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Policy and Funding Framework

• ThestrategyhasbeendesignedtodeliverontheoutcomesofTomorrow’sManukau

• Thestrategydemonstrateshowthecouncilwillmeetthekeyobjectivesofnationalandregionaltransportstrategies.

ManukauCityCouncilhaschosentoproduce

thistransportstrategyforthreereasons:

i. Toprovideanoverallstrategic

frameworkforcitytransportation.

ii. Todemonstratecompliancewiththe

requirementsofthelegislativeand

fundingframeworks.

iii. Toprovideclarityoftransportpriorities

andaccountabilities.

Althoughitisastatutoryrequirement

forregionalcouncilstoprepareland

transportstrategies,thereisnotastatutory

requirementforcitycouncilstodoso.

AnOverallStrategicFrameworkforCityTransportation

Thisstrategyprovidestheover-archingpolicy

frameworkandstrategicdirectionsforthe

ongoingdevelopment,fundingandoperation

ofManukau’stransportationsystem.Under

thatframeworkittiestogetheranumberof

existingplansandprogrammeswhichdeal

withcomponentpartsofthesystemsuch

as:passengertransport;roadsafety;cycling

andwalking;andanumberofroadingplans,

studiesandprogrammesofwork.

Italsomakesprovisionfornewfuturework

includingplanningandsupportfortravel

demandmanagementinitiatives.

Thepolicyframeworkcomprises:

GoalandObjectives Whichdescribethetransportoutcomesthatwill

existinthecitywhenthestrategyhasbeen

successfullyimplemented.

Policies Whichstateinbroadtermswhatthecitywillbedoing

inordertoachievethegoalsandobjectives.

Actions Specificplans,projectsandprogrammesofwork

thatwillbeundertakenonaone-offorongoing

basis(asappropriate)todeliverthepolicyand

objectiveoutcomes.

1.1 PurposeofthisTransportStrategy

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Compliance with Legislative and Funding Requirements

Centralgovernmentsubsidyfundingis

providedtocityandregionalcouncils,

ARTAandtoTransitNZviaLandTransport

NZforthetransportactivities,projectsand

programmesthatarecontainedintheir

annuallandtransportprogrammes.The

LandTransportManagementActspecifies

thatinordertoreceivesubsidyfunding,

eachtransportactivitycontainedinaland

transportprogrammemustcontribute

towardsachievementofsomeoffive

nationaltransportobjectives.Regional

councilsarealsorequiredtogiveeffectto

thatsamesetofobjectivesintheirregional

landtransportstrategies.

Citycouncilsarerequiredtodemonstrate

thattheirtransportationactivitiesare

consistentwiththeobjectivesandpolicies

containedwithintheRegionalLand

TransportStrategy.

Preparationandadoptionofthistransport

strategybyManukauCityCouncilwillassist

indemonstratingoverallcompliancewith

theserequirements.Itwillalsodemonstrate

howthecouncil’svarioustransportactivities

andprojectswillcontributetothetransport

objectivesspecifiedintheActandthe

AucklandRegionalLandTransportStrategy.

Itwillbeofparticularuseinworkingwith

otherfundingorganisationsandstakeholders

inthecity’stransportsystem.

Clarity of Priorities and Accountabilities

Therehasbeenongoingreorganisationofthe

transportsectoroverthelast25years,butin

spiteoftherecentlegislativechangesaimed

atsimplifyingaccountabilitiesandreducing

thenumberofagenciesinvolved,the

transportplanningandfundingenvironment

remainscomplex.

Withintheenvironmentthereexist:

i. Multiplelevelsofaccountability

(local,regional,national).

ii. Manyagenciesinvolved.

iii. Largenumbersofstrategies,policies,

guidelinesandprogrammes.

iv. Largenumbersofplanningstudies,

projectplansandoptionspapers.

Inthiscontextitcanbedifficultforthe

variouscommunityorganisationsand

stakeholderstoobtainclarityregarding

whatthecouncilandtheotherparticipating

agenciesareeachresponsiblefor;whatthe

realtransportprioritiesare;andhowthey

arebeingaddressed.

TheManukauTransportStrategyaimsto

provideclaritywithrespecttoManukau

CityCouncil’srole,prioritiesandactions.

1.2 StyleandForm

Althoughtheaudienceforthisstrategyis

largelyaprofessionalone,itisalsointended

tobeusableandreadablebyageneralone.

Itisdeliberatelynon-technicalinstyleand

language,anddoesnotincludetechnical

backgroundmaterialorcomplexanalysis

thathasbeenutilisedtojustifythespecific

projects,prioritiesorpoliciesthatcomprise

thestrategy.Analysisandtechnicalmaterial

iscontainedinbackgroundstudyreports,

whichhavebeenproducedforspecific

projects.Similarlythisstrategydocument

doesnotreplicateother,moredetailedor

specificpolicyandstrategydocuments

thataddressspecifictransportmodesor

programmes.Rather,itincludesthehigher

levelpolicies,andspecificactionsthatwill

betakentoimplementthosepolicies.

Forexample,Chapter6-Safetyand

Securityrefersto,butdoesnotreplicate

detailedcontentfromManukau’s“Road

SafetyPlan2004-07”.

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Figure 1.1: National and Regional Transport Policy Context

Ofparticularimportancearethefivekey

objectiveslistedinFigure1.2.Legislation

requireslandtransportprogrammesand

regionallandtransportplanstotakeinto

accounthoweachtransportactivityand

strategygiveseffecttotheobjectives.

Thepoliciesandactionscontainedinthis

transportstrategyarealsoalignedwith,

anddeliveronthesefivekeyobjectives.

TheAucklandRegionalLandTransport

Strategy(ARLTS)includesthefollowing

twoadditionalobjectives:

1. SupportingtheAucklandRegional

GrowthStrategy.

2.AchievingEconomicEfficiency.

ThelegislationalsorequiresthattheNational

EnergyEfficiencyandConservationStrategy,

anynationallandtransportstrategy,andthe

needsofthetransportdisadvantagedbe

takenintoaccount.

Figure 1.2: Statutory Transport Objectives

1. AssistEconomicDevelopment

2.AssistSafetyandPersonalSecurity

3.ImproveAccessandMobility

4.ProtectandPromotePublicHealth

5.EnsureEnvironmentalSustainability

1.3 NationalandRegionalPolicyContext

Thenationalandregionalcontextinwhich

thisstrategyfitsissummarisedinFigure1.1

thatidentifiesthemajor(notall)policyand

strategydocumentsandpiecesoflegislation

thattheManukauTransportStrategyis

influencedbyandseekstocomplywith.

Statutory

Context

Land

Transport

Act1998

Land

Transport

Management

Act2003

Local

Government

Auckland

Amendment

Act2004

Resource

Management

Act1991

Local

Government

Act2002

National

Policy

Context

NZTransportStrategy NationalEnergyEfficiency

andConservationStrategy

NationalTransportPolicies

andStrategies

-“RoadSafetyto2020”-“Gettingthere-onfoot,bycycle”

Regional

Policy

Context

AucklandRegional

GrowthStrategy

RegionalPolicy

Statement

AucklandRegionalLand

TransportStrategy

ARCPlans-AucklandRegionalEconomic

DevelopmentStrategy-AucklandRegionRoadSafetyPlan

ARTATransportPlans-AucklandTransportPlan2006(Draft)-AucklandPassengerTransportNetwork

Plan2006-16-AucklandSustainableTransportPlan2006-16-RailDevelopmentPlan2006-AucklandRegionalArterialRoadPlan

(underdevelopment)-RegionalPassengerTransportPlan

(underdevelopment)-RegionalRoadSafetyPlan

Manukau

Policy

Context

ManukauTransport

Strategy(seeFigure1.3)

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Tomorrow’s Manukau – Manukau Apopo

TheaspirationsofManukau’scommunities

areexpressedinTomorrow’sManukau

–ManukauApopowhichcomprisesa

comprehensivesetofcommunityoutcomes,

groupedaccordingtoseventhemeareas.

Collectivelytheseprovideapictureofoverall

wellbeingtoachieveaprogressive,proudand

prosperousManukautowhichthevarious

communitiesandthecityasawholeaspire.

Thesethemesandtheassociatedoutcomes

arecontainedinFigure1.3.

Themes Outcomes

MovingManukau

Qualityoflifeformanypeoplelivingincities

dependssignificantlyonhoweasyitisto

movebetweenhome,work,educational

institutions,shopsandrecreationareas.

Forbusinesses,theabilitytomoveproducts

andsuppliesquicklyfromfactoriesto

warehousestodistributionpointsiscritically

importantforcompetitiveness.Transportis

amajorissueforManukau.Peoplehereare

geographicallydispersedandmorelikely

torelyupontheircarsratherthanusing

publictransportoralternativemodesof

transportation.Congestionmustbereduced

andanattractive,efficientpublictransport

systemdeveloped,withmoreopportunities

forwalkingandcycling.

•ThepeopleofManukauhavesafeandconvenient

transportnetworksthatprovideaccessfromtheir

hometowork,education,leisureandservices.

•BusinessinManukauisabletotransportgoods

andserviceseconomicallyandefficiently

throughoutthecityandtheregion.

•Manukauwillhavefullyintegrated,affordable,

safe,cleananduser-friendlypublic

transportservices.

ThrivingEconomy

Manukau’spopulationisgrowingrapidly.

Tobuildandsustainhighqualitylifestylesfor

currentandfuturegenerationsitisimportant

todevelopthekindofeconomicgrowththat

willgeneratejobsandwealthfortheregion,

whileatthesametimesafeguardingthe

naturalenvironment.Thismeansfostering

boththegrowthofhigh-valuebusinessesthat

areenvironmentallyfriendlyandtheskillsand

knowledgeofthecommunity.

•ManukauisthebestlocationinthePacificRim

forbusinesstoinvest

•Manukauisalogisticsanddistributionhubfor

thePacificRim

•Manukauhasahighlyskilledandeducated

workforcewhichsupportsathrivingeconomy

•Manukauwillbeahigh-qualitydestinationfor

nationalandinternationalvisitors.

SustainableEnvironmentandHeritage

Arapidlygrowingpopulationputspressure

onprotectingandmaintainingournatural

environmentanduniqueheritage.Thequality

ofthecity’senvironmentcanaffectitsimage

andhowpeoplefeelaboutwheretheylive.

Cleanairandwater,accesstogreenspace,

andanattractiveandcleanenvironmentare

crucialtooursenseofhealthandwellbeing.

Manukau’srangeofhistoricandarchaeological

buildingsandsitesplayakeyroleinpromoting

alinkwiththepastandadistinctiveand

positiveimageforthecity.OneofManukau’s

strengthsisourculturaldiversity.Toensure

sustainabilityweneedtocelebrate,embrace

andprotectthatculturaldiversity,preserving

theenvironment,historyandheritage.

•Manukau’snaturalandculturalheritageand

significantsitesarerecognised,protected

andenhanced

•DevelopmentinManukauissensitivetothe

needtoprotectculturalheritageandpromote

environmentalwell-being

•ThenaturalqualitiesofManukau’slakes,

streams,waterwaysandcoastlinesare

protectedandenhanced

•Manukauisclean,greenandpollutionfree

•Manukauparksandrecreationspaceswillbe

safe,wellmaintainedanddesignedtoreflect

theaspirationsoftheirlocalcommunities.

Figure 1.3: Tomorrow’s Manukau Themes and Outcomes

1.4 Manukau’svisionandOutcomes

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Themes Outcomes

HealthyPeople

Thehealthandwellbeingofpeopleand

communitiesisdependentonanumber

offactors–environmental,physical,social,

culturalandspiritual.

Thismeanshavingaccesstogoodhealthcare

andnurturingenvironmentsthatpeoplefeel

partof.Peopleneedadequateincomes,good

qualityandaffordablehousing,strongfamilies

aswellasaccesstogoodsandservices–thisis

ahealthycity.

•Appropriatehealthserviceswillbeaccessiblefor

allManukauresidents

•Manukauwillhavehighstandardsofpublichealth

•Healthychoiceswillbeeasychoicesforall

Manukaupeople

•Inequalitiesasbarrierstowellbeingarereduced

forManukaupeople

•AllManukaupeoplehaveaccesstoinformation

andcommunicationstechnologytoaccelerate

theirlearning.

SafeCommunities

Crimeandfearofcrimearesignificantareas

ofpublicconcern.Manukau’sfutureasagreat

placetolive,workandplay,withanattractive

qualityoflifedependsonpreventingcrimeand

reducingfearofcrimesothatpeoplefeelsafe

andsecure.Whenpeoplefeelfreefromdanger

orrisks,bothrealandperceived,theyaremore

likelytobeinvolvedintheircommunities.

•PeopleinManukauwillbefreefromburglary,

theft,andpropertydamage

•Manukau’sfamiliesandcommunitieswillbefree

fromviolentcrime

•Manukauwillhavefullyintegrated,affordable,

safe,cleananduser-friendlypublictransport

services

•Manukauwillhavevisibleandeffectivecrime

preventionservices.

EducatedandKnowledgeablePeople

Education,trainingandknowledgearecritical

indeterminingsocial,economic,culturaland

environmentalwellbeing.Skilllevelsand

qualificationshaveamajorimpactonpeople’s

abilitytofindworkandontheirpersonal

incomelevels.Thesethingsimpactonthe

qualityoftheirhousingandenvironment,and

maycorrelatewiththeirlevelofhealthand

abilitytoparticipateintheircommunities,

andoncrimerates.

•Manukauisrecognisedforaneffectiveeducation

systemthatproducesconfident,innovativeand

skilledpeople

•AllManukaupeoplehaveaccesstoinformation

thatallowsthemtomakeinformeddecisionabout

education

•AllmembersoftheManukaucommunityhave

theopportunitytobeengagedinsupportingor

guidingtheworkoftheirlocalschools

•AllManukaupeoplehaveaccesstolife-long,

qualityeducationpathwaysthatstrengthensocial,

economicandculturalwellbeing

•AllManukaupeoplehaveaccesstoinformation

andcommunicationstechnologytoaccelerate

theirlearning.

vibrantandStrongCommunities

Communitieswillbevibrantandstrongwhen

peoplefeelthattheybelongandcancontribute

tocommunitylife.Strongcommunity,cultural

andfamilytiesunderpincommunitycohesion

andthesecontributetopeoplehavinga

senseofhealthandwellbeing.Theimageand

characterofthecityhasasignificantimpact

onthis.Thecity’sdesignmustcaterfordiverse

lifestyleandcultures.Itmustbefunctionalfor

businessandhavequalityurbandesignthat

connectspeopleandplaces,andgoods

andservices.

•RuralandurbangrowthinManukauismanagedto

protectsensitiveenvironments,enhancelifestyle

optionsandimprovetransportefficiency

•Manukau’stowncentreswillbedesignedto

reflectthedistinctivecharacteroftheirlocal

communities,andwillbecommerciallyvibrant,

wellmaintained,andsafe

•Places,spacesandeventsthatcelebrateand

strengthentheidentitiesofallcultureswithin

Manukauaremaintainedandimproved

•Manukaupeopleareengagedwiththeir

communitiesregardlessofage,ability

orethnicity.

Figure 1.3: Tomorrow’s Manukau Themes and Outcomes

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Manukau Policies and Plans

Thelocalpolicycontextforthisstrategyis

shapedbyalargenumberofotherstrategies,

plansanddocumentsasillustratedin

Figure1.4.Inturn,thestrategyshapes,and

providesanoverarchingpolicycontextfora

setoftransportplansthataddressspecific

modes,corridorsandprojectsinmoredetail.

ItalsoguidesthecontentoftheAnnual

LandTransportProgramme.TheLongTerm

CouncilCommunityPlandeterminesthelocal

componentoffundingforthatprogramme

andthedeliveryofthisstrategy.

Theseotherstrategiesandplansarenot

restatedorsummarisedherebecausethe

emphasisandaspirationsofTomorrow’s

Manukau(asdescribedintheprevious

section)reflecttheircontentand

policydirections.

Figure 1.4: Manukau’s Transport Policy Context

Manukau Transport

Strategy

2006-2016

Tomorrow’s

Manukau

LongTerm

Counciland

CommunityPlan

SouthernSector

Agreement

DistrictPlan

CitizenExperience

-QualityofLifeSurvey

-CitizenPerceptionSurvey

RelatedManukauPlansand

Strategiesincluding:

-EconomicDevelopment

Strategies

-EmploymentStrategy

-‘DisabilityPolicyand

ActionPlan’

-HealthPolicyandActionPlan

AnnualLand

Transport

Programme

ManukauTransportPlans

-‘TakingPeoplePlaces’Plan

forPassengerTransport

- ‘CyclingandWalking

Strategy’

- ‘RoadSafetyPlan2006-07’

-‘ThreeYearPlanforBus

Priorities

“Oneofthepurposes

ofthisstrategyis

todemonstratethe

expenditureput

forwardintheannual

LandTransport

Programmefitswithin

theoveralltransport

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1.5 TransportFunding

Thetransportfundingandsubsidyregimeis

portrayedinFigure1.5.Centralgovernment

distributestherevenueitcollectsfrom

transportrelatedtaxes,viaLandTransport

NewZealand,totherangeoftransport

planningandservicedeliveryagencies

showninthediagram.

Theotherprincipalsourcesoffunding

arelandratesandinvestmentfunding

fromAucklandRegionalHoldingsviathe

AucklandRegionalCouncil.Themajorityof

newlocalroadingisconstructedeachyear

bytheprivatesectoraspartoftheland

developmentandsubdivisionprocess,the

costofwhichisbornebypurchasersof

newlycreatedlandparcels.

Sincelegislativechangein2003thereare

fewerfundingflows.Althoughcentraland

regionalgovernmenttransportsubsidiesto

ManukauCityCouncilandotherAuckland

localauthoritiesarenowchannelledthrough

theAucklandRegionalTransportAuthority

(ARTA),ratherthenpaiddirectly.ARTAis

currentlydevelopingcriteriaandprocesses

forassessingandprioritisingexpenditure

proposals(includinglocalauthorityroading)

sosubsidiescanbeallocatedaccordingto

thegreatestpriorityand/orbenefit.

ManukauCityCouncil(alongwithother

agencies)isrequiredtosubmitits

expenditureprogrammeandsubsidyrequests

toLandTransportNZ(viaARTA)intheform

ofanannualLandTransportProgramme.

Itisimportantthatallitemsforwhichsubsidy

issought,candemonstratecompliance

withthepoliciesoftheARLTSandhow

theycontributetothefiveoutcomeslisted

inFigure1.2.Oneofthepurposesofthis

strategyistodemonstratethatthepackages

ofexpenditureproposalsputforwardinthe

annualLandTransportProgrammefitwithin

andplayasoundroleintheoveralltransport

frameworkandcontributetothefivekey

outcomesandthepolicyaspirationsof

Tomorrow’sManukau.

TheLandTransportManagementAct

2003andtheLocalGovernmentAuckland

AmendmentActintroducedstructural

changestothetransportsector,eliminated

someagencies,clarifiedtherolesofothers

andcreatedARTA.ARTAhasresponsibility

forplanning,fundinganddelivering(itself

orviacontractors)acoordinatedtransport

systemtomeettheregion’sneedsin

accordancewiththeARLTS.Despitethese

changes,thefundingandplanningsystem

remainsrathercomplex.Therolesand

responsibilitiesofthekeytransportagencies

aresummarisedbelow.

ItisrelevanttonotethattheARCisno

longerpermittedtodirectlycontract

passengertransportservices,asthisisnow

partofARTA’srole.TheARCprovidesthe

policydirectionandlocalfundinginputto

ARTA.ManukauCityCouncilisnotpermitted

todirectlycontract/subsidisepassenger

transportserviceseither.Butitdoeshave

aroleinthedirectfundingofsupporting

infrastructure,suchasbusprioritymeasures,

busstopsandshelters,andtransport

interchanges,inadditiontoroading.

Figure 1.5: Transport Funding and Subsidy Regime

CentralGovernmentTransportTaxes(fueltaxes,userandlicencefees)

Citizens

LandTransportNZ

TransitNZ PoliceOnTrack

NZ

Motorways

andState

Highways

RoadSafety

Environment

Rail

Track

AucklandRegionalCouncil

AucklandRegionalHoldings

AucklandRegionalTransportAuthority

RailStations

andFerry

Terminals

Bus,Rail

andFerry

Services

Cycling,Walking,

TravelDemand

Management

ManukauCityCouncil

Safety Road

Maintenance

Passenger

TransportCycling

andWalking

Infrastructure

Newand

Upgraded

Roads

Transport Users

Development

andFinancial

Contributions

Land

Subdividers

andDevelopers

ARCRates

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Agency Planning/Policy Responsibility Funding Responsibility

ManukauCityCouncil -Plansdevelopmentofthecityincluding

landuseandtransport

-Planslocalimplementationofroading,

passengertransportinfrastructure

andothermodesinamannerwhichis

consistentwithlocalaspirationsand

regional/nationalpoliciesandplans

-Advocatestotransportagencieson

behalfofthecity.

-Expendsfundsonlocal

roadingandpassenger

transportfacilities.

AucklandRegional

Council(ARC)

-Plansandmanagestheenvironment

includinglanduseandtransportation

-ProducestheRegionalLandTransport

Strategy,whichcomprisesobjectives

andpolicydirectionstomeettheregion’s

travelneedsinconjunctionwiththe

RegionalGrowthStrategyandRegional

PolicyStatement.

-ProvidesfundstoARTA.

AucklandRegional

TransportAuthority

(ARTA)

-Plansanddevelopstheregionalland

transportsystem

-Planstodelivertheobjectivesand

systemsetoutintheRegionalLand

TransportStrategy

-Contractspassengertransportservices.

-Expendsfundsfor

passengertransport

infrastructureandservices

anddemandmanagement

-Co-ordinatesandprioritises

applicationsforfunding

fromLandTransportNZ.

-PreparestheAucklandLand

TransportProgramme.

LandTransport

NewZealand(LTNZ)

-Deliverscentralgovernment’svision

expressedintheNZTransportStrategy

-Promoteslandtransportsafety

andsustainability

-Conductslicensingandregulatory

functions.

-Administerstheland

transportfundingregime;

and

-Dispersescentral

governmentsubsidyfunds

viathelandtransport

programmes.

TransitNewZealand

(Transit)

-Develops,managesandmaintains

thestatehighwaynetwork

-Contractsmaintenanceandconstruction

works

-Developsstandards

-Producesa10yearforecastdetailing

futureprojects,expenditureandfunding

requirements.

-ExpendsfundsperitsLand

TransportProgramme.

MinistryofTransport

(MOT)

-Developsnationallevelpolicy

-Advisescentralgovernmentonpolicy

andfundingissues.

-Nodirectfundingrole.

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1.7 AStrategytoDeliverTransportOutcomes

Thisstrategyhasbeendesignedtodeliveron

boththeoutcomesofTomorrow’sManukau

andthekeyobjectivesidentifiedintransport

legislation,nationalandregionalpolicy.

Inbroadtransportationtermsthe

seventhemesandfivekeyobjectives

areinalignment.

TheGoals,Objectives,PoliciesandActions

thatcomprisethistransportstrategyhave

beendesignedtoalignwithanddeliveron

bothofthesepolicystrands.Thisisexplained

andillustratedinthefollowingdiscussion

thatcomprisesthespecifictransportrelated

emphasisfromTomorrow’sManukau,

theNewZealandTransportStrategyand

AucklandRegionalLandTransportStrategy.

Moving Manukau/Improve Access and Mobility

• Completionofplannedroadandrail

networkswillprovidebetteraccessand

movementacrossManukauandconnection

withtherestoftheAucklandregion

• Betterpassengertransportoptionswill

helpreducecongestion

• Fastefficientroadnetworkswill

supportmovementofgoodsand

servicesforbusiness

• Welldeveloped,efficientpassenger

transportwhichispleasantandeasy

touseisrequired

• Passengertransportisimportantfor

providingmobilitytothe‘transport

disadvantaged’especiallytheyoung,

theelderlyandthedisabled

• Upgradedferryservicesandberthing

facilitiesarerequired

• Upgradedrailrollingstockand

refurbishmentofstationsisrequired

inconjunctionwithintegratedbus/train

servicesandintegratedticketing.

Thriving Economy/Assist Economic Development

• Goodcongestion-freetransportaccessto

Wiri,EastTamaki,HighbrookandthePorts

ofAuckland,TaurangaandOnehungaand

AucklandInternationalAirportwillenhance

businessinvestment

• Roadandrailtransportisessentialfor

Manukautobecomealogisticsand

transporthubservicingthePacificRim

andcapitalisingonitslandavailability,

warehousingandlogisticssystems,

andgeographic/locationaladvantage

• Efficient,well-connectedlandtransport

networksarekeytogrowingtheexisting

successoftheinternationalairportas

Auckland’sprimarytouristentry/exitpoint.

Sustainable Environment and heritage/Ensure Environmental Sustainability

• Thedesignandlayoutofthecity’s

transportsystems,particularlyroads

andthevehiclesthatusethem,can

besignificantcontributorstoadverse

affectsandenvironmentaldegradation.

BycontrastManukaupeoplewant

developmentthatprotectsthequality

oftheirnaturalenvironmentandcultural

heritageandacitythatisfreeofpollution.

• Inprovidingfortransportaccessand

mobilitythroughroading,highstandards

ofdesignandsensitivitywillminimise

damagetotheenvironmentandexisting

communities

Tomorrow’s Manukau: Transportation Legislation and Policy:

Outcome Themes Key Objectives

MovingManukau ImproveAccessandMobility

ThrivingEconomy AssistEconomicDevelopment

SustainableEnvironmentandHeritage EnsureEnvironmentalSustainability

HealthyPeople ProtectandPromotePublicHealth

SafeCommunities AssistSafetyandPersonalSecurity

EducatedandKnowledgeablePeople

vibrantandStrongCommunities

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• Developmentofamoreenvironmentally

sustainabletransportsysteminManukau

willbeassistedthroughfuturepromotion

oftraveldemandmanagementtechniques,

andgreateremphasisonfuelefficientand

lowerimpactmodessuchaspassenger

transport,walkingandcycling

• Thecity’surbanform,residentialand

employmentdensitiesandintensive

developmentnodeswillbeplannedin

conjunctionwithtransportnetworksand

services.Thisisinordertomaximise

accessibilityandtransportefficiency.

• Landuseandtransportwillbeplanned

anddevelopedinanintegratedmanner.

ThisintegrationatFlatBush,which

includeshigherresidentialdensitiesand

mixed-uses,isanexampleoftheapproach

tobeundertaken.

healthy People/Protect and Promote Public health

• Thetransportsystemmustprovideaccess

forresidentstothehealthandmedical

servicestheyrequireinordertoachieve

theirdesiredlevelsofwellnessand

wellbeing.Thisisespeciallyrelevantfor

passengertransportservicestomeet

theneedsofthecity’stransport

disadvantagedpeople.

• Planningandpromotionofefficient

andcleanerformsoftransportation,

andavoidanceoftheneedtotravel

altogetherwherefeasible,willmanage

furthergenerationofairandwaterborne

pollutantswhichcanresultinhealth

problemsifofsignificantmagnitude.

Reductionofroadingcongestionduring

peaktravelperiodswillassist.

• Increasingphysicalactivityisaknown

reducerofhealthrisksforobesityand

associateddiseasessuchasheartdisease,

cancersanddiabetes.Manukauhassome

ofthehighestprevalenceratesin

NewZealandforthese,particularlyamong

Maori,PacificIslandpeoplesandyoung

people.Thistransportstrategysupports

objectivestoincreasephysicalactivity,

achievelesssedentarytimeincars,

reduceairpollutionandreduceaccident

risksinManukau.

Makingconnectionsbetweenlanduse,

transportandpublichealthareknownto

influenceactivetransportationandlevels

ofphysicalactivityinapopulation.

• Increasedparticipationinthe‘active’

transportmodesofwalkingandcycling

willdirectlycounterobesityandpromote

publichealth.Thisisespeciallyimportant

forthetriptoandfromschoolandis

achievableforlocalandshorter

distancetravel.

Safe Communities/Assist Safety and Personal Security

• Manukaupeoplewantareductionincrime

andviolenceinpublicareasandwantthe

freedomtouseandenjoypublicspaces.

Thisincludestowncentres,passenger

transportservices/waitingareas/stations,

streets,andwalkingandcyclingfacilities.

• Gooddesignandbuilt-insafetyand

securityfeatureswillenhanceallmodes

oftransportincludingprovidinggoodlines

ofsight,lighting,spacelayout,andwhere

appropriatemoreactivemonitoringsuch

asCCTvandpatrols.

• Peoplewillincreasinglyusepassenger

transport,andwalkorcyclewhenthe

facilitiesandservicesaresafeand

perceivedtobesafe.Cleanliness,

maintenanceandgraffitiremovalall

contributetothisperceptionandwill

beprovidedfortransportfacilities.

• Roadsafetyimprovementswillreduce

theeconomicandsocialcostsoffatalities

andcasualtiesforallusers–motorists,

pedestriansandcyclists.

• Increasedroadsafetyinvolvesengineering

betterroadsandfacilities,providing

appropriateenforcementlevels,and

undertakingongoingeducation.

Communitybasedprogrammeswillbe

increasinglyimportantinManukauasthe

communityisencouragedandempowered

toidentifyissues,designanddeliver

solutionsforitself.

• Accessforemergencyserviceswill

beensuredthroughtheapplication

ofappropriatestandardsanddesigns

forroads,footpathsandcyclepaths.

“Peoplewill

increasinglyuse

passengertransport

whenthefacilities

andservices

aresafe.”

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Educated and Knowledgeable People

• Thetransportsystemmustprovide

accesstoeducationalfacilitiesaspart

ofenhancingresidents’trainingand

skillsforlifeandemployment.

• Manyofthosemostinneedof

educationandskilldevelopmentto

obtainemploymentandabetterincome

aretransportdisadvantaged–poor,young,

orelderly.Passengertransportservice

levelsandnetworkcoverageneedto

reflecttheserequirements.

vibrant and Strong Communities

• Thecity’sdesignwillprovideconvenient

connectionsbetweenpeople,business,

goodsandservicestoenablethemtofully

functionandparticipateinitsfulland

diverserangeofopportunities

• Thatdesignisparticularlyimportantin

thetowncentressotheyareefficientand

attractiveplacesthatcanbeconveniently

andsafelyaccessedbyafullrangeof

transportmodesandnotjustthecar.

1.8 Consultation

Thisstrategyisheavilybasedonthe

aspirationsofTomorrow’sManukauthathas

beenrelativelyrecentlyrevised,andincluded

extensivepublicinputandconsultation.

Activeconsultationhasbeenundertakenwith

transportagenciesandrelatedstakeholders.

Thedraftofthisstrategywasmadeavailable

forpubliccommentandinput.

TheManukauTransportStrategyisnot

astatutorydocument.Thereforeitisnot

alegalrequirementforittofollowthe

legislativerequirementsforpreparation

andconsultationwhichareprescribedfor

regionallandtransportstrategies.However

theprovisionsofSection179oftheLand

TransportAct1998havebeenusedasa

guideinthisrespecttomakethisstrategy

asinclusiveandalignedaspossible.This

isparticularlyimportantregardingother

transportagenciesandstakeholders.