2018 UPDATE TO 2015 WAIKATO REGIONAL LAND TRANSPORT PLAN: SUMMARY OF SUBMISSIONS

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1 2018 UPDATE TO 2015 WAIKATO REGIONAL LAND TRANSPORT PLAN: SUMMARY OF SUBMISSIONS Submitter Submission points Key themes Hayden Woods John Waldmann Harry Bradshaw wants allocation of funding to Waipa District Council to establish a Steering Committee to administer a bus service for Waipa, including the following routes: township circuits for Cambridge and Te Awamutu connecting circuits for satellite villages to Cambridge and Te Awamutu continuation of links to Hamilton [cites Tokoroa example] wants allocation of funding to Waipa DC to manage increasing number of mobility scooters and associated roading/footpath infrastructure wants allocation of funding to Waipa DC to implement improvements to roading infrastructure on arterial/collector roads servicing high traffic volume wants removal/replacement of planting on roundabouts in Waipa that obstruct safety sightlines maintenance is under represented in RLTP requests higher priority (focussing investment on strategic corridors has undermined maintenance) this has also compromised safety improvements issue with inconsistent road furniture SH3 investment between Hamilton and Te Awamutu has delivered wrong outcomes in terms of making journeys easier and safer greater emphasis needed to fund rail for freight and public transport solution is to equally apply Road User Charges both heavy vehicles and trains (would allow investment in maintenance and development based on an equal basis and allow rail to be improved as a road safety measure PT fares are too high compared to wages than most other countries; services too slow; poor urban transport design = Kiwi s concluding car is more cost effective heavy rail between ports/transport hubs is crucial draft RLTP often lacks direct policy and strategic interest in high risk areas such as freight and road draft RLTP disregards area west of Ngaruawahia and Huntly zero public transport concerned about bus safety and train derailment health and safety issues (has sent letters to Waikato District Council) Waikato RLTP should update two/three yearly and come under Australian transport model submission supported by substantive extra written material sent in after submission was lodged public transport services (matters for Regional Public Transport Plan) roading/footpath infrastructure (matters for Waipa District Council) maintenance funding public transport services health and safety concerns (rail and public transport)

2 S C Shere Morrinsville Chamber of Commerce Steve Southall James Hughes Pita Street Development Ltd (Gilbert James) Tainui Group Holdings Dr Timotheus Frank wants a gold coin bus service for the Te Awamutu and Cambridge townships this collector service is needed to enable access to a Te Awamutu to Cambridge service and other services (e.g to Hamilton) [submitter s only form of transport is a mobility scooter] cost of Total Mobility service is a deterrent petition for roundabout at the Avenue Road/State Highway 26 intersection in Morrinsville (636 signatures) endorse regional rail providing enhanced passenger and freight services between Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty good strategic direction for cycling but short on detail wants to see financial assistance to extension of Hauraki Cycle Trail (Te Aroha Matamata), including spurs to nearby attractions emphasis is on urban cycle safety; not so much rurally need to look at initiatives (e.g cycle safety features, signage, reducing speed limit if appropriate, wider shoulders) supports proposed interregional train service between Tauranga Hamilton Auckland as a top priority [regular commuter to Hamilton] looking for an opportunity to discuss funding avenues for a proposed marine facility for Coromandel ferry service (from Auckland) supports classification of the Ruakura Spine Road Fifth Ave to Ruakura Rd as a priority under Appendix 9 Significant Transport Activity table (will significantly improve connectivity and facilitate the ongoing development of the Ruakura inland port) requests timeframe alignment between the RLTP and HCC LTP should the HCC LTP be amended to accelerate construction of the Ruakura Spine Road Fifth Ave to Ruakura Rd (new and improved infrastructure for local roads activity Table 11 in draft RLTP) draft RLTP requires major revision not consistent with GPS too much focus on narrowly defined set of problems too roading focussed with not enough emphasis on environment and enabling liveable communities public transport services request for new infrastructure activity endorse regional rail cycling safety and funding support for interregional passenger rail funding for ferry service support for transport activity too roading focussed not consistent with GPS

3 Taupo District Council John Lawson needs more focus on modal change transformational change is required to shift reliance on private motor car investigating trains services between Hamilton and Auckland rather than planning for a wider network of regional rail outlines opportunities: interaction with other regions, population changes, increasing tourist numbers (encouraging public transport options) outlines problems: congestion, urban form, accessibility, public health (including road safety), planning processes (modal change discouraged by cost benefit weighting), landscape destruction, resource use (climate change must be taken into account) proposes different objectives and weightings: transformational change 60%, public health 15%, access and mobility 15%, landscape protection 10% proposes solutions: rapid regional rail (key project in transformational change), mass transit for Hamilton, public transport connections, integrated ticketing, enabling cycling and walking (street space reallocation, freight lines (new railway lines), rural roads (seal extensions and better provision for cycling and walking), urban roads (reallocation of street space), a reversal of focus on state highways (upgrades to SH1 between Cambridge and Piarere should aim at improving safety, not raising speeds or capacity; Southern Links project needs to be radically altered with a focus on good public transport links with access to Hamilton mass transit) in general support of draft RLTP strongly support emphasis and weighting placed on improving the safety on the regions roads (and work in developing the Regional Road Safety Strategy) also support emphasis on providing access and mobility needs in rural areas, along with walking and cycling and public transport while support prioritisation of the Waikato Expressway projects, and extending the Expressway to Piarere, would like consideration of SH1 north and south of Taupo, to have a higher profile or priority in the plan for the reasons of improved road safety and major resilience. fails to deliver on Land Transport Management Act 2003 requirement of an effective, efficient and safe land transport system (doesn t deliver to young and old, increases carbon emissions and make poor use of resources, and increasing road toll) does not take account of the new GPS not enough spending on public transport, walking and cycling to reflect GPS investment (has compared RLTP proposed spend against GPS activity class funding ranges) concerned Waikato will miss out on government support proposes different objectives and weightings for policy support policy (safety; access/mobility) support Waikato Expressway (WEX) to Piarere want higher profile for SH1 south of Piarere not consistent with GPS not enough spending on PT, walking/cycling

4 Cycle Action Waikato money allocated for new roads should be diverted to funding fast Hamilton to Auckland railway railway line from Papakura to the Mount needs to be electrified and upgraded correcting proportions of spending on activities such as public transport will address poor perception barriers to growing public transport patronage road safety target should be zero RLTP needs to be much more ambitious than relying on a switch to electric cars and doubling Hamilton bus use to 7% to address climate change targets there are no proposals in RLTP for spending on cycling or walking west of Hamilton (Raglan has no cycleways and residents top priority is more footpaths) want more Raglan bus services (demand is there) Council has cut spending does not agree with proposal to postpone action on the Access and Mobility Programme Business Case (refers to statement in draft RLTP that there is not enough information to inform a comprehensive programme of activities for the Waikato region at this point in time) comments on a number of policies, which are supported, but wants clarification around particular words congratulates achievements with RLTP work, Regional Road Safety Strategy and Regional Cycling Programme Business Case commends road safety objective but wants statistic on deaths and serious injury crashes involving people not wearing seatbelts or helmets split into different road users (leaves room for misinterpretation) commends transport priorities: growing connected regional cycle trails progressing key short term road safety priorities commends new focus for objectives in this update commends monitoring report cards for RLTP including public transport, cycling and walking KPIs supports action under affordability template for the RTC and transport partners to explore alternative transport funding solutions, suggesting that if people can be given rates reductions at the same time as region fuel tax is levied it could lead to a significant mode shift would like consideration given to: including near miss/accidents KPI (will give depth to evidence and shaping solutions) adding bike racks to rural bus services park and ride for buses and train options installing and promoting more bike parking options and locations need to be more ambitious (climate change targets) cycling safety low number of cycling activities in programme

5 National Road Carriers ensuring the walking and cycling statement has a focus on cycle trails too (not just urban) of the 10 tourist attractions on Map 1, only Karangahake Gorge is shown as connected to a cycle trails the SH23 Raglan corridor (options are separated shared use path, alternative routes, hourly bus with cycle racks) contrasts number and spend of cycling activities with new road spending concerned with low number of activities and would expect weighting change with GPS want to see higher rankings for these cycle projects and more cycle specific projects included e.g SH23 Raglan corridor, more projects from Access Hamilton or Bike Hamilton advocates for investment in infrastructure for active transport safety around all schools in Waikato towns strongly supports recognition in RLTP on role of freight sector and how this is translated into policy and regional programme should pick up on key role Auckland Airport plays as an export hub, especially for food and other product sourced from the Waikato note changing pattern of freight movement underway (importance of key Hamilton inland hub and logistics centres for the upper North Island; projected growth in rail freight which will likely accelerate under Government s rail priority in GPS; proposed upper North Island logistics study; and rail as future option for long haul carriage of goods between major centres as well as current focus on Ports) agrees that majority of freight will continue to be carried by road (trend for increasing number of freight distribution and other manufacturing assembly companies relocating or establishing in Waikato) critical role road freight plays in tandem with rail freight design of road network critical; road freight implications need to be integrated into any rail network expansion should keep cycleways separate from road freight routes as much as possible recommends the RLTP be strengthened to acknowledge that carriage of goods in the Waikato is not solely by heavy freight vehicles but increasingly involves a large fleet of commercial operators distribution and trades there will be a significant freight and commercial trades transport component that will facilitate development of the Peacocke growth cell priority Hamilton s urban planning needs to take account of the full profile of the evolving freight task in the Waikato strongly agrees with top ranked priority projects including SH1 Cambridge to Piarere, SH29 and Southern Links (the latter should be programmed for completion within the next five years) generally support Hamilton City Council group of projects but would give a higher priority to the upgrades proposed to the state highway network links between Taupo and Tauranga freight (road and rail) safety support for priority projects concern with reduction in funding for state highways

6 Mary St George Steve Tritt J Swap Contractors Ltd focus on safety improvements supported and offer to work with WRC on safety promotion initiatives NRC will be submitting on GPS reduction in funding for state highway improvements to ensure no delay to important regional land transport programme projects NRC would like to discuss implementation of the programme with RTC concerns around public transport buses not yet frequent enough to be convenient more frequent buses would be safer for people waiting at bus stops many bus stops are not places which feel safe, especially for women (need solar panels on shelter roofs) buses don t go to where people need to be, e.g to medical services and tourist destinations (need Uberlike bus services) first time bus users do not feel well supported (buses should display real time position on a map on bus) RLTP needs to place greater emphasis on the efficient operation of Waikato s transport network and reduce the emphasis on solving issues in the neighbouring regions of Auckland and Bay of Plenty (regional ratepayers should not be funding the solution to Auckland s problems) focus on rail is only on Hamilton to Auckland corridor suggests RLTP supports a study on a southern Electric Rail Autonomous Passenger Transport System connecting the communities south of Hamilton to the labour market needs of Hamilton this is needed to alleviate congestion on SH1 and SH3 coming into Hamilton safety and resilience of the Waikato roading network of utmost importance to business generally support RLTP and fully support continuation of Waikato Expressway to Piarere for a variety of safety reasons currently planned Saferoads, minor safety improvements around Karapiro and Piarere don t go far enough in addressing the real safety issues of intersections and head on accidents urge a full review of Saferoads work carried out so far money spent on wire rope barriers on SH27 for example, could have upgraded some of the most dangerous intersections within the Waikato Southern Links project needs to be mindful of Bay of Plenty Taranaki traffic (only approved HPMV route is via state highway network past Airport SH21) fully support the HPMV strengthening programme: SH26 from Morrinsville to Paeroa SH30 out of Te Kuiti to Benneydale Inclusion of sh2 27 from Tatuanui to Pokeno public transport focus on rail should be widened safety and resilience of state highway network support WEX to Piarere

7 Road Transport Association NZ overall support for RLTP robust processes, degree of collaboration (and inter regionally) is commended key concern for RTA is around viability of an inter regional passenger rail service, given the levels of expenditure required to make it work and limitations of capacity on the network (increase in rail freight demand conflicting with passenger rail) there is also significant risk associated with the resilience of the rail network long term this needs to be significantly tested under business case (and ILM) processes (must stack up on their own merits economically) strongly oppose an unbalanced level of investment in rail, particularly from central government regarding the Hamilton to Auckland rail service (refers to measure M48 to advocate funding for this) limited funding should be utilised to improve safety outcomes for all road users RLTP will hopefully help drive resolution of some of these issues (policy around targeting constraints) overall support for policy objectives, priorities, policies, implementation measures supports road safety priorities and initiatives but with appropriate industry input/consultation (have issues in respect of some of the recent safety improvement treatments) concerned that minor safety improvements are seen as a way of deferring projects that while considerably more expensive will produce far better safety outcomes (concern that GPS may threaten some projects e.g Waikato Expressway Cambridge to Piarere) Police must be supported in targeted enforcement activities strongly support measure M44 to coordinate research to better understand the role and impact of freight hubs and inland ports in the region (particularly with respect to impact on rail corridors and RTA concern with this) support strategies in RLTP that increase the uptake and use of public transport (removing single occupancy vehicles) and the necessary infrastructure to assist in reducing congestion support measures in relation to electric vehicles and low emission vehicles strongly supports priority to implemented regional stock truck effluent plan strongly support resilience priority, in particular plans to address issues in Thames Coromandel and principal freight routes in general (unlocking access to 50 Max and HPMV vehicles) support monitoring strongly support methodology and principles informing regional programme and priority projects: SH1 Cambridge to Piarere (extension of Waikato Expressway) including intersection SH1/29 supporting works/connections to Waikato Expressway including future inland ports SH1 projects Piarere to Waiouru but would like to see these works progressed (including supporting submission to NZTA in Appendix 10 regarding SH1 Hatepe Hill to Turangi) concerned with viability of Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service concerned with unbalanced investment in rail support programme priorities including WEX to Piarere; Southern Links oppose regional fuel tax

8 KiwiRail SH29 projects Southern Links, Hamilton Ring Road SH2, SH3 all HPMV works and bridge replacements commitment to stock truck effluent facilities fully endorse inter regionally significant activities strongly oppose regional fuel taxes (Measure M49) this will affect the most vulnerable sectors of the community believe congestion charging would be more effective in removing single occupancy vehicles off the network onto public transport acknowledge the Waikato RLTP has generally led the way in recognising the importance of rail projects in achieving regional land transport objectives support RLTP update, including: business case approach and problem definition (supports the highest priority being given to maintaining and protecting key strategic road and rail corridors) the environmental objectives, which lend support to increased rail mode share and future passenger services the focus on making the best use of existing rail freight corridors and projects which seek to remove network capacity constraints (comprehensively addressed in RLTP) the interdependencies between Waikato s rail aspirations and rail improvement projects in other regions contribute to the strategic corridor objective safety priority, noting KiwiRail wants to promote a group approach to safety management at level crossings and to work with the Waikato Regional Road Safety Forum to reduce (and eliminate) deaths and serious injuries at crossings (and as projects go through design phase) supports RLTP on extensions to passenger rail services, noting that early planning for linking services to new passenger rail (including park and rides) is required also supports acknowledgement in RLTP that improvements to Auckland s network capacity would lend support to the ongoing viability of a new passenger rail service notes draft GPS signals a new transitional rail funding activity class and further funding of rail in 2 nd stage GPS, as well as the need for transport projects to be referenced in RLTP to be considered for funding from the Provincial Growth Fund KiwiRail will need to work with WRC as funding policy and processes are developed to support rail initiatives in the interim, concurs with RLTP assessment that the Plan is well placed to take up these new funding opportunities support for rail (freight and passenger transport) rail safety

9 Taranaki Regional Council Fonterra Cooperative Group Automobile Association supports RLTP and is complementary of strategic policy notes good alignment of Waikato and Taranaki s revised RLTPs outlines strategic importance of SH3 to Taranaki and inter regional connections to the Waikato recognises the work of the SH3 Working Party and resultant SH3 Awakino Gorge to Mt Messenger Programme of improvement works currently in progress specifically supports acknowledgement of SH3 in RLTP and related policies and programme implementation packages (resilience package and significant inter regional activities package) only concern is that a number of resilience and safety activities for SH3 have no funding assigned against them despite having been given a high regional profile hopes this is amended by revised State Highway Investment Proposal highly supportive of efforts to implement Waikato Stock Truck Effluent Strategy and inclusion in programme of stock truck effluent disposal facilities (particularly those that will service SH3 south of Hamilton to the border of Taranaki that will complement operational facilities in Taranaki) supports the draft RLTP, particularly initiatives to improve the functionality of the network and seeking opportunities to provide a passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland supports strategic context for RLTP (Section 2 of Plan) and the weightings given to the region s three key transport problems generally supports regional policy (Section 3 of Plan) supports regional programme of transport activities (Section 4 of Plan), particularly activities that improve the safety and efficiency of the road and rail network in the region, as well as activities that improve interregional linkages generally supports funding section (Section 5 of Plan) but emphasises need to ensure spending on state highways does not come at the expense of local or regional roads (Fonterra s has heavy reliance on local road network) supports monitoring section and key performance indicators (Section 6 of Plan) endorses strategic approach and regional policy seeks assurance that the RLTP will result in advancing delivery of the region s priorities in an effective and timely manner, noting that the top priorities for AA are covered in the RLTP endorses priority ranking of projects in the RLTP and considers programme to be well balanced in targeting the key regional issues strongly supports the following projects/activities: completion of the Waikato Expressway and associated network improvements support for stock truck effluent implementation funding/programme concerns with SH3 support for Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail support for programme activities support priority projects including WEX to Piarere

10 Matamata Piako District Council Hamilton City Council fast tracking long term improvements SH1 south of Cambridge to Tirau SH29 corridor NZTA led safety projects (short and long term improvements) seeks greater regional and national priority be given to shorter term improvements (travel reliability, route security and safety) on: SH1 south of Taupo SH3 linking Waitomo and Taranaki SH21 (Airport Road) prioritisation of projects that once had strong prominence in Transit NZ work programme, including SH3 Chinaman s Hill supports objectives of RLTP understands importance of completing the Waikato Expressway from Cambridge to Piarere, and in particular improving the SH1/29 intersection it is key then that the remaining SH29 corridor to the Bay of Plenty is a priority in the short to medium term to improve safety and efficiency (without strategic work on this corridor, traffic will not decrease on SH2 and SH27) supports identification of SH26 Hamilton to Morrinsville as a key road safety project but requests this include the urban corridor and intersections includes SH26 and Avenue Road North intersection which has seen a number of crashes in the last six 12 months notes new GPS safety objective and outcome, particularly for local roads this may require further investment or re prioritisation of local government capital projects supports strategic corridor classification for 2021 but requests that SH27 traffic data be reviewed once the Expressway is completed to ensure it is still consistent with what has been projects (maintenance and investment implications) MPDC has included the renewal of the Matamata Bypass Designation and construction of the Bypass in 2029 in its Long Term Plan (while dependent on the development of the state highway network and link to the Bay of Plenty this would allow for these improvements to be completed so that future impacts can be looked at) MPDC wants to progress the feasibility investigation into providing and subsidising a passenger transport service from Matamata through to Hamilton overall support for content and direction of RLTP and methodology used for review supports upper North Island focus supports RLTP recognising work of key transport stakeholders across variety of work programmes greater priority/funding for other projects support policy support priority projects WEX to Piarere; SH29 programme activity adjustment

11 notes that the RLTP will need to be agile to align with growth planning outcomes e.g Auckland to Hamilton Corridor Plan supports objectives for strategic corridors and economic development template and specific priorities and implementation measures including: objective 1 as it enables HCC to pursue implementation of Ruakura spine road (inland port and freight hub of regional importance) number two transport priority to extend the Waikato Expressway to Piarere priority to commence implementation of Southern Links package of activities (HCC supports early timing of NZTA components of the package) providing transport infrastructure to open up housing development in high growth urban areas facilitating multi modal transport solutions for high growth urban areas in North Waikato and greater Hamilton priority to progress work on a passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland and associated implementation measure supports road safety objective, priorities and implementation measures: working towards zero deaths and serious injuries (aligned with HCC zero target by 2027) Safe System approach request for an additional road safety implementation measure to pick up on the Government s intention to develop a new national Road Safety Strategy this would provide an opportunity for the region to advocate at a national level for key activities such as strengthening the implementation of the Safe System approach, setting of national targets for road trauma reduction and ensuring appropriate resourcing for road policing. supportive of focus on affordability, specifically advocating for new models of cross agency funding and maximising new funding sources as they become available but: request amendment to implementation measure M49 supporting investigations for a future regional or sub regional fuel tax want reference to HCC removed to enable this measure to be applicable to all councils in the region (noting that other councils in the region are showing interest in investigating this further) request an additional implementation measure to reference longer term alternative funding models such as Road User Charges schemes implemented through vehicle technology (GPS or similar) that may become available as vehicles become less reliant on oil based fuel need for new safety implementation measure support for priority projects WEX to Piarere; Southern Links, Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail amendment and addition to affordability implementation measures

12 Thistlehurst Dairy Ltd Silver Fern Farms Golden Valley Farm NZ Transport Agency Cambridge to Piarere long term improvements (C2P proposal) detailed business case preferred route E2 goes directly through the middle of Rockridge Farm (one of the largest dairy farms in the Waikato) and other high quality farms Thistlehurst Dairy Ltd opposes those parts of the RLTP which relate to the C2P proposal for the following reasons: it is inconsistent with the GPS (provides detailed description of why focusing on inconsistencies with the Governments access, environment and value for money priorities) it is not good management practice (economic, environmental impacts as opposed to improving the existing SH1 corridor) decision sought is to delete the priority of the Expressway from Cambridge to Piarere and all corresponding activities in the regional programme largely supports draft RLTP: taking a multi modal approach to ensure the transport system effectively supports development and growth in freight volumes (but not if it means delay to markets or increased costs) improving road safety but challenge to ensure appropriate design for new generation of heavy vehicles with road safety improvements key issue for Silver Fern Farms is that not all their key strategic transport corridors are recognised in the RLTP: key strategic transport corridors are via SH26/SH27/SH24/SH29 only SH29 is identified as a key strategic transport corridor for the region these other corridors need to be recognised and accorded appropriate revenue and importance, to minimise risk or disruption wants amendment of the RLTP to put greater emphasis on these corridors as part of Objective 1, in order to advance regional economic well being and network resilience supports the recognition provided to, and the classification and prioritisation of Southern Links in the RLTP, including specific provisions in the plan (both policy and programme) that relate to Southern Links this will allow the full value of Southern Links network to be realised, and the co ordinated growth of the wider southern Hamilton sub region including Peacocke, Hamilton airport commercial/industrial node, and areas of land on Hamilton city side of designation including the Golden Valley Farm property acknowledges and supports use of business case for preparation of draft RLTP working on updated Investment Assessment Framework (IAF), State Highway Investment Proposal (SHIP), and detail on Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) as a result of GPS and signals the need to work closely as work progresses to understand implications for draft RLTP directly affected business wants deletion of WEX to Piarere in RLTP not all key strategic corridors are given priority supports Southern Links supports business case

13 Waikato Regional Council Shelley Bird Francesse Middleton undertake minor editing changes to proof the final RLTP amend parts of document that refer to the Government s recent policy signals and more specifically reference the now released draft GPS target this to high level statements support retention of strategic policy investment logic (ILM) problems, benefits and objective weightings (as based on robust and methodologically sound process) recommend two additional implementation measures for the road safety template (in light of GPS outcomes): advocate for the region s involvement in the National Road Safety Strategy 2020 key stakeholders to work with the Regional Road Safety Forum to reduce safety risk on level crossings recommend the addition of the Hamilton to Auckland inter regional passenger rail interim project and the Hamilton to Auckland Transport Connections Strategic Business Case to the list of significant inter regional activities amend the programme of activities (Appendix 8) to incorporate new GPS activity classes (transitional rail and rapid transit) and update programme details resulting from Long Term Plan developments (as required) consultation points submitted on: section People and freight movements section 2.3 Problem 2: Road safety section Passenger rail section Walking and cycling [note: additional clarification was sought from submitter but no response received] submission assessed as being lodged to the incorrect consultation process (comments on pest management, flood protection, community facilities, regional theatre) submission has been forwarded to Long Term Plan and submitter notified LATE SUBMISISONS Peter Findlay agrees with focus on three key problems provided baseline for growth areas includes land currently zoned & Associates for development Ltd agrees with regional transport priorities but not their ranking (wants vision zero first, then implementation of Southern Links, Expressway to Piarere, efficient passenger transport system, advocacy for interim commuter rail service) requests change to growth objective to include reference to existing as well as future growth areas supports the resilience package including SH3 and SH25 provided this includes hot spots and other areas sanctioned for growth (e.g Thames Structure Plan area) GPS amendments (including additional road safety measures) update programme details [no submission points] [no submission points] support for priorities but not their ranking

14 Bay Conservation Alliance Waikato Regional Airport & Titanium Park resilience should include economic resilience as inadequate transport infrastructure leads to growth being distributed to other areas support regionally consistent approach to speed management unclear whether whole corridor improvements are contemplated for Hamilton Urban Improvements SH3 Melville/Glenview (Dixon Road to Collins Road) currently significant congestion requests capacity improvements from safety and economic development perspective for SH3 Ohaupo Road/Houchens Road intersection wants detailed business case Southern Links funding increased so broader network can be developed as quickly as possible there is no investment in SH25 capacity improvements need to provide for economic development as envisaged in Thames Structure Plan this would be consistent with Government s support for regional development need funding for development of a Regional Transport Model for Thames Coromandel District (critical to underpin economic development) advocates for WRC to work with Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the Government to develop an integrated rail transport network with two objectives: 1) removing a significant amount of freight from the road network and 2) developing passenger rail network Auckland, Hamilton, Taupo, Tauranga and Rotorua rail has economic, social, environmental and safety benefits over building more roads supports in principle draft RLTP as it relates to region s three key transport problems, priority given to Southern Links and the funding to be allocated to Southern Links specific support for Southern Links: recognition of Southern Links as strategic state highway as integral to growth of Hamilton City and Titanium Park supports regionally significant infrastructure (airport and business land around it) support inclusion of Southern Links in both the strategic corridors and access mobility problem statements (the inclusion as a solution to more than one transport problem identifies the importance of Southern Links to the Waikato region and its continued growth) gives effect to National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity and GPS ( providing increased access to economic and social opportunities ) request that the priority given to Southern Links, as set out in significant transport activities table (Appendix 9) is retained as notified request that the timing and funding for Southern Links, as set out in Appendix 8 is retained as notified want to be actively involved in future discussions on draft RLTP support for rail (freight and passenger) support for Southern Links

15 Waikato District Health Board substantive (20 page) submission generally supportive but recommending a host of changes to the RLTP key policy submission points (supported by table of suggested wording changes): supports strategic approach but recommends the 25% weighting for the access and mobility objective be re assessed by the RTC to more accurately reflect its contribution to the overall transport problem facing the region support the inclusion of integration and forward planning but recommends the RTC consider elevating it from an underpinning objective to a weighted objective alongside the other three (strategic corridors, safety, access and mobility) recommends that underpinning affordability objective be broadened to include affordability for transport users (e.g public transport users) recommends the underpinning environmental sustainability and resilience objective be strengthened to take account of GPS wants GPS priorities acknowledged, identified and taken into account in RLTP (particularly access priorities, mode neutral approach, evidence linking urban design and walkability to positive health and wellbeing impacts) want people recognised along with the focus on freight for our strategic corridors recommends acknowledgement of joint cross sector work on Hamilton to Auckland corridor to support growth management and to identify and agree on desired liveability outcomes for this area (also recommend consideration of undertaking an integrated impact assessment for this corridor) supports priority to progress work and advocate for Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service but recommends an integrated impact assessment and requests that when a final decision is taken that consideration be given to ensuring service frequency meets demand from a range of user & costs for the user are kept as low as possible supports road safety priorities and commitment requests stronger focus and commitment to all transport system users including transport disadvantaged recommends that policy on public transport be strengthened to include policy which supports the Disability Action Plan s intentions to increase the accessibility of transport recommends a broadening of the access and mobility priorities in template to include all growth areas including Hamilton s surrounding towns and between new growth nodes and other growth nodes (promote access and liveability beyond Hamilton) note that pursuing alternative funding sources could have a regressive impact hitting hardest those who can least afford e.g regional fuel tax (but wants weighting changes and amendments) supports programme activities (lead to increase in walking, cycling, public transport but want them reassessed)

16 Auckland Council Thames Coromandel District Council supports monitoring but recommends investigating how the Higher Living Standards Framework could be incorporated within the monitoring to support monitoring of health impacts of transport system key programme submission points (supported by table of suggested wording changes): supports all identified activities in RLTP that will contribute to an increase in access to walking, cycling and public transport (services and infrastructure) but recommends these activities be re assessed and reprioritised where appropriate in the programme in light of GPS broadly supports three main objectives of RLTP (economic dev/strategic corridors, safety, access and mobility) noting consistency with objectives in draft Auckland Plan and GPS supports closer collaboration between the councils in the Waikato region and Auckland Council to manage and respond to a range of inter regional issues (acknowledging inter dependencies and benefits and costs that spill over boundary) provide specific support for: working towards shared view about movement of people and goods on inter regionally significant road and rail corridors (managing passenger travel and freight on limited rail network; better managing a labour market that crosses regional boundaries; progressing central govt. plans to promote connectivity, urban regeneration and integrated planning between two regions) welcome investigation into inter regional passenger rail services (a fast, frequent passenger service between Auckland and cities and towns to the south would contribute to several Auckland Plan outcomes) support business case approach and agrees with issues, priorities and transport activities in RLTP to allow delivery of results being sought supports specific activities in the RLTP that are aimed at delivering outcomes for Thames Coromandel transport network customers (communities, freight operators, visitors) includes activities on SH25, implementation of the East Waikato Road Safety Promotion work programme, and continued investment (subject to performance) in the Thames PT service trial. requests an amendment to the investment requirements for completion of TCDC s low cost/low risk improvement programme to align with TCDC s Long Term Plan support for interregional collaboration support for interregional rail support for activities (but programme amendment)