades such as an
overbridge
d)
note there is significant congestion
on the roading network surrounding Sylvia Park Mall, which is likely to
increase once the Ikea development has completed
e)
support the following Sylvia Park
public transport improvements:
i)
Sylvia Park Bus Improvements and
recommend Auckland Transport working with Kiwi Property to leverage joint
funding as these improvements will significantly benefit the surrounding
businesses
ii)
upgrade to the Sylvia Park Train
Station through the First -and -final Leg for Top 12 RTN Stations (Active
Modes) programme
f)
advocate to Auckland Transport to
provide safe and reliable transport routes from Riverside to
Ōtāhuhu and Sylvia Park, so that local residents can easily commute
to the nearest train stations and shops
g)
support Panmure Bus Infrastructure
Improvements
Transport in Onehunga
h)
request Auckland Transport and Eke
Panuku consult with the local board on any potential location of Onehunga
Town Centre bus station/stops
i)
support the Onehunga Bus Depot at 140
Neilson Street as the preferred location for the bus layover in Onehunga, and
recommend Auckland Transport implement a transit lane on Neilson St to ensure
buses are not delayed by traffic
j)
request Auckland Transport enable the
local board and Maungakiekie community to have a broader conversation about
public transport, particularly rail, and proposed regional transport
infrastructure projects that will affect Onehunga / Maungakiekie,
noting:
i)
Onehunga has a long history of
regional transport projects being done to them, not for them and we hope that
this won’t be the case moving forward
ii)
there needs to be a shared long-term
vision for regional and local transport in Maungakiekie so that major
projects, such as level crossing removals, Avondale to Southdown heavy rail
route and East West Link, can best serve the community (residents and
businesses) and offer the least disruption during construction and once
implemented.
k)
recommend Auckland
Transport to invest in public transport improvements to accommodate increased
patronage at Penrose Rail Station as a result of the reduced service on the
Onehunga Line and when the City Rail Link is completed, and the proximity to
Mt Smart Stadium. Necessary improvements to accommodate and attract increased
patronage include:
i)
upgrading Penrose train station, to
improve accessibility, safety, protection from the weather and attractiveness
of the station
ii)
providing additional frequent public
transport such a shuttle bus route from Onehunga, through Oranga to
Penrose
iii)
paid park and ride facilities near
the station
iv)
explore public, private partnerships
to optimise unoccupied land surrounding the station
Level crossing removals
l)
note that the local
board recognises that:
i)
level crossing removals are required
to enable efficient, rapid and safe train network
ii)
there needs to be cost effective
solutions for level crossing removals
iii)
level crossing removals impact all
modes of transport including motor vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians
iv)
frequency of the Onehunga Train line
is currently restricted to 30-minute intervals because of the level crossings
of 8 significant roads
m)
request Auckland Transport
to:
i)
provide the local board with advice
regarding the costings for alternative options for level crossing removals
other than road closures for the Onehunga Line
ii)
collaborate with Eke Panuku, so that
if the level crossing removals are progressed Transform Onehunga outcomes are
not impacted
n)
support the closure
of the Church Street East level crossing to support increased rail frequency
for CRL, and request that Auckland Transport improve both the walking and
cycling connections to Ngā Hau Māngere, including wayfinding
signs
Avondale to Southdown corridor
o)
support determination of the Avondale
to Southdown corridor within the proposed 10 year timeframe, as it will
provide certainty to all those impacted across the entire route
p)
request Auckland Transport advocate
to KiwiRail and Waka Kotahi:
i)
to remove the residential Onehunga
KiwiRail designation that was put in place 80 years ago for the Avondale
Southdown connection. The current uncertainty of this designation is
having a financial impact on residential and commercial property owners and
has a detrimental effect on the potential growth of Onehunga which is
misaligned to what has been planned and forecasted by Auckland
Council
iii)
any future work (including planning)
proposed on the Avondale to Southdown Rail Corridor has specific community
engagement and public participation, so that all communities impacted are
given the opportunity to clearly express their views and the route through
Onehunga that provides maximum benefits for the community and does not
detriment the natural environment, and the enjoyment and wellbeing of
residents, businesses, visitors and our schools
iv)
to investigate options for an
alternative route along State Highway 20, which will mitigate significant
disruption of the Onehunga community through the current designation
Public Transport Services
q)
support expansion of the Park and
Ride Programme, particularly in the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area
and the surrounding suburbs such as Howick, to encourage public transport use
and reduce congestion on the roading network
r)
recommend charging for current and
new Park and Rides to increase revenue through a user pays approach and
encourage public transport use
State Highway Improvements
s)
recommend Auckland
Transport advocate and work with Waka Kotahi and KiwiRail to ensure regional
public transport corridors are futureproofed; developing transport corridors
that enable interconnected future transport links. In particular:
i)
Northwest Rapid Transit
Corridor, if developed should provide opportunity for a future West South
connection along SH20
t)
request Auckland
Transport advocate to Waka Kotahi to provide clarity on the future of East
West Link and the current designations that will likely impact future
investment in our community infrastructure that intersects current
designations
Local Road Improvements
u)
request Auckland Transport enable
local boards to input into the initial stages Auckland Transport’s
forwards work programme and network planning, to provide local insight into
community concerns and use of local roads in and around the
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area
v)
support Kāinga Ora Joint
Programme and request that the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board input is
sought in the planning stages of any upgrades within the Tāmaki and
Oranga priority growth areas
i)
support Auckland Housing Programme
Improvements, particularly in Tāmaki and Oranga
ii)
request Auckland Transport work with
Kāinga Ora and Tāmaki Redevelopment Company to ensure that transport
upgrades such as traffic calming measures are appropriately sequenced with
housing developments, so that upgrades are not implemented too early and the
community are unable to see the benefit of such measures
w)
support the Local Board Transport Capital
Fund prioritisation and request Local Board Transport Capital Fund and
Community Network Improvements are merged, to enable local boards to have
oversight of both local board led and community requested improvements
x)
support in principle the Time of Use
Programme as an alternative funding mechanism to fund transport initiatives,
noting:
i)
local board concern for potential
unintended consequences of the time of use programme if it is only considered
for state highways, increasing congestion on local arterial
routes.
ii)
Onehunga / Penrose is already a
significant transport route for industrial businesses. There is particular
concern if time of use charging is implemented on SH20 and SH1, which could
increase congestion in Onehunga / Penrose with private vehicle users using
arterial roads to avoid time of use charging.
Walking and Cycling Improvements
y)
support the final section of the Glen
Innes to Tāmaki Drive shared path, Urban Cycleways GI to Tāmaki
Drive Stage 4, providing a high-quality link between the existing shared path
at Orakei and the Tāmaki Drive Shared path
z)
advocate to Auckland Transport
to:
i)
invest in continuing the Glen Innes
to Tāmaki Drive, linking into already existing cycleways in
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki and Howick Local Board areas
ii)
develop cycleways off road, through
reserves, ensuring they are safe for drivers and cyclists.
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