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Strategic fit for public transport - improvements

 

Introduction

This section sets out the guidance on assessing strategic fit for improvement activities (including service and infrastructure improvements) within the public transport activity class, for the 2015-18 NLTP A National Land Transport Programme Interrelated and complementary combination of activities that, when delivered in a coordinated manner, produce synergies – can span more than one work category and more than one activity class, e.g. a programme could include a road improvement and public transport improvement activities. adopted by the NZTA under section 19 of the LTMA, as from time to time amended or varied .

 

The improvements activities within the public transport activity class incorporates:

Further information on public transport improvements is provided in the Public Transport Improvements section.

 

Default strategic fit

By default, the strategic fit rating for public transport improvements is low.

 

Requirements for medium rating

A medium strategic fit rating may be given if, in the short to medium term, the problem, issue or opportunity is:

  • a service provision that does not meet forecast demand, including in and to main urban areas Main urban areas An area within a permanent speed limit of less than or equal to 70 km/h. represent the most urbanised areas with respect to the concentration of employment, firms and population. Main urban areas are centred on a city or main urban centre. They have a minimum population of 30,000 and an above-average concentration of businesses (typically greater than 90 businesses per 1,000 population). Main urban areas are as defined by Statistics NZ.  Under these criteria the main urban areas are represented by Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, Napier-Hastings, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Kapiti, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. The extent of the main urban areas is depicted in maps which can be found on the Statistics NZ website. , within a region; OR
  • access to social and economic opportunities, particularly for those with limited access to a private vehicle; OR
  • a deficiency in reliability, or resilience The ability of the network to withstand, or recover quickly after a disruption. The availability and restoration of each facility when there is a weather or emergency event, whether there is an alternative route available and the road user information provided.  This can be measured through the number of journeys impacted by unplanned events, or acceptable risk where there is no viable alternative access should it be closed by an unplanned event. in the transport system

 

Requirements for high rating

A public transport improvements activity must only be given a high strategic fit rating if, in addition to meeting the criteria for a medium rating, in the short to medium term, the problem, issue or opportunity is:

  • a service provision does not meet forecast demand on networks or corridors in major urban areas Major urban areas An area within a permanent speed limit of less than or equal to 70 km/h. have the highest concentration of economic activity in employment and firms within the main urban areas Main urban areas An area within a permanent speed limit of less than or equal to 70 km/h. represent the most urbanised areas with respect to the concentration of employment, firms and population. Main urban areas are centred on a city or main urban centre. They have a minimum population of 30,000 and an above-average concentration of businesses (typically greater than 90 businesses per 1,000 population). Main urban areas are as defined by Statistics NZ.  Under these criteria the main urban areas are represented by Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, Napier-Hastings, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Kapiti, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. The extent of the main urban areas is depicted in maps which can be found on the Statistics NZ website. . These are currently represented by the major business and employment areas within the main urban areas An area within a permanent speed limit of less than or equal to 70 km/h. of Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.  ;
  • a deficiency in journey time reliability The reliability of trips on the network, as defined in section A4.5 of the NZTA's Economic evaluation manual. Improvements in journey time reliability Journey time reliability is the reliability of trips on the network, as defined in section 3.5 of the NZTA's Economic evaluation manual, volume 1. Improvements in journey time reliability will reduce the level of unpredictable variations in journey times, which are experienced for a journey undertaken at broadly the same time every day. will reduce the level of unpredictable variations in journey times, which are experienced for a journey undertaken at broadly the same time every day. in major urban areas Major urban areas An area within a permanent speed limit of less than or equal to 70 km/h. have the highest concentration of economic activity in employment and firms within the main urban areas Main urban areas An area within a permanent speed limit of less than or equal to 70 km/h. represent the most urbanised areas with respect to the concentration of employment, firms and population. Main urban areas are centred on a city or main urban centre. They have a minimum population of 30,000 and an above-average concentration of businesses (typically greater than 90 businesses per 1,000 population). Main urban areas are as defined by Statistics NZ.  Under these criteria the main urban areas are represented by Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, Napier-Hastings, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Kapiti, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. The extent of the main urban areas is depicted in maps which can be found on the Statistics NZ website. . These are currently represented by the major business and employment areas within the main urban areas An area within a permanent speed limit of less than or equal to 70 km/h. of Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.  ; OR
  • provides access to housing development in high growth urban areas

    Either:
    “a resident population of over 30,000 people according to the most recent Statistics New Zealand urban area resident population estimates"
    or
    "at any point in the year a combined resident population and visitor population of over 30,000 people, using most recent Statistics New Zealand urban area resident population estimates"
    and
    "in which the resident population of that urban area is projected to grow by more than 10 percent between 2013 to 2023, according to the most recent Statistics New Zealand medium urban area population projections for 2013(base)-2023”.

    This definition is from the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016. It is a transitional definition, and will be reviewed and amended no later than 31 December 2018.

    Only those councils which are in, or part of, a high growth urban area, as at September 2016 are eligible for funding through the HIF. Those councils include:

    Auckland Council, Hamilton City Council, Tauranga City Council, Christchurch City Council and Queenstown-Lakes District The district of a territorial authority. In relation to land in respect of which a Minister of the Crown is the Council, that land. Council; and 

    Waikato District The district of a territorial authority. In relation to land in respect of which a Minister of the Crown is the Council, that land. Council, Waipa District Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Selwyn District Council and Waimakariri District Council to the extent that parts of these councils form part of a high-growth urban area.

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Last Updated: 31/01/2017 8:14am