Looking at Transport Planning and Design
I got told yesterday by the Deputy Mayor that the Karaka-Weymouth Bridge was removed from the Unitary Plan draft maps and even have the PDF to prove it:
However someone forgot to tell Dr Google:
Seems the bridge and link road are already there – we just don’t know it.
Roll eyes material there Google :p
Some Answers on Papakura As a Metropolitan Centre Yesterday I posted on me heading to a Unitary Plan meeting on Papakura. The meeting was to cover Papakura … Continue reading Questions and Answers on Papakura
Finally got them sent through from the Deputy Mayor’s Office but, I now have the map of the Southern RUB – with no bridge. There is even a note on page two of the map for your reading:
A reminder though that the Karaka Collective are presenting their view on development in the Southern RUB – and that does include the Karaka-Weymouth Bridge. You can find out more here in my “KARAKA PUBLIC MEETING – KARAKA COLLECTIVE PRESENTS” post.
We Meet Tonight On Our Home Papakura Tonight there will be a Unitary Plan community meeting in Papakura ON Papakura as a Metropolitan Centre, as well as transport … Continue reading Papakura – A Metropolitan Centre
Karaka Collective to Present on their proposals (and hopefully why) A comment was made in my “RUB DISCUSSIONS” post in regards to the Karaka Collective: The Karaka Resident & Ratepayers … Continue reading Karaka Public Meeting – Karaka Collective Presents
Picked up one of these last night after the Alfriston Unitary Plan Community Meeting:
I have commented on the project before with my most recent being: “MAYOR SUPPORTS SOUTH EAST HIGHWAY” which also has the link to the information article here: “ROAD PLAN CONCERNS”
I will attend the public meeting and rather observe this time round, participate actively as I am affected by the project. The corridor if and when fully completed is five minutes away to the east of where I live and will cause rat-running down a main road I use to get to Papakura Town Centre and Rail Station, will possible spill on effects to my local road as some might use it as a bypass…
So a project that hits close to home both here in Papakura and in Manukau along Redoubt Road…
All Things Southern RUB Last night I resumed my jet-setting around Auckland attending Unitary Plan community meetings. Last night I popped down the road to Drury to sit and … Continue reading RUB Discussions
AT Cracks Down on Fare Evaders Melbourne’s Ticket System Packs a Sad Lesson? People might not be fans of Twitter but, in some cases it has … Continue reading Lessons from Melbourne – Part Two
Manukau Transport Interchange Site Still Nothing – and May/June is Nearly Here I often trundle down to Manukau City Centre to either: carry out business, shopping, or … Continue reading Auckland Transport – Still Waiting…
Saw this via my Twitter feed a few moments ago:
Fare evaders allowed to do a runner
Michelle Griffin
Yarra Trams has ordered its inspectors not to pursue fleeing or aggressive fare evaders after a spate of attacks.
In an internal Yarra Trams memo obtained by 3AW, dated March 2013, ticket inspectors are told they:
- Must not block the path of, or attempt to physically detain a person who attempts to walk/run away.
- Must always maintain a safe distance between themselves and a person being spoken to – if possible.
- Must not surround or corner any person being spoken to regarding an offence under the Act.
The edict was issued after 10 assaults on ticket inspectors on trams between January and March this year. According to a Yarra Trams spokesman, this is “slightly higher” than the number of assaults at the same time last year, and resulted in 15 minor injuries, such as sprains and bruises.
The edict effectively ensures that those who refuse to give their name and address and instead flee cannot be detained or fined.
This comes just as Public Transport Victoria orders an increase in tram patrols by inspectors, in an attempt to cut fare evasion to 7 per cent across the public transport network.
There have been several aggressive confrontations between inspectors and passengers reported in recent years.
This is happening in Melbourne while we have this per Campbell Live: “SERIOUSLY AUCKLAND TRANSPORT?” that I covered recently. No wonder why Councillor Mike Lee is jumping up and down red and blue in the face. But in acknowledgement and balance: Dr Lester Levy of Auckland Transport is actively working on this situation – a man I can trust as a ratepayer to sort what is best for both AT/Rail and the city (AUCKLAND TRANSPORT TO RE-THINK STRATEGY).
But Auckland Transport – take note of Melbourne please SO WE CAN AVOID Melbourne’s situation…
Talking Southern Auckland 