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-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Randle <[FOI #17720 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 25 November 2021 11:46 p.m.
To: AT Official Information (AT) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Request for AT Mass Rapid Transit
Criteria

Dear Auckland Transport,

I note in the Auckland Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-2031 (RLTP) that
all rail lines are Mass Rapid Transit except for the Onehunga Line.  With
respect to the Onehunga Line, the RLTP states:
"Parts of the transit network that do not meet the definition of rapid
transit now or in the future, but are important to support the operation
of the RTN, for example, the Onehunga branch line and Northern Busway
section along SH1. These parts of the network are shown as ‘supplementary
network’. "

The National Urban Planning Statement 2020 includes the following
definition of Mass Rapid Transit:
"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"

I am interested in the Criteria used by which AT decided that the Western,
Southern and Eastern rail lines are Mass Rapid Transit but the Onehunga
Line is not.

1) Can the Auckland Transport please provide the definition of "quick" it
used in deciding whether an Auckland PT service meets the "rapid transit"
service speed criteria outlined in One Network Framework and/or the UPS?

2) Can the Auckland Transport please provide the definition of "frequent"
it used in deciding whether an Auckland PT service meets the "rapid
transit" service frequency criteria outlined in One Network Framework
and/or the UPS?

3) Can the Auckland Transport please provide the definition of "reliable"
it used in deciding whether an Auckland PT service meets the "rapid
transit" service reliability criteria outlined in One Network Framework
and/or the UPS?

4) Can the Auckland Transport please provide the definition of
"high-capacity" it used in deciding whether an Auckland PT service meets
the "rapid transit" service capacity criteria outlined in One Network
Framework and/or the UPS?

5) Can the Auckland Transport please provide the definition of "a
permanent route (road or rail) that is largely separated from other
traffic" it used in deciding whether an Auckland PT service meets the
"rapid transit" separated from other traffic criteria outlined in One
Network Framework and/or the UPS ?

6) Can the Auckland Transport please provide copies of the reports,
presentations or working papers where the definitions of "rapid transit
service" and/or "rapid transit stop" were analysed or discussed?

7) Can the Auckland Transport please provide copies of the reports,
presentations or working papers where there was discussion on whether the
Onehunga Line would or would not meet the definitions of being a "rapid
transit service" and/or "rapid transit stop”?

8) Can the Auckland Transport please provide copies of the correspondence
with any central government ministries, departments or agencies where
there was discussion on whether the Onehunga Line would or would not meet
the definitions of being a "rapid transit service" and/or "rapid transit
stop”?

9) Can the Auckland Transport please provide copies of the correspondence
with any other local government councils or agencies where there was
discussion on whether the Onehunga Line would or would not meet the
Spatial Plan definitions of being a "rapid transit service" and/or "rapid
transit stop”?

If the requested information is held in electronic form, it is preferred
that it is provided in its complete and original electronic format.

Yours faithfully,

Tony Randle

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Kia ora Tony 

 

I’ve attached the official information you asked for

 

On 25/11/2021  you asked for information about the Regional Land Transport
Plan (RLTP) 2021-31’s definition of rapid transit, and the exclusion of
the Onehunga Line from this definition.

 

I’ve attached a response from Hamish Bunn, who is our Group Manager for
Investment, Planning & Policy. 

 

Should you believe that we have not dealt with your request appropriately,
you are able to make a complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman in
accordance with section 27(3) of the LGOIMA Act and seek an investigation
and review in regard to this matter.

 

You can contact the Ombudsman at [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Ngā mihi

Varsha 

LGOIMA Business Partner 

 

Auckland Transport

20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010

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