Regional Transport Committee Workshop
Date: 6 December 2024
Time: 10.00am
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Council Chamber Hawke's Bay Regional Council 159 Dalton Street NAPIER |
Agenda
Item Title Page
1. Welcome/Karakia/Apologies
2. Regional Public Transport Plan review 3
3. Future potential public transport delivery options 5
Transport Workshop
6 December 2024
Subject: Regional Public Transport Plan review
Reason for report
1. The item presents the proposed material changes to the 2022 Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP) for discussion by the Regional Transport Committee (RTC).
Executive summary
2. The new draft plan will reflect any updates in the guidance on the production of these plans as required by the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi brought about by the introduction of the Sustainable Public Transport Framework (SPTF), the new operating and contracting framework for public transport services nationally.
3. Parts of the plan will have only minor wording changes, and these are shown via a track changes version of the draft RPTP attached to the relevant RTC Agenda item.
4. The plan will cement the intention to move to an efficient bi-directional network, outlining the circumstances required to be in place for the roll-out of the new bus network indicated in the 2022 plan. It will indicate steps in making the route changes, and the improvements in frequency, as funding allows, likely later than initially planned in August 2025.
5. The plan will also update how the region will deliver Total Mobility services that are equitable, sustainable, consistent, and affordable to both the user and funders.
6. The committee is being asked to consider the progress to date on the review of the plan with a view to changing or accepting the draft amendments to be carried forward for consultation. A final draft plan will be present to the Committee at the 21 February 2025 meeting.
Legislative requirement
7. The Regional Council via the Regional Transport Committee, is required by the Land Transport Management Act 2023 to review the Regional Public Transport Plan every three years.
Background
8. Staff have collated the draft changes to the 2022 RPTP that will have a material impact on public transport service delivery. These are contained in the RPTP 2025-2035 RTC Agenda item, forming the basis for this workshop discussion.
9. This review has a 2025-2035 horizon but will be primarily reconfirm significant change set out in the 2022 RPTP, which was comprehensively updated at that time, including the proposal for a new bus network in Napier and Hastings.
10. The draft 2025-2035 RPTP is a review of the plan adopted in 2022.
11. The 2022 plan proposed the implementation of a step change in public transport services across the main urban areas, moving to an efficient bi-directional patronage model. It was projected that this new network would be implemented in 2025 to line up the completion of the current contract term.
12. Constrained national and regional funding has curtailed our targets to significantly increase frequency, hours and days of operation. Significant improvements in supporting roadside infrastructure, such as new bus stops and shelters required alongside the new bus network, are also limited by national budget constraints.
13. Some draft changes have been made to a number of the policies in the RPTP, with notable focus on the Total Mobility section. The key changes are presented in the Committee RPTP Agenda item for discussion and consideration. Staff encourage discussion on the draft changes in the workshop. A full copy of the draft RPTP is appended to the RPTP Agenda Item for ease of reference and contextual purposes.
14. There are also two policies for the Committee to specifically consider a new Bus Advertising Policy and the Significance Policy. The latter sets out what is and is not considered significant in relation to future changes on to the RPTP out of cycle. If a change meets the significance criteria a new consultation will be triggered.
15. As a result of the discussion in the workshop the Committee will make decisions in the RTC meeting on the draft RPTP and the changes to take forward to the final draft version.
Discussion
16. The key elements for discussion are set out the RPTP Agenda item for the RTC meeting on the afternoon of 6 December 2024. This workshop provides an opportunity for discussion on the draft changes. All draft changes, along with the full draft RPTP (as an attachment) are in the RPTP Agenda item.
17. For clarity, the Committee is being asked to consider and discuss in this workshop:
17.1. The proposed material policy changes set out in the RPTP paper for the upcoming RTC meeting
17.2. An updated Significance Policy
17.3. A new Bus Advertising Policy.
18. The attached draft RPTP document, with mark-ups, is provided as an attachment under separate cover to the RTC Agenda.
Authored by:
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Bryce Cullen Transport Strategy & Policy Analyst |
Russell Turnbull Manager Transport |
Approved by:
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Katrina Brunton Group Manager Policy & Regulation |
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Transport Workshop
6 December 2024
Subject: Future potential public transport delivery options
Reason for report
1. This item provides the Committee with an opportunity to discuss, in a reasonably unconstrained manner, potential future options and opportunities that may exist for public transport delivery across Hawke’s Bay.
Background
2. Regional Transport Planning and policy, Passenger Transport operations, Total Mobility and Road Safety planning and operations are currently the responsibility of Hawke’s Bay Regional Council.
3. The associated infrastructure passenger transport relies on, principally bus stops and bus shelters, are controlled by territorial authorities, namely, and currently, Napier City Council and Hastings District Council.
4. Bus and Total Mobility vehicles and drivers are provided by private operators, such as Go Bus and taxi companies.
5. Typical passenger transport delivery options may not be appropriate for all parts of the region, especially smaller communities.
6. There are subsequent efficiencies and inefficiencies of the current delivery that may have scope for improvement.
Discussion
7. An attached slide pack outlines initial thoughts to guide discussion covering:
7.1. Issues
7.2. Legislative background
7.3. Pros and Cons of potential alternative planning and operational delivery structures
7.4. Specific options on integration of on-road delivery options
7.5. Ownership options.
8. Discussions might cover, among other things, the most appropriate form, governance, and operational delivery model for public transport along with:
8.1 how and why this entity may or may not also include the planning and delivery of associated services including Total Mobility and Road Safety, and what the regulatory and legislative considerations may be
8.2 confirm or otherwise that any such entity would not include responsibility for Regional Transport Planning and Policy, along with any regulatory and legislative considerations
8.3 Open discussion around any potential changes that can be signalled in the 2025-2035 Draft Regional Public Transport plan.
Next Steps
9. The workshop discussions will consider the options presented and discussed, and refine those that warrant further investigation by staff, if further investigation is deemed necessary.
10. Following investigations, staff will present viable options to the 21 February 2025 Regional Transport Committee meeting for consideration of how to progress those or examine the issue more closely through the 2025-2035 Regional Public Transport Plan review consultation 31 March – 2 May 2025.
Authored by:
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Bryce Cullen Transport Strategy & Policy Analyst |
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Approved by:
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Russell Turnbull Manager Transport |
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Future public transport delivery models |
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