1. DM 3097678

2. Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2015

3. Process - Forming a RTC submission TimeframeActivity 7 July RTC meeting  MOT representatives to present on the GPS 2015  RTC members given a chance to share views and question MOT staff in person 7-18 July  Waikato Regional Council staff prepare a draft submission based on the RTC meeting response 7 July, and meet with RTC sub-group to discuss the issues and gaps. 4 August RTC meeting  Finalised submission presented to August RTC for approval

4. Discussion Note: Recent announcement of $212 million nationwide on regional state highway projects: SH 3 Corridor - Mt Messenger and Awakino Gorge – 2017/18 - $20 to $25 Mill – freight and safety focus This is different to the Regional Improvements Activity Class and is funded outside the NLTF

5. Discussion (cont) General Comments on Draft GPS Focus remains on Economic growth and productivity Road safety Value for money Generally good alignment between GPS objectives and RLTP objectives General $$$ increase across funding classes Total NLTP Funding $3.4 Bill in 2015/16 to $4.4 Bill 2024/25 Completion of RoNs remains in GPS Future RoNs no longer mentioned

6. Discussion Regional Improvements activity class Designed to create a level playing field for good projects that fall outside national level priorities Targets investment in regional route improvements that provide links to key freight or tourist routes Clarification sought on who is eligible to apply and what projects will meet the criteria

7. Discussion (cont) Public transport, walking and cycling Need for public transport to help unlock the potential of growing urban centres (compared to current GPS focus on major metros) Investment made in walking and cycling will enable ongoing progress to be made on improving the urban cycling networks in our main centres

8. Waikato RLT Plan update RTC 7 July 2014

9. Outline Targeted consultation –key metrics by group Preliminary key feedback themes by group Consultation events summary Further refinement of policy framework Next steps

10. Consultation: Submission key metrics Key group# submnsIssuesObjectivesPriorities Technical (RAG –TAs and NZTA) 3Y (3) Neighbouring regions / KiwiRail 0 Users9Y (8) N (1) Y (7) N (2) Y (9) N (2) Iwi mana whenua 0 Public4Y (1) N (1)

11. Consultation events Users Forum (26 June) o x17 participants: o Central Govt [6], L Govt [1], NGOs [6], private sector [2],Tertiary Edn [1], Iwi commercial entities [1] o Discussion focused on the Plan having more focus on:  the transport disadvantaged (link to draft GPS response)  the impacts of technology (dairy sector example)  rail passenger transport in the longer term o Inter-regional corridors priorities exercise –SH1 Nth and SH1/29 identified as priorities (2015/16-2020/21)

12. Consultation events (2) Inter-regional teleconference (2 July) x4 neighbouring regions represented along with KiwiRail Key feedback points included:  Broaden focus on UNI area (Plan corridor statements)  Support for policy related to road and rail –corridors, safety & land use integration  Uncertainty across regions regarding how to incorporate ONRC  Action: Follow-up face to face meeting planned with Auckland Iwi mana whenua hui (3 July) x2 iwi represented : Maniapoto Maori Trust Board (2); & Tuwharetoa Trust Board(1)) Focused on Iwi environmental plans & related aspirations  Key ideas raised which are subject to further discussion with Iwi (e.g. Safety around pa sites)

13. Preliminary feedback themes Almost all submitters indicate support for the proposed high level issues, objectives and priorities [All] Majority submitters note a need for a greater focus on sustainable and energy efficient transport options and make links to infrastructure, safety and vulnerable road users (walking & cycling in particular) [Access & Mobility; Safety] Many submitters note the need to focus more on how the proposed policy framework will respond to rural accessibility needs linked to demographic change [Access & mobility; Economic development]

14. Preliminary feedback themes (2) Some submitters note the need for a stronger emphasis on rail (corridor protection & devp.) [Econ devp; Forward planning & land use] Some submitters question the focus on development of roads given static vkt/capita trend while a few supported the completion of the Expressway and related network activities [Economic devp; Environmental sustainability] A few submitters note the need for a greater focus on travel demand management – multimodal - and related infrastructure improvements and promotion [Access & mobility]

15. Preliminary feedback themes (3) A few submitters note the need for a greater focus on likely technology impacts on the transport system [All] A few submitters note the need to re-scope the priority to ‘Optimise PT in Hamilton and between surrounding towns’ [Access & mobility; Economic devp] ‘Optimise and grow PT in Hamilton’ to broaden focus beyond ‘in Hamilton and between surrounding towns’ A co-investment partner notes that the proposed issues and objectives could be defined further [All] A few submitters noted value for money - short to longer term - as a key factor [Affordability]

16. Revised policy framework example Facilitating Growth & Economic Development Issue statement: Economic Development Objective: Key performance indicators: Priority strategic interventions: Policies: Implementation measures Actions: Monitoring: Explanation:

17. Next steps More detailed report on consultation findings if required Test revised policy framework with PSG (17 July) Rec. for RTC to adopt revised policy framework (4 Aug) Detailed policy shared with RTC -critical milestone for Regional PT Plan (4 Aug) Technical work on corridors classification review (11 July) Initial programmes lodged with NZTA (by 25 Aug)

18. Recommendation “That approval be given to proceed with a revised Waikato Regional Land Transport Plan policy framework which will incorporate a performance monitoring framework, and take account of feedback from the targeted consultation undertaken between 13 June to 4 July 2014.”

19. Questions? Thank you

21. Significance Policy and Prioritisation

22. Significance Activity – key elements Significant activities >$5,000,000 and/or Related to priorities of three objectives that link strongest to strategic framework of the RLTP – strategic corridors, safety, travel demand management

23. Significance – Variations - key elements Significance of variations Case by case basis Link back to each organisations significance policy Considers projects based on the objectives they set out to achieve

24. Other Significance – key elements Inter-regionally significant activities Link back to strategic corridors work underway for the RLTP Encourages looking at packages of activities along a corridor rather than isolated activities Significant expenditure from other sources >$5,000,000 financial threshold

25. Programme – key elements Similar process to last time Assessment against strategic fit, effectiveness and efficiency Regional features of strategic fit and effectiveness Opportunities for RAG and RTC to have input in prioritisation, based on rankings of individual projects using the abovementioned criteria Different process for significant, non-significant, and already committed activities

26. RLT Programme – key elements 25 August: draft programmes submitted 25 August-3 September: review of submitted data 1 September: RTC presented programme highlights 3-8 September: moderation of activities 9 September: RAG meeting to address any changes through moderation (TBC) 12 September: RAG prioritisation of significant activities 19 September: special RTC workshop on prioritisation of significant activities (TBC) 6 October: RTC for adoption of key programme elements

27. Recommendations That the report Regional Land Transport Plan - Significance Policy and Prioritisation Process (Doc #3080800 dated 23 June 2014) be received for information. That the Significance Policy included as Attachment 1 be approved for inclusion in the draft Waikato Regional Land Transport Plan. That the prioritisation process framework be approved as the basis for the prioritisation of significant activities in the Regional Land Transport Plan.