RROTORUAOTORUA CONTENTSBBROCHUREROCHURE CCONTENTSONTENTS TTRANSPORTRANSPORT SUMMARY 3 DELIVERY 5 SSTRATEGYTRATEGY INTRODUCTION 7 BACKGROUND 9 2006 SAFETY 11 HHowow tthehe ttransportransport sstrategiestrategies ffitit ttogetherogether ROTORUA CYCLING STRATEGY 13 TRANSPORT DEMAND National State Regional Central Highway Strategy Land Business MANAGEMENT 15 Transport District Strategy Strategy New Zealand PASSENGER TRANSPORT 17 Transport Strategy Long-term ROAD TRANSPORT 19 Passenger Council Getting there, Transport Community TRANSPORT & THE CBD 21 by Cycle by Foot Plan Plan WALKING 23 Land Transport Bay of Growth Management Act Plenty DELIVERY PROGRAMME 25 Travel Model Demand National Energy REGIONAL CONTEXT 27 Efficiency and Management Strategy Conservation NATIONAL CONTEXT 29 Strategy National Regional Local Local 1 >> BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE SSUMMARYUMMARY SUMMARYMANGAREWA GORGE Mangarewa Bridge(s) Widening TThehe RRDCDC ttransportransport sstrategytrategy iiss tto:o: » PProviderovide infrastructureinfrastructure tthathat ssupportsupports a KEY rrangeange ofof ttravelravel aandnd ttransportransport ooptions;ptions; <10 years 2016+ aandnd Manapouri Bridge Widening » MManageanage traveltravel demanddemand byby integratingintegrating Hamurana Road Widening llandand uusese andand transporttransport planningplanning andand Mourea Bridge Widening ppolicies.olicies. Central Road Curves Realignment The capital projects shown support a programme of safety, cycling, Oturoa Road Intersection roading, CBD and walking initiatives. Refer to page 25 for details. Waiteti Road Intersection Ngongotaha Cycleway 4 Laning Ngongotaha Road Lake Road 4 Laning Fairy Springs Road 4 Laning (SH5) Ti Street Deviation FFOROR MMOREORE DDETAILEDETAILED TTOWNOWN CCENTREENTRE SSEEEE OOPPOSITEPPOSITE PPAGEAGE Rotorua Eastern Arterial (SH30A) 4 Laning Ranolf Street Investigation 2007/08 Old Taupo/Malfroy Roads Intersection Puarenga Cycleway Malfroy/Ranolf Streets Roundabout Victoria Street Arterial (SH30A) 3 >> BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE DELIVERY DDELIVERYELIVERY Topic LTCCP Objective RRotoruaotorua DDistrictistrict CCouncilouncil wwillill ddelivereliver tthehe Passenger Transport To provide for an accessible, safe and effective Infrastructure passenger transport infrastructural service to meet the ggeneraleneral transporttransport sstrategytrategy ttoo mmeeteet tthehe transport needs of the Rotorua community. LLTCCPTCCP oobjectivesbjectives throughthrough a seriesseries ofof Roading To plan, develop and maintain an integrated, safe, responsive and sustainable land transport network for sspecificpecific plansplans andand strategiesstrategies covering:covering: the movement of vehicles, goods and people through the District. » SSafetyafety Road Safety To reduce the incidence and severity of crashes in the Rotorua District through advocacy, encouragement, » CCyclingycling education and provision of road safety resources to the community. » TTransportransport DDemandemand MManagementanagement State Highway To plan, develop and maintain the District State Highway Administration system as the asset manager, in a way that contributes » PPassengerassenger TransportTransport to an integrated, safe and responsive network. » RRoadsoads Parking Enforcement To provide an effective parking enforcement service and Facilities within the CBD and peripheral areas to maximise » availability of parking UUrbanrban DDesignesign » WWalkingalking The Rotorua District Long-Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) Vision is to provide excellence in leadership and sustainable community services that improve quality of life for These specific strategies are linked with Rotorua’s other plans and strategies, including residents and ensure a world-class experience for visitors. Bright Economy and the Central Business District Strategy. This strategy provides direction and a framework for transportation planning that is Rotorua District Council is committed to achieving an integrated transport system, and consistent with national and regional transport objectives, including those set out in the implementing and monitoring policies and actions identified in this document. New Zealand Transport Strategy (NZTS), Land Transport Management Act (LTMA) and Regional Land Transport Strategy (RLTS). 5 >> BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION IINTRODUCTIONNTRODUCTION The strategy: » Links together Rotorua’s transport and other relevant TThehe RRotoruaotorua TTransportransport SStrategytrategy policies and strategies, and describes how they fit into national and regional transport goals, including: pprovidesrovides a frameworkframework forfor ttransportransport • Bike Rotorua – Rotorua Cycling Strategy pplanninglanning inin thethe contextcontext ofof thethe NewNew • Road Safety Strategy • Rotorua Urban Transportation Study (RUTS) ZZealandealand TTransportransport SStrategytrategy aandnd tthehe • Transport Demand Management Strategy • Passenger Transport Strategy LLandand TransportTransport MManagementanagement Act.Act. • Central Business District Link Strategy • Walking Strategy » Maps out how RDC will complete, monitor and maintain this Transport Objective Activities strategy. This strategy contributes to the LTMA and NZTS aim of Assisting economic » Maintaining efficient links around the district, to the CBD achieving an integrated, safe, responsive, and sustainable development and to and from other regions land transport system, through meeting the Government’s » Reducing road upgrade costs by managing demand for road objectives for transport as contained in the NZTS. capacity Regional and national objectives are included at the end of » Reducing costs associated with road crashes this document. Assisting safety and » Improving infrastructure personal security » Targeted education and enforcement Improving access and » Improving infrastructure, upgrading roads mobility » Walking and cycling networks » Supporting passenger transport Protecting and » Encouraging walking and cycling (modal shift) promoting public » Reducing exposure to traffic noise health » Managing congestion to reduce atmospheric discharges Ensuring environmental » Encouraging alternative modes including public transport, sustainability reducing adverse effects of vehicle emissions » Managing effects of the road network on lakes and waterways 7 >> BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE BACKGROUND BBACKGROUNDACKGROUND » Rotorua’s population growth to 2021 is forecast at 0.38% pa. Traffic growth is Rotorua district has a population of around about 2.5%, and the number of urban dwellings increases by about 230 per annum. » The median income is lower than NZ average, so private transport is less widely 67,000 people, growing at 0.38% per annum. available. Rotorua city has a population of around » The average age is lower than the NZ average, however the proportion of elderly 52,000 people. The district is one of New people is growing, and therefore are more likely to rely on passenger transport. Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations, with attractions including geothermal features and 16 lakes. » Rotorua’s shape, size and demographic make-up means that the car is likely to PPopulationopulation DensityDensity (Rotorua(Rotorua CCity)ity) remain the dominant mode of transport. » Passenger transport is provided through bus and taxi services. Local bus routes were recently reviewed and re-directed, doubling patronage numbers. » Inter-regional and tourist transport services operate from the tourist centre and are closely linked with the tourism industry. » Walking and cycling tracks are provided throughout Rotorua. These continue to be developed by Rotorua District Council. » By 2011, total tourist visits are expected to increase 20%, and tourist expenditure is expected to increase 40% to $617M. » Tourism was estimated to have directly and indirectly provided 6000-6500 full-time equivalent jobs or 25% of the total workforce for the year ending March 2003. » Freight into and out of Rotorua is mainly transported by road. » Forestry freight is a major contributor to freight movement, from the Kaingaroa forest nearby. » A number of heavy transport operators use Rotorua city as a central transport Freighthub. Tourism Transport Demographics » The port of Tauranga is a major destination for freight out of Rotorua. 9 >> BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE SAFETY SSAFETYAFETY Rotorua’s Road Safety Strategy 2004-2009 aims 3333 ppeopleeople dieddied onon RotoruaRotorua to reduce the incidence and severity of crashes in the district and to: DDistrictistrict rroadsoads bbetweenetween 22000000 » Achieve a level of safety associated with Land aandnd 2004.2004. Transport in the Rotorua District that is in accordance with national objectives. Topic Objective Future Activities » Better or equal the level of safety in similar regions throughout New Zealand. Speed Change attitudes and re- » Risk-targeted patrol planning with Police duce rural speeds to be enforcement Rotorua’s level of road consistent with the road » Education programmes, media strategies, safety in relation to national environment safety management systems trends and similar regions is comparatively good. However, Alcohol Change attitudes and » Peer support programmes there are five areas that stand reduce offending and » Repeat offender programmes, Marae-based crashes programmes out as areas of concern: » Last Drink survey data evaluation and bar » Speed staff training » Alcohol » Intersections Intersections Reduce intersection » Enforcement crashes » Educational pamphlets » Education (poor judgement) » Safety Management System