Measures of Success

Feedback via a public forum, submissions, and correspondence on transport issues will be measured.

Progress to date/actions taken

• The Board reflected its commitment to supporting the Ōtautahi Christchurch Climate Resilience Strategy's Climate Goals as part of its submission on the ‘Way Safer Streets’ consultation, seeking to ensure that the Strategy is considered in that context.
• In its submission on the Draft Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan, the Board promoted its commitment to supporting the Ōtautahi Christchurch Climate Resilience Strategy's Climate Goals, aligning with strongly advocating for active transport modes and networks to support walking, cycling, and public transport.
• In its submission on the Draft Safe Speed Plan, the Board highlighted its commitment to the Strategy’s Climate Goals, encouraging that the Council report reflect relevant assessment.

Measures of success

The traffic light installation at the Greers/ Langdons Road intersection will be completed with traffic measures implemented to improve effective efficiency along the Langdons Road corridor.

Progress to date / actions taken

• The Board, in its submission on the Council’s Annual Plan 2023/24 expressed its particular support for Project 67987 (Greers/Langdons Traffic Lights) retaining priority.
• The Board was briefed on this project in September 2023, reviewing the proposed engagement on the options developed.
• Public consultation on the project ran 11-31 October 2023.
• The Board after considering the submissions, and hearing deputations on the project, recommended the Council approve the installation of traffic lights on the Greers/ Langdon Road intersection at a joint meeting with the neighbouring board on 4 December 2023. The Council accepted the recommendations on 7 February 2024, including that the project shall proceed to construction subject to adequate budget being available to meet the contract commitments for construction.

Measures of success

The traffic light installation at the Greers/ Langdons Road intersection will be completed with traffic measures implemented to improve effective efficiency along the Langdons Road corridor.

Progress to date / actions taken

• The Board received a briefing in February 2023 regarding the Langdons Road Corridor, particularly in relation to the Northlink retail park development and further to its request to see a transport network assessment for the corridor, noted that the Integrated Transport Assessment for Stage 3 of the Retail Park suggests small scale potential impact.

• The Board also noted from the February 2023 briefing that some transport changes have been implemented to address safety, such as the installation of pedestrian refuge islands on Langdons Road, while other transport projects were planned, such as a slow speed zone along Langdons Road as part of the Safe Speed Neighbourhood – Papanui; cycle lanes and coloured surfacing following planned resurfacing of Langdons Road; the Greers/Langdons traffic lights; the Sawyers Arms/Northcote/Greers intersection improvements; and changes to intersections along Harewood Road via the Wheels to Wings MCR.

• In its submission on the Draft Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan, the Board highlighted its support for effective safety measures and improved efficiency along the Langdons Road corridor from Northlands Shopping Centre to the Northlink Shopping Centre, noting that this area has become increasingly busy both vehicle and pedestrian-wise with one of the city’s largest High Schools (Papanui High School) also being situated on this corridor.

Measures of success

The completion of a connecting cycleway link from Richmond to the Central city.

Progress to date / actions taken

• The Board submitted its advocacy for, and input on, the Richmond Neighbourhood Greenway Cycle Connection as part of its submission on the ‘Way Safer Streets’ consultation.
• The Board provided its input and confirmed its support for the green cycleway to link Richmond to the Central City within the context of the briefing it received in June 2023 on the CERF projects in the Board's area.
• The Board Chair presented to the Council on ‘Way Safer Streets’ in September 2023, who approved the construction of the Richmond Neighbourhood Greenway project, conditional on implementation costs being agreed and incorporated into the Transport Choices Funding agreement between Waka Kotahi and Council.
• Construction update memo received 27 November 2023 noting that with the Transport Choices section of the cycleway on pause, the design and cost estimates for the CRAF section of the cycleway needed to be separated from the Transport Choices section, and, because of this, the construction of the CRAF section of the cycleway would start in 2024.

Measures of success

The installation of a pedestrian crossing on Springfield Road.

Progress to date / actions taken

• The Board, in its submission on the Council’s Annual Plan 2023/24 advocated that priority be given within existing programmes to advancing projects reflecting the Board’s priorities where possible, especially including installation of safe pedestrian crossing facilities on Springfield Road.
• The Board highlighted its priority relating to pedestrian safety crossing on Springfield Road in its October 2023 monthly presentation to the Council.

Measures of success

Monitor the number of grants approved through the Better off Fund supporting transport safety initiatives.

Progress to date / actions taken

• In its submission on the ‘Way Safer Streets’ consultation, the Board asked the Council to consider any bigger picture issues when considering the proposed projects in the CERF programme, including the impacts of intensification in the Board area.
• In its submission on the Draft Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan, the Board noted that the wider community (and Board) believe that the community infrastructure may not be adequate to support the continual growth in the Board area. The Board promoted that community concerns include the lack of amenities, community facilities and recreational greenspace, and the impact intensification will have on transport corridors and connecting transport networks. The Board encouraged partnering with the community to address these concerns, including in the context of the Plan, as important to finding dynamic and innovative solutions that bring residents on the journey.
• Board member assistance to residents to promote reporting issues through the Snap Send Solve app, including as highlighted in public forum presentation from Rhonda Ballantyne (April 2023).
• The Board received a public forum presentation in February 2024 from Te Kura o Matarangi Northcote School regarding traffic and parking issues in the Northcote area with current construction projects and concerns about the impact of the opening Marian College on these issues. The Board noted advice from staff of their ongoing investigations into traffic volumes in the area now that Marian College students are back, indicating appropriate measures are to be recommended to the Board in due course.

Measures of success

Monitor the number of grants approved through the Better off Fund supporting transport safety initiatives.

Progress to date / actions taken

• The Board in May 2023 discussed local policing issues with Snr Sergeant Roy Appley from the NZ Police, including raising relevant community concerns about transport safety in the Board area.
• The Board was briefed on the criteria relating to the Community Board Better-Off Funding in August 2023, and began workshopping prospective projects in October 2023.
• The Board wrote to Waka Kotahi in August 2023 at their invitation to give feedback on where the community desire or would support a review of speed limits on the State Highway, in which it reflected community feedback into the Safe Speed Neighbourhoods project concerning reviewing the speed on QEII Drive between Northcote Road and the CNC.

Measures of success

Monitor the number of grants approved through the Better off Fund supporting transport safety initiatives.

Progress to date / actions taken

• In its submission on the ‘Way Safer Streets’ consultation, the Board noted its fundamental support for active transport initiatives that promote walking, cycling and using public transport, and offered feedback in response to consultation questions on the particular proposed CERF projects in the Board area.
• The Board, in its submission on the Council’s Annual Plan 2023/24 advocated that priority be given within existing programmes to advancing projects where possible reflecting the Board’s priorities, including specifically active transport initiatives that promote walking, cycling, and public transport. The Board expressed particular support for retaining priority for: Project 47023 (Major Cycleway Route - Northern Line - from Sturrocks Road to Barnes Road and Main North Road); Project 64671 (Major Cycleway - Northern Line Route [Section 1] Railway Crossings); Project 44702 (Package of local cycleways along the northern section of the Outer Orbital, linking the Northern Line and Avon - Otakaro Route. Includes Barnes Rd, Main North Rd, Prestons Rd, Burwood Rd and New Brighton Rd); Project 23098 (Northern Line -Blenheim Rd to Restell St) Harewood Road crossing being constructed as soon as possible; Project 23101 (Nor’West Arc Stage 3) being constructed as soon as possible.
• Public Forum presentation from Dave Gardner (April 2023) expressing thanks in relation to safety improvements for the shared path on Cranford Street.
  
• The Board considered active transport components within the Innes Road Street Renewal project at its August 2023 meeting.
• The Board highlighted in its presentation to Council in October 2023 its prioritisation of a connected transport network, including as relating to providing a connection to the CNC shared path at Redwood Springs.
  
• The Board supported the installation of paths in Papanui Bush promoting walking in the bush and the enjoyment of the area.
  

Measures of success

The inclusion of funding for a central city shuttle, and the start of this service.

Progress to date / actions taken

• The Board, in its submission on the Council’s Annual Plan 2023/24 advocated that priority be given within existing programmes to advancing projects reflecting the Board’s priorities where possible, including specifically a trial of a central city shuttle.
• Staff advice further to feedback from business community engagement about a Central City Shuttle service is that the timing is not right for trialling the service.