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Proposed variations to the Otago Southland Regional Land Transport Plans 2015 – 2021

Record of RTCs Hearing Sub-Committees’ decisions on submissions and changes to the RLTPs

                        Held at Balclutha, on Tuesday 1 May 2018

                                 Sorted alphabetically

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Record of RTC Hearing Sub-Committees’ decisions on submissions and changes to the RLTPs - sorted by topic

Decisions
Forward all submissions concerning Milford Sound and travel to/from there, to the Milford Sound strategy group.
Forward all Queenstown public transport submissions to the Queenstown Multi-agency Transport Governance Group ASAP.
Attach minutes from Queenstown Multi-agency Transport Governance Group to RTC agendas.

Further decisions are set out in the table below.
Note, the numbering of submissions indicates the RC receiving the submission, not the RLTP on which the submission is being made. The RLTP
on which the point submission is being made is shown in the “Region” column.

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Submitter    No     Topic        Subtopic                    Region   Submission point                            Hearing Sub-committees’ decisions
                                                Variations
                                                document
                                                                      Requests that work on Ballantyne Road       Note that QLDC is currently investigating
                                                                      (project 61) either includes a segregated   this road for safety-led improvements.
                                                                      cycleway or allows for an easily            And advises that it will be necessary to
                                                                      implemented cycleway at a future date.      consider the wider network of routes
Active                                                                Have identified north side of Ballantyne    before committing support to additional
             025    Otago        Local road
Wanaka                                          pp 74, 105   Otago    Road as a cycle and walking route from      modes in specific locations.
             ORC    projects     improvements
Transport                                                             the Airport to Wanaka township.
                                                                                                                  Refer submission to the Queenstown
                                                                                                                  Lakes multi-agency transport group and
                                                                                                                  advice before the RLTP is finalised.
                                                                      Asks that work on Mt Aspiring Road          Cr Forbes to advise why this project did
                                                                      (project 69) provides for a segregated      not appear in the latest download from
                                                                      cycleway in both directions. Road is        TIO.
Active                                                                dangerous due to lack of shoulder on        Note that QLDC has been investigating
             025    Otago        Local road                           either side, also compounds parking
Wanaka                                          pp 77, 106   Otago                                                this road for safety-led improvements,
             ORC    projects     improvements                         problem at Mt Roy.
Transport                                                                                                         and advises that it will be necessary to
                                                                                                                  consider the wider network of routes
                                                                                                                  before committing support to additional
                                                                                                                  modes in specific locations.

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                                              Proposed
Submitter   No    Topic         Subtopic                   Region   Submission point                               Hearing Sub-committees’ decisions
                                              Variations
                                              document
                                                                    Asks that funding for preparation of the       Note that QLDC is currently investigating
                                                                    Wanaka integrated transport programme          how to plan for growth in Wanaka.
Active                                                              business case (project 18) be brought          Note the Wanaka transport planning
            025   Otago         Transport
Wanaka                                        p. 94        Otago    forward, and the project commenced in          projects now proposed for inclusion in
            ORC   projects      planning
Transport                                                           2018, to capitalise on the current             updated RLTP including integrated PBC
                                                                    community momentum for investing in and        and a network plan.
                                                                    embracing active transport.
                                                                    Funding for Wanaka urban cycleway.             Note the Wanaka transport planning
                                                                    Request $100,000 funding in 2018               projects now proposed for inclusion in
                                                                    calendar year for completion of specific       updated RLTP including active transport
                                                                    programme business case for Wanaka’s           PBC and network plan.
                                                                    urban cycleway.                                No change to the Proposed Variation.
                                                                    Earmarked funding for the subsequent
Active                          New work                            completion of Stage 1 of Wanaka’s Active
            025   Proposed                                          Transport network:
Wanaka                          requested -   --           Otago
            ORC   programme
Transport                       other                               2018/19 $2,000,000
                                                                    2019/20 $2,000,000
                                                                    2020/2021 $1,500,000
                                                                    [Submitter has attached maps and
                                                                    supporting documentation re: Active
                                                                    Transport Network Master Plan for
                                                                    Wanaka]
                                                                    Disappointed that only Queenstown and          Include, in the RLTP Drivers of Change
                                                                    Dunedin are referenced in the Proposed         section, reference to Wanaka as being
                                                                    Variations document as demonstrating a         part of the strong groundswell of support
                                                                    strong groundswell of support for              for prioritising active transport.
                                                                    prioritising active transport. Wants to make
Active                                                              Wanaka. The region’s ‘shining star’ both in
            025   The current   Drivers of    pp 41, 57-
Wanaka                                                     Otago    active transport and in the uptake of new
            ORC   situation     change        58
Transport                                                           technologies. Wanaka is growing faster
                                                                    than anywhere else in the region. Gridlock
                                                                    is projected. Forward planning is required.
                                                                    Cycling is a key mode of travel that can
                                                                    address these challenges. Immediate
                                                                    action is required.

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Submitter        No    Topic       Subtopic                        Region   Submission point                                 Hearing Sub-committees’ decisions
                                                      Variations
                                                      document
                                                                                                                             The final RLTP should put the same
                                                                                                                             level of emphasis on cycling route and
                                                                                                                             trail opportunities in Southland as in the
                                                                                                                             Queenstown and Dunedin, while noting
                                                                            Would like to see a clip-on bridge over          that AOs need to submit projects for
                                                                            Upukerora River for cyclists as well as a        consideration by NZTA as co-funder.
                                                                            trail out to Sinclair Rd.                        Note that the multi-agency governance
Adrian           032   Proposed
                                   Cycling / trails   -            Otago    Milford Road is too busy and there is no         group Ride South is preparing an overall
Braaksma         ORC   programme
                                                                            shoulder on the road, not safe for children.     strategy and business case for cycling
                                                                            Would like a trail out to Sinclair Rd and to     facilities in Southland, which should lead
                                                                            the Perenuka Bike Park.                          to AOs preparing detailed business
                                                                                                                             cases for individual facilities.
                                                                                                                             Advise the submitter that, for a cycleway
                                                                                                                             project to be included in the RLTP, a TA
                                                                                                                             needs to propose it.
                                                                            Would like their programme and strategy          Include this acknowledgement in the
                                                                            to be included in the plan and any cycling       final RLTP, section 3.4.
                                                                            related projects to be highlighted and           The final RLTP should put the same
                                                                            given priority. Requests an addition to the      level of emphasis on cycling route and
                                                                            section “The opportunity to create a             trail opportunities in Southland as in the
                                                                            network of cycle rides” acknowledging the        Queenstown and Dunedin, while noting
                                                                            formation of the Ride Southland                  that AOs need to submit projects for
                                                                            Governance Group and its Vision                  consideration by NZTA as co-funder.
                                   Opportunities
Alex Crackett,
                 012               that RTCs                                Statement: “To provide quality safe cycling
Ride                   Strategy                       pp 55-58     Both     infrastructure and increase cycling              Note that the multi-agency governance
                 ES                intend to                                                                                 group Ride South is preparing an overall
Southland                                                                   participation so that the people of
                                   pursue                                                                                    strategy and business case for cycling
                                                                            Southland will gain in health, quality of life
                                                                            and appreciative use of their outstanding        facilities in Southland, which should lead
                                                                            natural environment”.                            to AOs preparing detailed business
                                                                                                                             cases for individual facilities.
                                                                                                                             Ask the Ride Southland group to engage
                                                                                                                             with the RTCs and TAG, as the RTCs
                                                                                                                             refine their strategy over the next three
                                                                                                                             years.

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Submitter   No    Topic            Subtopic                        Region   Submission point                               Hearing Sub-committees’ decisions
                                                   Variations
                                                   document
                                                                            Asks the RTCs to work in close                 Refer to the Connecting Dunedin group
                                                                            partnership with the Southern DHB and          as the appropriate group to consider the
                                   Consultation                             Otago University as major social leading       transport demand created by these two
Alexandra   037                                                             regional employers and creators of             organisations and to work with the
                  General          and             --              Both
Macmillan   ORC                                                             transport demand, especially around the        DHB’s aspirations for transport in the
                                   communication
                                                                            DHB’s aspirations for transport in the         Dunedin hospital rebuild.
                                                                            Dunedin hospital rebuild.                      No change to Proposed Variations.
                                                                            Asks the RTCs to await the updated GPS         Note that the new timeline proposed for
                                                                            before finalising this revision of the RLTP.   completing the review/variation of the
                                                                            Does not consider the proposed variations      RLTPs has allowed the Hearing Sub-
Alexandra                          The RLTP                                 are in keeping with the directions signalled   Committee to consider the engagement
            037
Macmillan         General          variations      p. 3, 26        Both     late last year by the Minister.                draft of the new GPS when it
            ORC
                                   process                                                                                 deliberated/ made recommendation on
                                                                                                                           these submissions.
                                                                                                                           Update the timeline in Figure 3 in the
                                                                                                                           final RLTP.
                                                                            Suggests that a wider range of expertise is    That the RTCs engage widely over the
                                                                            needed to address the challenges facing        next three years, to develop strategy to
                                                                            us, and that this requires reconfiguring the   address issues such as climate change
                                                                            RTCs and also ORC’s transport planning         and emissions reduction, and the effect
                                                                            and implementation teams. Asks that the        of transport on health and wellbeing.
                  Governance                                                combined RTCs be reconfigured to enable        No change to Proposed Variations.
Alexandra   037                    RTC
                  and                              --              Both     the representation needed to address the
Macmillan   ORC                    membership
                  representation                                            failure of governance demonstrated by
                                                                            Problem Statement 1 in the Proposed
                                                                            Variations; suggests this includes
                                                                            representation of a range of important
                                                                            stakeholders in keeping with the Treaty of
                                                                            Waitangi.
                                                                            Asks the RTCs to re-balance the proposed       Note that the final proposed RLTP
                                                                            transport investment in the RLTPs, by          expenditure depends on what projects
                                                   -- (the draft            spending a larger proportion (more than        and expenditure each AO proposes -
                                   Overall         does not                 50%) of the RLTP budget on public and          including any changes that AOs seek,
Alexandra   037   Introduction &                   summarise
                                   projected       expenditure
                                                                   Both     active transport investments (in response      before the RTCs finalise the RLTP
Macmillan   ORC   summary
                                   expenditure     by activity              to signals in the Minister’s late December     variations (e.g. as AOs finalise their
                                                   class)                   letter).                                       LTPs.)
                                                                                                                           Note, Jane Turnbull will talk to Alex
                                                                                                                           about the RLTP process.

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Submitter   No    Topic            Subtopic                           Region   Submission point                                Hearing Sub-committees’ decisions
                                                      Variations
                                                      document
                                                      -- (the draft            Suggests the RLTPs have chronically             Refer to ORC public transport planning
                                   Overall            does not                 under-invested in public transport and          and to Connecting Dunedin and
Alexandra   037   Introduction &   projected          summarise                requests the RTCs urgently address this.        Queenstown Lakes multi-agency
                                                                      Both
Macmillan   ORC   summary          expenditure        expenditure
                                                                                                                               transport group for consideration.
                                   level              by activity
                                                      class)                                                                   No change to Proposed Variations.
                                   Overall                                     Submits that it would be helpful to report      Show, in the final RLTP, the total
Alexandra   037   Introduction &   projected                                   on the total expenditure by activity class.     expenditure by activity class: i.e. Tables
                                                      --              Both
Macmillan   ORC   summary          expenditure                                                                                 2 and 3 do this.
                                   level
                                                                               Asks that the Dunedin school bus debacle        Refer to ORC public transport planning
                                                                               caused by the recent “public transport          and to the Connecting Dunedin group.
                                                                               improvements” be fixed. Suggests that           Change the RLTP policy on mode
                                                                               changes to school bus services have led         choice to clarify the role of public
Alexandra   037   Otago                               pp 66, 71,               to a serious infringement of the right of all   transport, to support growth in public
                                   Public transport                   Otago    children to access their local school in a
Macmillan   ORC   projects                            98-99                                                                    transport patronage and to highlight the
                                                                               healthy and affordable manner.                  need to consider the end to end journey
                                                                                                                               requirements of those using the
                                                                                                                               transport network: see recommendation
                                                                                                                               at the end of this document.
                                                                               Request that in considering future plans        Refer to Connecting Dunedin group for
                                   New work                                    for SH88, the RTCs ensure that access to        consideration.
Alexandra   037   Proposed
                                   requested -        p. 63           Otago    the walking and cycling shared path is          No change to Proposed Variations.
Macmillan   ORC   programme
                                   other                                       improved and the Port’s strategic plan to
                                                                               move all freight to rail is accounted for.
                                                                               Reword the final RLTPs to include electric      Reword the Drivers of Change section of
                                                                               bike technology, and autonomous vehicle         the final RLTPs to include reference to
                                                                               and electric public transport technologies      electric bike technology, and
Alexandra   037                    Drivers of                                  in the consideration of future technologies     autonomous vehicle and electric public
                  Strategy                            pp 33-41        Both
Macmillan   ORC                    Change                                      as these will have greater benefits for         transport technologies in the
                                                                               health and fairness, as well as creating        consideration of future technologies.
                                                                               greater transport efficiencies than electric
                                                                               private vehicles.

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Submitter   No    Topic      Subtopic                       Region   Submission point                              Hearing Sub-committees’ decisions
                                               Variations
                                               document
                                                                     Suggests there is a failure of leadership     Add to the RLTP, as a policy, the need
                                                                     around how transport can redirect where       to recognise that urban form and
                                                                     people live to maximise value for money       landuse patterns influence the
                                                                     and minimise environmental and health         effectiveness and efficiency of transport
                                                                     impacts of transport and landuse              and health; this policy to provide
                                                                     infrastructure, as well as ensuring the       guidance to RMA work and to business
                                                                     viability of high quality public transport.   case preparation.
                                                                     Suggests that the RTCs need to play a         Note that the Queenstown multi-agency
Alexandra   037              Longterm goal     pp 50-52,
                  Strategy                                  Both     part in shaping future growth.                transport group and the Connecting
Macmillan   ORC              and results etc   138
                                                                     Asks the RTCs to take a more integrated,      Dunedin group are playing a role in
                                                                     visioning and backcasting method to           shaping growth; support and inform this
                                                                     landuse and transport planning that           work through closer liaison.
                                                                     recognises the role that transport
                                                                     investments play in shaping population
                                                                     growth, land use and where that happen,
                                                                     and future value for money of transport
                                                                     investments.
                                                                     Asks the RTCs to put at the heart of the      Amend intended longterm result R7 (on
                                                                     RLTP, population wellbeing and fairness,      pp 50-51 and the diagram in Appendix 4)
                                                                     including the rights of all sectors to        to read “Enhanced community resilience,
Alexandra   037              Longterm goal     pp 50-52,
                  Strategy                                  Both     affordably access education, jobs and         health and wellbeing”.
Macmillan   ORC              and results etc   138
                                                                     health services, and opportunities for high
                                                                     quality of life to attract high value
                                                                     residents, tourists and businesses.
                                                                     Suggests that the RTCs are negligent in       As a way of starting this strategic
                                                                     ignoring the existing and impending           conversation, ask DCC – after its
                                                                     strategic and legislative imperatives to      concludes its present consultation on
                                                                     address climate pollution from the            potential citywide greenhouse gas
                                                                     transport sector. Asks the RTCs to            emissions reduction targets – to discuss
Alexandra   037              Longterm goal     pp 41, 50-            urgently address the absence of strategic     with the RTCs, the Global Covenant of
                  Strategy                                  Both
Macmillan   ORC              and results etc   52                    planning required to meet our obligations     Mayors for Climate and Energy, focusing
                                                                     under the Agreement by including healthy,     on the potential implications for
                                                                     equitable solutions to transport climate      transport.
                                                                     pollution, with a target of zero carbon       Jane Turnbull to contact Bill Frewen at
                                                                     transport system by 2050 that is also         DCC to see where it is at on this matter.
                                                                     resilient to climate impacts

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Submitter       No    Topic         Subtopic                        Region   Submission point                               Hearing Sub-committees’ decisions
                                                       Variations
                                                       document
                                                                             Asks the RTCs to improve and protect           Note that the potential for freight mode
                                                                             health and wellbeing through investment        shift is part of a South Island RTC Chairs
                                                                             in the freight network that prioritises        project (which is about to commence).
                                    Opportunities
                                                                             expanding and electrifying the rail network,   No change to Proposed Variations.
Alexandra       037                 that the RTCs
                      Strategy                         p. 53        Both     followed by enabling greater coastal
Macmillan       ORC                 intend to
                                                                             shipping. Asks the RTCs to partner with
                                    pursue
                                                                             central government and KiwiRail to ensure
                                                                             there is a shift from road freight to an
                                                                             improved, electrified freight network.
                                                                             Asks for the RLTP’s articulation of key        No change to Proposed Variations The
                                                                             problems to be reconfigured to reflect the     three problem statements, have been
                                                                             real issues of urgency. Asks that for          widely consulted on and this is the only
                                                                             problem statement 2, road traffic injuries     stakeholder / submitter requesting a
                                                                             by mode be included. Submits that there is     change.
Alexandra       037   The current                                            a need to recognise the resilience benefits    In the final RLTP, recognise the
                                    Key problems       pp 42-49     Both
Macmillan       ORC   situation                                              of providing for a range of modes,             opportunity to reduce the rates of road
                                                                             especially active transport.                   trauma by shifting motor vehicle trips to
                                                                                                                            safer modes and recognise the
                                                                                                                            resilience benefits of providing for a
                                                                                                                            range of modes, especially public and
                                                                                                                            active transport.
                                                                             Suggests that the RLTP should                  Include this acknowledgement in the
                                                                             acknowledge the role that mode share           final RLTP.
Alexandra       037   The current
                                    Key problems       pp 42-49     Both     plays in road traffic injury, report injury
Macmillan       ORC   situation
                                                                             rates rather than crude numbers and plan
                                                                             to reduce injuries through mode shift
                                                                             Would like a direct bus services between       Refer submission to the Queenstown
                                                                             Arrowtown and Queenstown, which fits in        Lakes multi-agency transport group.
                                                                             with school starting and ending times on       Change the RLTP policy on mode
                                                                             weekdays.                                      choice to clarify the role of public
                035   Otago                            pp 67, 71-                                                           transport, to support growth in public
Alyson Hutton                       Public transport                Otago
                ORC   projects                         72, 98-100                                                           transport patronage and to highlight the
                                                                                                                            need to consider the end to end journey
                                                                                                                            requirements of those using the
                                                                                                                            transport network: see recommendation
                                                                                                                            at the end of this document.

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Submitter     No    Topic       Subtopic                        Region   Submission point                                Hearing Sub-committees’ decisions
                                                   Variations
                                                   document
                                                                         Considers the Arrowtown bus service             Note we are only at the first stage of bus
                                                                         takes too long; would take the Arrowtown        service improvements and more are
                                                                         bus to work in Queenstown if it utilised        planned.
                                                                         Malaghans Rd. Believes a peak-time              Refer submission to ORC public
                                                                         Arrowtown express service would be well         transport planning and to the
                                                                         patronised.                                     Queenstown Lakes multi-agency
                                                                                                                         transport technical group.
Amy Wilson-   011   Otago
                                Public transport   pp 71, 99    Otago                                                    Change the RLTP policy on mode
White         ORC   projects
                                                                                                                         choice to clarify the role of public
                                                                                                                         transport, to support growth in public
                                                                                                                         transport patronage and to highlight the
                                                                                                                         need to consider the end to end journey
                                                                                                                         requirements of those using the
                                                                                                                         transport network: see recommendation
                                                                                                                         at the end of this document.
                                                                         Would like the start of the Dublin Bay road     Refer submission to QLDC.
Arne Gawn     036   Proposed    New safety                               in Wanaka that is unsealed to be sealed,        No change to the Proposed Variation
                                                   --           Otago
LATE          ORC   programme   work requested                           as it and can get extremely corrugated in       unless QLDC requests it.
                                                                         the dryer months.
                                                                         Suggests it would be good if the public as      Refer to ORC public transport planning
                                                                         well as the potential contractors knew          and to the Connecting Dunedin group.
                                                                         what the key performance indicators are,        No change to Proposed Variations.
                                                                         what the penalties are and that they are
                                                                         applied in every case, i.e. the amount of
                                                                         the fine:
                                                                              for when a bus is late or leaves early
                                Matters beyond
Belinda       022                                  pp 66, 71,                  by more than x mins
                    General     the scope of the                Otago
Holdsworth    ORC                                  98-99                  for when a bus does not turn up at all
                                plan
                                                                          for if bus or the driver needs to be
                                                                               replaced on route.
                                                                         This will help attract realistic bids to
                                                                         manage the service, and thus would help
                                                                         ensure an efficient and effective, reduces
                                                                         traffic congestion and pollution does its bit
                                                                         to minimise climate change.

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Submitter      No    Topic          Subtopic                        Region    Submission point                              Hearing Sub-committees’ decisions
                                                       Variations
                                                       document
                                                                              Points out recent changes to the route and    Refer to ORC public transport planning
                                                                              timetable for the Portobello (Dunedin) bus    and to the Connecting Dunedin group.
                                                                              service have made it difficult for those      Change the RLTP policy on mode
                                                                              university staff and students finishing at    choice to clarify the role of public
Belinda        022   Otago                             pp 66, 71,             5pm to catch it home. Numbers of              transport, to support growth in public
                                    Public transport                Otago     university staff and students using this
Holdsworth     ORC   projects                          98-99                                                                transport patronage and to highlight the
                                                                              service have declined.                        need to consider the end to end journey
                                                                                                                            requirements of those using the
                                                                                                                            transport network: see recommendation
                                                                                                                            at the end of this document.
                                                                              Concerned about the state of the south        Refer submission to QLDC.
               005   Proposed       New safety
Ben Wilson                                             --           Otago     end of Dublin Bay: 500m that remains          No change to the Proposed Variation
               ORC   programme      work requested
                                                                              unsealed creates a safety issue.              unless QLDC requests it.
                                                                              The budget forecast, suggests a very          Note that QLDC advises that it aware of
                                                                              heavy load on QLDC ratepayers,                this issue and has assumed significant
                                                                              particularly from 2020. For four of these     NZTA assistance. It advises that QLDC’s
                                                                              five years, the amount to be funded by        share of the $309k is $149k (48%) which
                                                                              QLDC ratepayers is greater than the total     will be loan funded & recovered over
                                                                              cost facing all of Dunedin city - and would   time by parking revenue ($46m);
                                                                              be more than double. in 2022. Submits         development contributions ($34m) &
                                                                              that this is not viable without substantial   rates ($70m). QLDC’s draft LTP
               038   Introduction   Overall
Cath Gilmore                                           p. 20                  central government support. Presumes          demonstrates that this work can be
               ORC   and summary    expenditure
                                                                              these cost estimates do not include rebuild   financed through QLDC borrowing and
                                                                              of a community venue in downtown              rates increases.
                                                                              Queenstown if the Queenstown Memorial         No change to the Proposed Variations.
                                                                              Centre is demolished; suggests that in
                                                                              order for this to be an honest appraisal,
                                                                              the costs of that project must be included.
                                                                              Alternatively, change the alignment and
                                                                              save that cost.

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Submitter      No    Topic      Subtopic                        Region    Submission point                                  Hearing Sub-committees’ decisions
                                                   Variations
                                                   document
                                                                          Suggests that those SHA developers                Refer to Queenstown Lakes multi-
                                                                          profiting from expedited consent for the          agency Transport Group for
                                                                          projects need to contribute to the HIF            consideration.
                                                                          project for Ladies Mile as required under         No change to Proposed Variations.
                                                                          the normal resource consent process for
               038   Otago      Local road         pp 74 and              others that increase the demand for
Cath Gilmore                                                    Otago
               ORC   projects   improvements       105                    roading; similarly the HIF project for Quail
                                                                          Rise. Submits that the considerable uplift
                                                                          in value of this land justifies contribution by
                                                                          those that so profit, rather than further
                                                                          loading of costs on to the ratepayer and
                                                                          taxpayer base.
                                                                          Supports the Wakatipu further small ferry         Note submission: it supports the
                                                                          services project. Points out that this is         proposed project 39 (which is proposed
                                                                          required for Kelvin Peninsula because             priority 1).
                                                                          their bus service takes too long and the          Refer bus service issue to Queenstown
                                                                          timetable is too inconvenient.                    Lakes multi-agency Transport Group for
                                                                                                                            consideration.
               038   Otago                         p. 72 and                                                                Change the RLTP policy on mode
Cath Gilmore                    Public transport                Otago
               ORC   projects                      106                                                                      choice to clarify the role of public
                                                                                                                            transport, to support growth in public
                                                                                                                            transport patronage and to highlight the
                                                                                                                            need to consider the end to end journey
                                                                                                                            requirements of those using the
                                                                                                                            transport network: see recommendation
                                                                                                                            at the end of this document.

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Submitter      No    Topic      Subtopic                        Region    Submission point                               Hearing Sub-committees’ decisions
                                                   Variations
                                                   document
                                                                          The current bus service for Kelvin             Note we are only at the first stage of bus
                                                                          Peninsula is very inconvenient. The            service improvements and more are
                                                                          schedule (hourly) and route (via               planned.
                                                                          Remarkables Park etcetera) mean that           Refer to Queenstown Lakes multi-
                                                                          anyone from the far end of Peninsula who       agency Transport Group for
                                                                          starts work at 9 AM would need to leave        consideration.
                                                                          home at 7 AM. This time requirement
               038   Otago                         pp 67, 71-                                                            Change the RLTP policy on mode
Cath Gilmore                    Public transport                Otago     remains so through the day. Comments
               ORC   projects                      72, 98-100                                                            choice to clarify the role of public
                                                                          that no amount of $2 fare and free WiFi is
                                                                          going to make spending four hours in           transport, to support growth in public
                                                                          public transport transit worthwhile. The       transport patronage and to highlight the
                                                                          result is that few Kelvin Peninsula people     need to consider the end to end journey
                                                                          will use the bus service, which then will no   requirements of those using the
                                                                          doubt make the service even less frequent      transport network: see recommendation
                                                                          and therefore less useful.                     at the end of this document.

                                                                          Supports Project number 43, Water taxi         Note submission: it supports the
                                                                          service/ ferry network (Queenstown).           proposed project 43 (which is proposed
                                                                          Suggests the Council listens to people’s       priority 1).
               038   Otago                         pp 67, 71-             concerns about a jetty proposal (which did     No change to Proposed Variations.
Cath Gilmore                    Public transport                Otago
               ORC   projects                      72, 98-100             not happen in the recent commercial
                                                                          case). The Council does not need to build
                                                                          the jetty itself, unless it is a revenue-
                                                                          earner long term.
                                                                          Re Wakatipu Public Transport Further           Refer to Queenstown Lakes multi-
                                                                          Small Ferry Service (project 39), submits      agency Transport Group for
                                                                          that it would make sense to plan to link       consideration.
                                                                          this to the ferry service that will no doubt   No change to Proposed Variations
               038   Otago
Cath Gilmore                    Public transport   pp 72, 100   Otago     be in Remarkable Park’s plans, but not to
               ORC   projects
                                                                          wait for that to eventuate. Perhaps better
                                                                          to work with the existing ferry service to
                                                                          subsidise something that already partly
                                                                          works, as was done with Ritchies.

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Submitter      No    Topic      Subtopic                        Region    Submission point                           Hearing Sub-committees’ decisions
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                                                                          Supports Park and Ride Transport           Note submission: it supports the
                                                                          Services (Project 42); agrees with Arrow   proposed project 42 (which is proposed
                                                                          Junction and Jack’s Point locations, and   priority 1).
                                                                          suggests one should perhaps also be        Add a policy to the final RLTP stating:
                                                                          somewhere near Shotover Bridge.
                                                                                                                     “Provide park and ride facilities if needed
               038   Otago                                                                                           to help optimise the transport network
Cath Gilmore                    Public transport   pp 73, 100   Otago
               ORC   projects                                                                                        and/or increase public transport
                                                                                                                     patronage.” See recommendation at the
                                                                                                                     end of this document.
                                                                                                                     Refer submission to Queenstown Lakes
                                                                                                                     multi-agency Transport Group for
                                                                                                                     consideration.
                                                                          Supports the programme of Priority One     Note support for the integrated
                                                                          projects for Queenstown on page 65,        programme of improvements for
                                                                          especially expanding the water taxi to a   Queenstown.
                                                                          full ferry service for Kelvin Peninsula.   Change the RLTP policy on mode
                                                   For PT =               Pleased to see the increase in emphasis    choice to clarify the role of public
               038   Otago      Queenstown
Cath Gilmore                                       pp 67, 71-   Otago     on public transport for Queenstown.        transport, to support growth in public
               ORC   projects   generally
                                                   72, 98-100                                                        transport patronage and to highlight the
                                                                                                                     need to consider the end to end journey
                                                                                                                     requirements of those using the
                                                                                                                     transport network: see recommendation
                                                                                                                     at the end of this document.

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Submitter      No    Topic      Subtopic                      Region    Submission point                               Hearing Sub-committees’ decisions
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                                                                        Submits that the Queenstown town centre        Note that the actual route of the arterial
                                                                        arterial (project # 70 and 82) should be       has yet to be confirmed. QLDC advises
                                                                        realigned so that it does not incur the cost   that consideration of the route is part of
                                                                        of building a new town centre community        an extensive business case
                                                                        venue. This would add an unnecessary           investigation; the option of, and financial
                                                                        $50 million or so to council’s town centre     implications of, building a new town
                                                                        plan. The place for a larger                   centre community venue are being
                                                                        community/performance venue will be out        evaluated as part of this business case
                                State highway                           at Frankton, as part of a commercial
               038   Otago                       pp 70, 75,
Cath Gilmore                    and local road                Otago     venture, thus subsidised by business not
               ORC   projects                    106,109                                                               Refer to Queenstown Lakes multi-
                                improvements                            just the community. Questions the need to
                                                                        demolish Queenstown Memorial Centre to         agency Transport Group for
                                                                        create the town centre arterial road.          consideration.
                                                                        Suggests it would be just as good a
                                                                        solution to cantilever the road to the left,
                                                                        over Horne Creek where there is currently
                                                                        no building, to save the town the cost of
                                                                        replacing the town centre community
                                                                        venue.
                                                                        Thinks that the upgrade of the Howard          Ask QLDC and/or NZTA to advise the
                                                                        Drive roundabout was part of the resource      submitter directly on this matter.
                                                                        consent requirement for Shotover Country
               038   Otago      State highway
Cath Gilmore                                     pp 69, 108   Otago     once it reached a certain threshold
               ORC   projects   improvements
                                                                        anyway and submits that ratepayers
                                                                        should not be pinged for this [refers to
                                                                        Ladies Mile Corridor improvements].
                                                                        Re proposed SH6A corridor                      Note submission: it refers to Project
                                                                        improvements, the submitter is unsure          83, which is proposed as a Priority 1
                                                                        what these might be, as no detail              project.
                                                                        provided, but hopes they include turning
                                                                        the currently-hashed areas that just           No change to the Proposed Variations.
               038   Otago      State highway    pp 70,                                                                Refer the suggestion to NZTA.
Cath Gilmore                                                            provide road width but are otherwise no
               ORC   projects   improvements     110, 129
                                                                        practical use into something useful. This
                                                                        could help both reduce road congestion
                                                                        and road rage, as people can quickly whip
                                                                        past people doing 30 to 40 kph in a 70 kph
                                                                        zone.

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                                                                     Suggests that the park and ride concept         Add a policy to the final RLTP stating:
                                                                     should also allow people to park and bike       “Provide park and ride facilities if needed
                                                                     in rather than bus or ferry.                    to help optimise the transport network
                                                                     Submits that park-and-ride facilities need      and/or increase public transport
                                                                     not be located adjacent to new areas of         patronage.” See recommendation at the
               038   Otago      Walking and   pp 55-58,              residential development to be useful;           end of this document.
Cath Gilmore                                               Otago
               ORC   projects   cycling       69, 98                 being central to outlying and existing          Refer submission to Queenstown Lakes
                                                                     areas would also be useful, then people         multi-agency Transport Group for
                                                                     can drive to that and park. Suggests that       consideration.
                                                                     what is needed is a shelter, good
                                                                     pedestrian/cycle access to it and a regular,
                                                                     reliable bus service.
                                                                     Likes the concept of pedestrianising the        Refer to Queenstown Lakes multi-
                                                                     town centre (Project # 30) and trusts that      agency Transport Group for
                                                                     the plan will include night-time access for     consideration.
               038   Otago      Walking and
Cath Gilmore                                  pp 72, 97    Otago     freight etcetera to appease business            No change to Proposed Variations.
               ORC   projects   cycling
                                                                     people. Should also include provision for
                                                                     cyclists to use these routes if no other
                                                                     specific cycleway is provided.
                                                                     Agrees with the Wakatipu active travel          QLDC advises that due to the healthy
                                                                     network plan (project # 31) but questions       competitive market for rentals, there is
                                                                     the need for a cycle hire scheme and            no need for a Council-provided cycle
                                                                     showers to be provided at ratepayer cost.       hire scheme.
                                                                     A business case to prove the viability of
                                                                     such a hire scheme for a community of our
               038   Otago      Walking and
Cath Gilmore                                  pp 73, 97    Otago     size should first be required. There are lots
               ORC   projects   cycling
                                                                     of commercial businesses hiring bikes.
                                                                     Showers are a business cost, not
                                                                     community cost. Suggests that both of
                                                                     these should be considered a “nice to
                                                                     have”, not a “need to have” for a
                                                                     community of our rate base.

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                                                                        Upgrade of Frankton Track: assuming the          Note QLDC’s intention to consider this
                                                                        upgrade means seal and lighting, it makes        upgrade in the network plan that is being
                                                                        sense to get people off the road and safe.       developed.
                                                                        Considering our population, it also opens        Refer to Queenstown Lakes multi-
                                                                        the option of using this for skateboards,        agency Transport Group for
               038   Otago       Walking and
Cath Gilmore                                     p. 96        Otago     rollerblades and wheelchair users. It is         consideration.
               ORC   projects    cycling
                                                                        important, however, to keep the Lakeside
                                                                        trees to act as both sun and westerly wind       No change to Proposed Variations.
                                                                        shelter. And to keep some ambience (so
                                                                        please just don’t make it a straight strip of
                                                                        asphalt!)
                                                                        Agrees that resilience is a key for              Note support for the focus on resilience.
                                                                        Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago.              Refer to Queenstown Lakes multi-
                                                                        Points out that AF8 could well disrupt most      agency Transport Group for
                                                                        of our access and lifelines. Suggests two        consideration.
                                                                        things that could help:                          Refer to those CDEM group staff
                                                                          Designing the cycle connection route          planning for emergencies.
                                                                            through Kawarau Gorge that is now            No change to Proposed Variations.
Cath Gilmore                     New work
               038   Proposed                                               being planned is designed as a
                                 requested -     pp 46-48     Otago
               ORC   programme                                              potential backup route for four-wheel-
                                 other
                                                                            drive, motorbikes and cycles (and
                                                                            pedestrians), should we lose the
                                                                            highway,
                                                                          Civil Defence groups within the region
                                                                            should be networked by emergency
                                                                            radio, as we are unlikely to be at the
                                                                            top of cell phone tower repair lists.
                                                                        Supports getting more freight going to rail      Note support for the focus on resilience.
                                 Opportunities                          and coastal networks and off the roads;          No change to Proposed Variations.
               038               that the RTCs                          more coordination across the South
Cath Gilmore         Strategy                    p. 53        Otago
               ORC               intend to                              Island; more dispersal of tourism benefits,
                                 pursue                                 and creation of the cycle network, and in
                                                                        particular, the identified initial priorities.

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                                                                         Submits that Figure 7 showing                  QLDC advises that this matter is being
                                                                         Queenstown’s proposed town centre              addressed as part of the master
                                                                         cycleway needs to include a north–south        planning and most CBD areas are
                                 Opportunities                           linkage between the blue and green routes      envisaged as being shared surfaces
               038               that the RTCs                           for cyclists e.g. on Beach Street. Submits     (although Figure 7 does not show this
Cath Gilmore         Strategy                     p. 58        Otago
               ORC               intend to                               that to not have any way of accessing the      detail).
                                 pursue                                  actual town centre as part of the town         No change to Proposed Variations.
                                                                         centre cycle network makes no sense and
                                                                         would not encourage people to bike to
                                                                         work/ shop/ recreate in town.
                                                                         DoC Roading - Support wholeheartedly           Note submission.
                                                                         the funding of DoC roads by other              Incorporate into the plan (p. 30), mention
                                 General                                 agencies. Given their importance for           of any further DoC roads seen as being
Christine      009
                     General     request for      p. 39        Both      tourism it seems counter-intuitive to expect   of key importance.
Henderson      ES
                                 change                                  DoC to fund them. Would like to see the
                                                                         roads identified as a priority, and
                                                                         incorporated into the Plan.
                                                                         Very concerned at lack of funding for road     Note that the final proposed RLTP
                                                                         safety, walking and cycling (2015/2018).       expenditure depends on what projects
                                                                         Locals experience increased traffic            and expenditure each AO proposes -
Christine      009   Proposed    New safety
                                                  -            Both      volumes through towns by tourists and          including any changes that AOs seek,
Henderson      ES    programme   work requested
                                                                         large trucks, more immediate attention         before the RTCs finalise the RLTP
                                                                         needs to be paid to their concerns.            variations (e.g. as AOs finalise their
                                                                                                                        LTPs.)

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                                                Variations
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                                                                       Need a safe transport system immediately.         Refer submission to SDC for
                                                                       For instance, in Lumsden, improved                consideration in their Long-Term Plan
                                                                       signage, solid yellow no-passing signs            development.
                                                                       through small towns, traffic-calming              No change to Proposed Variations.
                                                                       designs, and pedestrian crossings will do
                                                                       much to improve safety at a modest cost,
                              New safety                     Both      and much cheaper than the social cost of
Christine   009   Proposed
                              works             -                      preventable accidents.
Henderson   ES    programme
                              requested
                                                                       Wider shared footpaths could be safer
                                                                       option for less confident cyclists etc.
                                                                       Off-street parking needs special care in
                                                                       planning/driver awareness (see Yarrow
                                                                       Street, Invercargill) to ensure pedestrian
                                                                       safety.
                                                                       Change speed on gravel roads, to reflect          Note submission and refer to Southern
                                                                       safety concerns, from 100 kph to an               Road Safety Influencing Group for
                                                                       appropriate speed limit.                          consideration of how/ when to implement
                              New safety                                                                                 the new speed management approach in
Christine   009   Proposed                                                                                               light of the current focus in southern NZ
                              works             -            Both
Henderson   ES    programme                                                                                              on the Any Number is too Many project
                              requested
                                                                                                                         that is designed to promote community
                                                                                                                         responsibility for reducing road trauma.
                                                                                                                         No change to Proposed Variations.
                                                                       Given the stringent requirements for Kiwis        Refer to NZTA for consideration for
                                                                       to attain their licenses it seems perverse to     longer-term funding for those safety
                              New work                                                                                   initiatives that specifically target visiting
                                                                       allow foreign drivers to drive here with little
Christine   009   Proposed    requested                                                                                  drivers.
                                                -            Both      or no experience. Tourists need real maps
Henderson   ES    programme   on/for visiting                                                                            No change to Proposed Variations.
                                                                       (rather than Google), maps of public
                              drivers
                                                                       toilets, and more public ones including at
                                                                       the Jollies (Five Rivers).

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                                                document
                                                                             The main trunk line has been a critical         Note submission. Refer submitter to the
                                                                             transport link since its inception.             GPS and Govt. intention to prepare
                                                                                                                             GPS2.
                                                                             Needs additional funding to ensure it is
                                                                             ready for increasing freight tonnages.
                                                                             Asks for reinstated passenger services
Christine   009   Proposed                                                   suitable for needs of locals and tourists.
                              Other- rail       -               Both
Henderson   ES    programme                                                  Re-instate the Southerner as a priority and
                                                                             alternative to the increasingly
                                                                             problematical driving experience to and
                                                                             from Christchurch, as well as a low-carbon
                                                                             alternative (even diesel-powered) to
                                                                             expensive flight.
                              Changes to                                     Submits that the Pyramid Bridge                 Note that the business case for replacing
                              Southland                                      replacement needs to be two-way:                the bridge is currently in progress, final
Christine   009   Southland   projects in the                                Appendix 1: Table 13.                           decisions have not been made nor
                                                p. 116          Southland
Henderson   ES    projects    present                                                                                        agreement yet reached with NZTA.
                              RTLP                                                                                           No change to Proposed Variations.
                                                                             Submits that Wilsons Crossing passing           Note that NZTA have re-prioritised this
                              Changes to                                     lane needs siting - right hand turn off main    project so it is now further into the future
                              Southland                                      road to Invercargill at Ryal Bush garage        than the 2018-21 State Highway
Christine   009   Southland   projects in the                                problematical: Appendix 1: Table 13.            Investment Proposal.
                                                p. 119          Southland
Henderson   ES    projects    present                                                                                        Not an immediate priority.
                              RTLP                                                                                           No change to the Proposed Variation.

                                                                             Off-road cycle network: the jury is still out   The final RLTP should put the same
                                                                             regarding the Around the Mountains cycle        level of emphasis on cycling route and
                                                                             trail, given its expense and fraught            trail opportunities in Southland as in the
                              Opportunities     Cycle                        planning procedures.                            Queenstown and Dunedin, while noting
Christine   009               that the RTCs     trails/ rides                                                                that AOs need to submit projects for
                  Strategy                                      Southland                                                    consideration by NZTA as co-funder.
Henderson   ES                intend to         = pp 55-
                              pursue            58-                                                                          Add the completion of the Around the
                                                                                                                             Mountain trail to the list of cycleway
                                                                                                                             priorities in the front-end of the updated
                                                                                                                             RLTP.

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                                                                            Our Regions: Population. Lumsden is               Note submission.
                                                                            beginning to experience relocation from           No change to Proposed Variations.
Christine   009   The current      Drivers of                               Queenstown and Arrowtown so static
                                                     pp 33-41     Both                                                        Thank the submitter for their
Henderson   ES    situation        change                                   situation is showing signs of change for
                                                                            financial or life-style reasons.                  observations.

                                                                            Increased tourism, lack of public transport       Refer submission to TAG for advice on
                                                                            choices, heavy vehicles servicing the dairy       whether changes in maintenance and
Christine   009   The current                                               and timber industries, have put increased         renewals is evidence that this is either
                                   Key problems      Pp 42-49     Both
Henderson   ES    situation                                                 pressures on the physical road system,            unsafe or inefficient.
                                                                            forced to 'patch and hope' many main
                                                                            roads instead of reinforcing them.
                                                                            While the document recognises the need            Ask TAG to focus, during early
                                                                            to achieve modal shift to meet NZ’s               preparation of the next RLTP, on ways
                                                                            climate change responsibilities, the budget       to achieve further mode shift as
                                                                            is not sufficient to deliver on this. Potential   identified in the Opportunities section of
                                   Overall
                  Introduction &                                            opportunities are missed including                the proposed Variations document (p.
                                   projected
Daniel      013   summary                                                   reintroduction of a passenger train service       53), and to report back and discuss with
                                   expenditure       p 53         Both
Windwood    ORC                                                             between Christchurch and Invercargill,            the RTCs.
                                   level for Otago
                                                                            funding support for Port Otago to shift its       No change to the Proposed Variation.
                                   and Southland
                                                                            container and timber traffic onto an              Note 65% of Port Otago’s freight is by
                                                                            alternative mode such as rail, and better         rail.
                                                                            cycling and public transport.                     Note, Jane Turnbull to tell submitter
                                                                                                                              about the SI RTC Chairs Group’s work.

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                                                                        Seeks better, more convenient bus                Note we are only at the first stage of bus
                                                                        services to Queenstown Lakes area from           service improvements and more are
                                                                        nearby towns and cities, linking into the        planned. Ensure there is a reference in
                                                                        local Wakatipu Basin services.                   the RLTP to the need for public
                                                                                                                         passenger services between towns in
                                                                                                                         Otago and Southland.
                                                                                                                         Refer submission to the Queenstown
                                                                                                                         Lakes multi-agency transport technical
Daniel      013   Otago
                              Public transport   pp 71, 99    Otago                                                      group.
Windwood    ORC   projects
                                                                                                                         Change the RLTP policy on mode
                                                                                                                         choice to clarify the role of public
                                                                                                                         transport, to support growth in public
                                                                                                                         transport patronage and to highlight the
                                                                                                                         need to consider the end to end journey
                                                                                                                         requirements of those using the
                                                                                                                         transport network: see recommendation
                                                                                                                         at the end of this document.
                                                                        Points out that while recent timetable           Note and refer submission to ORC
                                                                        improvements for Dunedin bus services            public transport planning and to the
                                                                        are positive, there are still several            Connecting Dunedin group.
                                                                        outstanding issues: lack of access to            Change the RLTP policy on mode
                                                                        information outside the helpline’s 9am to        choice to clarify the role of public
Daniel      013   Otago                          pp 66, 71,
                              Public transport                Otago     5pm period; variable standard of customer        transport, to support growth in public
Windwood    ORC   projects                       98-99
                                                                        service from drivers, including towards          transport patronage and to highlight the
                                                                        cyclists and some buses running early.           need to consider the end to end journey
                                                                        Asks that the Dunedin-Palmerston bus be          requirements of those using the
                                                                        extended to weekends.                            transport network: see recommendation
                                                                                                                         at the end of this document.
                                                                        Considers the document does not fully            Note and refer submission to the
                                                                        appreciate the tourism potential for             Connecting Dunedin group for
                                                                        cycling. Requests more cycling facilities        discussion with the RTCs.
Daniel      013   Proposed                                              including upgrades of the Caversham and          No change to the Proposed Variation.
                              Cycling / trails   pp 53-58     Both
Windwood    ORC   programme                                             Wingatui tunnels for cycling, a cycle-
                                                                        friendly bridge over the Taieri river north of
                                                                        Allanton and a link from Outram to
                                                                        Pukerangi (on a paper road).

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                                                                                Supports the collaborative approach             Note the support for the text of the
Doug                                                                            between Otago and Southland, the                foreword.
Davidson, AA                                                                    recognition that journeys do not stop at        No change to the Proposed Variation.
               007   Introduction   Chairmen’s
Southland                                             pp 1-3       Both         administrative boundaries, and the
               ORC   and summary    foreword
District                                                                        acknowledgment that the prosperity of our
Council                                                                         regions depends on good quality
                                                                                infrastructure and services.
Doug                                                                            Concerned that funding of the Visiting          Note that NZTA are proposing to extend
                                    New work
Davidson, AA                                                                    Driver Signature Project will not extend        the committed project into 2018/19 in
               007   Proposed       requested         pp 119,
Southland                                                          Both         beyond this year.                               both Otago and Southland.
               ORC   programme      on/for visiting   129
District
                                    drivers
Council
Doug                                                                            Asks that two more resilience projects          Ask TAG to investigate and advise
                                    Projects that
Davidson, AA                                                                    added to the list of those the RTCs want to     whether these two projects should be
               007   Proposed       the RTCs would
Southland                                             p. 114       Southland    see developed in future RLTPs:                  added to the list of those projects the
               ORC   programme      like to see in
District                                                                        - Riverton one lane bridge                      RTCs want to see developed in future
                                    future RLTPs
Council                                                                         - SH1 between Bluff and Invercargill.           RLTPs.
                                                                                Would like to see more clarity around the       Note the national [regional and unitary
                                                                                proposed projects in the Low cost, low risk     council’s] Transport Signature Group is
Doug                                                                            category (Table G), so that progress and        discussing this matter with NZTA.
                                                                                results can be tracked. Particularly:           Confirm the previous request to TAG to
Davidson, AA
               007   Southland      State highway                               - Invercargill - Moto Rimu Rd safety            devise a way of giving the RTC more
Southland                                             pp 85-87     Southland
               ORC   projects       improvements                                improvements                                    clarity over Low cost, low risk category,
District
Council                                                                                                                         so that progress and results can be
                                                                                - Longbush - Invercargill safety                tracked.
                                                                                improvements
                                                                                                                                No change to the Proposed Variation.
                                                                                - Mataura intersection improvements.
Doug                                                                            Pleased to see concise objectives and           Note submission’s support for these
                                    Longterm goal
Davidson, AA                                          pp 50-52;                 policies and intention to monitor the results   statements.
               007                  and results
Southland            Strategy                         59-60;       Both         of RLTP investment.                             No change to the Proposed Variation.
               ORC                  Land transport
District                                              137-141
                                    policies
Council
Doug                                                                            Supports the proposed advocacy                  Note submission’s support for these
                                    RTCs’
Davidson, AA                                                                    programme, especially that concerned            statements.
               007                  proposed
Southland            Strategy                         p. 61        Both         with the minimisation of road trauma; and       No change to the Proposed Variation.
               ORC                  advocacy
District                                                                        the provision for mode choice and
                                    programme
Council                                                                         integration of modes.

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                                                                                  Would like to see further commentary on       Note that the South Island RTC chairs
                                                                                  the RLTP about how the variable levels of     groups (through the officials group) are
                                                                                  service provided by tourist roads in          developing a tourism and transport
                                                                                  Southland will be addressed in future.        project; one of the results of this project
Doug
                                      Characteristics                                                                           will be the identification of what fit-for-
Davidson, AA
               007   The current      of our economy                                                                            purpose tourist routes, that enhance
Southland                                               p. 31        Southland
               ORC   situation        and transport                                                                             visitor experience and safety, would look
District
                                      network                                                                                   like. The results of this project will
Council
                                                                                                                                provide guidance about improvements to
                                                                                                                                tourist routes in both Southland and
                                                                                                                                Otago.
                                                                                                                                No change to Proposed Variations.
Doug                                                                              Considers the three problem statements        Note submission’s support for these
                                      Key problems
Davidson, AA                                                                      identified in the RLTPs accurately reflect    statements.
               007   The current      facing the
Southland                                               pp 42-49     Both         the issues facing the two regions.            No change to the Proposed Variation.
               ORC   situation        transport
District
                                      system
Council
                                                                                  Asks that two problems added to the list of   Note that NZTA advises that flax
                                                                                  problems faced on the state highways in       removal is currently underway on the
Doug
                                      The key                                     Otago Southland: (1) dead flax killed by      Otago Southland state highway network.
Davidson, AA
               007   The current      problems facing                             spraying needs to be removed; and (2)         NZTA also advises that various
Southland                                               pp 48-49     Both
               ORC   situation        the transport                               surface texture issues including small        surfacing issues mentioned are an
District
                                      system                                      repairs, temporary fixes and flush seals      operational matter which are being
Council
                                                                                  need to be addressed e.g. on SH99.            addressed through routine maintenance.
                                                                                                                                No change to Proposed Variations.
                                                                                  Submits that a pedestrian perspective         Ask the Pedestrian Action Network to
                                                                                  could make a powerful contribution to the     engage with the RTCs and TAG, as the
                                                                                  three problems facing the transport system    RTCs refine their strategy over the next
                                                                                  today. The Pedestrian Action Network are      three years
                                                                                  ready and willing to provide input on         No change to Proposed Variations.
Dunedin
                     Governance                                                   matters the RTCs deal with. Suggests that
Pedestrian     028
                     and                                --           Both         recognising the contextual, practical and
Action         ORC
                     representation                                               social differences between walking and
Network
                                                                                  cycling, and acknowledging the
                                                                                  significance of other popular modes of
                                                                                  active transport will go a long way towards
                                                                                  meeting the challenges posed by the three
                                                                                  key problems.

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Submitter    No    Topic            Subtopic                Region    Submission point                                Hearing Sub-committees’ decisions
                                               Variations
                                               document
                                                                      Asks the RTCs to prioritise pedestrian          Add new policy to the RLTP, recognising
                                                                      safety.                                         the need to prioritise pedestrian safety.
                                                                      Points out that prioritising pedestrian         Refer the issue of pedestrian safety to
                                                                      safety through safety and improvements to       TAG to address in the strategy and
                                                                      public transport is a great way to facilitate   programme for the next RLTP.
                                                                      the future-proofing required to address the
Dunedin                                                               mobility user demands of our aging
                                               Key
Pedestrian   028                                                      population, to improve transport safety and
                   Strategy         Walking    problems     Both
Action       ORC                                                      to reduce the climate-related risks arising
                                               = pp 42-49
Network                                                               from excessive fossil fuel consumption.
                                                                      Submits that pedestrians need separate
                                                                      footpaths and walkways. Shared paths are
                                                                      dangerous and unpleasant places for the
                                                                      elderly and disabled pedestrians and a
                                                                      source of conflict between cyclists and
                                                                      pedestrians.
                                                                      Submits that we need to cherish and             Add statement to this effect to the RLTP
                                                                      beautify our footpaths and parks as             section on the appropriate role of each
Dunedin
                                                                      important safe, and democratic public           mode (the walking and cycling sub-
Pedestrian   028
                   Strategy         Walking    --           Both      spaces where people of all cultures,            section)
Action       ORC
                                                                      religions and walks of life can mix and
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                                                                      mingle and enjoy being out in a genuinely
                                                                      inclusive society.
                                                                      Believes ORC should prioritise a solution       Refer to ORC public transport planning
                                                                      to the disconnect between public transport      and to the Connecting Dunedin group.
                                                                      service delivery and infrastructure             No change to Proposed Variations.
                                                                      decisions and amongst transport
                                                                      infrastructure, spatial planning and the
                   Governance                                         Dunedin CBD in respect of public
Generation   033
                   and                         --           Otago     transport. Suggests that creating a joint
Zero         ORC
                   representation                                     committee on public transport would rectify
                                                                      most of the issues, alternatively suggests
                                                                      lobbying central government to allow
                                                                      transfer of ORC’s public transport
                                                                      responsibilities to the Dunedin City
                                                                      Council.

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Submitter       No    Topic       Subtopic                        Region    Submission point                                 Hearing Sub-committees’ decisions
                                                     Variations
                                                     document
                                                                            Supports the proposed Public Transport           Note submission: it supports the
                                                                            Infrastructure Improvements (Dunedin)            proposed projects 34, 35 and 37 (which
                                                                            and Public Transport Programme of                are proposed priority 1).
                                                                            Improvements proposed in the RLTP                Tell the submitter about the intended
                                                                            review.                                          change the RLTP policy on mode choice
Generation      033   Otago                          pp 66, 71,                                                              to clarify the role of public transport, to
                                  Public transport                Otago
Zero            ORC   projects                       98-99                                                                   support growth in public transport
                                                                                                                             patronage and to highlight the need to
                                                                                                                             consider the end to end journey
                                                                                                                             requirements of those using the
                                                                                                                             transport network: see recommendation
                                                                                                                             at the end of this document.
                                                                            Implores ORC to learn from the successes         Refer to ORC public transport planning
                                                                            of the improvements to Queenstown’s              and to the Connecting Dunedin group for
Generation      033   Otago                          pp 66, 71,
                                  Public transport                Otago     public transport network, including the          consideration of the $2 fare idea.
Zero            ORC   projects                       98-99
                                                                            introduction of a $2 flat fare, and apply this   No change to Proposed Variations.
                                                                            lesson to Dunedin
                                                                            Submits that cycling is a viable and             Note submission: it supports the
                                                                            premium form of transport which is not           proposed projects 26, 27 and 60 (which
                                                                            only environmentally friendly but also           are proposed priority 1).
Generation      033   Otago       Walking and        pp 66-67,              fosters a broad range of positive benefits.      No change to the Proposed Variation.
                                                                  Otago
Zero            ORC   projects    cycling            96-97                  Supports the inclusion of the City to
                                                                            Harbour Cycle/pedestrian connection,
                                                                            Tertiary Precinct (Dunedin) and Dunedin
                                                                            Urban Cycleways projects in the RLTPs.
                                                                            Suggests improvements to the junction of         Note that NZTA expects to complete this
                                  Changes to
                006   Otago                                                 Tucker Beach Road and SH6 near lower             work in December 2018.
Gerry Spencer                     projects in the    p. 127       Otago
                ORC   projects                                              Shotover River to allow traffic to turn out of   No change to the Proposed Variation.
                                  present RLTP
                                                                            Tucker Beach Road more easily.
                                                                            Supports lowering the speed limit in the         Refer to the Queenstown Lakes multi-
                                                                            Kawarau Gorge to 80kph, for safety               agency transport technical group.
                006   Proposed    New safety                                reasons especially since tourists drive this     Suggest making safe driving in the
Gerry Spencer                                        --           Otago
                ORC   programme   work requested                            route.                                           Kawarau Gorge a focus for the Any
                                                                                                                             Number is Too Many initiative.
                                                                                                                             No change to the Proposed Variation.

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Submitter       No    Topic            Subtopic                       Region       Submission point                               Hearing Sub-committees’ decisions
                                                         Variations
                                                         document
                                                                                   Suggests improvements to the junction of       Note that NZTA advises that the speed
                                                                                   SH6 and SH8B to allow traffic on SH8B to       limit was lowered and safety
                                                                                   turn safely onto SH6.                          improvements undertaken approximately
                006   Proposed         New safety                                                                                 5 years ago. NZTA considers these
Gerry Spencer                                            --           Otago
                ORC   programme        work requested                                                                             improvements have been effective and
                                                                                                                                  at this stage has no plans for any further
                                                                                                                                  work at this intersection.
                                                                                                                                  No change to the Proposed Variation.
                                                                                   Would like more identified motorcycle          Note that QLDC advises it is about
                                                                                   parks in Queenstown including at the           install further motorcycling parking in the
                                       New work
                006   Proposed                                                     Queenstown airport; points out that            town centre.
Gerry Spencer                          requested -       --           Otago
                ORC   programme                                                    increasing the use of motorcycles could        Refer to the multi-agency Queenstown
                                       other
                                                                                   help reduce traffic congestion and             Transport Technical Group.
                                                                                   competition for parking space.                 No change to the Proposed Variation.
Gore District   007   General                                                      Generally supports the main objectives         Note submission.
                                                         -            Both         within the document.
Council         ES    support                                                                                                     No change to the Proposed Variations.
                                                                                   Current situation with the Mataura             Note that NZTA advises that this project
                                                                                   Intersection presents key safety concerns      is still a priority to progress as a Low
                                                                                   on a regionally strategic intersection         Cost Low Risk activity; and that
                                                                                   (freight movements). Points out there are      investigation into a number of
                                       Changes to                                  potentially indirect effects on rail network   improvement options and consultation
Gore District   007   Southland        Southland                                   and rail safety. Seeks reassurance that        with key stakeholders is ongoing. Note,
                                                         p. 118       Southland
Council         ES    projects         projects in the                             these improvement works remain a priority      subsequent advice is that the project
                                       present RLTP                                and that some time frames around its           cost exceeds the cap for this type of
                                                                                   commencement/completion are provided           project and NZTA needs to reconsider
                                                                                   to ensure action, now it is a ‘Low Cost/Low    how and when to fund this project.
                                                                                   Risk activity.’                                No change to the Proposed Variations.
                                                                                   Ballantyne Road should be sealed as            Note submission: it supports the
                                                         Project 61
                001   Otago            Local road                                  soon as possible, in its entirety, to ensure   proposed project 61 (which is proposed
Grant Bisset                                             pp 74,       Otago        users safety.                                  priority 1).
                ORC   projects         improvements
                                                         105
                                                                                                                                  No change to the Proposed Variation.
                                                                                   Asks that the ORC does their absolute          Note and refer to the Connecting
                      Governance                                                   best to work constructively with the DCC,      Dunedin group for discussion with the
                016
Greg Vodok            and                                --           Otago        like they've done in Queenstown. Believes      RTC.
                ORC
                      representation                                               there are too many cases of poor               No change to the Proposed Variation.
                                                                                   cooperation between councils in Dunedin.

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Submitter    No    Topic       Subtopic                        Region       Submission point                               Hearing Sub-committees’ decisions
                                                  Variations
                                                  document
                                                                            Wants more emphasis out on having an           Note and refer submission to ORC
                                                                            effective, connected public transport          public transport planning and to the
                                                                            network in Dunedin, including drivers that     Connecting Dunedin group.
                                                                            know what they're doing and a map that is      Change the RLTP policy on mode
                                                                            usable.                                        choice to clarify the role of public
             016   Otago                          pp 66, 71,
Greg Vodok                     Public transport                Otago                                                       transport, to support growth in public
             ORC   projects                       98-99
                                                                                                                           transport patronage and to highlight the
                                                                                                                           need to consider the end to end journey
                                                                                                                           requirements of those using the
                                                                                                                           transport network: see recommendation
                                                                                                                           at the end of this document.
                                                                            Supports Project Numbers 19 & 21 – SH1-        Note submission. It supports the
HW                                                                          Edendale Realignment believing it will         proposed projects 19 and 21 (which are
             030   Southland   State highway
Richardson                                        p. 64        Southland    significantly improve traffic safety once      proposed priority 1).
             ORC   Projects    improvements
Group                                                                       completed. Believes priority should be         No change to the Proposed Variations.
                                                                            given to completing as soon as possible.
                                                                            Supports Project Number 22 – SH1 – Elles       Note submission. it supports the
HW                                                                          Road Roundabout believing it will              proposed project 22 (which is proposed
             030   Southland   State highway
Richardson                                        p. 64        Southland    significantly improve traffic safety once      priority 1).
             ORC   Projects    improvements
Group                                                                       completed. Believes priority should be         No change to the Proposed Variations.
                                                                            given to completing as soon as possible.
                                                                            The Quail Rise link should be given top        Note submission: it supports the
Hudson       034   Otago       Local road                                   priority as a solution to the present Tucker   proposed project 65 (which is proposed
                                                  p. 74, 105   Otago        Beach/SH6 intersection issues.                 priority 1).
Turnbull     ORC   projects    improvements
                                                                                                                           No change to the Proposed Variation.
                                                                            Supports the proposed SH6 Park and             Add a policy to the final RLTP stating:
                                                                            Ride Facilities. Asks that it be from the      “Provide park and ride facilities if needed
                                                                            residential area to the place of               to help optimise the transport network
                                                                            employment and back because local              and/or increase public transport
Hudson       034   Otago                                                    commuters are major cause of traffic
                               Public transport   p. 69,98     Otago                                                       patronage.” See recommendation at the
Turnbull     ORC   projects                                                 congestion. Park and ride should also be       end of this document.
                                                                            situated at the entrances to Wakatipu
                                                                            Basin (from Wanaka, Cromwell, Kingston,        Refer submission to Queenstown Lakes
                                                                            Glenorchy etc).                                multi-agency Transport Group for
                                                                                                                           consideration.

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