Community Outcomes
Moving Manukau
Quality of life for many people living in cities depends significantly on how easy it is to move between home, work, educational institutions, shops and recreation areas.
For businesses, the ability to move products and supplies quickly from factories to warehouses to distribution points is critically important for competitiveness.
Transport is a major issue for Manukau. People here are geographically dispersed and more likely to rely upon their cars rather than using public transport or alternative modes of transportation.
Congestion must be reduced and an attractive, efficient public transport system developed, with more opportunities for walking and cycling.
Outcomes:
Outcome One - Puatake Tuatahi
The people of Manukau have safe and convenient transport networks
that provide access from their homes to work, education, leisure
and services.
E whai waahi ana nga hunga katoa o te rohe o Manukau ki te haere i runga i nga
hurahi kia tae pai atu ki o ratau kainga, ki o ratau waahi mahi, ki nga waahi
akoranga, a tae noa atu ki nga waahi ngahau hakinakina hoki.
Most people find Manukau relatively easy to move around, but getting across some parts of it proves difficult.
They want to see road and rail networks completed so they can better access and move around Manukau and the rest of the Auckland region.
A greater choice of public transport options and more opportunities to work from home must be pursued to reduce congestion.
Targets
- The number of Manukau school students who walk, cycle and take public transport to school increases per annum.
- The number of motor vehicle crashes in Manukau declines by an average of 3% per annum.
Outcome Two - Puatake Tuarua
Business in Manukau is able to transport goods and services economically
and efficiently throughout the City and the region.
Ma nga mahi pakihi kei Manukau e taea ai te kawe a ratau taputapu
Manukau people want fast and efficient road networks to support businesses in the region moving goods and services. More efficient business means that more people can work locally, and that this will help to reduce commuter traffic.
New rail and roading links within the City and region are required to provide easy access for visitors and goods to and from the Auckland International Airport (the gateway to New Zealand) and the Ports of Auckland.
The Ports of Auckland and its inland container terminals also need to be efficiently linked to employment centres in the City.
Targets
- The average speed of peak hour commuter traffic in Manukau is maintained.
- The number of Manukau people using public transport increases by 10% per annum.
- The average speed of peak hour commuter traffic in Manukau is maintained.
- The Growth in Viable Business Enterprises in Manukau increases per annum from a baseline of 22% in 2003.
Outcome Three - Puatake Tuatoru
Manukau will have fully integrated, affordable, safe, clean and
user-friendly public transport services.
Kei te rohe o Manukau nga waka nukunuku haere i runga i te pai, te manaaki i
te tangata, a ka kawea i runga i te ma.
Manukau people want an efficient and well developed public transport network that is pleasant to use, especially for the young, elderly and disabled.
A number of public transport improvements are suggested, including ‘Link’ buses to major shopping and key service centres and the development of secure ‘park and ride’ facilities.
Urgent development and completion of existing and new ferry services is required. Upgrading of the suburban and Southern Rail corridors, including new rolling stock and the refurbishment of all stations must be achieved. Supported by better integration of bus and rail, including integrated ticketing for bus, rail and ferry modes.
Targets
- The number of Manukau people using public transport increases by 10% per annum.
- The proportion of Manukau people who drive to work declines by 2% per annum.
