Regional Land Transport Plan 2018 For Bay of Plenty Regional Council DRAFT: 15 April 2018 Global Research April 2018 Submission analysis Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 Synthesis of public submissions ........................................................................................................................ 6 Assessment of top priorities .......................................................................................................................... 6 1 TNP SH29 Tauriko West Network Connections 15 comments .............................................................. 6 2 Eastern Corridor Growth projects TCC 3 comments ........................................................................... 6 3 Western Corridor Growth Management - Tauriko West connections 1 comment ............................ 6 4 Cycle Action Plan Implementation 30 comments ............................................................................... 7 5 SH29 Kaimai Summit to Tauriko 5 comments ..................................................................................... 7 6 W2T Waihī to Omokoroa (Safer Corridor) 34 comments .................................................................... 8 7 Public Transport Priority for key routes 4 comments ......................................................................... 8 8 Totara Street Improvements 23 comments ........................................................................................ 8 9 New Tauranga bus services 4 comments ............................................................................................ 9 10 SH2: Wainui Rd to Opotiki, NSRRP 2 comments ............................................................................... 9 11 W2T Omokoroa to Te Puna (Transformed) 316 comments .............................................................. 9 12 SH30 Eastern Corridor, Connect Rotorua (Stage 2: Iles Road to Rotorua Airport) 0 comments .... 11 13 SH2 Opotiki to Gisborne (Resilience and Safety) 1 comment ......................................................... 11 14 Improvements to Key State Highway Intersections TCC Intersection improvements 2 comments 11 15 W2T Katikati Urban (previously Katikati Bypass) 550 comments ................................................... 11 18 15 th Avenue and Turret Road Upgrade 71 comments ..................................................................... 12 General comments on priorities 52 comments .................................................................................... 12 Other priority suggestions 20 comments ............................................................................................. 13 Themes discussed in public submissions ..................................................................................................... 15 Road network .......................................................................................................................................... 15 Rail network ............................................................................................................................................. 33 Public transport ....................................................................................................................................... 35 Walking and cycling ................................................................................................................................. 40 Problems, benefits, objectives and policies ............................................................................................ 42 Other themes ........................................................................................................................................... 51 Summaries of longer submissions ................................................................................................................... 55 SmartGrowth Leadership Group ................................................................................................................. 55 Submission summary ............................................................................................................................... 55 Specific points raised ............................................................................................................................... 55 Eastern Bay Primary Health Alliance ........................................................................................................... 56 Submission summary ............................................................................................................................... 56 Specific points raised ............................................................................................................................... 56 Rotorua Regional Airport Ltd ....................................................................................................................... 57 Submission summary ............................................................................................................................... 57 1 | Page ~ BOPRC– Land Transport Plan 2018 Consultation Analys i s Specific points raised ............................................................................................................................... 57 TKL Logistics ................................................................................................................................................. 59 Submission summary ............................................................................................................................... 59 Specific points raised ............................................................................................................................... 59 ToiEDA, Eastern Bay of Plenty Economic Development Agency ................................................................. 60 Submission summary ............................................................................................................................... 60 Specific points raised ............................................................................................................................... 60 Port of Tauranga Limited ............................................................................................................................. 62 Submission summary ............................................................................................................................... 62 Specific points raised ............................................................................................................................... 62 Waihi Beach Community Board ................................................................................................................... 67 Submission summary ............................................................................................................................... 67 Specific points raised ............................................................................................................................... 67 Waikato Regional Transport Committee ..................................................................................................... 68 Submission summary ............................................................................................................................... 68 Specific points raised ............................................................................................................................... 68 Sustainability Options .................................................................................................................................. 73 Submission summary ............................................................................................................................... 73 Specific Points Raised .............................................................................................................................. 73 New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated ............................................................................................. 75 Submission summary ............................................................................................................................... 75 Specific points raised ............................................................................................................................... 75 Welcome Bay Transport Forum ................................................................................................................... 76 Submission summary ............................................................................................................................... 76 Specific points raised ............................................................................................................................... 76 Sustainable Business Network ..................................................................................................................... 77 Submission summary ............................................................................................................................... 77 Specific issues raised ............................................................................................................................... 77 Te Tumu Landowners Group ......................................................................................................................