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Resolution:
That the Sub Committee of the Regional
Transport Committee:
1. Agrees that the decisions to be made are not
significant under the criteria contained in Council’s adopted policy on
significance and that Council can exercise its discretion under Sections
79(1)(a) and 82(3) of the Local Government Act 2002 and make decisions on
this issue without conferring directly with the community and persons likely
to be affected by or to have an interest in the decision due to the nature
and significance of the issue to be considered and decided.
2. Hears and considers each submission and
resolves any changes to be made to the draft Regional Public Transport Plan
for 2011-2014 based on the decisions made on submissions from the general
public.
Furlong/Clews
CARRIED
The Sub Committee then commenced hearing the verbal submissions.
4. Vicki Butterworth – Bike NZ
The submitter reiterated her request that the Regional
Public Transport Plan be more dynamic towards active transport initiatives
and that cycling as a form of transport be given priority. it was also
suggested that HBRC takes over the funding and running of the annual two week
bike challenge held in the region and that funds be provided to educate and
provide cycle skills training for school children and adults.
The submitter also noted that it could be advantageous
for Councils to consider the establishment of a dedicated cycle role to
encourage cycling as a safe means of travel.
6. B Crabbe
The submitter sought clarification from Council
regarding processes undertaken to lobby Government around rail services. A
request was also made for an investigation to be undertaken for a commuter
rail service from Eskdale to Pakipaki using surplus rail fleet and that bikes
be allowed to be carried on buses after seats had been removed.
Councillor Dick thanked the submitters for their
presentations.
The Sub Committee commenced considering the
submissions received.
1. Jeremy Dunningham,
Cycle Aware HB
The Sub Committee noted
that the submitter was concerned about future changes and funding constraints
on regional councils as a result of the new GPS and urged HBRC to use its
influence in pointing out to Government this policy error. The Sub Committee
wished to assure the submitter that the Regional Transport Committee did make
submissions on issues that were of concern to the region.
Resolution:
That the Subcommittee:
1. Receives the submission from Jeremy Dunningham, Cycle Aware
Hawke’s Bay and makes no change to the draft Regional Public Transport
Plan.
Furlong/Ashworth
CARRIED
2. John Freeman, Chief
Executive, CHB District Council
The Sub Committee noted that if a trial
bus service was undertaken in Central Hawke’s Bay, a targeted rate may need
to be implemented.
Resolution:
That the Subcommittee:
1. Receives the submission from John Freeman, Chief Executive, CHB District Council and makes no change to the draft
Regional Public Transport Plan.
Furlong/Ashworth
CARRIED
3. Bernie Kelly – Cycle
Aware Hawke’s Bay
The Sub Committee discussed the
submitter’s question regarding a policy on the carriage of folding bikes on
buses and agreed that all options for the carriage of bikes on buses would be
investigated prior to the current contract expiring.
Resolution:
That the Sub Committee:
1. Receives the submission from Bernie Kelly – Cycle Aware Hawke’s Bay and makes the following change to the draft
Regional Public Transport Plan:
Under Section “Our Customers” – Policy Area – Integration
with other modes:
16. Allow the carriage of folding bikes,
at no charge, so long as the bike is not a hindrance or obtrusive to other
passengers.
Include a
statement “to investigate all options for the carriage of bikes on buses,
prior to the expiry of the current urban bus contract.”
Clews/Murray
CARRIED
4. Vicki Butterworth –
Bike NZ
The Sub Committee noted the suggestions
made by the submitter and the information provided illustrating what other
countries around the world are undertaking to encourage cycling.
Resolution:
That the Sub Committee:
1. Receives the submission from Vicki Butterworth – Bike NZ and makes no change to the draft Regional Public
Transport Plan.
Furlong/Murray
CARRIED
5. John Clark –
Ministry of Education
The Sub Committee noted the submitter’s
request in relation to safety risks for students arriving and leaving school
and advised that trials where speed signs would be erected were to be undertaken
in the vicinity of schools in Napier and Hastings.
Resolution:
That the Sub Committee:
1. Receives the submission from John Clark – Ministry of Education and makes the following change to the draft
Regional Public Transport Plan:
Under Section “Our Customers” – Policy Area – Health and
Safety:
9. Ensure there are strong linkages with
the Safer Journeys Strategy – safe system approach.
Furlong/Elers
CARRIED
6. Barrie Crabbe
The Sub Committee discussed the
submitter’s concerns and noted that the current Regional Transport Strategy
included a policy around the ongoing review of railway costs even though the
dynamics in the region were constantly changing.
A
copy of the Watson Report will be forwarded to the submitter.
Resolution::
That the Sub Committee:
1. Receives the submission from Barrie Crabbe and makes no change to the draft Regional Public Transport Plan.
Postings/Ashworth
CARRIED
7. Maggie Hollis
The Sub Committee discussed the
submitter’s suggestion that bus services be linked to walkways. Advice was
given that it was planned that maps outlining the walkways and bus links would
be produced in the future by Napier and Hastings Councils.
The submitter also
suggested that smaller buses be used on some routes and the Sub Committee noted
that provision had been made in the RPTP that stated that appropriate sized
buses are used on each service and cater for peak loadings at peak times and
also allow for future growth.
Resolution:
That the Sub Committee:
1. Receives the submission from Maggie Hollis and makes no change to the draft Regional Public Transport Plan.
Clews/Murray
CARRIED
8. Rosemary Marriott
The Sub Committee discussed the
submitter’s requests and agreed it was necessary to be aware of what could
occur in the future, therefore future proof mechanisms were required to be contained
in the Regional Public Transport Plan.
Resolution:
That the Sub Committee:
1. Receives the submission from Rosemary Marriott and makes no change to the draft Regional Public Transport Plan.
Postings/Murray
CARRIED
9. Delaney Myers – New
Zealand Transport Agency
The Sub Committee discussed the
submitter’s suggestions in relation to farebox recovery and the proposal to
include information about eligibility of the Total Mobility Scheme and other
passenger transport services available in the region.
The
advantages of bus stops being numbered was also discussed and once technology
was purchased, texting systems could be introduced.
It
was also noted that ongoing work would continue in regard to bus markings and
the establishment of timetable posts.
Resolution:
That the Sub Committee:
1. Receives the submission from Delaney Myers – New Zealand Transport Agency and makes the following changes to the draft
Regional Public Transport Plan:
Under Section 5 – “The transport disadvantaged”:
Other
passenger transport services available:
The Hawke’s Bay
District Health Board (DHB) funds a mini-bus service from Wairoa to the
Regional Hospital in Hastings.
Hawke’s Bay
Regional Council has a Concessionary Fare Scheme Agreement in place with the
Wairoa Disability Services Trust for the transport of disabled people within
and around Wairoa.
In conjunction
with the Red Cross, the PHO and Health Hawke’s Bay also fund a transport
service (volunteer drivers in private cars) from Central Hawke’s Bay to the
Regional Hospital in Hastings.
Several
inter-region commercial services pass through the region.
The area is
serviced by a number of private taxi companies.
Change section 5 to read:
“Anyone with a significant, permanent impairment which prevents
them from travelling on a bus can apply for the Total Mobility Scheme (TMS). The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Scheme pays 50% of the
cost of a taxi fare (up to a maximum of $30).”
Change section 9.2 Farebox Recovery Policy to read:
“This increase is preferred to be achieved by increases ….
Furlong/Clews
CARRIED
10. Judy Mills and Jenny
Baker – Cathedral Environment Justice and Peace Network
Resolution:
That the Sub Committee:
1. Receives the submission from Judy Mills and Jenny Baker – Cathedral Environment
Justice and Peace Network and makes
no change to the draft Regional Public Transport Plan.
Elers/Ashworth
CARRIED
11. Heather Robertson –
Information 4 Disability
Mrs Gilbertson advised that the submitter
was happy with the staff response.
Resolution:
That the Sub Committee:
1. Receives the submission from Heather Robertson – Information 4 Disability and makes no change to the draft Regional Public
Transport Plan.
12. Moira Clunie – Royal
NZ Foundation of the Blind
Mrs Gilbertson advised that the submitter
was happy with the staff response
Resolution:
That the Subcommittee:
1. Receives the submission from Moira Clunie – Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind and makes no change to the draft Regional Public
Transport Plan.
Furlong/Clews
CARRIED
13. Jock Mackintosh –
Sports Park Hawke’s Bay
The Sub Committee discussed the
submitter’s request that consideration be given to provide transport
services from Hastings and return to the Sports Park at peak times
especially on Saturday.
Sports Park Hawke’s
Bay would be invited to undertake a survey of participants at the park
regarding their transport requirements prior to the commencement of next
sports season and following that an investigation could be carried out into
the viability of a trial service.
Resolution:
That the Sub Committee:
1. Receives the submission from Jock Mackintosh – Sports Park Hawke’s Bay and makes no change to the draft Regional Public
Transport Plan.
2. That Sports Park Hawke’s Bay be requested to undertake a user
survey, in conjunction with Sport Hawke’s Bay, to demonstrate their needs
particularly in peak times.
Elers/Postings
CARRIED
14. Colin Stone - Sports
Hawke’s Bay
The Sub Committee discussed the
submitter’s request for bus services to link to the Sports Park and agreed
that Sports Hawke’s Bay could collaborate with Sports Park Hawke’s Bay in
undertaking a user survey regarding user needs to the Sports Park.
Resolution:
That the Sub Committee:
1. Receives the submission from Colin Stone - Sports Hawke’s Bay and makes no change to the draft Regional Public
Transport Plan.
2. That Sports Park Hawke’s Bay be requested to undertake a user
survey, in conjunction with Sport Hawke’s Bay, to demonstrate their needs particularly
in peak times
Furlong/Murray
CARRIED
Responding
to a question from Councillor Furlong, Mrs Gilbertson advised that she was
more than happy to go and talk to the TAs about Council’s public transport
planning programmes.
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