AGENDA

 

Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee Meeting

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

I hereby give notice that a Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee Meeting will be held on:

Date:

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

Time:

1pm

Location:

Bay of Plenty Regional Council Chambers

1 Elizabeth Street

Tauranga

Please note that this meeting will be livestreamed, and the recording will be publicly available on Tauranga City Council's website: www.tauranga.govt.nz.

Marty Grenfell

Chief Executive

 


Terms of reference – Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee

 

 

 

Membership

Chairperson

Chair Anne Tolley

Deputy chairperson

Cr Andrew von Dadelszen

Members

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

 

 

Tauranga City Council

 

Cr Paula Thompson

Cr Andrew von Dadelszen

 

Chair Anne Tolley

Commissioner Stephen Selwood

Quorum

Two members, consisting of half the number of members, of which one must be from each respective Council.

Meeting frequency

Bi-monthly or as required by the need for decisions.

 

Appointment of the Chair and Deputy Chair and associated administrative support to be rotated between the two partner councils on an annual basis.

 

Purpose

Provide strategic and operational advice and direction for an integrated public transport system for Tauranga city and monitor implementation delivery.

The aim is to ensure that decisions in relation to all relevant parts of the transport system are taken collectively, and deliver outcomes that are greater than the sum of these parts.  These outcomes are set out in the Urban Form and Transport Initiative (UFTI) Programme Business Case and Tauranga Transport System Plan (TSP).

 

Role

The Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee is a joint committee of Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Tauranga City Council that report to their respective councils.

The area covered by the Joint Committee extends to the Tauranga City Council boundaries. The role includes:

·        Enabling integrated decision making for Public Transport in Tauranga City.

·        Preparing and reviewing a Tauranga City Integrated Public Transport Work Programme.

·        The Work Programme to include:

o   Projects and business cases as outlined in Annex 1 (and prioritised accordingly).

o   Providing advice and guidance on Tauranga-specific content of the Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP), for consideration by the Public Transport Committee.

o   RPTP policy implementation in relation to the Tauranga City Council area.

o   Tauranga city parking strategy and implementation.

o   Travel behaviour management programmes (including The Wednesday Challenge).

·        Funding and financing (includes updates on Tauranga road pricing, bus fares, parking charges and third-party funding).

·        Monitor and review the implementation of the Work Programme.

·        Receive reporting on the performance of public transport services and infrastructure, and making recommendations for improvement.

·        Provide quarterly implementation updates to the Public Transport Committee.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Joint Committee’s role does not include adopting, varying or renewing the Regional Public Transport Plan, which is a function of the Regional Council.

Reports to the Joint Committee will be prepared in partnership between the two councils. Where differences of view at officer level are apparent, these will be clearly set out in order for Councillors and Commissioners to make an objective and balanced decision.

Power to Act

To make all decisions necessary to fulfil the role and scope of the Joint Committee; with relevant powers delegated from the respective council committees.

Any recommendations that impose financial commitments to either party are to be referred to the respective councils for approval.

Any variation to the Joint Committee’s terms of reference is by formal agreement by both councils.

Power to Recommend

The Joint Committee has a recommendatory power in relation to Tauranga City public transport matters to be considered as part of the Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP) process.

 

 

 

 

 

Adopted by Tauranga City Council – 8 February 2022

Adopted by Bay of Plenty Regional Council – 17 February 2022


 

 

Annex 1: Projects and Business Cases

Priority Projects

The following projects are to be implemented, commencing in the next six months:

·       Tauranga CBD Interchange Temporary Relocation.

·       Bus Stop Improvements.

·       Bus Shelter Improvements.

The following projects are to be implemented, commencing in the next twelve months:

·        Low Cost Low Risk projects relevant to public transport.

·       Tauranga Network Refresh Phase 2.

 

Business Cases

The following business cases will be progressed, broadly in priority order:

·       Tauriko Early Works.

·       Arataki Bus Interchange.

·       Public Transport Services & Infrastructure.

·       Tauriko Long Term.

·       Hewlett’s Road Sub-area.

·       Turret Road / 15th Avenue.

·       Cameron Road Stage 2.

·       Accessible Streets Area A (Mount / Papamoa / CBD).

·       Accessible Streets Area B (Otumoetai / Bellevue / Brookfield).

 

Operations

Matters could include:

·       Coordination of highway works to minimise bus service disruption.

·       Bus service and work programme disruptions as a result of COVID-19.

 

 

 


Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee Meeting Agenda

22 June 2022

 

Order of Business

1         Opening karakia. 7

2         Apologies. 7

3         Public forum.. 7

4         Acceptance of late items. 7

5         Confidential business to be transferred into the open. 7

6         Change to order of business. 7

7         Confirmation of minutes. 8

7.1            Minutes of the Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee meeting held on 12 April 2022. 8

8         Declaration of conflicts of interest 17

9         Deputations, presentations, petitions. 18

9.1            Mr Mark Wassung and Mr Richard Drummond - Bay Bullet electric shuttle bus and Smart Solar prefabricated relocatable bus shelters. 18

9.2            Ms Carole Gordon - Downtown CBD shuttle and Cameron Road bus infrastructure pedestrian amenity. 18

10       Business. 19

10.1         Tauranga City Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council Project Update. 19

10.2         Update - Bus Shelters and Electronic Signs. 35

11       Discussion of late items. 39

12       Public excluded session. 40

12.1         Public Excluded Minutes of the Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee meeting held on 12 April 2022. 40

12.2         City Centre Strategic Plan and Action Plan - Update. 40

13       Closing karakia. 41

 

 


1          Opening karakia

 

2          Apologies

 

3          Public forum 

 

4          Acceptance of late items

 

5          Confidential business to be transferred into the open

 

6          Change to order of business


Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee Meeting Agenda

22 June 2022

 

7          Confirmation of minutes

7.1         Minutes of the Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee meeting held on 12 April 2022

File Number:           A13584450

Author:                    Robyn Garrett, Team Leader: Committee Support

Authoriser:              Robyn Garrett, Team Leader: Committee Support

 

Recommendations

That the Minutes of the Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee meeting held on 12 April 2022 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

 

 

 

 

Attachments

1.      Minutes of the Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee meeting held on 12 April 2022 

  


UNCONFIRMEDTauranga Public Transport Joint Committee Meeting Minutes

12 April 2022

 

 

    

MINUTES

Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee Meeting

Tuesday, 12 April 2022

 


Order of Business

1         Opening karakia. 3

2         Apologies. 3

3         Public forum.. 3

4         Acceptance of late items. 3

4.1            Acceptance of late items. 3

5         Confidential business to be transferred into the open. 3

6         Change to order of business. 4

7         Declaration of conflicts of interest 4

8         Deputations, Presentations, Petitions. 4

8.1            Mr Joseph Macfarlane - Director, Tauranga Campus Operations, University of Waikato. 4

9         Business. 5

9.1            Verbal updates on various topics. 5

10       Discussion of late items. 6

11       Public excluded session. 6

11.1         The Wednesday Challenge - Update following March meeting. 7

12       Closing Karakia. 7

 


MINUTES OF Tauranga City Council

Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee Meeting

HELD AT THE Ground Floor Meeting Room 1, 306 Cameron Road, Tauranga

ON Tuesday, 12 April 2022 AT 3pm

 

 

PRESENT:                  Commission Chair Anne Tolley, Cr Andrew von Dadelszen, Commissioner Stephen Selwood, Cr Paula Thompson

IN ATTENDANCE:     Tauranga City Council

Nic Johansson (General Manager: Infrastructure), Brendan Bisley (Director of Transport), Alistair Talbot (Team Leader: Transport Strategy & Planning), Mark Burgess (Manager: Transport Infrastructure Outcomes), Robyn Garrett (Team Leader: Committee Support), Anahera Dinsdale (Committee Advisor)

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Namouta Poutasi (General Manager Strategy and Science), James Llewellyn (Transport & Urban Planning Manager), Fiona McTavish (Chief Executive), Oliver Haycock (Team Leader - Service Planning and Project Delivery - Transport & Urban Planning)

 

1          Opening karakia

Ms Namouta Poutasi opened the meeting with a karakia.

2          Apologies

Nil

3          Public forum

Nil

4          Acceptance of late items

4.1         Acceptance of late items

Committee Resolution  TPT2/22/1

Moved:       Commissioner Stephen Selwood

Seconded:  Cr Paula Thompson

That the late report "The Wednesday Challenge - Update following March meeting" be accepted and considered at this meeting.

Carried

 

5          Confidential business to be transferred into the open

Nil

 

6          Change to order of business

Change the Order of Business

Committee Resolution  TPT2/22/2

Moved:       Cr Paula Thompson

Seconded:  Commissioner Stephen Selwood

That the Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee:

Amends the order of business so Business items 2 and 5 move into Public Excluded for reasons of commercial sensitivity.

Carried

7          Declaration of conflicts of interest

Nil

8          Deputations, Presentations, Petitions

8.1         Mr Joseph Macfarlane - Director, Tauranga Campus Operations, University of Waikato

Key points

·        The University of Waikato Tauranga Campus had doubled numbers of enrolment since opening with about 1200 students in 2022.

·        Worked in partnership with both Tauranga City Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council and aspired to not only be a Tauranga city campus but a wider Bay of Plenty region campus. Noted ongoing support from both authorities.

·        Outlined the plan for the Tauranga Tertiary Precinct and an expanded footprint for the university.

·        Although there was potential to expand and grow, there was a need to get the access right to enable expansion and growth. Consideration should be given to bus pick up and drop off points, safety of students and good access for visitors such as school visits. Also needed to consider access for student accommodation provision.

·        Excited about the Civic Centre redevelopment taking place a block over from the University of Waikato campus.

·        Noted the free bus service for students from further out in the region e.g. Whakatane and Rotorua as a joint project between University of Waikato and Toi Ohomai to subsidise cost.

·        Would have liked university students to also get benefits from concessions on local buses.

·        University of Waikato had worked alongside Tauranga City Council staff on various urban design projects.

 

In response to questions

·        Noted it was not compulsory to have Bee cards to receive a tertiary concession. Would fully support integration with the Bee card system. Bee cards were held at reception on campus and use was promoted.  Lacked ability to assess patronage and receive data of how many students were using the bus service.

·        For 2022 had less students apply from Tauranga and more students from outside the Bay of Plenty. Accommodation was only offered for the first time in 2022. The previous three years, students were mainly from Tauranga and within the Bay of Plenty.

·        The University of Waikato had invested in storage for scooters and bikes and was trying to promote multi-modal student travel to the campus. Unsure if there was data available on ways that students travelled to the campus; student motivation was important to understand to be able to work in an integrated way with the future city centre development.

·        Covid had been an issue with international student enrolments, but it was intended that there would be an international student presence. 5000 full time equivalent students was the aspirational target for student numbers in five years.

·        Seek student voice regarding transport choices to the campus.

 

Chairperson Tolley thanked Mr Macfarlane for his informative presentation.

 

Attachments

1       Presentation - University of Waikato Tauranga Campus

9          Business

9.1         Verbal updates on various topics

The Chairperson noted that the Committee should not be afraid of having verbal updates to keep both teams linked, staff and governance.  Joint reports would be appreciated on key issues, written by both Tauranga City Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff.

 

(1)     Patronage changes on Papamoa routes

Oliver Haycock, Team Leader - Service Planning and Project Delivery - Transport & Urban Planning, BOPRC

 

Key points

·        Phase 1 refresh launched Oct/Nov last year, included Route 2 which was a direct service from Papamoa to the CBD.

·        Patronage figures were impacted by Delta.

·        540 boardings pre-refresh; in weeks after observed 527 boardings, encouraging in context of Covid.

·        204 transfers at Bayfair - had dropped by about half since the introduction of the direct route.

 

In response to questions

·        Patronage was impacted by Covid, Christmas and holidays, return to school. It was hard to disentangle patronage on the changed routes from these effects.

·        Anecdotally feedback had been very positive.

·        Student data was being separated out to get better pictures of both adult and student patronage as students received a free service. The data would be circulated when available.

·        Had noticed patronage starting to recover in the past two or three weeks, hoped it would be the start of the move towards the new normal. Also running a reduced timetable due to staff shortages; when back to full service better frequency would also impact on patronage.  Staff would come back to the Committee in October with updated data – this would be a year since the route changes so should give a fuller picture.

·        Unsure if it was possible to access gender demographic information from Beecard data as could be problematic legally.

·        The route change was the first significant change from the hub and spoke approach.

 

Discussion points raised

·        Looked at going out to the public post-election with Phase 2 proposals for the network.  Would like to make some changes in particular parts of Tauranga to improve service but would need stakeholders involved.

 

 

(2)     Half price bus fares

James Llewellyn, Transport & Urban Planning Manager, BOPRC

 

Key points

·        The half price bus fare initiative was funded by central government and started on 1 April 2022. A lot of work was needed to ensure the correct fare was charged but seemed it had been implemented well.

·        Very preliminary data for 1 April was approximately a 14% indicative increase in patronage.

 

In response to questions

·        Students ride the bus free on the weekend as well.

·        Decision not to move to full free fares at this stage and the subsidy was only dollar for dollar. 

·        Many views on whether price made a difference to people’s choice for using public transport. Would need the data to inform decision making.

 

(3)     Bus stop design options

Nic Johansson - General Manager: Infrastructure, TCC

 

Key points

·        Mr Wassung’s bus stop options were not certified or approved. Had asked Mr Wassung to contact some of Tauranga City Council’s suppliers to discuss possible design options.

·        Need to understand low cost versus high-cost options and also the cost/benefits of those options to be able to make an informed recommendation to achieve the best outcome on bus shelters.

·        160 shelter sites worked on and about 25 unopposed. Intent to go ahead with the unopposed sites to get the shelters installed efficiently; there was a possibility to change to a “funkier” design.

·        There were about six sites along Cameron Road in the Stage 1 upgrade that could put up something different e.g. green living roof.

 

In response to questions

·        Digital bus time boards were installed along Cameron Road so users could see when the next bus would arrive. Received good feedback on where these were along Cameron Road.

·        More digital boards were planned to be installed but technology shift was towards bus users using phone apps to track real-time bus movements. Digital boards were more useful for older bus users.

·        Access to bus stops also important and some new design features could be incorporated to enhance accessibility.

·        Reasons for opposition from residents were that bus stops attracted noise and rowdiness, visual concerns if interrupting a view and some concern about people waiting outside residents’ houses. Some aspect of Nimbyism as well.

 

 

10        Discussion of late items

Nil

11        Public excluded session

RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC

Committee Resolution  TPT2/22/3

Moved:       Cr Paula Thompson

Seconded:  Commissioner Stephen Selwood

That the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject matter of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

General subject of each matter to be considered

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Ground(s) under section 48 for the passing of this resolution

11.1 - The Wednesday Challenge - Update following March meeting

s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

s48(1)(a) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7

11.2 – Bayfair Interchange

s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities

s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

s48(1)(a) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7

11.3 – Temporary City Centre

s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities

s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

s48(1)(a) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7

Carried

12        Closing Karakia

Ms Namouta Poutasi closed the meeting with a karakia.

The meeting closed at 5:00pm.

 

The minutes of this meeting were confirmed as a true and correct record at the Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee meeting held on 22 June 2022.

 

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CHAIRPERSON

 


Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee Meeting Agenda

22 June 2022

 

8          Declaration of conflicts of interest

 

9          Deputations, presentations, petitions

9.1         Mr Mark Wassung and Mr Richard Drummond - Bay Bullet electric shuttle bus and Smart Solar prefabricated relocatable bus shelters

9.2         Ms Carole Gordon - Downtown CBD shuttle and Cameron Road bus infrastructure pedestrian amenity


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22 June 2022

 

10        Business

10.1       Tauranga City Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council Project Update

File Number:           A13578430

Author:                    Brendan Bisley, Director of Transport

Authoriser:              Nic Johansson, General Manager: Infrastructure

 

Purpose of the Report

1.      The purpose of this report is to provide the Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee with an update on the current progress, next steps and identified risks with key transport projects.

Recommendations

That the Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee:

(a)     Receives the Tauranga City Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council Project Update Report – March 2022

 

 

Executive Summary

2.      The attached report outlines the progress being made in relation to key projects that Tauranga City Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC) are leading and that are important to progressing public transport aligned to the direction provided by the Urban Form and Transport Initiative (UFTI) and the Western Bay of Plenty Transport System Plan. The report also provides an update on key projects that Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency are leading which have a significant public transport component and which Tauranga City are involved.

3.      Of specific note relevant to Tauranga City Council lead projects are:

(a)     Tauranga CBD interchange temporary relocation – This project has been completed in a very short timeframe. In addition to the short design and construction timeframes, the critical construction period was during the last 4 weeks which have been very wet. The successful delivery has been due to the commitment of the staff, consultants and contractors involved 

(b)     The Parking Management Plan – City Centre is currently underway and the report delivered to Council so it can be implemented in the new financial year. 

(c)     Development of an analytical tool to forecast Tauranga City’s future transport emissions under various scenarios is progressing. This tool will use inputs from the TSP Transport Emissions Study as ‘levers’ (e.g. mode shift; travel demand management; low carbon vehicle update) to test what emissions outcomes will result from ‘pushing/pulling’ each lever and allow assessment of the outcomes to be considered against future national level targets.

(d)     Progress is being made with priority TSP business cases for projects such as Hewletts Rd sub-area (Waka Kotahi lead), 15th/Hairini Causeway/Welcome Bay Road and Cameron Rd Stage 2. Suppliers have been appointed on all these projects and work is underway developing the business cases.

(e)     The construction of the Takitimu North Link (TNL) project by Waka Kotahi is now underway. The operational matters of the potential for tolling, how managed lanes are to be provided and the revocation of the existing SH2 are still to be progressed by Waka Kotahi.

(f)      The Tauriko Enabling Works Business Case has now been endorsed by both Tauranga City Council and by Waka Kotahi at their Board meeting in April. Waka Kotahi will lead the delivery phase including consenting, property acquisition and construction project. Tauranga City Council is continuing work to confirm funding sources (e.g. Infrastructure Funding and Financing (IFF) and Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF).

(g)     The Tauriko Long Term business case (Waka Kotahi lead) are continuing work to confirm the preferred option for the long-term transport improvements. The emerging preferred option Waka Kotahi is developing further is Option B – Offline (The transport system - Tauriko West (taurikofortomorrow.co.nz) and next steps include developing a staging plan for delivery. Waka Kotahi are investigating alternative funding sources to bring forward public transport connection between Tauriko and Cameron Road.

4.      Of specific note relevant to Bay of Plenty Regional Council lead projects are:

(a)     The draft Regional Public Transport Plan development is well underway.  The plan has a 10-year view of public transport policy required under the Land Transport Management Act 2023.  The draft plan will go to the Public Transport Committee meeting on 23 June for approval to engage.  A hearing panel will also look to be set up at this meeting.  

(b)     The Public Transport Services & Infrastructure business case is a proposed and prioritised 10-year services and infrastructure investment strategy to deliver the UFTI medium scenario.  This is a critical piece of work to support the growth of the western Bay sub-region. Priority work to identify the future network model is being progressed to expedite delivery and support other key business cases.  An initial draft is due in July 2022.

(c)     The Travel Demand Management project was awarded to Vitruvius/via Strada.  An initial draft programme has been produced.    

(d)     Western Bay Network Refresh Phase 2 is underway.   Phase 2 involves better matching service supply to demand on 10 Tauranga Bus routes.  Initial options and concepts have been developed and initial feedback has been sought from the bus operator. 

(e)     Ōmokoroa Ferry – A draft high level feasibility study has been undertaken and is being reported to the Public Transport Committee on 23 June 2022.

(f)      Bus Decarbonisation Feasibility Study – a supplier has been appointed and work is commencing.

Strategic / Statutory Context

5.      The transportation projects covered in this report are framed under the strategic direction of SmartGrowth and UFTI, the Western Bay of Plenty Transport System Plan and the Councils Long-Term Plans.

Options Analysis

6.      There are no options; this report is for information only.

Significance

7.      While growth and transport system challenges are a significant issue for Tauranga City, this report does not require any decisions and is not significant in itself.

Next Steps

8.      The TSP partners continue to progress the projects and workstreams identified in this update report.

Attachments

1.      Dashboard - A13581881

2.      Appendix A - Projects update - A13581880   


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10.2       Update - Bus Shelters and Electronic Signs

File Number:           A13570465

Author:                    Kurt Graham, Project Manager, Transport

Authoriser:              Nic Johansson, General Manager: Infrastructure

 

Purpose of the Report

1.   To provide the Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee with information regarding the locations of existing bus shelters and electronic PT signs and to update the committee on the progress on installing new shelters and electronic signs throughout the city.

Recommendations

That the Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee:

(a)     Receives and reviews the report, Update - Bus Shelters and Electronic Signs

 

 

Discussion

2.   Tauranga has eight-hundred and sixty-one (861) bus stops city wide, including school bus only stops. Figure 1 below gives an overview of the locations of all existing bus stops on the network.

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Figure 1: Current Bus Stop Locations

3.   There are currently two-hundred and three (203) Bus shelters on the network, including twenty-six (26) Adshell shelters. Figure 2 below gives and overview of the locations of the existing shelters. Included in this number are seventeen (17) old green Coloursteel shelters, which are scheduled for replacement over the next two years. 

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Figure 2: Existing Bus Shelters

4.   There are currently forty-one (41) E-paper passenger information signs in the city. There is a single VPID (variable passenger information display) outside the new Farmers building on Devonport Rd and four (4) VPID displays at the new Durham St bus interchange. The locations of these signs are shown in Figure 3 below.

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Figure 3: Existing Electronic Public Transport Signs

Next Steps

5.   BUS SHELTER UPDATE

5.1. Tauranga City Council is currently undertaking a project to install approximately two hundred (200) shelters city wide over the next two years. The purpose of the project is to improve the public transport infrastructure to encourage use and aid in driving the shift to multi modal transportation in Tauranga.

5.2. The installation programme will target inbound bus stops as well as outbound stops with boarding data indicating they are high use. Matthew Kilpatrick from BOPRC is assisting us with the project. To date two-hundred and twenty-five (225) inbound stops have been assessed for suitability for a shelter of these sixty-eight (68) sites were deemed to be unsuitable due to site specific constraints. The currently proposed new shelter locations have been mapped in figure 4 below:

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Figure 4: New shelter locations

5.3. The installations require public consultations with adjacent landowners, who have the right to object. Any objections can only be overturned via a hearing process. To Date TCC has sent consultation letters to residents adjacent to approximately one hundred and forty (140) stops, notifying residents of our intention to install a shelter. To date we have had approximately thirty (30) stops either accepted or which were positioned adjacent to council owned land not requiring consultation. Approximately sixty (60) of the residents have not yet responded and approximately sixty (60) have formally objected. On 17 June the timeframe for the right to object will expire and the approximately sixty (60) sites with no responses will be approved by default.

5.4. The objections to date are currently being reviewed and where necessary consultants are looking at safety concerns raised by residents. A hearing is expected to be held in Q3 to seek to overturn the objections.  

5.5. The first twenty (20) shelters have been ordered with TCC’s existing  shelter supplier and are expected to be delivered in July and August. These will be used to tackle “Quick Wins” where TCC has approval to install shelter and especially where public requests for a shelter have been made.

5.6. The remaining shelters will be procured through a competitive procurement process, whereby new shelter colours and styles from alternative suppliers will also be considered.

 

6.   Electronic Sign Update

6.1. There are fifteen (15) new E-paper passenger information signs programmed to be installed in the next financial year. A total of eighty-one (81) passenger information signs will be in operation by July 2024. Sign locations are determined by the highest passenger numbers which are supplied by BOPRC transportation staff, the most used stops are prioritised over the less frequented ones. The table attached shows the sites that are currently serviced by an E-stop sign or VPID.

6.2. Recent vandalism issues have highlighted the need to better protect the signs. TCC’s new shelters will include pe installed conduits to enable simple installation of the electronic signs and solar panels within the shelters. The shelter provider and sign provider are currently working to develop a protective housing for the signs within the shelter.

 

Attachments

Nil    


Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee Meeting Agenda

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11        Discussion of late items

 

12        Public excluded session

RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC

Recommendations

That the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject matter of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

General subject of each matter to be considered

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Ground(s) under section 48 for the passing of this resolution

12.1 - Public Excluded Minutes of the Tauranga Public Transport Joint Committee meeting held on 12 April 2022

s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities

s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

s48(1)(a) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7

12.2 - City Centre Strategic Plan and Action Plan - Update

s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities

s48(1)(a) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7

 

 

13        Closing karakia