Taupō TDM Meeting 2
Meeting Notes - 6 December 2019, 11:09am
Attendance:
Baldy, Warren, Stephen, Aiden, Grant, Jono, Carey, Wayne, Jane,
Andrew, Lisa
Apologies:
Connie, Erana, George Asher
Baldy and Aiden for lateness
Welcome
Warren welcomed everyone and acknowledged the Te Kāhui Maunga meeting as reasons for
some last minute apologies.
Jono briefed the meeting on the recent letter from DoC regarding a requirement to improve
demand management, visitors accessing the ski areas during peak demand times. The
meeting agreed that our work on transport demand management is a critical element among
a suite of interventions for managing peak demand.
Jono is seeking advice on how to respond to the letter from Damien at DoC and will brief the
meeting once this is completed.
Terms of Reference
Discussion about formalising this group under a terms of reference or MoU. ToR to identify
parties assigned to work streams and their respective roles and accountabilities. The ToR wil
also need to consider funding partners for professional advice, and include implementation of
TDM for both mountain transport networks.
Action
Warren to draft ToR and distribute for comment. ToR ratified at next meeting.
Communication
There is a strong preference for communications leadership to be a joint function of the
advisory group but assigned to DoC to lead. Communications planning to include RMCA TAC
TAG among others.
Discussion around political risk and alignment with government policy and investment signals,
and communicating strong alignment. Also reputational risk around world heritage inscription
and the potential to impact this status through non-performance of essential infrastructure.
Action
Warren to seek Doc's agreement to lead communication from the advisory group with
protocols developed to ensure high level communication alignment and to minimise political
risk.
Alpine Bus Standards
Jono advised the standards were used this winter and that through SANZ Mt Ruapehu has
contributed to the September review meeting hosted by NZBCA.
Transport Demand Management Meeting – 6 December 2019
General discussion about how to transition toward implementing a voluntary code of practice
without disrupting the smaller owner operator community.
Warren advised that the transport App for Uber style transport services includes a level of
service agreement with suppliers that wil seek to transition towards integrating the code
requirements in the local fleet over time.
Actions
Warren to get a copy of the Alpine Bus CoP and distribute to the group.
Jono to feedback on NZBCA review meeting
Information Systems
This discussion focused on communication systems and hardware that can be integrated with
intelligent transport messaging such as VMS and national transport digital messaging. This
work is linked to the communications planning proposed to be led by DoC for whole of park
management purposes.
Actions
Jono and Carey to look at engagement of professional service to design and implement
methods of network control and communication.
Public Transport Pilot project (funding)
Warren updated the meeting on progress and funding shortfall. The Low Cost Low Risk work
category within NZTA is oversubscribed and cannot be relied upon to fund next winter’s PT
services. Jono asked for financial certainty in the short term to enable RAL to plan with
confidence.
Action
Warren agreed to pursue alternative funding options through MBIE TiF or IVL and confirm
early funding availability for winter 2020.
Public Transport APP
Carey updated the meeting on the development of the app and the state of readiness. It was
agreed to pick this up in the new year to launch the app in June 2020. It was well received as
a tool to minimise disruption to smaller transport operators
Action
GHD to plan for implementation of APP services for winter 2020 assisted by Warren.
Closing comments
Wayne spoke about the importance of alignment of this work with senior NZTA directors.
Wayne wil keep Emma Speight informed of our progress.
Warren spoke about a set of risks to be managed such as political, reputational and the risk
to world heritage standards. Al agree to focus on risk within the ToR
Aiden is keen to ensure matters are aligned to Te Kāhui Maunga arrangement, however he is
supportive of the work we are undertaking.
Meeting closed 12.00pm.
Transport Demand Management Meeting – 6 December 2019
Actions
Who
Status
Draft ToR and distribute for comment. ToR ratified at Warren
next meeting.
Seek Doc's agreement to lead communication from the Warren
advisory group with protocols developed to ensure high
level communication alignment and to minimise
political risk.
Acquire copy of the Alpine Bus CoP and distribute to Warren
the group.
Feedback on NZBCA review meeting
Jono
Look at engagement of professional service to design Jono and Carey
and implement methods of network control and
communication.
Pursue alternative funding options through MBIE TiF or Warren
IVL and confirm early funding availability for winter
2020.
Plan for implementation of APP services for winter GHD
2020 assisted by Warren.
Transport Demand Management Meeting – 6 December 2019
