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Resolution
number GBI/2025/49
MOVED by
Chairperson I Fordham, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Ollivier:
That the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board:
a)
tuhi tīpoka /
note that Aotea has residents that travel to the mainland frequently using
the motorway for transport to and from airports and wharves. Freight to and
from the island also uses this main transport route and product prices might
increase due to the increased costs for delivery and pick up.
b)
tuku / provide the
following feedback on the Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging)
Amendment Bill:
i)
tuhi tīpoka /
note that congestion is a significant issue which creates stress on
commuters, and impacts business, productivity and our quality of life, and
therefore for requires intervention.
ii)
tuhi tīpoka /
note concern that there are significant equity and accessibility barriers
impacting on people’s ability to use the public transport network, and
measures should be taken to address these barriers before introducing a
further charge on people who often have no other option than using a private
vehicle.
iii) tūtohu / recommend that any Time of Use
Charging (TOUC) scheme should be underpinned by principals of equity,
effectiveness and simplicity.
iv) tūtohu / recommend local authorities must
have strong decision-making roles for any TOUC scheme, because:
A)
there is clear data
and modelling which that if you charge motorways traffic will divert to local
roads and vice versa. There is also an increase in PT patronage in response
to a charge
B)
there are also
economic and social impacts from a scheme, that will affect the
responsibilities of a local authority
v)
tūtohu /
recommend public transport and other travel alternatives must align and
complement any TOUC scheme, through providing alternate transport choices and
revenue from TOUC is reinvested into improving public transport.
vi) tuku / provide the following feedback on the
draft Bill:
A)
does not support
the centralised approach to decision-making, and recommends the local
authority have decision-making authority alongside the Ministry of Transport
to confirm a scheme proposal, and the approach to public consultation
B)
tūtohu /
recommend the revenue allocation scope be broadened to include local
authority expenses and allocations be defined by the Regional Land Transport
Plan
C)
tūtohu /
recommend exemptions and mitigations be broadened to exclude:
1) disabled users, as this would address equity
and fairness issues for vulnerable user groups
2) local authority bus services, as the charges
will likely lead to fee increases to public transport users. Charging buses
seems contradictory given one of the purposes of the draft Bill is to
encourage more people to use public transport so road space gets freed up.
CARRIED
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