From:
Grant Fletcher
To:
Amy Kearse; Kim Kelly; Adam McCutcheon
Cc:
Marsha Badon; Tim Johnstone; Sherilyn Hinton;
Kate Pascall; Tim Shackleton
Subject:
RE: NPS-UD rapid transit service intensification directions
Date:
18 November 2020 16:32:27
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Hi
Yes keen on the conversation about this as well. I’m heavily committed next week so not able to
join till the week after.
Grant
makaurangi
Grant Fletcher
Kaiwhakahaere Waka-a-rohe|Manager, Regional Transport
Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
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From: Amy Kearse
Sent: Wednesday, 18 November 2020 2:27 PM
To: Kim Kelly
; Adam McCutcheon
Cc: Marsha Badon
Tim Johnstone
Sherilyn Hinton
; Kate Pascall
; Tim
Shackleton
; Grant Fletcher
Subject: RE: NPS-UD rapid transit service intensification directions
Yes, I support having a regional conversation on this too. Should have suggested!
From: Kim Kelly
Sent: Wednesday, 18 November 2020 2:25 PM
To: Amy Kearse
; Adam McCutcheon
Cc: Marsha Badon
; Tim Johnstone
;
Sherilyn Hinton
; Kate Pascall
; Tim
Shackleton
; Grant Fletcher
Subject: RE: NPS-UD rapid transit service intensification directions
Hi I have also responded separately to Adams email – there seems to be general agreement on
getting a regional (including Horowhenua) agreement on terms such as this and walkable
catchments – I am sure there are more so I think it would make sense to have this discussion as a
region rather than with each council.
As mentioned in my other email I have undertaken to organise a meeting of all the regional
planners and other interested parties ie Kainga Ora and Waka Kotahi to scope out all the work
required between now and June 2024
Kim
From: Amy Kearse <
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 2:20 PM
To: Adam McCutcheon
; Kim Kelly
Cc: Marsha Badon
; Tim Johnstone
;
Sherilyn Hinton
; Kate Pascall
; Tim
Shackleton
; Grant Fletcher
Subject: RE: NPS-UD rapid transit service intensification directions
Kia ora Adam
Very happy to continue the discussion. Unfortunately I’m fully committed all of Monday. On
Tuesday I could meet between 2.30 and 4.30? Wednesday I’m pretty available but Kim may not be.
I suggest it would be useful to also include Tim Shackleton (Manager Strategy and Investments,
Metlink) and Grant Fletcher (Manager, Regional Transport, GWRC). I have cc-ed both Tim and
Grant.
Nga mihi
Amy
Amy Kearse
/ Lead Strategic Planner
System Planning, Transport Services
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Wellington
/ Level 4, Chews Lane, 50 Victoria Street
Private Bag 6995, Marion Square Wellington 6141, New Zealand
From: Adam McCutcheon
Sent: Wednesday, 18 November 2020 1:14 PM
To: Amy Kearse
; Kim.Kelly
Cc: Marsha Badon <Marsha.Badon
; Tim Johnstone <Tim.Johnstone
;
Sherilyn Hinton <sherilyn.hinton
; Kate Pascall <Kate.Pascall
Subject: RE: NPS-UD rapid transit service intensification directions
Kia ora Amy and Kim.
I’m a colleague of Marsha Badon who you are working with on the WRGF.
I’m keen to continue the conversation that I’ve been having with Jym (below) about what we all
consider is ‘rapid transit’ under the National Policy Statement on Urban Development right now, or
will be in the future.
As you know this has big implications for the growth and intensification approaches of councils in
the region.
For WCC, this is a key decision to nail for the final version of the Spatial Plan in early 2021, and for
the Draft District Plan in mid-2021. In the
Draft Spatial Plan we considered the Johnsonville and
Kapiti lines met the definition.
I’d like to set up a time to discuss and find a way forward – Would early next week suit you both?
Cheers,
Adam McCutcheon
Senior Advisor – Place Planning Team | City Design and Place Planning | Wellington City Council
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From: Jym Clark
Sent: Friday, 13 November 2020 2:30 pm
To: Adam McCutcheon
Cc: William Craig
Michael Hurley
; Amy
Kearse
; National Policy Statement on Urban Development
Subject: RE: NPS-UD rapid transit service intensification directions
Kia ora Adam
Thank you for your email
Ultimately it is up to local authorities to determine if a route is a rapid transit network. You should
discuss with GWRC to confirm what is likely to be a complete RTN to J’ville by 2025.
As you know the definitions for rapid transit – both ‘rapid transit service’ and ‘rapid transit stop’ are
provided in the NPS-UD as follows:
Rapid transit service means any existing or planned frequent, quick, reliable and high-
capacity public transport service that operates on a permanent route (road or rail) that is
largely separated from other traffic
Rapid transit stop means a place where people can enter or exit a rapid transit service,
whether existing or planned
Rapid transit is therefore both existing and planned and can be a service that operates on rail or
road. There are a range of types of modes that fit within this spectrum.
We note that in the WRGF
Draft Framework Report, page 44, notes the rapid transit network for
J’Ville. Waka Kotahi have noted, based on feedback from GWRC, that current service frequencies
are 20 minutes on average. Frequency improvements are scheduled for around 2025, generally
increasing service frequency to 10-15mins. It might not met the definition of it strictly now as our
understanding the service frequency is not frequent throughout the day (eg, 7am to 7pm), but it
will be around 2025. This particular point should be confirmed with GWRC.
We recommend that you include Amy Kearse from Waka Kotahi (cc’d) when you confirm the above
with GWRC, and potentially KiwiRail and MoT – to improve clarity and provide more certainty for
District Plan purposes about what constitutes a rapid transit service.
Nga mihi o te mutunga wiki
Jym Clark – Senior Advisor
Urban and Infrastructure Policy – Wellington
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From: Adam McCutcheon
Sent: Monday, 2 November 2020 8:54 AM
To: Liz Moncrieff <
Subject: NPS-UD rapid transit service intensification directions
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Hi Liz.
Hope all’s well with you and the family.
All good here, plucking on with the Draft Spatial Plan process which is going well. Lots of interest
with close to 3000 submissions!
I’m looking for clarification on the intended application of the rapid transit intensification directions
of the NPS-UD to the Wellington context.
We’ve appreciated the release of the
intensification guidance on the MfE website and have found
it very useful in guiding our understanding and application of the NPS.
That guidance notes on page 21 that existing rapid transit stops include train stations on the
‘commuter rail services’ in Wellington.
Officers have been comfortable that services on both the Kapiti and JVille line meet the definition
of ‘rapid transit service’ and their existing stops are accordingly ‘rapid transit stops’ under the NPS-
UD.
We discussed and confirmed this with Jym and other Officials following gazettal of the NPS-UD and
reflected this in the growth approach of the Draft Spatial Plan.
The applicability of the Jville line services in particular has been the subject of many submissions
regarding the ‘frequent, quick, reliable, high capacity’ criteria, as well as the termination of this
service at JVille, making it shorter than others in the region.
Are you able to please confirm or provide further commentary on the intended application of the
intensification direction to this particular commuter rail service?
I’ve had a look at the RIS, S32, CBA and other background docs but they don’t go into this detail.
Cheers,
Adam McCutcheon
Senior Advisor – Place Planning Team | City Design and Place Planning | Wellington City Council
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