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APPENDIX A

BEFORE THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT COMMITTEE

IN THE MATTER of the the Land Transport Management Act 2003

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IN THE MATTER of the review of the Draft Waikato Regional Land Transport Strategy 2011 - 2041

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IN THE MATTER of submissions to the Draft Waikato Regional Land Transport Strategy 2011 - 2041

JOINT SUBMISSIONS OF: ; and -PIAKO DISTRICT COUNCIL

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December 2010

INTRODUCTION

This is a joint submission on the Draft Waikato Regional Land Transport Strategy 2011 – 2041 (RLTS) by the Hauraki and Matamata-Piako District Councils (the Councils).

The Councils generally support the RLTS. The document is visionary without being overly ambitious. It is balanced, comprehensive, well-written, well structured, and easy to navigate and understand. The language is positive and encouraging and the tenor of the document reflects a participatory and consultative approach. This bodes well for the successful implementation of the strategy that will ultimately be dependent upon the Transport Agency (NZTA) and Environment Waikato (EW) working in close partnership, and with “buy in” from, the constituent Territorial Authorities (TAs) in the Region.

The Councils consider that the RLTS, while comprehensive, can benefit from the inclusion of further, more detailed, information regarding the origin and destination of freight movements, within and through, the Region. The Councils understand that further investigations into freight movements are currently being undertaken as part of a parallel study into the preferred routes for High Productivity Motor Vehicles. The Councils recommend that a summary of the findings of this parallel study be included into the Final RLTS. The inclusion of further information regarding freight movements, will assist stakeholders in understanding the logistics involved, and the economic opportunities for freight handling and distribution within the Region.

The Councils’ more specific submissions in respect of the various parts of the RLTS are shown in the Tables below. The Tables provide: ƒ A reference to the relevant page number in the RLTS (EW Document 17207111, undated); ƒ The nature of the submission; ƒ The submitter [e.g. the Hauraki District Council (HDC); or Matamata-Piako District Council (MPDC); or both Councils].

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Where specific wording changes are requested, proposed deletions are shown in strikethrough, and additions in bold red text. Paragraph numbers as per the RLTS have been retained. 3.0 Vision and outcomes for the Waikato Region

Page Submission Submitter 19 3.2 Vision - The Councils support the RLTS’s HDC & comprehensive and aspirational “Vision” of “an affordable, MPDC integrated, safe, responsive and sustainable land transport system that enhances the environmental, economic, social and cultural wellbeing of the population”. 19 3.3.1 Outcome for Integration - The Councils support the HDC & recognition given in the “Outcome for Integration” to MPDC “collaborative planning and partnerships”. 20 3.3.2 Outcome for Economic Development - The Councils HDC & support the emphasis that the RLTS places on the need to MPDC promote economic activity. 20 -21 3.3.3, 3.3.4 3.3.5 Outcomes for Safety, Access, Mobility HDC & and Public Health - The Councils support the RLTS’s MPDC emphasis on safety, and acknowledgement of the need to improve access to public transport (also for the small provincial towns in recognition of the needs of an ageing population, and the demand for total mobility where mobility access is unable to be provided for as part of the public transport system). 21 3.3.6 Outcome for Environmental Sustainability - The HDC & Councils support the recognition given in the “Environmental MPDC Outcome” sought by the RLTS to, first and foremost, retain efficiency in the transport system, while recognising the need for adaptability and resilience in the face emerging long-term influences.

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4.0 Strategic approach for the strategy

Page Submission Submitter 23 – 30 The Councils support the composite option (e.g. strategic HDC & corridors, demand management, and road safety) selected MPDC as the RLTS’s preferred strategic approach.

5.0 Key regional challenges for the Waikato Region

Page Submission Submitter 31-46 Chapter 5 of the RLTS presents a balanced view of the key HDC & challenges facing the Region. The Councils particularly MPDC support the following two high priority regional challenges identified in the RLTS: ƒ Promoting opportunities to optimise investment in the Waikato Expressway by ensuring integration with the local road network; and: ƒ Addressing the need for better access to services for rural communities. 46 High priority regional challenges - The Councils consider HDC & that the diversion of available funding towards the early MPDC completion of the Waikato Expressway with a potential funding “gap” for improvements to (and maintenance of) the remainder of the Region’s main thoroughfares and strategic corridors, will present particular challenges over the term of the RLTS. The Councils consider that it will be beneficial to identify the likely funding “gap” created by the priority placed on completion of the Expressway, as a ninth high priority regional challenge.

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6.0 Policy framework for the RLTS

Page Submission Submitter 49 - 54 The Councils generally support the Policy Framework and HDC & Guiding Principles as outlined in Chapter 6 of the RLTS with MPDC the two provisos outlined below: 52 P.P 1 – The Councils have concerns with some of the RPS HDC & integrated land use policies and principles that are MPDC referenced in RLTS Principle P.P 1 (p52). The Councils intend to submit on these provisions through the RPS Schedule 1 process. 52 P.P 2 – All of the small rural towns within HDC and MPDC HDC & are bisected by state highways. While the Councils support MPDC the protection of the State Highway Network as essential strategic corridors for intra and inter-regional transport, it must be recognised that these routes also serve a local transport function, embedded within the historical development of some rural towns. The Councils wish the local function of urban sections of the State Highway Network within rural towns to be recognised and do not want the development of the towns to be constrained by an overly protectionist regulatory regime.

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7.0 Regional policies and actions

Page Submission Submitter 55 – 68 The Councils generally support the Regional Policies and HDC & Actions as set out in Chapter 7 of the RLTS, with the MPDC following comments:

7.2.1/ 7.2.2 Integrated land use and transport policies and actions

Page Submission Submitter 55 P 7.2- This Policy requires the transport system to be HDC & managed in a way that is consistent with the integrated land MPDC use policies in the RPS. As mentioned before, the Councils intend to challenge certain of the RPS policies and methods through the separate RPS Schedule 1 process. 56 A 7.3 – This action requires EW to coordinate the HDC & development of a regionally consistent road hierarchy to MPDC protect strategic corridors. The Councils support a regionally consistent approach but wish the local function of urban sections of the State Highway system within rural towns to be recognised and provided for in the development of a roading hierarchy. The Councils also wish to retain the ability to negotiate with NZTA directly on new access points to the State Highway Network, where exceptions to the hierarchy need to be made to ensure the future development of rural towns. 56 A 7.6 & A 7.7– It is recommended that the wording of these HDC & actions be amended in the manner as indicated below, to MPDC enable “trade-offs” to be made between transport and other environmental effects (and recognition given to funding constraints) when considering planning instruments,

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LTCCPs and Annual Plans: “Territorial authorities and Environment Waikato will ensure statutory and non-statutory land use and transport planning documents are generally consistent with and responsive to the Regional Land Transport Strategy”. “Territorial Authorities and Environment Waikato will ensure that Long Term Council Community Plans and Annual Plans are generally aligned with and give effect to the Regional Land Transport Strategy and Regional Land Transport Programme”. 57 A 7.12 – Under this action, the RTC will advocate for HDC & regional spatial planning. The Councils support the region- MPDC wide context for spatial planning, but on the understanding that spatial planning is a TA function.

7.3.2 Freight and economic development actions

Page Submission Submitter 58 A 7.15 – This action requires TAs to identify and manage HDC & routes for aggregate haulage. The Councils do not support MPDC this approach which seeks to create advantages (“pick winners”) for certain industries (e.g. aggregates, in this instance), while the same support is not provided for other industries that are also important to the local economies. The Councils are also concerned that the approach advocated in the RLTS will create costs for local communities, while the benefits will accrue to the aggregate industry. The Councils request that this action be deleted from the Final RLTS. 58 A 7.17 – The Councils note and support this action that HDC & requires EW to encourage the development of appropriately MPDC located freight hubs.

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7.4.1/ 7.4.2 Access, mobility and public health policies and actions

Page Submission Submitter 61 P 7.17 – The Councils supports this policy that seeks to HDC & improve public transport networks for rural areas. MPDC 61 A 7.25 – The Councils consider that rural communities HDC & presently have poor access to public transport and support MPDC this action which is aimed at improving access from rural communities to employment, health, and other essential services. 62 A 7.30 – The Councils support this action which requires HDC & EW to investigate opportunities to improve public transport MPDC connections between Hamilton and satellite towns. HDC wishes that consideration be given to better public transport connections between and Hamilton. MPDC wishes to be identified as one of the satellite towns that should be better connected to Hamilton. In addition, MPDC wants public transport connections between Matamata and Hamilton, and between Matamata and (through liaison with EBOP) to be considered. The Councils wish that consideration be given to additional funding options for rural public transport, in recognition that the financial viability of public transport in rural areas and rural towns have more limitations than in large urban areas. 62 A 7.32 – The Councils note this action that requires EW to HDC & develop regional modal targets for the next review of the MPDC RLTS and request assurance that the targets will recognise the urban/ rural divide in the Region and make allowance for the limitations on the deployment and uptake of rail and public transport in rural communities. 62 A 7.38 – The Councils support this action that requires EW HDC & and KiwiRail to support the use of rail corridors for walking MPDC

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and cycling trails. MPDC requests that the disused Thames Branch Railway corridor between and Paeroa be included in the RLTS as a future cycling route, to link with the Trail. 62 A 7.39 – The Councils support a multi-agency working HDC & group to consider a Hamilton to passenger rail MPDC service. MPDC requests that a passenger rail connection to Morrinsville to be considered as part of this action. The Councils also recommend that a rapid bus connection between Hamilton and Auckland be considered alongside the proposed rail connection. 63 A 7.42 – The Councils support a review of the school bus HDC & transport policies with a view to shared community access, MPDC especially in rural communities where access to public transport is poor and opportunities limited. The Councils also recommend that the policy review look at the best safety outcomes for school bus users.

7.5.2 Safety and personal security actions

Page Submission Submitter 65 A 7.54 – The Councils support the use of urban design HDC & principles in creating urban form that enhances safety and MPDC personal security for transport users. However, the Councils wish to be assured that the implementation of urban design principles will be considered within the context in which it is implemented, so that inappropriate city principles are not generically applied to provincial towns with different characteristics and motivational drivers.

7.6.1/ 7.6.2 Environmental sustainability policies and actions

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67 P 7.28 – The Councils generally support this Policy. HDC & However, large parts of MPDC comprise exclusively of high MPDC quality soils and allowance must therefore be made for the transport system to encroach into open high quality productive land where there are no other options. Also, hazard areas in both HDC and MPDC areas will not always be able to be totally avoided (e.g. peat soils). Therefore, the following amendment to the P 7.28 should be made: “- avoid, remedy or mitigate hazard areas and where possible, open high quality productive land.” 67 A 7.59 – This action requires TAs to promote sustainable HDC & urban form that reduces travel demand and achieves energy MPDC efficiency. While the Councils support this action they request assurance that the implementation of this action will acknowledge that solutions appropriate to large cities, will not necessarily apply equally to small rural towns. 68 A 7.61 – This action requires TAs to consider measures HDC & such as buffer zones to mitigate adverse effects of transport MPDC and manage reverse-sensitivity issues. The Councils generally support this provision but want acknowledgement that land use should ideally be managed to minimise the need for buffer zones (e.g. by the placement of compatible land uses and the avoidance of incompatible land use). Buffer zones should be “a last resort” when other land use management tools will not be effective. Therefore it is suggested that the wording of Action 7.61 be amended as shown below: “Territorial authorities should encourage appropriate measures such as buffer zones to manage the adverse effects of transport on the environment and to manage reverse-sensitivity issues.”

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8.0 Strategic corridors

Page Submission Submitter 69 - 96 The Councils generally support the grouping of Strategic HDC & Corridors as set out in Chapter 8 of the RLTS with SH 1/ SH MPDC 29 as the preferred long-term strategic route to connect Tauranga, in preference to SH 2/ SH 27/ SH 24/ SH 29.

8.3 Region-wide policies for strategic road and rail corridors

Page Submission Submitter 72 P 8.1 - The Councils support the key strategic road corridors HDC & to be developed, maintained and protected in a manner MPDC consistent with their functions, but remain concerned that much of the traffic travelling to Hamilton uses a number of east/west local roads rather than the State Highway Network. Access to Hamilton City and the Waikato Expressway needs to be further investigated to provide a better interchange from the existing congested SH 1/SH 26 network. In this regards, it is recommended that a full diamond interchange at Ruakura be investigated 72 P 8.6 – The Councils generally support this Policy that HDC & requires land use to be managed so as not to compromise MPDC the efficiency and effectiveness of strategic road corridors. However, the Councils want the assurance that the Policy will not be implemented in a manner that will unduly hinder the development of rural towns bisected by the State Highway Network, or impact on the local function of the State Highway Network where located within rural towns and historically embedded in the town structure.

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73 Table 7 – The Councils support the inclusion of Ohinewai- HDC & Tahuna Road and Paeroa-Tahuna Road as sub-regionally MPDC significant routes. The Councils do not consider that construction of the Waikato Expressway will significantly reduce traffic on this route, as it offers a shorter route from Morrinsville and centres further east. The Councils request that the RLTS give consideration to additional funding options to assist in the maintenance of these routes, in recognition of the strategic function of these roads.

8.4.1/ 8.4.2 Sector-specific policies and actions for key strategic corridors

Page Submission Submitter 78 P 8.15 – The Councils support SH 1/ SH 29 as the strategic HDC & long-term corridor connecting Auckland and the Waikato MPDC with the . 78 P 8.17 – This Policy seeks to ensure that bypassed sections HDC & of SH 1 continue to respond to local transport requirements, MPDC post completion of the Waikato Expressway. The explanation to the Policy states that bypassing the towns of Huntly, Taupiri, Ngaruawahia and Cambridge will enable these centres to be enhanced in terms of urban amenity. This is not disputed, but the Councils caution that the diversion of through traffic will have significant effects on the commercial vibrancy of these towns. It is recommended that the authorities commission an investigation into the effects of the diversion on the commercial sustainability of these centres, and implement a plan of action to quantify and

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mitigate those effects. 78 P 8.18 – This Policy, that seeks to ensure protection of the HDC environmental and amenity values and route security for tourism of SH 2 – , is supported. 79 A 8.3 – This action that requires NZTA, EW and TAs to MPDC undertake planning for the future extension of the Waikato Expressway between South Cambridge and SH 29 at Pairere, is supported. It is requested that MPDC be part of the team responsible for assessment of this project. 79 A 8.5 – This action that requires NZTA to develop and MPDC maintain a Network Plan for the Waikato Expressway is supported. MPDC wishes to be identified as a “support agency” in respect of this action. This will enable MPDC to have input into the network planning to ensure connectivity between the Expressway, Morrinsville, and the rest of the District. 80 Explanation – The following amendment should be made to HDC & the second-last paragraph on Page 80 of the RLTS: MPDC “The focus of future rail improvements is to increase decrease travel times and improve service reliability for freight”. 82 Table 10: Investment Approach for Inter-regional HDC & Corridors – Auckland/ Waikato/ Bay of Plenty – The MPDC Table identifies Ohinewai-Tahuna Road; Morrinsville- Tahuna Road, and Paeroa-Tahuna Road as “Strategic Corridors”. The Table identifies the “Investment Approach” for these routes as a “focus on route security, maintenance, and safety”. The Councils support this approach but request that “investigation of additional funding support” be added to the investment approach. Given that these routes have a strategic function, it is the Councils’ view that additional funding should be made available for route management in recognition that the identified roads serve a strategic function, wider than just the local Districts.

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8.4.4 Sector area: Thames Coromandel Coast corridors

Page Submission Submitter 94 P 8.31 – The Council supports this policy and requests that HDC the wording be amended to recognise the potential freight transport linkages between the and the Hauraki District: “Support and promote alternatives to road based freight transport from the Coromandel Peninsula and the Hauraki District, where this will support local economic development.” 94 P 8.33 – The Council supports this policy that seeks to HDC improve and ensure the route reliability and security of SH 25 through the Hauraki District, as key to the Coromandel Peninsula’s roading network. 94 A 8.24 – The Council supports this action HDC 94 A 8.25 – The Council supports this action HDC 96 Table 18: Investment approach for the Thames HDC Coromandel Coast corridors The Council requests that East Coast Road (between Waharau and SH 25) be included in Table 18 as a sub- regionally significant route; with a focus on funding options, safety and maintenance as the preferred investment approach. This is necessary to recognise the function of this route as important for tourism, and as an alternative to SH 1/ SH 2 for traffic between Auckland and SH 25 at . The Council requests that “investigation of additional funding support” be added to the investment approach. Given that East Coast Road has a strategic function; it is the Council’s view that additional funding should be made available for route management (in recognition that the road serves a strategic function, wider than just the local District).

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Page Submission Submitter 98 P 9.3 – The Councils support this policy that seeks to HDC & reduce the need for travel, through land use planning tools. MPDC However, the Councils wish that the context within which this Policy is implemented be taken into account, so that there is recognition that land use planning tools appropriate to large urban settlements will not always be applicable to small rural towns.

9.5.1 Regional travel demand management implementation measures Land Use

Page Submission Submitter 99 Regional TDM measures for land use – The Councils HDC & generally support the proposed measures subject to MPDC recognition that land use planning tools and design principles to improve connectivity in small rural towns, need to be appropriate to the local context, and will differ from the approach taken in large urban settlements. 99 Regional TDM measures for land use – The Council MPDC supports the development of freight hubs and requests that the RLTS make provision for the investigation of such a hub at the crossing of SH 29 with the Kinleith Branch Railway Line, near Hinuera.

9.5.2 Regional travel demand management implementation measures

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Walking and Cycling

Page Submission Submitter 99 Regional TDM measures for walking and cycling – The HDC & Councils generally support the proposed measures and wish MPDC that the RLTS should recognise the addition of the Te Aroha – Paeroa Cycleway (using the abandoned section of the Thames Branch Railway Line) as part of the network of NZ Cycle Trails.

9.5.3 Regional travel demand management implementation measures Public transport

Page Submission Submitter 99 Regional TDM measures for public transport – The HDC & Councils generally support the proposed measures. The MPDC Councils wish that recognition be given: ƒ that total mobility services in Hamilton are increasingly being incorporated into the public transport services; whereas: ƒ in rural towns where opportunities for public transport are limited, the need for total mobility access must still be provided for, separate from public transport services. 99 Regional TDM measures for public transport – The HDC & Councils support investigation into public transport services MPDC between satellite towns and Hamilton. HDC requests that Paeroa be identified as a satellite town to be better connected to Hamilton via public transport, and that public transport between and Paeroa be investigated. MPDC requests that both Morrinsville and Matamata be identified as satellite towns to be better connected to Hamilton via public transport, and that public transport connection between Matamata and Tauranga be investigated. Both HDC and MPDC request that additional funding

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options for public transport to small rural towns be investigated, in recognition that there are larger cost implications associated with public transport services for small towns as compared to Hamilton where commuter numbers are higher and commuter distances shorter.

11.4 Future Proof sub-region – Strategic sub-regional packages

Page Submission Submitter 113 & Table 20: SH1 (south of Cambridge) to SH29 (FP.08)- MPDC 121 MPDC supports this Strategic Package and requests that investigations into a freight hub at the SH 29/ Kinleith Branch Railway Line be included as one of the elements of the Package. 113 & Table 20: Expressway connectivity and minor road MPDC 121 improvements (FP.07)- The Council supports this Strategic Package and requests that the package include appropriate interchanges onto the Expressway (such as at Ruakura and Gordonton) and road linkages (such as an Expressway to Morrinsville) that will optimise access to the town of Morrinsville and the northern part of the Matamata-Piako District Council. The Council supports its inclusion as a “Partner” in this Strategic Package. 113 & Table 20: Hamilton Satellite Towns and Rural Environs HDC & 125 (FP.13) – The Councils request to be identified as “Partners” MPDC under this Strategic Package and for linkages to Paeroa, Morrinsville, and Matamata to be included as “elements” of the Package.

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Page Submission Submitter 127 - The Councils support the overview of the sub-region, HDC & 128 particularly: MPDC ƒ The likely increased reliance on and demand for public transportation; ƒ Need for improved public transport in areas with high social deprivation rates including Paeroa and Waihi. MPDC requests that public transport to towns within the Matamata-Piako District, which similarly have areas of high social deprivation rates, should also be improved. ƒ The Hauraki Plans and Muddy Feet Trails as offering significant economic opportunities for local communities. MPDC requests that the Paeroa – Te Aroha Trail along the disused section of the Thames Branch Railway Line (which MPDC has agreed to provide funding for) also be recognised in the RLTS.

12.2 Implementation in TCDC, HDC and MPDC sub-region – strategic land use commitments

Page Submission Submitter 128 - The Councils support the strategic land use commitments as HDC & 129 identified in the RLTS. MPDC supports the MPDC acknowledgement of the Matamata-Piako District Growth Strategy’s role in guiding the long term land use pattern for the District. HDC requests that reference be made to the potential for aquaculture development in the .

12.3 Implementation in TCDC, HDC and MPDC sub-region – demand management approach

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Page Submission Submitter 129 - The Councils generally support the RLTS’s approach to HDC & 130 demand management in the sub-region. However, the MPDC Councils wish more focus to be placed on methods (including additional funding) to improve public transport to the small rural towns and settlements within the Matamata- Piako and Hauraki Districts.

12.4 Strategic sub-regional packages

Page Submission Submitter 130 The heading “Strategic sub-regional packages” should be HDC & renumbered 12.5 12.4. MPDC 130 Table 22 – MPDC requests that a further strategic package, MPDC “EW.04” to be included in Table 22, as follows: Status: Scoping – Package: EW.04 – Description: MPDC Growth Strategy Networks – Package Source: MPDC Growth Strategy. 131 Package EW.02 – HDC requests to be included as a HDC “Partner” in the development and implementation of this package. 132 MPDC request the inclusion of a further strategic package MPDC “EW.04” as follows: EW.04 – MPDC Growth Strategy Networks Objective: ƒ To plan necessary infrastructure improvements and linkages with the Waikato Expressway/ SH 1 to SH 29 upgrade in response to the Matamata-Piako District Growth Strategy. ƒ Ensure that the two half interchanges to the expressway at SH 26 and Greenhill be moved to a full diamond interchange at Ruakura to tie in with the Matamata-Piako District Growth Strategy and the

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District’s local transport network.

Partners: ƒ NZTA, ƒ MPDC

Relevant priority regional challenges: ƒ Integrate land use with transport. ƒ Provide for inter-regional freight growth.

Land use and transport elements: ƒ Improved road links/ freight hub to support implementation of the Matamata-Piako Growth Strategy.

Next steps: ƒ Optimise access to Waikato Expressway ƒ Investigate linkages of Waikato Expressway with Morrinsville and northern parts of the Matamata- Piako and Waikato Districts. ƒ Investigate potential for freight hub at the SH 29/ Kinleith Railway Line crossing near Hinuera.

15.3 Funding – Land transport funding sources

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148 The Councils note that the current funding model assumes HDC & that the Waikato Expressway will account for the entire MPDC major state highway improvement budget, with no funding available in the next 10 years for safety enhancements on SH 2 (such as the Maramarua Deviation), or additional public transport services to rural areas. The Councils are concerned that transport issues other than the Waikato Expressway are not able to be advanced in the next 10 years and urge the RTC to give further consideration to short term funding options for the remaining transport priorities in the Region. HDC wishes that funding be made available in the short-term for widening of the bridge crossing on SH 26 (Te Aroha Road), near the SH 2 (Normanby Road) intersection, at Paeroa. The current bridge crossing is too narrow to accommodate two-lane traffic and has capacity constraints and safety issues, given current traffic volumes and pedestrian movements between the town of Paeroa and the schools on the western side of the river.

16.2.6 Targets for integration

Page Submission Submitter 154 Table 32 – The Councils note Targets 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 that HDC & require development to occur in areas served by public MPDC transport, in proximity to bus stops, and in line with local growth strategies. The Councils support the above targets in so far as urban development in large centres such as Hamilton is concerned, but wish that the RLTS recognises that the same targets cannot be applied in rural towns where access to public transport services is limited.

CONCLUSION

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The Councils wish to commend the Regional Transport Committee for preparing a strategic Draft Regional Land Transport Strategy that will serve the Region and the constituent District Councils well into the future. The Councils are particularly appreciative of the tenor of the document that conveys a spirit of collaboration between the stakeholders, as opposed to other Regional policy documents that sometimes lack the same level of “buy in”.

The “partnership” approach reflected in the “Draft Regional Land Transport Strategy 2011 – 41” bodes well for the successful implementation of the strategy that will ultimately depend on cooperation between the New Zealand Transport Agency, Environment Waikato, and the Region’s Territorial Authorities.

The Councils also wish to congratulate the Regional Transport Committee for securing priority funding for the Waikato Expressway as a Road of National Significance. The early completion of this strategic route will benefit the Region in many ways, notably by supporting economic activity and assisting in improving road safety.

In conclusion, the Councils wish to thank the Regional Transport Committee for the opportunity to make submissions to the Draft RLTS 2011 – 2041, and hope that the matters raised will assist in further improving the document to the benefit of the local communities, and Regional stakeholders.

Filed on behalf of:

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Address for Service: P.O Box 17, Paeroa, 3640 Attention: Ken Thompson, District Engineer; Phone: 07 862-8609; Mobile: 027 437 6281; E-mail: [email protected] Gene Thomsen, Roading Manager; Phone: 862-5074; Mobile: 027 431 5128, E-mail: [email protected]

______Date: ______J.P. Tregidga L.D. Cavers Mayor Chief Executive Officer

Hauraki District Council wishes to be heard in respect of its submission.

Matamata-Piako District Council Address for Service: P.O. Box 266, Te Aroha, 3342 Attention: Susanne Frischknecht, Roading Manager; Phone: 07 884-0060; Mobile: 027 489 3919; E-mail: [email protected]

______Date: ______H. Vercoe D.J. McLeod Mayor Chief Executive Officer

Matamata-Piako District Council wishes to be heard in respect of its submission.

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