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10 October 2019
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Colleen Bain
[FYI request #10995 email]
REF: OIA-5887
Dear Colleen
Request made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email of 30 September 2019 requesting the following information under
the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
1. Email from John McCarthy to Andrew Thackwray and Darryl Coalter dated 13 June
2019 (attachment 9) refers to Darryl briefing Andrew but I cannot see any information
that appears to be this briefing – can you please either advise which attachment
contains the information that was conveyed in this briefing or provide the information
to me.
2. Email from John McCarthy to Andrew Thackwray and Darryl Coalter dated 13 June
2019 (attach 9) also refers to a memo prepared by John McCarthy and Darryl
(Coalter?) that was attached to the email. From the email trail it appears Andrew
requested amendments to the memo that were actioned by John. Can you please
confirm if this is the memo from John McCarthy to Andrew Thackwray and Darryl
Coalter dated 21 June 2019 which was included as attachment 9? If not, please
urgently provide a coy of the memo referred to in the email.
3. Updated underpass user figures – Baylink Scope Variation MGI active mode
recommendation 19 September 2018 (attach 7) is the only document I could see that
contains user figures for the existing infrastructure. This document identifies both the
significant increase in users of the underpass from previous figures and that there
was high density housing under construction in Owens Place (on the Matapihi side of
the intersection) at the time the recommendation was written. Can you please direct
me to where the updated user counts and projections are for the underpass?
4. Updated vehicle traffic modelling based on the updated underpass user numbers
referred to in 3. above – as increased numbers of active users through this
intersection will have a direct impact on vehicle users of the intersection this
modelling is key to understanding the impact of the decision to remove the underpass
on traffic flows and therefore on the aspect of the project that does not relate to active
users.
5. Safety audit of the intersection for the period immediately following removal of the
underpass until completion of the project, ie during the ‘temporary traffic light’
solution.
We have provided answers to question 1 and 2 on 1 October 2019. This response will
address your questions numbered 3 to 5.
3. …. Can you please direct me to where the updated user counts and projections are for
the underpass?
The figure for 2018 p.a in attachment 7 is an estimate underpass user counts calculated by
using a three day survey. I have enclosed a spreadsheet with the details on how we obtain
the figure in attachment 7. Please note the following regarding the attached spreadsheet:
• The count data was conducted via a three day survey from 24 to 26 July 2018.
• The definition for the row labels below:
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C: Cyclist
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M: Mobility
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P: Pedestrian
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Pr: Pram
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S: Scooter/ Skateboard
With respect to your request regarding user counts projections figure, I am refusing this part
of your request under section 18(g)(i) of the Act because the information requested is not
held by the Transport Agency.
4. Updated vehicle traffic modelling based on the updated underpass user numbers referred
to in 3. Above….
The current traffic modelling from the original project scope has not changed. An at-grade
signalised crossing was proposed when the Baypark to Bayfair project was first initiated. As
such, I am refusing this part of your request under section 18(e) that the requested document
does not exist.
5. Safety audit of the intersection for the period immediately following removal of the
underpass until completion of the project, ie during the ‘temporary traffic light solution.
The safety audit for the temporary signalised crossing is currently under development and
yet to be completed. Therefore, I am refusing this part of your request under section 18(e)
because the requested document does not exist.
I do not consider that it is in the public interest to make this information available.
Under section 28 of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review my decision
to refuse your request. You can find the contact details for the Ombudsman at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
If you would like to discuss this reply with the NZ Transport Agency, please contact the Bay
Link project by email at [email address].
Yours sincerely
Andrew Thackwray
Senior Manager, Project Delivery
