Next Round of Consultation with the RPTP
Bit of a break from the Unitary Plan this morning as I cover my perennial favourite topic: Auckland Transport (in particular public transport). Four days ago Auckland Transport released a full update post-hearings of the Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP) which I both submitted and later presented in Manukau.
For a recap you can see my following RPTP posts on my submission and presentation
As a result of the hearings in February Auckland Transport has released a 57 page report on those hearings. You can read the report in the embed below:
I have not had a chance to read the document yet as such (busy with The Unitary Plan) however, take note of this:
When will the RPTP be formally adopted by Auckland Transport?
Auckland Transport has made significant progress towards the adoption of the draft RPTP. Since the submission period closed:
- We have successfully completed public hearings on the draft RPTP
- After considering all the submissions received, the Hearing Panel presented a report to the Auckland Transport Board (the Board) recommending changes to the draft RPTP
- In March 2013 the Board endorsed the changes to the draft RPTP recommended by the Hearing Panel. This enables Auckland Transport to proceed with detailed local consultation on the proposed new public transport network for Auckland, a key element of the Plan.
The Land Transport Management Amendment (LTMA) Bill is currently before Parliament for approval. Once the LTMA Bill is enacted by Parliament, the RPTP will be altered to ensure it is compliant with the new Act. We envisage that any changes to what the board has endorsed will mainly relate to procurement issues. Only once compliant, will the RPTP be formally adopted by the Board (expected to be later this year). This delay is necessary because the new Land Transport Management Act will repeal the Public Transport Management Act under which the current draft RPTP was created.
Once formally adopted, we will inform submitters and make the final RPTP available for the public to view.
Local consultation on the proposed new public transport network for Auckland
Consultation on the proposed new public transport network for Auckland (the New Network) has been broken into 3 areas, with South Auckland being the first area to be consulted on. Please see over the page the proposed consultation and implementation dates for the New Network.
Areas Consultation Implementation South Auckland 19 June 2013 to
2 August 2013Mid – end 2014 North Auckland Early 2014 Mid 2015 Central, East and West Auckland Late 2014 Mid 2016 If you would like further information on the proposed New Network please visit our consultation webpage www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz/newnetwork, or email us at busreview@Aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Further information on the RPTP
To view further information on the RPTP; such as a copy of the draft RPTP, an electronic copy of the Hearing Panel’s report, or the hearings minutes please visit our consultation websitewww.aucklandtransport.govt.nz/rptp
So it seems I am back up for another round of consultation with the Public Transport Network (PTN) from June to August. I better brush up on my reading before submitting the next round of feedback (which is thankfully after the Unitary Plan).
Meantime I recommend a bit of brushing up as well with the PTN if you want a network that better serves you…
Talking Southern Auckland 