Update Update Christchurch Transport Strategic Plan. Michael Theelen, Chief Planning Officer

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1 Update Update Christchurch Transport Strategic Plan Michael Theelen, Chief Planning Officer

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11 Our Vision

12 Based on 4 Goals Improve Access and Choice - Creating Resilient Networks - Matching Road and Place function together - Integrate cycle planning into the rebuild Create safe healthy, liveable Communities - Integrate land use and transit planning during recovery - Create resilient Communities - safe environments for all users

13 Support Economic Utilisation - Improve efficiency of the freight network - Accessible parking to support commercial activity - Key routes to support key economic nodes Create Opportunities for Environmental Enhancement - Green Infrastructure - Broader Technology responding to climate change and peak oil - embrace new technologies

14 One Network Seamless across Council and NZTA Functional separation based on priority of users - Freight, PT, Cycling, People Implement design standards that respect function, and the place they pass through Minimising exclusive space but focussed on making primary purpose evident and well supported

15 One Network One Network

16 Prioritising Routes for different modes Strategic Roads and Freight Routes Mixed Priority Streets Public Transport Streets People Streets

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18 The Plan has a 30 year horizon Short Term: - Rebuilding the network - Increase resilience - Recovery and increased network efficiency Medium: - Protecting future corridors - Investing in Modal Change Infrastructure - Grow PT capacity Long Term: - Increase active transport solutions - Create Smart Travel choices - Embed a resilient multi modal network

19 What are we Doing: for Freight? Greater Christchurch Transport Statement 2012 Greater Christchurch Freight Projects Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan: Re-opening of Sumner Road Accelerated RoNs Projects (NZTA led) - Southern Motorway Stage 2 and (3) - Western Belfast Bypass - Western Corridor - Northern Arterial (+ extension)

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21 Freight Growth to 2041 from the Greater Christchurch Freight Demand Statement

22 Opening Sumner Road

23 What are we Doing: Modal Change? 13 New Cycleways - A 5 Year programme - Cycleway design guidelines (2013) PT Priority Projects - Riccarton Road Bus Priority Project - Implementing Ecan s Hub and Spoke - New Central City Interchange (with CERA) District Plan Initiatives - Recognising one network approach for land use - Revised transport assessment rules - Enhanced building requirement for cycle storage and change facilities.

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25 New Central Bus Interchange, opened in May 2015

26 What are we Doing: for places and spaces? An Accessible City Programme (CCRP) - Slowing the core - Creating Shared and Pedestrian Prioritised environment - Linking to key cycleways - Reinforce key through corridors - New Parking buildings, and off street network Street and Spaces Design Guide (with CERA)

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28 What is the Role for the Private Sector? Council is looking to engage creatively with the private sector in the Rebuild SCIRT: Creating a strong alliance based model for delivery, and possible arrangements post SCIRT. Car Parking: Partnering with Private Developers to rebuild our off street assets New Technology Investigations: - Electric Vehicle Fleet (Combined with other agencies) - Car Sharing Schemes (including EV based schemes) - Bike Sharing Public Transport: - Mayoral forum is looking at new models for management and delivery of Public Transport Services and Infrastructure Understanding Demand: - Improved traffic flow data and real time management systems.

29 Christchurch Transport Strategic Plan Has a 30 year horizon Has established a direction to guide Council s decision-making and investment An important tool in the midst of repair and recovery Will be regularly reviewed and adjusted to meet changing conditions

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