From:
Fleur Matthews
To:
Andrew Wharton; Stewart McKenzie; Jason Holland; [email address]; Hamish Wesney; John
McSweeney; Kate Pascall
Cc:
Amy Helm; Amy Kearse
Subject:
RE: Rapid transit definition for RLTP
Attachments:
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Kia ora Andrew et al
Thanks for all your work so far on this. The reason the TAG wanted to remove the station names
was because some TAs were of the view that potentially not all of the stops on these lines would
be considered rapid transit stops as per the NPS UD definition. So adding in the suggested
additions below would be counterproductive to the concerns raised. Does that make sense?
Fleur
From: Andrew Wharton <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, 28 January 2021 1:31 PM
To: Stewart McKenzie <[email address]>; Fleur Matthews
<[email address]>; Jason Holland <[email address]>;
[email address]; Hamish Wesney <[email address]>; John
McSweeney <[email address]>; Kate Pascall <[email address]>
Cc: Amy Helm <[email address]>; Amy Kearse <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Rapid transit definition for RLTP
Hi Fleur and friends,
Kate Pascall and I agree it’s a good idea to fix up the Map 6 by removing the station names and
icons. This should also remove the issue of the circle highlighting Tawa, Linden, Kenepuru and
Porirua stations … but missing Takapu Road and Redwood stations. Also the stations in the
Johnsonville line and some stations in Porirua City are missing.
To balance the removing of the stations from Map 6, can we please amend the text above in the
fourth paragraph, for clarity, to read:
“The rapid transit network, stops and services for the Wellington region comprise the Kāpiti,
Hutt, Melling and Johnsonville rail lines, and all stations on those lines.” Of course my colleagues
in other councils may recommend further changes; for example if Kapiti was concerned about
this description and Map 6 so that stations north of Pukerua Bay are “passenger rail network”
not “rapid transit network”, I defer to those councils on this!
Regards,
Andrew Wharton
Principal Advisor LGWM Interface | Wellington City Council
021 365 051
From: Stewart McKenzie <[email address]>
Sent: 28 January 2021 11:01 AM
To: Fleur Matthews <[email address]>; Jason Holland
<[email address]>; [email address]; Hamish Wesney
<[email address]>; John McSweeney <[email address]>; Kate
Pascall <[email address]>
Cc: Amy Helm <[email address]>; Amy Kearse <[email address]>; Andrew
Wharton <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Rapid transit definition for RLTP
Kia Ora all,
For RMA land use planning purposes, PCC has been working under the assumption
that the stops on the Kapiti Line within or very close to the District will meet the
definition of a ‘rapid transit stop’ as defined by the NPS UD (the stops in question are
Kenepuru, Porirua, Paremata, Mana, Plimmerton and Pukerua Bay). Trains run at a
20min frequency during peak times and during the day, with express services between
Plimmerton - Wellington and Porirua - Wellington at peak times. Overall this frequency
appears to support the assumption that these are ‘rapid transit stops’ servicing a ‘rapid
transit service’.
However, as services run at an hourly frequency at night and stop by midnight, there is
a question mark over whether this service still meets the definition of a ‘rapid transit
service’, or if night time frequency even needs to be considered. We are likely to be
challenged on this through an RMA Schedule 1 process. We would be interested in
knowing more about investment signalled through the RLTP aimed at increasing off-
peak frequency and peak time capacity to accommodate growth on the Kapiti Line.
Bearing the above in mind, PCC can tentatively support the definition of rapid transit
service proposed to be appended to the RLTP, although note this is not a formal
endorsement from our Council.
Kind regards,
Stewart
Stewart McKenzie MNZPI
Manager Environment and City Planning
Kaiwhakahaere Taiao me te Whakamahere Tāone
Tel: 04 237 1376 | Mob:
poriruacity.govt.nz
Check out our Proposed District Plan
From: Fleur Matthews <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 27 January 2021 1:35 PM
To: Jason Holland <[email address]>; Stewart McKenzie
<[email address]>; [email address]; Hamish Wesney
<[email address]>; John McSweeney - Wellington City Council
([email address]) <[email address]>; Kate Pascall
([email address]) <[email address]>
Cc: Amy Helm <[email address]>; Amy Kearse <[email address]>; Andrew
Wharton <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Rapid transit definition for RLTP
Importance: High
Kia ora koutou
The Regional Land Transport Plan TAG met this morning and discussed how the RLTP will define
‘rapid transit’ in the Wellington region, using the guidance on the NPS UD and various national
transport documents. The TAG agreed to include the attached text, with amendments to the
map to remove the names of the stops (so just referring to the names of the rail lines) and
remove the purple lines. This document was developed by the GW Transport team with input
from WCC, Waka Kotahi and me.
Can you please provide any feedback by
5pm tomorrow (Thursday 28 January)? Apologies for
the short turnaround time.
The attached text and map will be included in an Appendix to the RLTP in a section called ‘Our
Transport System’. It will be one of a series of maps.
Keep in mind the context for this definition and that being considered a rapid transit stop
doesn’t automatically mean 6 storeys, and likewise, an area with good transport links (that’s not
strictly rapid transit) can be intensified as appropriate. We will need to continue working on this
wider picture to ensure we have a regionally consistent approach to it.
Ngā mihi
Fleur
makaurangi
Fleur Matthews (she/her)
Kaitaki-a-tīma | Team Leader, Environmental Policy
Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
100 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
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