[1]Hamilton City Council | Te kauniherao Kirikiriroa
Kia ora,

Your information request
We write to acknowledge receipt of your information request about
information about the Hukanui upgrade. Your information request has been
processed on 21/08/2023 and passed on to the relevant team within Council
for a response. The Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act
1987 (LGOIMA) requires that we advise you on whether Council will provide
the requested information as soon as reasonably practicable, and no later
than 20 working days after the day we receive your request.

We will respond to you no later than 15/09/2023 .

Urgent requests
If you have asked for your request to be processed urgently,the team will
try to meet the date you have specified. However it may not always be
possible to meet your timeframe due to staff resourcing, and the size and
complexity of your request.

Fees & Charges
There is typically no charge, however the decision to chargewill be made
at Hamilton City Council's discretion and in alignment with our [2]LGOIMA
Charging Policy.

If there is a charge to be applied, Hamilton City Council will notify you
prior to incurring the charge.

Our management policy regarding charging is supported by theMinistry of
Justice Charging Guidelines for OIA requests.

You are entitled to three hours free and 20 pages of photocopying free of
charge. After that, charges of $38 per 30 minutes, and 20 cents per page
of photocopying applies. We may also recover any other actual costs, such
as special consultancy fees or other materials. This is set out in our
Fees & Charges Schedule [3]here.

Pro-active release of information
One of the key purposes of LGOIMA is to make information more freely
available, which promotes good government and trust and confidence in
public services. Proactively releasing completed OIA requests that may be
of interest to the wider public can help reduce the need for individuals
to make requests for information and it can reduce the work for Council in
responding to requests. Before publishing information personal and other
identifying details are redacted. Generally, where a request relates to a
narrow topic, these requests won't be published. You can search previous
published OIA responses [4]here.

COVID-19
There may be delays to OIA responses due to COVID-19 and other seasonal
illness impacting staff capacity both in the OIA team and across our
business. While we will aim to meet out statutory timeframes, a response
to your request may take longer than expected, or the timeframe for
responding to your request may be extended under LGOIMA.

Ombudsman
If you are unhappy with our response or our management of your information
request, you have the right to complain to the Office of the Ombudsman.
The Chief Ombudsman recommends contacting us in the first instance to see
if we can resolve the issue before a complaint is made. You can read more
about what help the Ombudsman can provide [5]here.

Contact us
If you have any concerns or further questions about your request, please
[6]email us.

Ngaa mihi,
The Official Information Team
© 2019 Hamilton City Council. All rights reserved.

Hamilton City Council
260 Anglesea Street
Hamilton 3204

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[7]Hamilton City Council | Te kauniherao Kirikiriroa
Kia ora,

Your information request
We write to acknowledge receipt of your information request about
information about the Hukanui upgrade. Your information request has been
processed on 21/08/2023 and passed on to the relevant team within Council
for a response. The Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act
1987 (LGOIMA) requires that we advise you on whether Council will provide
the requested information as soon as reasonably practicable, and no later
than 20 working days after the day we receive your request.

We will respond to you no later than 15/09/2023 .

Urgent requests
If you have asked for your request to be processed urgently,the team will
try to meet the date you have specified. However it may not always be
possible to meet your timeframe due to staff resourcing, and the size and
complexity of your request.

Fees & Charges
There is typically no charge, however the decision to chargewill be made
at Hamilton City Council's discretion and in alignment with our [8]LGOIMA
Charging Policy.

If there is a charge to be applied, Hamilton City Council will notify you
prior to incurring the charge.

Our management policy regarding charging is supported by theMinistry of
Justice Charging Guidelines for OIA requests.

You are entitled to three hours free and 20 pages of photocopying free of
charge. After that, charges of $38 per 30 minutes, and 20 cents per page
of photocopying applies. We may also recover any other actual costs, such
as special consultancy fees or other materials. This is set out in our
Fees & Charges Schedule [9]here.

Pro-active release of information
One of the key purposes of LGOIMA is to make information more freely
available, which promotes good government and trust and confidence in
public services. Proactively releasing completed OIA requests that may be
of interest to the wider public can help reduce the need for individuals
to make requests for information and it can reduce the work for Council in
responding to requests. Before publishing information personal and other
identifying details are redacted. Generally, where a request relates to a
narrow topic, these requests won't be published. You can search previous
published OIA responses [10]here.

COVID-19
There may be delays to OIA responses due to COVID-19 and other seasonal
illness impacting staff capacity both in the OIA team and across our
business. While we will aim to meet out statutory timeframes, a response
to your request may take longer than expected, or the timeframe for
responding to your request may be extended under LGOIMA.

Ombudsman
If you are unhappy with our response or our management of your information
request, you have the right to complain to the Office of the Ombudsman.
The Chief Ombudsman recommends contacting us in the first instance to see
if we can resolve the issue before a complaint is made. You can read more
about what help the Ombudsman can provide [11]here.

Contact us
If you have any concerns or further questions about your request, please
[12]email us.

Ngaa mihi,
The Official Information Team
© 2019 Hamilton City Council. All rights reserved.

Hamilton City Council
260 Anglesea Street
Hamilton 3204

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[1]Hamilton City Council | Te kauniherao Kirikiriroa
Kia ora,

Your information request
We write to acknowledge receipt of your information request about what
research has HCC done in regards to traffic calming measures. Your
information request has been processed on 21/08/2023 and passed on to the
relevant team within Council for a response. The Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA) requires that we advise you on
whether Council will provide the requested information as soon as
reasonably practicable, and no later than 20 working days after the day we
receive your request.

We will respond to you no later than 15/09/2023 .

Urgent requests
If you have asked for your request to be processed urgently,the team will
try to meet the date you have specified. However it may not always be
possible to meet your timeframe due to staff resourcing, and the size and
complexity of your request.

Fees & Charges
There is typically no charge, however the decision to chargewill be made
at Hamilton City Council's discretion and in alignment with our [2]LGOIMA
Charging Policy.

If there is a charge to be applied, Hamilton City Council will notify you
prior to incurring the charge.

Our management policy regarding charging is supported by theMinistry of
Justice Charging Guidelines for OIA requests.

You are entitled to three hours free and 20 pages of photocopying free of
charge. After that, charges of $38 per 30 minutes, and 20 cents per page
of photocopying applies. We may also recover any other actual costs, such
as special consultancy fees or other materials. This is set out in our
Fees & Charges Schedule [3]here.

Pro-active release of information
One of the key purposes of LGOIMA is to make information more freely
available, which promotes good government and trust and confidence in
public services. Proactively releasing completed OIA requests that may be
of interest to the wider public can help reduce the need for individuals
to make requests for information and it can reduce the work for Council in
responding to requests. Before publishing information personal and other
identifying details are redacted. Generally, where a request relates to a
narrow topic, these requests won't be published. You can search previous
published OIA responses [4]here.

COVID-19
There may be delays to OIA responses due to COVID-19 and other seasonal
illness impacting staff capacity both in the OIA team and across our
business. While we will aim to meet out statutory timeframes, a response
to your request may take longer than expected, or the timeframe for
responding to your request may be extended under LGOIMA.

Ombudsman
If you are unhappy with our response or our management of your information
request, you have the right to complain to the Office of the Ombudsman.
The Chief Ombudsman recommends contacting us in the first instance to see
if we can resolve the issue before a complaint is made. You can read more
about what help the Ombudsman can provide [5]here.

Contact us
If you have any concerns or further questions about your request, please
[6]email us.

Ngaa mihi,
The Official Information Team
© 2019 Hamilton City Council. All rights reserved.

Hamilton City Council
260 Anglesea Street
Hamilton 3204

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[7]Hamilton City Council | Te kauniherao Kirikiriroa
Kia ora,

Your information request
We write to acknowledge receipt of your information request about what
research has HCC done in regards to traffic calming measures. Your
information request has been processed on 21/08/2023 and passed on to the
relevant team within Council for a response. The Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA) requires that we advise you on
whether Council will provide the requested information as soon as
reasonably practicable, and no later than 20 working days after the day we
receive your request.

We will respond to you no later than 15/09/2023 .

Urgent requests
If you have asked for your request to be processed urgently,the team will
try to meet the date you have specified. However it may not always be
possible to meet your timeframe due to staff resourcing, and the size and
complexity of your request.

Fees & Charges
There is typically no charge, however the decision to chargewill be made
at Hamilton City Council's discretion and in alignment with our [8]LGOIMA
Charging Policy.

If there is a charge to be applied, Hamilton City Council will notify you
prior to incurring the charge.

Our management policy regarding charging is supported by theMinistry of
Justice Charging Guidelines for OIA requests.

You are entitled to three hours free and 20 pages of photocopying free of
charge. After that, charges of $38 per 30 minutes, and 20 cents per page
of photocopying applies. We may also recover any other actual costs, such
as special consultancy fees or other materials. This is set out in our
Fees & Charges Schedule [9]here.

Pro-active release of information
One of the key purposes of LGOIMA is to make information more freely
available, which promotes good government and trust and confidence in
public services. Proactively releasing completed OIA requests that may be
of interest to the wider public can help reduce the need for individuals
to make requests for information and it can reduce the work for Council in
responding to requests. Before publishing information personal and other
identifying details are redacted. Generally, where a request relates to a
narrow topic, these requests won't be published. You can search previous
published OIA responses [10]here.

COVID-19
There may be delays to OIA responses due to COVID-19 and other seasonal
illness impacting staff capacity both in the OIA team and across our
business. While we will aim to meet out statutory timeframes, a response
to your request may take longer than expected, or the timeframe for
responding to your request may be extended under LGOIMA.

Ombudsman
If you are unhappy with our response or our management of your information
request, you have the right to complain to the Office of the Ombudsman.
The Chief Ombudsman recommends contacting us in the first instance to see
if we can resolve the issue before a complaint is made. You can read more
about what help the Ombudsman can provide [11]here.

Contact us
If you have any concerns or further questions about your request, please
[12]email us.

Ngaa mihi,
The Official Information Team
© 2019 Hamilton City Council. All rights reserved.

Hamilton City Council
260 Anglesea Street
Hamilton 3204

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Kia ora,

 

We refer to your information request below. Hamilton City Council provides
the following response.

 

Your request:

 

What calculations did Hamilton City Council do to arrive at less than 800
vehicles per hour in peak hour traffic on Hukanui Road as noted in the
information distributed to residents?

What are the Hamilton statistics for the number of people using buses
compared to those driving or using motor vehicles? Who or which
organisation did this research? Is this research available for the Public?
If so, can it please be included in the response? 

In-lane bus stops. What research has Hamilton City Council done in
relation to the impact of in-lane bus stops on traffic flow? The
distributed document states that each passenger will take 5 seconds to
embark and disembark the bus. How was this figure arrived at? Was
consideration given to the time taken for the elderly, disabled, those in
wheelchairs, young mothers with prams, young mothers with children,
tradesmen with tools, people with baggage including shoppers to disembark
from the bus? If so, what is the estimation of embarkation and
disembarkation times for this group and how often do they travel by bus?

What research has been done to consider the impact on traffic of in-lane
bus stops in the event of a vehicle breakdown, or a cyclist or pedestrian
accident, or other emergency including medical emergencies?

What is the work safe assessment that has been completed in relation to
the current road changes? Has the Health, Safety and Employment Act (HSEA)
2015 been referred to in relation to this? Please include the impact on
the physical and emotional state of all road users including emergency
response teams. 

 

 

Our response:

 

What calculations did Hamilton City Council do to arrive at less than 800
vehicles per hour in peak hour traffic on Hukanui Road as noted in the
information distributed to residents?

The flyer does not state that Hamilton City Council calculated that there
are less than 800 vehicles per hour in peak hour traffic on Hukanui Road.
The flyer states that “Situations we might consider an in-lane bus stop
include … Fewer than 800 vehicles per hour travel in the same direction as
the bus”.

The information distributed to residents is based on national public
transport design guidance from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. More
information on the design guidance can be found [1]here.

 

What are the Hamilton statistics for the number of people using buses
compared to those driving or using motor vehicles? Who or which
organisation did this research? Is this research available for the Public?
If so, can it please be included in the response? 

Below is an infographic from our transport strategy, Access Hamilton, with
statistics for journeys to education and work. This is based on the most
recently available census data from Statistics New Zealand.

 

In-lane bus stops. What research has Hamilton City Council done in
relation to the impact of in-lane bus stops on traffic flow? The
distributed document states that each passenger will take 5 seconds to
embark and disembark the bus. How was this figure arrived at? Was
consideration given to the time taken for the elderly, disabled, those in
wheelchairs, young mothers with prams, young mothers with children,
tradesmen with tools, people with baggage including shoppers to disembark
from the bus? If so, what is the estimation of embarkation and
disembarkation times for this group and how often do they travel by bus?

Hamilton City Council follows national public transport design guidance
from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency when determining where are
appropriate locations for in-lane bus stops. The flyer states that “On
average, the delay is no more than five seconds per passenger”. The figure
is an average and recognizes that the time per bus passenger will vary. We
do not have an estimate of times for specific groups, and we do not hold
data for how often the specific groups travel by bus in Hamilton.

Statistical analysis undertaken in conjunction with Waikato Regional
Council examining boarding and alighting times on the Comet bus service
route show the figures are accurate. These figures align with TRL research
report 593: Forecasting the Demand for Public Transport and Urban Bus
Transport: Open All Doors for Boarding research.

 

What research has been done to consider the impact on traffic of in-lane
bus stops in the event of a vehicle breakdown, or a cyclist or pedestrian
accident, or other emergency including medical emergencies?

We’re not aware of any evidence that in-lane bus stops have any additional
impact in the situations outlined.

 

What is the work safe assessment that has been completed in relation to
the current road changes? Has the Health, Safety and Employment Act (HSEA)
2015 been referred to in relation to this? Please include the impact on
the physical and emotional state of all road users including emergency
response teams. 

Road controlling authorities do not perform work safe assessments. The
Health, Safety and Employment Act (HSEA) 2015 has not been referred to.
For all transport projects independent Safe System Audits are completed.
Any serious or significant risks must be addressed before a project can
proceed.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Ngaa mihi

Keeley Faulkner

Official Information Coordinator

Governance & Assurance Team | Business Services

Email: [3][Hamilton City Council request email]

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