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Te
Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board
25 July 2022
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8. Port to Port public transport
infrastructure improvements along route 28
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Reference Te Tohutoro:
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22/210805
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Report of Te Pou Matua:
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Sarah
Thorne, Passenger Transport Engineer, Sarah.Thorne@ccc.govt.nz
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General Manager Pouwhakarae:
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Jane
Davis, GM Infrastructure, Planning and Regulatory Services,
Jane.Davis@ccc.govt.nz
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Purpose of the Report Te Pūtake
Pūrongo
1.1 The purpose of this report is for the Banks Peninsula Community
Board to approve bus stop infrastructure improvements along route 28.
1.2 This report has been written to meet the outcomes agreed through the
Greater Christchurch Public Transport Combined Business Case (PT Futures) that
recommends a programme of improvements to increase the uptake of public
transport over the next decade.
1.3 The bus stop infrastructure upgrades supports changes to bus routes 17 and 28, recently
approved by Environment Canterbury (ECan) and includes
increasing bus frequencies to four buses per hour (or one bus every 15 minutes)
during peak times.
1.4 The bus stops assessed for upgrades have been grouped into the
following subsets:
· Attachment A – Bus stops in Cass Bay
· Attachment B – Bus stops in Corsair Bay along Park Terrace
· Attachment C – Bus stops on Brittan Terrace
· Attachment D – Bus
stops on Norwich Quay, Dublin Street and Winchester Street
1.5 The upgrades include, but are not limited to; new bus stops, line
marking, seats, shelters, footpaths and kerbs in accordance with attachment E
and F.
1.6 The following new bus stops have been recommended:
· 26 Bayview Place, Cass Bay
· 13 Harbour View Terrace, Cass Bay
· 104 Park Terrace,
Lyttelton
1.7 The following bus shelter location has been recommended:
· Bus stop 41812 - 7 Norwich
Quay, Lyttelton
1.8 The following bus stops have been recommended for relocation;
· Bus stop 40998 - 44 Park Terrace, Corsair Bay
· Bus stop 41812 - 7 Norwich
Quay, Lyttelton
1.9 The decisions in this report are of low significance in relation to
the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
The level of significance was determined by consideration of the criteria set
out in the Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
2. Officer Recommendations Ngā
Tūtohu
That the Te
Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board, as per
Attachments A, B, C and D attached to the agenda for this meeting, approve:
Bus stop 41136
– 92A Governors Bay Road
(Attachment A)
1. Pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City
Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:
a. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the north-east side of Governors Bay Road, commencing at a point
24 metres north-west of its intersection with Mariners Cove (measured from the
prolongation of the northern kerb line of Mariners Cove) and extending in a
north-westerly direction for a distance of 18 metres;
b. That a bus stop be installed on the north-east
side of Governors Bay Road, commencing at a point 39 metres north-west of its
intersection with Mariners Cove (measured from the prolongation of the northern
kerb line of Mariners Cove) and extending in a north-westerly direction for a
distance of 7 metres;
c. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the north side of Governors Bay Road, commencing at a point 59
metres north-west of its intersection with Mariners Cove (measured from
the prolongation of the northern kerb line of Mariners Cove) and extending in a
north-westerly direction for a distance of 28 metres;
Bus
stop 60001 – 26 Bayview Place (Attachment A)
2. Pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City
Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:
a. That a bus stop be installed on the north-west
side of Bayview Place, commencing at a point 138 metres west of its
intersection with Harbour View Terrace (measured from the prolongation of the
western kerb line of Harbour View Terrace) and extending in a westerly
direction for a distance of 15 metres;
Bus stop 60004
– 13 Harbour View Terrace
(Attachment A)
3. Pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City
Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:
a. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the east side of Harbour View Terrace, commencing at a point 6
metres south of its intersection with Cass Bay Place (measured from the
prolongation of the southern kerb line of Cass Bay Place) and extending in a
southerly direction for a distance of 5.5 metres;
b. That a bus stop be installed on the east side
on the Harbour View Terrace, commencing at a point 11.5 metres south of its
intersection with Cass Bay Place (measured from the prolongation of the
southern kerb line of Cass Bay Place) and extending in a southerly direction
for a distance of 15 metres;
Bus stop 60003
– 104 Park Terrace
(Attachment B)
4. Pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City
Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:
a. That a bus stop be installed on the east side
of Park Terrace, commencing at its intersection with Cressy Terrace (measured
from the prolongation of the northern kerb line of Cressy Terrace) and
extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 14 metres;
b. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the east side of Park Terrace, commencing at a point 14 metres
north of its intersection with Cressy Terrace (measured from the prolongation
of the northern kerb line of Cressy Terrace) and extending in a northerly
direction for a distance of 12 metres;
Intersection of
Cressy Terrace and Park Terrace markings resolution (Attachment B)
5. Pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City
Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:
a. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the west side of Cressy Terrace, commencing at its intersection of
Park Terrace (measured from the prolongation of the eastern kerb line of Park
Terrace) and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 14 metres;
b. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the north-east side of Cressy Terrace, commencing at its
intersection with Park Terrace (measured from the prolongation of the eastern
kerb line of Park Terrace) and extending in a southerly direction for a
distance of 14 metres;
Bus stop 41143
– Opposite 32A Park Terrace
(Attachment B)
6. Pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City
Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:
a. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the west side of Park Terrace, commencing at a point 30 metres
south of its intersection with Cressy Terrace (measured from the prolongation
of the southern kerb line of Cressy Terrace) and extending in a southerly
direction for a distance of 5 metres;
b. That a bus stop be installed on the west side
of Park Terrace, commencing at a point 35 metres south of its intersection with
Cressy Terrace (measured from the prolongation of the southern kerb line of
Cressy Terrace) and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 15
metres;
c. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the west side of Park Terrace, commencing at a point 50 metres
south of its intersection with Cressy Terrace (measured from the
prolongation of the southern kerb line of Cressy Terrace) and extending in a
southerly direction for a distance of 12 metres;
Bus stop 40998
– 44 Park Terrace
(Attachment B)
7. Pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City
Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:
a. That a bus stop be installed on the north side
of Park Terrace, commencing at a point 180 metres north of its intersection
with Cressy Terrace (measured from the prolongation of the northern kerb line
of Cressy Terrace) and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 20 metres;
Bus stop 46736 -
16 Brittan Terrace
(Attachment C)
8. Pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City
Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:
a. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the west side of Brittan Terrace, commencing at a point 180 metres
south of its intersection with Voelas Road (measured from the prolongation of
the south western kerb line of Voelas Road) and extending in a southerly
direction for a distance of 8 metres;
b. That a bus stop be installed on the west side
of Brittan Terrace, commencing at a point 188 metres south of its intersection
with Voelas Road (measured from the prolongation of the south western kerb line
of Voelas Road) and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 15
metres;
c. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the west side of Brittan Terrace, commencing at a point 203 metres
south of its intersection with Voelas Road (measured from the prolongation of
the south western kerb line of Voelas Road) and extending in a southerly
direction for a distance of 35 metres;
Bus stop 41162
– 25 Brittan Terrace
(Attachment C)
9. Pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City
Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:
a. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the east side of Brittan Terrace, commencing at a point 127 metres
south of its intersection with Voelas Road (measured from the prolongation of
the south western kerb line of Voelas Road) and extending in a southerly
direction for a distance of 14 metres;
b. That a bus stop be installed on the east side
of Brittan Terrace, commencing at a point 141 metres south of its intersection
with Voelas Road (measured from the prolongation of the south western kerb line
of Voelas Road) and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 15
metres;
c. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the east side of Brittan Terrace, commencing at a point 156 metres
south of its intersection with Voelas Road (measured from the prolongation of
the south western kerb line of Voelas Road) and extending in a southerly
direction for a distance of 5 metres;
Bus stop 41831
– 7A Brittan Terrace
(Attachment C)
10. Pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City
Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:
a. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the south east side of Brittan Terrace, commencing at a point 47
metres south-west of its intersection with Simeon Quay (measured from the
prolongation of the southern kerb line of Simeon Quay) and extending in a
south-westerly direction for a distance of 12 metres;
b. That a bus stop be installed on the south east
side of Brittan Terrace, commencing at a point 59 metres south-west of its
intersection with Simeon Quay (measured from the prolongation of the southern
kerb line of Simeon Quay) and extending in a south-westerly direction for a
distance of 15 metres;
c. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the south east side of Brittan Terrace, commencing at a point 74
metres south-east of its intersection with Simeon Quay (measured from the
prolongation of the southern kerb line of Simeon Quay) and extending in a
south-westerly direction for a distance of 5 metres;
Bus stop 41018
– 2 Brittan Terrace
(Attachment C)
11. Pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City
Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:
a. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the north west side of Brittan Terrace, commencing at a point 36
metres south-west of its intersection with Simeon Quay (measured from the
prolongation of the southern kerb line of Simeon Quay) and extending in a
south-westerly direction for a distance of 5 metres;
b. A bus stop be installed on the north west side
of Brittan Terrace, commencing at a point 41 metres south-west of its intersection
with Simeon Quay (measured from the prolongation of the southern kerb line of
Simeon Quay) and extending in a south-westerly direction for a distance of 15
metres;
c. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the north west side of Brittan Terrace, commencing at a point 56
metres south-west of its intersection with Simeon Quay (measured from the
prolongation of the southern kerb line of Simeon Quay) and extending in a
south-westerly direction for a distance of 12 metres;
Bus stop 42218
– 3 Dublin Street
(Attachment D)
12. Pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City
Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:
a. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the west side of Dublin Street, commencing at its intersection with
Norwich Quay (measured from the prolongation of the northern kerb line of
Norwich Quay) and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 17.5
metres;
b. That a bus stop be installed on the west side
of Dublin Street, commencing at a point 17.5 metres north of its intersection
with Norwich Quay (measured from the prolongation of the northern kerb line of
Norwich Quay) and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 15
metres;
c. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the west side of Dublin Street, commencing at a point 32.5 metres
north of its intersection with Norwich Quay (measured from the prolongation of
the northern kerb line of Norwich Quay) and extending in a northerly direction
for a distance of 5 metres;
Bus stop 42239
– 42 Winchester Street
(Attachment D)
13. Pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City
Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:
a. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the north side of Winchester Street, commencing at a point 31
metres east of its intersection with Dublin Street (measured from the
prolongation of the eastern kerb line of Dublin Street) and extending in an
easterly direction for a distance of 12 metres;
b. A bus stop be installed on the north side of
Winchester Street, commencing at a point 43 metres east of its intersection
with Dublin Street (measured from the prolongation of the eastern kerb line of
Dublin Street) and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 16
metres;
c. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the north side of Winchester Street, commencing at a point 59
metres east of its intersection with Dublin Street (measured from the
prolongation of the eastern kerb line of Dublin Street) and extending in an easterly
direction for a distance of 11 metres;
14. That any previous resolutions pertaining to
traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in
conflict with the traffic controls described in Clauses 1 – 13 above are
revoked.
15. That these resolutions take effect when the
traffic control devices that evidence the restrictions described in Clauses
1-13 above are in place.
FURTHER that the Te
Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board supports the
following:
Bus
stop 41812, shelter and parking restrictions– 9 Norwich Quay (Attachment D)
16. Recommendations
for State Highway 74, Norwich Quay, as per Attachment D attached to the agenda
for this meeting, to be approved by Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency:
a. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the south side of Norwich Quay, commencing at its intersection
with Oxford Street (measured from the prolongation of the western kerb line of
Oxford Street) and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 16
metres;
b. A bus stop be installed on the south side of
Norwich Quay, commencing at a point 16 metres west of its intersection with
Oxford Street (measured from the prolongation of the western kerb line of
Oxford Street) and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 15
metres;
c. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at
all times on the south side of Norwich Quay, commencing at a point 31 metres
west of its intersection with Oxford Street (measured from the prolongation of
the western kerb line of Oxford Street) and extending in a westerly direction
for a distance of five metres;
d. That the parking of vehicles be
restricted to a maximum period of 10 minutes on the south side of Norwich Quay,
commencing at a point 36 metres west of its intersection with Oxford Street
(measured from the prolongation of the western kerb line of Oxford Street) and
extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 23.5 metres.
e. That the parking of vehicles be restricted to
vehicles which have a gross vehicle mass of 3,500kgs or more on the south
side of Norwich Quay, commencing at a point 59.5 metres west of its
intersection with Oxford Street (measured from the prolongation of the western
kerb line of Oxford Street) and extending in a westerly direction for a
distance of 36 metres.
f. That a bus passenger shelter be installed on
the south side of Norwich Quay (beside 7 Norwich Quay).
3. Reason for Report Recommendations Ngā Take mō te
Whakatau
Background
3.1 In December 2020 elected members formally endorsed the Greater
Christchurch Public Transport combined business case (PT Futures) as a strategy
for public transport in Greater Christchurch. This includes supporting
increased bus frequency on routes 17 and 28 by providing bus stop, bus shelter and
real time information (RTI) infrastructure.
1.1 The recommendations in this report, combined with increased bus frequencies, recently approved by ECan, meet the PT
Futures Business Case objectives which are to:
· Improve journey time and
reliability of Public Transport services relative to private vehicles by 2028
· Improve Public Transport
services to and from highly populated/growth areas and key destinations across
Greater Christchurch by 2028
· Remove barriers to the
uptake of Public Transport by 2028
1.2 Meeting these objectives are expected to deliver the following key
benefits:
· More people using the bus
network
· More households can access
the city centre within 30 minutes by bus
· More people living within
a five minute walk of a high frequency bus route
· Reduction in car travel,
resulting in CO2 emissions reduction
3.2 Measures that promote the use of public transport help the Council
achieve its community outcomes and strategic framework of providing a
well-connected and accessible city promoting active and public transport, as
well as meeting the challenge of climate change through every means available.
3.3 ECan has approved the network changes to bus routes 17 and 28 to
create a new high frequency ‘Port-to-Port’ route and a ‘Northwood
to Huntsbury’ route at its 542nd meeting of the Canterbury Regional
Council held on Wednesday, 13 April 2022.
3.4 The new Port-to-Port route will start at Lyttelton Port, and will
continue through Heathcote, Opawa and Waltham to the Bus Interchange. The
northern end will travel up Wairakei Road with an extension to Orchard Road,
finishing at Christchurch Airport.
3.5 ECan will also be increasing the bus frequency along the
Port-to-Port route. Increasing bus frequency improves usability and
accessibility because the waiting time between services is reduced. A
fifteen-minute frequency has four buses passing each stop every hour, compared
with two buses an hour at a 30-minute frequency. This improves the
attractiveness of the service.
3.6 The existing 17 and 28 services predominantly operate to 30-minute
frequency weekdays and up to hourly over the weekends which means customers
currently need to pre-plan their journeys.
3.7 The new Port-to-Port service will have increased frequencies of 15
minutes during weekdays until 6 pm, 20 minutes on Saturdays and 30 minutes on
Sundays. This increase will make this service a high frequency, core route. The
service will be more direct and will connect major trip generators such as the
Airport and Lyttelton Port (with its connection to the outer bays of Lyttelton
Harbour). A two-year trial was also approved to changes to the Port-to-Port
route providing improved access on weekdays to Ara Institute of Canterbury.
3.8 The existing Rapaki extension from Lyttelton will continue as part
of the Port-to-Port route, retaining the current service levels (three trips
inbound in the morning and outbound in the afternoon during the week), plus one
additional service in the morning to support school children in the area.
Proposed infrastructure improvements in
Cass Bay (Attachment A)
3.9 Currently there are two bus stops in Cass Bay, both in the inbound
direction. One bus stop is located beside the Steadfast Reserve at 86 Governors
Bay Road (bus stop 41189) and the other bus stop is located at 92A Governors
Bay Road (bus stop 41136).
3.10 This means there are no places in Cass Bay for buses to stop to let
off passengers.
3.11 It is proposed that the following bus stop infrastructure be
installed in Cass Bay to support public transport in the area;
· A new bus stop adjacent to
26 Bayview Place. This location was chosen due to its close proximity to the
pedestrian access way that connects to Mariners Cove and Kaikomako Place.
· A new bus stop adjacent to
13 Harbour View Terrace. This bus stop was chosen due to community
feedback.
· Upgrades to the existing
bus stop 41136 at 92A Governors Bay Road.
Proposed infrastructure improvements in
Corsair Bay (Attachment B)
3.12 There are currently two bus stops in Corsair Bay, one inbound bus stop
40998 beside 44 Park Terrace and one outbound bus stop 41143 opposite 32A Park
Terrace.
3.13 Bus stop 40998 is proposed to be relocated away from the property
frontages of 43A Park Terrace and line marked in the road shoulder of Park
Terrace to reflect the current practice of bus movements. A seat, edge line and
tactile pavers have been included to improve the level of service at this bus
stop.
3.14 We are also proposing a new inbound bus stop on Park Terrace Road
north of Cressy Terrace. This location has been chosen so that residents living
along Cressy Terrace and beyond do not have to cross Park Terrace, as there is
no footpath on the east side of Park Terrace connecting to bus stop 40998. The following is proposed:
· No stopping restrictions
at the intersection of Park Terrace and Cressy Terrace,
· New footpath and kerb to
provide a safe waiting place for passengers and to improve the delineation of
the intersection;
· Seat and tactile pavers;
and
· Bus stop line marking.
3.15 The line marking for bus stop 41143 is proposed to be upgraded to
the Christchurch City Council’s Construction Standard Specifications.
Proposed
infrastructure improvements on Brittan Terrace (Attachment C)
3.16 All bus stops on Brittan Terrace are proposed to be line marked to
the Christchurch City Council’s Construction Standard Specifications (Attachment
C).
Proposed infrastructure improvements on
Norwich Quay, Dublin Street and Winchester Street (Attachment D)
3.17 All bus stops on Dublin Street and Winchester Street are proposed to
be line marked to the Christchurch City Council’s Construction Standard
Specifications (Attachment F).
3.18 The existing bus stop 41812 on
Norwich Quay close to Oxford Street is oversized. Historically the bus
stop was used for cruise ship buses. However a new cruise ship terminal has
been constructed and the oversized bus box is no longer required.
3.19 It has been observed that cars and trucks frequently park in this
bus stop due to high short term parking demand from local business. This
parking behaviour compromises the operations of the bus service.
3.20 It is proposed that this bus stop be relocated 60 metres east so
that it is closer to the intersection of Norwich Quay and Oxford Street. The
bus stop is proposed to be line marked to the Christchurch City Council’s
Construction Standard Specifications. In addition, a new shelter is also
proposed to be installed. No objections have been received on the new
location of the shelter.
3.21 The advantages are:
· Parked cars and trucks are
less likely to obstruct bus movements.
· Bus passengers who walk
down Oxford Street to catch the bus will have a reduced distance to walk.
· The additional space
gained by reducing the bus box length will be reallocated to short term truck
parking to reflect the current parking demands in the area to access local
businesses.
· A new shelter is proposed
to be installed with printed ceramic glass of a historical image of Lyttelton.
· There is improved bus stop
spacing. Bus stop 40750 on Norwich Quay
near Sutton Quay is 180m away from bus stop 41812. The
proposed relocation of bus stop 41812 will increase the
bus stop spacing to 260m.
3.22 The disadvantages are:
· The four 10 minute parking
spaces have been moved further away from the intersection. These parking spaces
have been installed for customers of the shops opposite the bus stop. These
customers may have to walk slightly further to the intersection.
· The financial cost of
shifting the bus stop, removing the old shelter and installing a new shelter.
4. Alternative Options Considered Ētahi atu Kōwhiringa
Alternative options considered
4.1 A new bus stop was proposed for outside 37 Harbour View Terrace due
to its close proximity to Cass Bay beach, toilets and playground. During the
Port-to-Port consultation, it was noted that there is a high level of parking
pressure in the area that would be exacerbated with the installation of the bus
stop. Furthermore, due to the low frequency of the bus service, it is unlikely
that the general public will be using the bus to go to the beach and
playground.
4.2 Given the above, it was decided that this location be reconsidered
when the frequency and patronage numbers increase in Cass Bay.
4.3 Staff also investigated a bus stop opposite 92A Governors Bay Road.
However, there is a storm water inlet, where the bus stop would be located.
This storm water inlet is important to prevent flooding of houses in the event
of an overflow at either of the two larger inlets on the opposite side of
Governors Bay Rd. Any work to install a bus stop here would come at a
significant cost.
4.4 The existing bus stop 41189 adjacent to the Steadfast Reserve, at 64
Governors Bay Road, was considered for upgrades or relocation. However upgrades
to this bus stop will be considered following the design process for the
Steadfast Reserve.
4.5 There were no other bus stop locations that were considered in
Corsair Bay, Brittan Terrace, Norwich Quay, Dublin Street and Winchester.
4.6 The option to do nothing was also considered. Currently, the Rapaki
services operates informally where bus drivers often stop on demand and pick up
passengers at unofficial bus stops. This behaviour has come about because the
formal bus stop locations do not reflect where passengers want to get on and
off and often have a very low level of service with only a bus stop sign on a
power pole which can be hard to see. This creates a significant barrier
to public transport, particularly for people new to the area or with a
disability.
Proposed changes to the Rapaki bus stop
4.7 Changes to the Rapaki bus stop 41115 are currently under
investigation which includes the proposal to relocate the bus stop to 209
Governors Bay Road to improve the safety of bus passengers. A report will be
taken to the Community Board outlining the proposed actions later this year.
5. Detail Te Whakamahuki
Public Consultation Te Tukanga Kōrerorero
5.1 Consultation started on 22 March 2022 and ran until 12 April 2022.
An email was sent to 67 key stakeholders, including residents groups,
Christchurch Airport, Metro (ECan), Waka Kotahi and 31 schools. The
consultation was posted on the CCC Facebook page, Governors Bay, Lyttelton
information centre, Bishopdale, St Albans, Inner East Burbs – Linwood,
Phillipstown & Woolston, Opawa, Heathcote Valley, Beckenham, Sydenham,
inviting submissions on the Have
Your Say webpage. We asked two specific questions relating to bus stops and
pedestrian crossings and one asking for general comments.
5.2 Consultation documents were delivered to 1049 properties on 22
March.
5.3 We had the flyer and a copy of the plans at the Lyttelton Service
Centre, Shirley Service Centre, Fendalton Service Centre, Rārākau
Riccarton Community and Service Centre, Te Hapua, Halswell Service Centre,
Papanui Service Centre and Beckenham Service Centre.
5.4 We also installed 110 A5 corflute signs at each of the bus stops
along the route.
5.5 A further consultation for a bus stop outside 13 Harbour View
Terrace was carried out between 20 June and 27 June with ECan, RedBus, and
residents in the vicinity of the bus stop.
Summary of Submissions Ngā Tāpaetanga
5.6 We received 131 submissions from residents, businesses and
organisations. Please see attachment G for the full consultation
analysis.
Bus stops in Cass Bay
5.7 We received no objections for the proposed bus stop 60001 at 26
Bayview Terrace and changes to the existing bus stop 41136 at 92A Governors Bay
Road.
5.8 For the proposed bus stop at 13 Harbour View Terrace, the resident
at 13 Harbour View Terrace has requested that the driveway set down be
reinstated and the bus stop be shifted at full cost to the Council should
access to the driveway entrance at 15 Harbour View Terrace be restricted in the
future. A note has been added to the property file of 13 Harbour View Terrace
pertaining to the above.
Bus stop in Corsair Bay along Park Terrace and Brittan Terrace
5.9 We received no objections for the
proposed bus stop improvements in Corsair Bay.
5.10 We received no objections for bus stops on Brittan Terrace.
Bus stop in Corsair Bay along Park Terrace and Brittan Terrace
5.11 Staff received one verbal objection to the relocation of bus stop 41812 from one of the businesses on the north side of Norwich Quay. Staff
met with the business owner on 5 May who expressed concerns that shifting the
short term parking away from the intersection of Oxford Street may result in
less customers.
5.12 Staff had a meeting on 5 May with the owner of 9 Norwich Quay to
discuss the shelter location and line marking changes. The owner of 9 Norwich
Quay expressed his support of the changes.
5.13 Staff also had a meeting with Lyttelton Port Company who expressed
their strong support on improving facilities to support their staff biking to
work.
Proposed bike
lockers at the Gondola
5.14 The Port to Port consultation also included a proposal to install overnight bike
storage lockers near the Gondola building for people who want to bus through
Lyttelton Tunnel and cycle to and from the city. This received strong positive
support from the community and the Lyttelton Port Company. A report
recommending the installation of these bike lockers will be taken to the
Waikura Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board later this year.
6. Policy Framework Implications Ngā Hīraunga ā- Kaupapa here
Strategic
Alignment Te Rautaki
Tīaroaro
6.1 Council’s Strategic Framework is a key consideration in
guiding the recommendations in this report. The recommendations in this report
help achieve the:
· Community outcome of a
well-connected and accessible city promoting active and public transport, and
· Strategic priorities of
meeting the challenge of climate change through every means available.
6.2 This report supports the Council's
Long Term Plan (2021 - 2031):
6.2.1 Activity: Transport
· Level of Service: 10.4.4 Improve user
satisfaction of public transport facilities (number and quality of shelters and
quality of bus stop) - ≥71% resident satisfaction
· Level of Service: 10.4.1 More people are
choosing to travel by bus
· Level of Service: 10.0.41 Reduce emissions and
greenhouse gases related to transport
Policy
Consistency Te Whai
Kaupapa here
6.3 The decision is consistent with Council’s Plans and Policies.
Impact
on Mana Whenua Ngā
Whai Take Mana Whenua
6.4 The
decision does not involve a significant decision in relation to ancestral land
or a body of water or other elements of intrinsic value, therefore this
decision does specifically impact Mana Whenua, their culture and traditions.
Climate
Change Impact Considerations Ngā Whai Whakaaro mā te Āhuarangi
6.5 Greater investment in public transport provides a more attractive
mode choice that reduces reliance on high-emission, single occupant vehicles.
6.6 Enhancing our bus service to become more reliable, with more
frequent and efficient trips, will encourage more people to shift modes.
Accessibility
Considerations Ngā
Whai Whakaaro mā te Hunga Hauā
6.7 Improvements to the overall length of the bus stop, including the no
stopping restrictions leading into and out of the bus box will provide buses
the necessary space to pull into the stop, stopping parallel and close to the
kerb, and to safely pull out of the stop to merge into the traffic lane. Buses
stopping parallel to the kerb provides inclusive access as it decreases the
step height or ramp gradient for people boarding or alighting the bus. This is
particularly important for people with limited mobility or with
prams/strollers.
6.8 Tactile ground surface indicators provide visual and sensory
information about the road environment. They assist people with vision
impairment to access the bus from the adjoining footpath by directing people to
where the front door of the bus will be and warning people of the kerb and
potential hazard beyond.
6.9 The kerb forms a critical interface between the bus and the
passenger. Many bus stops have been shifted to ensure that the front or back
door of the bus aligns with a kerb as opposed to a driveway, providing a clear
and safe delineation between the road surface and the waiting area for bus
passengers. Kerbs also reduce the step height which facilitates quicker, safer
and more comfortable boarding and alighting times. Kerbs also reduce the
gradient of a deployed ramp.
6.10 To
allow for both the safe and convenient movement of pedestrians along the
footpath and for an adequate waiting area for bus passengers, a minimum 9
metres of hardstand area where possible (measured from the front of the bus box
which is also free of fixed obstacles) is proposed to be provided at the bus
stop.
7. Resource Implications Ngā Hīraunga Rauemi
Capex/Opex Ngā Utu Whakahaere
7.1 The table below provides the cost estimates for various bus stop
upgrades:
|
Bus stop
upgrades
|
Construction
estimate
|
|
Bus stops
with shelters
|
$25,000 to
$35,000
|
|
Bus stops
with seats
|
$6,000 to
$10,000
|
|
Bus stops
with line marking
|
$2,000 to
$6,000
|
7.2 The cost estimates includes construction cost and all associated
design, consultation and supervision costs. The cost estimates allow for a 10%
contingency.
7.3 The total cost estimate of bus stop improvements is $115,500.
7.4 For each subset of bus stops, the following construction estimates
are:
· Appendix A – Bus stops in Cass Bay – $25,500
· Appendix B – Bus stop in Corsair Bay along Park Terrace -
$45,000
· Appendix C – Bus stop on Brittan Terrace - $7,000
· Appendix D – Bus stops on Norwich Quay, Dublin Street and Winchester
Street - $35,000
7.5 If approved, all recommendations will be constructed within 12
months, dependent on the contractor’s availability. The works will be
funded out of the Traffic Operations, Capital Expenditure budgets for bus stops;
seating and shelter installations as well as the bus stop renewals budget.
7.6 Maintenance/Ongoing costs - Transport Unit Operational Expenditure
budget, includes maintenance of bus stop infrastructure, which may cost on
average approximately $200 annually per bus stop.
8. Legal Implications Ngā Hīraunga ā-Ture
Statutory power to undertake proposals in the report
Te Manatū Whakahaere Kaupapa
8.1 Part 1, Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and
Parking Bylaw 2017 provides Council with the authority to install stopping,
standing and parking restrictions by resolution.
8.2 The Community Board have delegated authority from the Council to
exercise the delegations as set out in the Register of Delegations. The list of
delegations for the Community Boards includes the resolution of stopping,
standing and parking restrictions.
8.3 The legal consideration is that the installation of any signs and/or
markings associated with traffic control devices must comply with the Land
Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004.
8.4 Bus stop line marking and associated parking restrictions along
state highway will be resolved by Waka Kotahi, NZ Transport Authority.
Legal implications relating to bus
passenger shelters
8.5 Under Section 339 of the Local Government Act 1974, the Council may
erect on the footpath of any road, a shelter for use by intending public
transport passengers or small passenger service vehicle passengers provided
that no such shelter may be erected so as to unreasonably prevent access to any
land having a frontage to the road. The Council is required to give notice in
writing to the occupier and owner of property likely to be injuriously affected
by the erection of the shelter, and shall not proceed with the erection of the
shelter until after the expiration of the time for objecting against the
proposal or, in the event of an objection, until after the objection has been
determined.
8.6 Staff confirm the shelters will not prevent vehicular or pedestrian
access to any land having a frontage to the road.
8.7 The relevant Community Boards have delegated authority from the
Council to exercise the delegations as set out in the Register of Delegations.
The list of delegations for the Community Boards includes the resolution of bus
passenger shelters under Section 339 (1) of the Local Government Act 1974.
8.8 Where no objection to the shelter has been presented by the owner or
occupier of an affected property, staff present a decision making report
directly to the relevant Community Board.
8.9 Where an objection has been presented by the owner or occupier of
an affected property, staff present a decision making report to a Hearings
Panel. The Hearings Panel then assess the objection against the criterion as
outlined in Section 339 of the Act and make recommendations to the relevant
Community Board. The Community Board will then determine the outcome of the
objections in accordance with criterion outlined in Section 339 of the Local
Government Act 1974.
8.10 Section 339 of the Local Government Act requires that resolution of
the proposed shelter will require a separate decision of a Council Hearings
Panel that will hear the objections of the immediate owner (s) and occupier (s)
of bordering properties.
Other Legal Implications Ētahi atu Hīraunga-ā-Ture
8.11 There is no legal context, issue or implication relevant to this
decision.
8.12 This specific report has not been reviewed and approved by the Legal
Services Unit however the report has been written using a general approach
previously approved of by the Legal Services Unit, and the recommendations are
consistent with the policy and legislative framework outlined in sections 8.1
– 8.3.
9. Risk Management Implications Ngā Hīraunga Tūraru
9.1 Should the Community Board proceed with the ‘Do Nothing’
option, there will be no investment in improving the public transport
facilities. This may result in low bus patronage levels between Rapaki and
Lyttelton.
Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga
|
No.
|
Title
|
Page
|
|
a ⇩
|
Attachment A -
Bus stops in Cass Bay
|
29
|
|
b ⇩
|
Attachment B -
Bus stops in Corsair Bay along Park Terrace
|
32
|
|
c ⇩
|
Attachment C -
Bus stops on Brittan Terrace
|
34
|
|
d ⇩
|
Attachment D -
Bus stops on Norwich Quay, Dublin Street and Winchester Street
|
36
|
|
e ⇩
|
Attachment E -
Public Transport Infrastructure Explained
|
39
|
|
f ⇩
|
Attachment F -
Bus stop standard detailed design
|
42
|
|
g ⇩
|
Attachment G -
Consultation analysis
|
43
|
Additional background information may be noted in the below table:
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Document
Name
|
Location
/ File Link
|
|
|
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Confirmation of Statutory
Compliance Te
Whakatūturutanga ā-Ture
|
Compliance with Statutory Decision-making
Requirements (ss 76 - 81 Local Government Act 2002).
(a) This report contains:
(i) sufficient information about all reasonably practicable
options identified and assessed in terms of their advantages and
disadvantages; and
(ii) adequate consideration of the views and preferences of
affected and interested persons bearing in mind any proposed or previous
community engagement.
(b) The information reflects the level of significance of the
matters covered by the report, as determined in accordance with the Council's
significance and engagement policy.
|
Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu
|
Authors
|
Sarah Thorne -
Passenger Transport Engineer
John Dore -
Principal Advisor Public Transport
Andrew Hensley
- Traffic Engineer
Patricia Su -
Passenger Transport Engineer
|
|
Approved By
|
Stephen Wright
- Acting Manager Operations (Transport)
Lynette Ellis
- Head of Transport & Waste Management
|
