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Resolution
number DT/2024/105
MOVED by Chairperson
T van Tonder, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur:
That
the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
Lake Road
a)
note the
Board’s disappointment that the Lake Road/Esmonde Road upgrade has been
funded in outer years of the RLTP, noting that it was prioritised for
delivery in the first three years of the 2021-2031 RLTP and has been a
priority project for the DTLB since 2016.
b)
request that the
Lake Road/Esmonde Road upgrade be funded in the first 3 years of the RLTP
noting the already significant investment, with $2million spent, and multiple
rounds of community consultation completed.
c)
note that the
distance between the DBC completion and the construction date proposed to
commence FY 2028/2029 is so great, that the majority of the work completed
may need to be redone and reconsulted upon.
d)
note that the Local
Board considers there to be a high risk that Lake Road will not get delivered
as proposed in this RLTP as it will be subject to another RLTP refresh and
reprioritisation in 2027. This creates further uncertainty and scepticism in
the community and corrodes public confidence in Auckland Transport and
Auckland Council.
e)
note that a lack of
trust in Auckland Transport and Auckland Council was repeatedly mentioned in
the Local Board feedback.
f)
note that the Local
Board is of the firm belief that there are a range of quick, easy fixes that
can be delivered in the immediate at low cost, and request that Auckland
Transport make use of the Board’s local knowledge to see those
improvements funded and delivered (refer to attachment A).
Safety
g)
request to see the
inclusion of policies and guidelines that provide for electric scooter
safety, noting that this form of micro-mobility poses significant risk to the
user, pedestrians and traffic and at present appears to be an unregulated
mode of transport.
h)
request that where
there has been a Death or Serious Injury (DSI) on the roading network,
Auckland Transport deliver all safety measures recommended by coroner’s
reports and other accident reports conducted, noting the DTLB has had to
employ its own LBTCF budget to improve safety in a location where there was a
pedestrian fatality.
i)
support the
proposed investment in street lighting, CCTV and safety improvements: noting
the importance of quality lighting along common commuter routes to RTN
stations, and consider this funding should be brought forward to year one.
j)
support the safe
speeds programme and request that the Auburn Street raised table near Como
street in Takapuna be delivered earlier, noting community demand and the need
to improve pedestrian safety in this area.
Local Board Transport
Capital Fund (LBTCF)
k)
supports the return
of the full LBTCF Budget of approx $22m per annum.
l)
request that
previous year LBTCF allocations that have been lost to savings be reinstated
to Local Boards, noting the DTLB had saved its LBTCF to deliver a significant
active modes pathway Francis to Esmonde Link. In February 2020 the
DTLB had $3,811,069 which was lost in the Emergency Budget. In July 2021 DTLB
put $1,200.00 towards that same project, and this was lost again to savings
at the end of the financial year. The Local Board wishes to have those funds
reinstated to support a pathway for delivery as this project is now entirely
unfunded.
m) request that the LBTCF can be carried forward
across Local Board terms to support the delivery of larger, well-supported
community transport projects, without running the risk of losing that fund to
savings.
Ferries
n)
support for the
funding allocated to stages 1 & 2 of the decarbonisation of the ferry
fleet, and the installation of charging infrastructure at wharves.
o)
support for the
funding allocation to address wharf arrangments at Bayswater Marina, and a
new ferry terminal to accommodate low emissions ferries.
Rapid Transit Access
p)
support capacity
improvements to meet growing demand for the Northern Busway, stressing in
particular that Sunnynook Bus Station access is difficult for those with
mobility challenges, and that the overbridge to Link Drive requires redesign
to improve pedestrian access.
q)
recommend funding
be brought forward for the above project.
Urban and Cycleways
r)
support the lower
cost cycleways programme, but do not support a reduction in cycle safety
projects. Noting that a lower cost approach to cycleway installation will
enable a larger programme of delivery that can be achieved faster.
s)
request that the Northern
Cycleway be included as a key cycle project.
t)
request that the
Francis-Esmonde link be included in the list of proposed cycleway projects.
Local Views
u)
note that 6.17% of
total responses on the draft RLTP came from the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
area.
v)
note that 81% of
responses felt that the RLTP captured the challenges adequately.
w)
note that 39% of
submissions placed ‘a transport system that is fast &
connected’ above all other priorities.
x)
note that 30% of
submissions felt that sustainability was the least important priority.
y)
note that 31% of
submitters felt there were missing priorities and listed those as; improving
private vehicle use (23 submissions), public transport affordability (20
submissions), and specific projects including 24 submissions on Lake Road, 22
submissions on active modes over the Harbour, and 22 submissions on the
Additional Waitematā Harbour connections.
z)
note the following
projects types were ranked in priority order: Public Transport, Local Roads,
Safety, Walking & Cycling, State Highways.
aa) note that additional comments regarding the
draft RLTP included: that PT is important and should be prioritised (35
comments), active modes are important and should be prioritised (25
comments), Lake Road should be brought forward (21 comments).
bb) provide thanks to the 806 local submitters for
providing their views on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan.
CARRIED
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