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Mt Eden Enabling Works Transport, Access and Parking Delivery Work Plan

CRL-MTE-RME-LKA-PLN-800015

Revision: 000 Date: November 2019

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Document title CRL-MTE-RME-LKA-PLN-800015

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Revision Status Revision

Date

Version details

Prepared By

Approved By

Rev A00

18/09/2019

Draft for Community Liaison Group and MÄ na Whenua

Rob Franklin Michael Jongeneel

Peter Roan

Rev A01

18/10/2019

Draft for Auckland Council and Independent Peer Review

Rob Franklin Michael Jongeneel

Peter Roan

Rev 000

28/11/2019

Final for Submission

Rob Franklin Michael Jongeneel

Peter Roan

Approval Status Name/Title

Signature

Date

Prepared by:

Rob Franklin Transport Engineer

28/11/2019

Reviewed by:

Michael Jongeneel Associate

28/11/2019

Approved by:

Ian Clark Director

28/11/2019

Approved by:

Peter Roan Link Alliance Consenting Lead

28/11/2019

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Table of contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................. 5 1.1

Overview of CRL works in Mt Eden ................................................................................ 5

1.2

Purpose of the Transport, Access and Parking Delivery Work Plan .................................. 6

1.3

Relevant Conditions ...................................................................................................... 6

1.4

Sustainability .............................................................................................................. 13

1.5

DWP Review and updates............................................................................................ 13

2. Project Description ................................................................................ 14 2.1

Construction Methodology .......................................................................................... 14

2.2

Site description ........................................................................................................... 14

3. Existing Transport Environment ............................................................. 15 3.1

Mt Eden Road ............................................................................................................. 15

3.2

New North Road ......................................................................................................... 16

3.3

Local Roads ................................................................................................................. 16

3.4

General Traffic Environment Prior to Works ................................................................. 17

3.5

Walking and Cycling Environment ................................................................................ 19

4. Proposed Traffic Management ............................................................... 20 4.1

Philosophy .................................................................................................................. 20

4.2

General Traffic Management ....................................................................................... 20

4.3

Construction Traffic ..................................................................................................... 24

4.4

Contractor Parking ...................................................................................................... 27

4.5

Work Travel Demand Management ............................................................................. 27

5. Management of Effects .......................................................................... 28 5.1

Pedestrians and Cyclists .............................................................................................. 28

5.2

Public Transport .......................................................................................................... 28

5.3

General Traffic ............................................................................................................ 29

5.4

Construction Traffic .................................................................................................... 29

5.5

Property Access........................................................................................................... 30

5.6

Parking ....................................................................................................................... 31

6. Monitoring............................................................................................. 33 7. Consultation and Communication .......................................................... 34 Appendix A: Traffic Management Drawings ................................................. 36 Page 3

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Appendix B: Vehicle Tracking Plans .............................................................. 37 Appendix C: Transportation of Spoil via Road or Rail ................................... 38 Appendix D: ISCA Requirements .................................................................. 39 Appendix E: Record of CLG, IPR and Auckland Council Comments ................ 40 E1. CLG Comments ....................................................................................... 40 E2. Independent Peer Review Comments .................................................... 42 E3. Auckland Council Comments .................................................................. 42 Appendix F: Independent Peer Review (Full) ................................................ 45

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Introduction

The City Rail Link (CRL) project comprises the construction, operation and maintenance of a 3.4 km underground passenger railway, running between Britomart Station and the North Auckland Rail Line (NAL) in the vicinity of Mt Eden Station. The CRL involves the construction of two new underground stations at Aotea and Karangahape, and a redeveloped station at Mt Eden (refer to Figure 1-1). The design and construction of the CRL infrastructure between Aotea and Mt Eden Stations is being delivered by the Link Alliance. This Transport, Access and Parking Delivery Work Plan (TAP DWP) has been prepared in relation to the Mt Eden Enabling Works (“the Project”).

Figure 1-1: CRL Route and Location

1.1 Overview of CRL works in Mt Eden The CRL works in the Mt Eden area involve the construction of the southern section of the tunnel structures and the tie-in to the existing NAL, including the construction of the redeveloped Mt Eden Station. The Mt Eden Active Construction Zone (ACZ) and Construction Support Area (CSA) is generally located between Nikau Street to the north, State Highway 1 (SH1) to the east, Dominion Road to the west and the existing NAL to the south. The works in this area include: • • • • • Page 5

Construction of an underground grade separation structure near Mt Eden Station; A new Mt Eden Station building incorporating passenger linkages; Modifications to the existing Mt Eden Station platforms; Road over rail bridges at Mt Eden Road, Normanby Road and Ruru Street with sections of road realignment; Grade separation structures for the existing and new rail lines to pass-over and connect with each other;

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Pedestrian and cyclist bridge structures at Fenton Street and Porters Avenue; and New road linkages within the reinstated area post-construction.

Given the nature and scale of CRL works in Mt Eden, construction will be undertaken in a staged manner. This TAP DWP relates to the first stage of these works (the Mt Eden Enabling Works), as described in Section 2 below. Following completion of the Project, works in this area will involve: •

•

Main construction works – these works will include: Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) operations, structure construction and waterproofing/tanking for cut and cover tunnels, utilities installation, retaining wall for Ruru street extension, construction of the rail line tieins including junctions and grade separation structures, realignment of the existing Western Line including platform reconstruction, grade separation of Normanby Road, pedestrian / cyclist bridges at Fenton and Porters, construction of the new station buildings. The Main Works will be undertaken from Mid 2020 through to 2024. Public realm reinstatement – these works will involve establishing the final finishings and features that will comprise the completed Mt Eden Station and surrounds and will likely to be undertaken from 2021 to first quarter-2024.

1.2 Purpose of the Transport, Access and Parking Delivery Work Plan This TAP DWP has been prepared to identify measures that will be implemented to mitigate and manage potential adverse effects on the surrounding road network (New North Road, Mt Eden Road, Ngahura Street, Flower Street, Nikau Street, Ruru Street, Korari Street, Shaddock Street, Porters Avenue, Fenton Street, Haultain Street and Wynyard Road) during the Mt Eden Enabling Works. The objective of the DWP is: •

To reasonably practicable, avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects of construction on transport, parking and property access by: o Managing the road transport network for the duration of construction by adopting the best practicable option to manage congestion; o Maintaining pedestrian access to private property at all times; and o Providing on-going vehicle access to private property to the greatest extent possible.

This TAP DWP addresses the requirements of the CRL designation conditions and will be implemented throughout the construction period. This TAP DWP has been prepared by the Link Alliance and forms part of the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for the Mt Eden Enabling Works. It has been prepared in consultation with the Mt Eden Community and Business Liaison Group (CLG) and reviewed by Independent Peer Review (IPR) prior to submission to Auckland Council (as per conditions 7 and 11 of the CRL designation).

1.3

Relevant Conditions

Table 1-1 identifies the designation conditions relevant to this TAP DWP and where they are addressed in the document.

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Condition No.

Condition

â€œOne Networkâ€? Consultation

18.1

The Requiring Authority and its contractor shall work collaboratively with the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) during the preparation of the Traffic, Access and Parking DWP (Conditions 25, 27, 28, 29, and 30) in relation to confirming the management of adverse transport effects on the road network. A record of this consultation and outcomes shall be included in the Traffic, Access and Parking DWP. The Requiring Authority shall consult with the NZTA throughout the duration of construction on any changes or updates to the Traffic, Access and Parking DWP which relate to the management of the road network.

CEMP Requirements

20.1

In order to give effect to the objective in Condition 19.1, the CEMP must provide for the following: (d) A Travel Management Plan for each construction site outlining onsite car parking management and methods for encouraging travel to the site using forms of transport other than private vehicle to assist in mitigating localised traffic effects

Relevant section of DWP

Section 7

Sections 4.4 and 4.5

CEMP Construction Works Requirements

21.1

In order to give effect to the objective in Condition 19.1, the CEMP shall include the following details and requirements in relation to all areas within the surface designation footprint where construction works are to occur, and / or where materials and construction machinery are to be used or stored: (a) Where access points are to be located and procedures for managing construction vehicle ingress and egress to construction support and storage areas;

Sections 4.2, 4.3, 5.3 and 5.4

General Transport, Access and Parking

25.1

A Transport, Access and Parking DWP shall be prepared to manage the adverse effects of construction of the City Rail Link, or any part of it, on the transport network.

25.2

The objective of the Transport, Access and Parking DWP is to so far as is reasonably practicable, avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects of construction on transport, parking and property access. This is to be achieved by:

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(a) Managing the road transport network for the duration of construction by adopting the best practicable option to manage congestion;

All Sections

(b) Maintaining pedestrian access to private property at all times; and

Sections 4.2, 5.1 and 5.5

(c)

Sections 4.2, 5.3 and 5.5

Providing on-going vehicle access to private property to the greatest extent possible.

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Condition No.

Condition

Relevant section of DWP

25.3

To achieve the above objective, the following shall be included in the Transport, Access and Parking DWP: (a) The road routes which are to be used by construction related vehicles, particularly trucks to transport construction related materials, equipment, spoil, including how the use of these routes by these vehicles will be managed to mitigate congestion, and to the greatest extent possible, avoid adverse effects on residential zoned land and education facilities;

Sections 4.3 and 5.4

(b) Transport route options for the movement of construction vehicles carrying spoil, bulk construction materials or machinery shall be identified and details provided as to why these routes are considered appropriate routes. In determining appropriate routes, construction vehicles carrying spoil, bulk construction materials or machinery shall as far as practicably possible only use roads that:

Sections 4.3 and 5.4

(i)

Form part of the regional arterial network;

Sections 4.3 and 5.4

(ii)

Are overweight / over dimensioned routes;

Sections 4.3 and 5.4

(iii) Or other routes (specified below) where no other practical option is available.

Sections 4.3 and 5.4

(c) For the purposes of this condition the following routes (that at the time this designation was confirmed were not part of the regional arterial network and / or overweight / over dimensioned) shall be used where practicable for the movement of construction vehicles carrying spoil, bulk construction materials or machinery: (i)

Ngahura Road, for trucks heading to/from Eden Terrace construction site;

Sections 4.2, 4.3 and 5.4

â€Ś (d) Where other routes are necessary (other than those routes identified above), the Transport, Access and Parking DWP shall identify any residential zoned land and education facilities and shall provide details on how adverse effects from these vehicle movements are to be mitigated through such measures as:

Sections 4.2, 4.3 and 5.4

â€Ś (ii)

Restricting vehicle movements on Monday to Friday to between 9.30am and 4pm, and on Saturday to between 9am and 2pm.

(e) Proposed temporary road lane reductions and / or closures, alternative routes and temporary detours, including how these have been selected and will be managed to mitigate congestion as far as practicably possible and how advance notice will be provided;

Sections 4.2 and 5.4 Sections 4.2, 4.3, 5.3 and 5.4

(f) How disruption to the use of private property will be mitigated through: (i)

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Ensuring pedestrian and cycle access to private property is retained at all times;

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Condition No.

Condition

(ii)

Relevant section of DWP Providing vehicle access to private property as far as practicably possible at all times, except for temporary closures where landowners and occupiers have been communicated and consulted with in reasonable advance of the closure; and

(iii) How the loss of any private car parking will be mitigated through alternative car parking arrangements. (g) Where an affected party unexpectedly finds their vehicle blocked in as a result of a temporary closure, the Requiring Authority shall (within reasonable limits) offer alternative transport such as a taxi, rental car, or other alternative.

Sections 4.2, 5.3 and 5.5

Section 5.6 Section 5.5

Note: For the purposes of designation Conditions 25, 27, 28, 29 and 30 “temporary closure” is defined as the following: (i)

In place for less than six hours, the Requiring Authority shall communicate and consult on the closure at least 24 hours in advance, but is not required to offer or provide alternative parking arrangements, though it may choose to offer this on a case by case basis in consultation with the affected party; and

Noted

(ii)

In place for between six and 72 hours, the Requiring Authority shall communicate and consult on the closure at least 72 hours in advance, and will offer and provide where agreed with the affected party alternative parking arrangements. The alternative parking arrangement should be as close to the site affected as is reasonably practicable.

Noted

Prioritising, as far as practicably possible, pedestrian and public transport at intersections where construction works are occurring;

Section 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3

(ii)

Relocating bus stops and taxi stands to locations which, as far as practicably possible, minimise disruption; and

Section 5.2

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(j) The alternative (to road) transport options that are available (including the option of rail use at the main construction site adjacent the North Auckland Rail Line) and that have been considered and assessed for the transportation of spoil. This will include as applicable:

Sections 4.3 and 5.4

(i)

Benefits that could be provided by alternative options;

Sections 4.3 and 5.4

(ii)

Potential adverse effects associated with alternative options;

Sections 4.3 and 5.4

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Condition No.

Condition

Relevant section of DWP

(iii) Where an alternative option is proposed, methods for managing potential adverse effects; and

Sections 4.3 and 5.4

(iv) Reasons for either adopting or not adopting alternative transport options.

Sections 4.3 and 5.4

Monitoring of Transport Network Congestion

26.1

To achieve the objective of Condition 25.2(a), the Requiring Authority will undertake monitoring of the transport network and implement additional mitigation measures as required to manage congestion to achieve the best practicable option.

Section 6

26.2

The purpose of the monitoring is to monitor congestion on the transport network by measuring average delays for traffic travelling along specified routes. The evaluation times will be:

Section 6

(a)

The average travel times over the weekday two hour morning peak period; and

Section 6

(b)

The average travel times over the weekday two hour evening peak period; and

Section 6

(c)

The average weekday inter-peak travel times between 9am to noon, noon to 2pm and 2 to 4pm.

Section 6

26.3

The Requiring Authority shall carry out continuous monitoring for the duration that construction of the City Rail Link is occurring. The intention is that this monitoring is to be continuous, although it is acknowledged that there may be occasional malfunctions.

Section 6

26.4

If a congestion incident occurs (such as an accident), the monitoring during the affected period will be considered unrepresentative.

Section 6

26.5

Monitoring shall commence six months prior to construction of the City Rail Link to establish a baseline of existing transport congestion.

Section 6

26.6

The monitoring will establish whether the City Rail Link construction works have increased traffic delays as follows:

Section 6

(a) Either by more than 10 minutes (from the monitoring previously undertaken in accordance with this condition)

Section 6

(b) Or if the travel times are more than three minutes or 30% greater than the forecast modelled increases along that route (according to the most recent traffic model test of that scenario, undertaken prior to the start of construction. The modelled time is to be based on the Auckland City Centre SATURN traffic model or a different traffic model approved by the Requiring Authority).

Section 6

(c)

Section 6

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The 30% above shall only apply for an increase predicted to be over four minutes.

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Condition No.

Condition

Relevant section of DWP

26.7

If the travel times exceed the above criteria on any one of the specified routes, then additional mitigation shall be implemented by the Requiring Authority in its role as the Road Controlling Authority (under its statutory obligation). The additional mitigation could include but is not limited to advertising alternative routes, removing on street car parking or implementing operational measures, such as lane reconfigurations or signal phasing, to increase capacity on the surrounding network where reasonably possible at that time.

Section 6

26.8

The purpose of additional mitigation measures is to mitigate the increases in traffic delays, reducing these to below the levels identified in Condition 26.6 as far as is reasonably achievable.

Section 6

26.9

For the purposes of this condition, the following are the specified routes: … (g) New North Road/Symonds Street (between Dominion Road and Newton Road)

Section 6

(h) Mt Eden Road (between Normanby Road and Symonds Street)

Section 6

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30.1

To achieve the objective in Condition 25, the following measures shall be implemented: (a) The retention of at least two traffic lanes (one in either direction) on Mt Eden Road during the construction of the replacement Mt Eden Road Bridge;

Section 4.2

… (d) Access will be maintained to Nikau Street at all times by at least one lane (minimum 3m), and two lanes on Nikau St between Flower and Korari Streets. Access to sites within Flower Street and Korari Street is to be retained, from Nikau Street or New North Road, at all times;

Sections 4.2 and 5.3

(e) Construction works will be undertaken to ensure two-way access is maintained at all times for vehicles to all accessways to the MediaWorks site including staff and visitors cars, trucks and service vehicles;

Sections 4.2, 5.3 and 5.5

(f) Providing for traffic to turn right out of Ruru Street to reduce any congestion (particularly at peak times) resulting from not being able to travel via Nikau Street to the traffic lights at Flower Street and New North Road;

Sections 4.2 and 5.3

(g) Providing accessibility along Mt Eden and Normanby Roads as a priority for, where practicable: public transport (buses), emergency services, access to properties for pedestrians, and cyclists;

Sections 4.2, 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3

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Condition No.

Condition

Relevant section of DWP

(a) How construction works can be undertaken to mitigate congestion on New North Road, Ruru Street, Korari Street, Flower Street, Nikau Street, Ngahura Street, Porters Avenue, Mt Eden Road, Normanby Road, Boston Road, Nugent Street, and the road network in general in this area including:

Section 4.2 and 5.3

(b) Which routes are to be used by construction trucks to remove spoil from the construction yard including how the use of these routes by these vehicles will be managed to mitigate congestion;

Sections 4.3 and 5.4

(c) Which routes are to be used by construction related traffic (especially trucks) to deliver construction materials and other related goods and services to the construction yard including how the use of these routes by these vehicles will be managed to mitigate congestion;

Sections 4.3 and 5.4

â€Ś (e) Any reduction in the number of fully operational traffic lanes associated with the closure of Normanby Road, and the reduction in the number of vehicle lanes on the Mt Eden Road bridge, is to be undertaken on only one of these two routes at a time;

Sections 4.3 and 5.4

(f) The timing and sequencing of temporary road lane reductions and / or closures at the Symonds Street / New North Road / Mt Eden Road intersection , Ruru Street, Korari Street, Flower Street, Nikau Street, Ngahura Street, Porters Avenue, Mt Eden Road in the vicinity of the bridge over the rail line, Normanby Road, Boston Road, Nugent Street in the vicinity of the rail crossing, and the alternative routes and temporary detours to be used, including how these have been selected and will be managed to, where practicable, mitigate congestion on the surrounding road network;

Section 4.2 and 5.3

(g) How disruption to the use of property located immediately adjacent to the surface designation with access onto New North Road, Ruru Street, Korari Street, Flower Street, Nikau Street, Ngahura Street, Porters Avenue, Mt Eden Road, Normanby Road, Boston Road, Nugent Street will be mitigated through: (i)

Providing pedestrian and cycle access to private property at all times;

Sections 5.1 and 5.5

(ii)

Providing local vehicle access and pedestrian access at all times to properties located along Flower Street (between Nikau Street and Shaddock Street) and Shaddock Street (between Flower Street and its dead end to the east), which are not located within the designation footprint, except for temporary closures where landowners and occupiers have been communicated and consulted with in reasonable advance of the closure;

Sections 4.2, 5.1, 5.3 and 5.5

(iii) Retaining local vehicle and pedestrian access to properties located outside the designation footprint along Haultain Street, Fenton Street, Porters Avenue, Ngahura Street, Ruru Street, Korari Street, Flower Street, Nikau Street, Mt Eden Road, Boston Road, Nugent Street, and Normanby Road at all times except for temporary closures where landowners and occupiers have been communicated and consulted with in reasonable advance of the closure; and Page 12

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Condition No.

1.4

Condition

Relevant section of DWP

(iv) Full accessibility to those parts of Porters Avenue not affected by, but in the vicinity of, the construction works; and

Sections 4.2, 5.1, 5.3 and 5.5

(h)

Sections 4.2, 5.1 and 5.2

How disruption to the use of Mt Eden Rail Station will be mitigated through providing, where practicable, access during construction works associated with the replacement of Mt Eden Road Bridge.

Sustainability

The Link Alliance is seeking an Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) Rating. Further details can be found in the Project CEMP and Sustainability Rating Management Plan. Project sustainability requirements that relate directly to this TAP DWP are included in Appendix D. These requirements are imbedded within this TAP DWP to ensure that sustainability is a key focus and â€˜the way we do thingsâ€™. In some cases, the IS requirements and sustainability goals enhance the designation requirements.

1.5

DWP Review and updates

This TAP DWP is a live document that will be reviewed and updated at least annually, or as a material change to the Mt Eden Enabling Work, or to address unforeseen adverse transportation effects arising from construction, or unresolved complaints. Refer to the CEMP for further detail on the review and updating process.

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Project Description

In order to launch the TBM and commence construction of the CRL tie-ins to the NAL, a range of ‘enabling’ works are proposed, which are the subject of this TAP DWP. The Mt Eden Enabling Works involve: • • •

•

• • • •

Continuation of the demolition and clearance of the Mt Eden CSA (commenced under the Mt Eden Demolitions Outline Plan). Set up of a temporary site office, which is anticipated to be a 2-3 storey modular building (likely made up of containers) located in the western extent of the CSA. Piling and excavation associated with the preparation of the portal. This will involve the demolition of the redundant stormwater shaft located in the portal area; the installation of bored piles and associated works (ground anchors and shotcrete) to support the excavation face; and removal of spoil. Bulk excavation to form what will become the rail trenches/cut and cover tunnels, which will also provide a ramp for the TBM to be manoeuvred into position. The excavation will encounter basalt, which is to be blasted in order to expediate the works and minimise the amount of rock-breaking required. In places, softer ground conditions are anticipated to be encountered, which may require the use of sheet piles. Local mined tunnelling to facilitate the TBM launch. Construction of the additional Mt Eden Road bridge (north of the existing bridge). Construction of the Ruru Street bridge, including diversion of the Huia 2 watermain in this location. Temporary and permanent utility diversions (such as water, wastewater, stormwater, Vector overhead cables and ducting, gas and communications) along Fenton Street, Porters Avenue, Haultain Street and Wynyard Street to provide adequate clearance between the Huia 2 watermain and NAL, associated retaining walls, and the proposed Fenton Street pedestrian bridge.

Refer to the CEMP for a detailed description of the Project.

2.1 Construction Methodology The Project will be divided into stages as described in the CEMP.

2.2 Site description The Mt Eden Enabling Works are being undertaken in the vicinity of the existing Mt Eden Station, which is an existing urban environment. The Project area is generally bounded by the NAL (south), Ngahura Street (west), Mt Eden Road (east) and Nikau Street (north), and is bisected by Shaddock Street. The enabling works will also include works along Mt Eden Road, Fenton Street, Porters Avenue, Haultain Street and Wynyard Street.

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Existing Transport Environment 3.1 Mt Eden Road

Mt Eden Road is classified as an Arterial Road within the Auckland Unitary Plan Operative in Part (AUP). It carries approximately 13,100 weekday vehicles. The peak hour flows are summarised in Table 3-1. Table 3-1 Existing Traffic Movements on Mt Eden Road, south of Boston Road 1

Time Period

Northbound

Southbound

Total

Morning Peak Hour

765

390

1,155

Evening Peak Hour

450

650

1,100

Traffic volumes on Mt Eden Road have fallen in recent years, with daily volumes reducing 16% between October 2015 and November 20182. Peak hour volumes have reduced 14% to 17% over the same period. Approximately 6% of Mt Eden Road traffic are heavy commercial vehicles (HCVs), with much of this due to bus services. The route is strategically significant for public transport services, with Mt Eden Road bus services part of Auckland Transportâ€™s Frequent Service Network. Northbound bus lanes operate directly adjacent to the Project area during the morning peak period (7-10 am weekdays), and southbound lanes are provided elsewhere on Mt Eden Road during the evening peak (4-7 pm weekdays). Intermittent on-street parking is permitted on Mt Eden Road, with those on the east side of Mt Eden Road generally P60 spaces (Monday to Saturday) and those on the west side are generally P30 (Monday to Saturday, except when the northbound bus lane is in operation as above). Surveys were carried out on the existing users of the Mt Eden Road footpaths on Thursday 21 November 2019. The surveys were carried out at the northern abutment of the existing NAL overbridge, and the following users were recorded: Table 3-2 Existing Footpath Users on Mt Eden Road, north of NAL

Time Period

Western Footpath

Eastern Footpath

Pedestrians

Other Users3

Pedestrians

Other Users3

Morning Peak Hour

280

102

Midday Peak Hour

143

Evening Peak Hour

205

Auckland Transport tube count, November 2018, between Edwin Street and Kelly Street Auckland Transport tube counts, October 2015 and November 2018, between Edwin Street and Kelly Street 3 Other footpath users included cyclists, e-scooter users, mobility scooter users and skateboard riders Page 15 | Mt Eden Enabling Works 2

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3.2 New North Road New North Road is classified as an Arterial Road within the AUP. It carries approximately 17,600 weekday vehicles. The peak hour flows are summarised in Table 3-3. Table 3-3 Existing Traffic Movements on New North Road, south of Ngahura Street 4

Time Period

Eastbound

Westbound

Total

Morning Peak Hour

605

545

1,150

Evening Peak Hour

410

955

1,365

Traffic volumes on New North Road have fallen only marginally in recent years, with daily volumes reducing 4% between November 2015 and November 20185. Morning peak hour volumes have increased 1%, and evening peak hour volumes reduced 4% over the same period. Approximately 6% of New North Road are HCVs, with much of this due to bus services. The route is strategically significant for public transport services, with New North Road bus services part of Auckland Transportâ€™s Frequent Service Network. Eastbound bus lanes operate directly outside the Project area during the morning peak period (7-9 am weekdays). The westbound lanes have a clearway restriction during the evening peak (4-6pm weekdays). Intermittent on-street parking is permitted on New North Road. East of Exmouth Street, this parking is paid parking on both sides of the road. West of Exmouth Street on-street parking is generally P30 on the north side of the road and P60 on the south side (Monday to Saturday, except when the eastbound bus lane/westbound clearway is in operation as above).

3.3 Local Roads Ngahura Street, Korari Street, Flower Street, Shaddock Street, Nikau Street, Ruru Street, Porters Avenue, Fenton Street and Haultain Street are streets without Arterial classifications within the AUP. Each of these streets provide access to local properties and commercial businesses within the area of the Mt Eden Enabling Works. Porters Avenue however also currently provides some through traffic function, with between 80 and 170 vehicles per hour using it as a route between New North Road and View Road when surveyed in May 2017 (noting that the CRL designation permits the closure of this road to all traffic). All streets have carriageway widths of between 7.5 to 10 m, supporting a single traffic lane in each direction and intermittent on-street car parking. The peak hour flows are summarised in Table 3-4.

Auckland Transport tube count, November 2018, between Mt Eden Road and Basque Road Auckland Transport tube counts, November 2015 and November 2018, George Street and Mostyn Street Page 16 | Mt Eden Enabling Works 5

Transport, Access and Parking Delivery Work Plan Table 3-4 Existing Two-way Peak Hour Traffic Volumes on Local Roads within Project Area

Time Period

Porters Avenue 6

Fenton Street 6

Haultain Street 6

Ngahura Street 7

Ruru Street 7

Korari Street 7

Flower Street 7

Nikau Street 7

Morning Peak

315

191

140

Evening Peak

301

178

104

164

Ngahura Street, Ruru Street, Korari Street, Flower Street and Porters Avenue connect to the wider network at New North Road. Ngahura Street, Flower Street and Porters Avenue do so at prioritycontrolled T-Intersections and Ruru Street meets New North Road at a priority controlled cross roads (with Rendall Place). Korari Street meets New North Road at a signalised intersection with Exmouth Street (with Korari Street and Exmouth Street meeting New North Road at two separate offset Tintersections). Nikau Street connects to Mt Eden Road to the northeast at a priority-controlled T-intersection. Right turns into Nikau Street from Mt Eden Road are banned. Within the Project area, all internal intersections are priority controlled. On-street car parking within the Project area is generally unrestricted, although there is a short section of P5 loading zone on Ruru Street, close to New North Road. The residential streets located to the south of the Porters Avenue/Fenton Street/Haultain Street area are part of the Mt Eden residential parking permit area. Porters Avenue, Fenton Street and Haultain Street are excluded from the permit area.

3.4 General Traffic Environment Prior to Works Prior to the Mt Eden Enabling Works commencing, all existing buildings within the CRL Mt Eden ACZ and CSA situated on Ruru Street, Shaddock Street and section of Ngahura Street will be vacated, with the buildings bound between Nikau Street, Flower Street and Shaddock Street demolished. The demolition of these properties, and the temporary traffic management applied by the CRL Mt Eden Demolition: Transport, Access and Parking DWP (Document reference: CRL-MTE-RME-000-RPT0121), is illustrated in Figure 3-1 below. This forms the background transport environment against which this TAP DWP builds on.

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Figure 3-1: CRL Mt Eden Demolition Traffic Management

The vacating and demolition of the above properties will result in reductions in the volume of traffic on the streets servicing the area. The traffic volumes to and from the properties to be vacated by the demolition works were surveyed in June 2015. This survey indicated that the buildings to be demolished currently generate 212 vehicle trips in the morning peak hour, and 172 trips in the evening peak hour. This equates to approximately 1,900 vehicle trips per day on weekdays. These volumes have been deducted from the existing traffic volumes presented in Section 3.3, to identify the traffic state expected immediately prior to the demolition works. This is summarised in Table 3-5. Table 3-5 Estimated Two-way Peak Hour Traffic Volumes on Local Roads within Project Area, prior to Works

Time Period

Porters Avenue

Morning Peak Evening Peak

Fenton Street

Haultain Street

Ngahura Street

Ruru Street

Korari Street

Flower Street

Nikau Street

No change relative to existing

103

No change relative to existing

150

On those routes where properties are to be demolished, the pre-demolition traffic volumes on these streets are generally very low, and reductions (relative to existing traffic volumes) are estimated to be up to 70%. The traffic associated with the buildings removed from Ngahura Street, Ruru Street and Shaddock Street above have also been removed from the existing traffic volumes on Mt Eden Road and New North Road. The distribution of these trips removed has been based on the existing directional split Page 18

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Time Period

Northbound

Southbound

Total

Morning Peak Hour (7:45 to 8:45 am)

740

385

1,125

Evening Peak Hour (4:45 to 5:45 pm)

445

645

1,090

Table 3-7 Estimated Traffic Movements on New North Road, south of Ngahura Street, prior to Demolition Works

Time Period

Eastbound

Westbound

Total

Morning Peak Hour (7:45 to 8:45 am)

545

505

1,050

Evening Peak Hour (4:30 to 5:30 pm)

400

865

1,260

Reductions in traffic volumes on Mt Eden Road and New North Road due to the vacating of properties within the Project area are predicted to be modest, relative to existing traffic volumes – in the order of 1% to 10% during peak periods.

3.5 Walking and Cycling Environment All roads within the immediate vicinity of the Mt Eden Enabling Works have footpaths on each side of the road, with the exceptions of: • •

Shaddock Street which only has a footpath on the northern side of the street; and Sections of Ruru Street, Nikau Street and Flower Street, which will have footpaths only on one side of the street due to the temporary traffic management applied at the CRL Mt Eden ACZ and CSA

Existing pedestrian movements at internal intersections within the Project area generally do not provide for all user abilities, with missing pram ramps on some crossings. The signalised intersection of Korari Street/New North Road/Exmouth Street provides signalcontrolled pedestrian crossings of all three streets. An existing pedestrian refuge is provided on Mt Eden Road, immediately outside the pedestrian access to Mt Eden station and the adjacent bus stops. Similarly, there is a pedestrian refuge on New North Road, west of Ngahura Street. Ngahura Street provides an important pedestrian connection to Mt Eden Station and on to Fenton Street (for Wynyard Road), via a pedestrian rail level crossing. A short section of westbound cycle lane is provided on New North Road, immediately west of the intersection with Mt Eden Road/Symonds Street. Advance cycle boxes are provided on the New North Road approaches to the Korari Street/Exmouth Street intersection, and on the Mt Eden Road and New North Road approaches to the Mt Eden/New North Road/Symonds Street intersection. In other regards, the immediate area has no dedicated cycle infrastructure. Mt Eden Road has no dedicated cycle infrastructure in this area.

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Proposed Traffic Management 4.1 Philosophy

This TAP DWP has been developed in general accordance with the traffic management approach put forward in the CRL designation conditions and the supporting ITA, as well as with Auckland Transport’s Code of Practice (ATCoP) and the New Zealand Transport Agency’s Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management (CoPTTM). In practical terms this means providing for the connectivity and access described in the designation conditions wherever and whenever possible and in particular for main road movements. Additional turn bans or changes to connectivity or access have been restricted to those imposed by safe operational practice, and geometric or spatial constraints for traffic management. The modal priorities adopted by this DWP are: •

Active transport

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Public transport

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Freight, service vehicles, couriers and taxis

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Private vehicles (including demolition traffic).

Within CoPTTM, roads are classified based on the daily traffic volume, function and other criteria. The roads within the immediate vicinity of the Project and their classification are listed below: •

Level 2 Roads – Mt Eden Road and New North Road

•

Level 1 Roads – Flower Street, Nikau Street and Porters Avenue

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Low Volume (LV) Roads – Ngahura Street, Ruru Street, Korari Street, Shaddock Street, Fenton Street and Haultain Street.

The traffic management measures proposed in this report have been based on the road classifications listed above. The traffic management methods have been developed to be commensurate in size and scale to the demolition and construction activities proposed and their expected effects on the transport network.

4.2 General Traffic Management Mt Eden ACZ and CSA During the demolition works8 (pre TBM set up) a section of Ruru Street and Shaddock Street will be permanently closed to pedestrians and vehicles. All buildings which currently take access via these sections of road will be demolished as part of the Phases 1 to 3 demolition works. Access to the Mt Eden CSA will initially be via Ngahura Street, Ruru Street and Mt Eden Road, for demolition of each building. Once the site has been cleared and consolidated into a single CSA, access will be via Ngahura Street only. Truck movements in/out of Ngahura Street at New North Road will be limited to left-turns only. Enabling Works activities within the Mt Eden ACZ and CSA works will extend for approximately 12 months, from February 2020. 8

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Transport, Access and Parking Delivery Work Plan Mt Eden Road Area Mt Eden Road bridge will be sequentially constructed in two sections to maintain two-way traffic on Mt Eden Road. This will result in the carriageway being reduced to a single, 3.2 m wide traffic lane in each direction, with footpaths maintained on both sides. A 30 km/h speed limit will apply on Mt Eden Road during the works. This traffic provision will meet the definition of “fully operational” traffic lanes within the CRL designation conditions. Depending on the staging of the construction, these traffic lanes and footpaths will alternate on the eastern and western sides of the bridge, as shown in Figure 4-1 and Figure 4-2. These plans are contained in Appendix A, with vehicle tracking plans of the indicative temporary traffic management shown in Appendix B.

Figure 4-1: Mt Eden Bridge Temporary Traffic Management – Configuration 1

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Figure 4-2: Mt Eden Bridge Temporary Traffic Management â€“ Configuration 2

The proposed temporary traffic management will require temporary bus stops when those currently located on the existing Mt Eden Road bridge are inaccessible. The temporary traffic management will also require the temporary loss of some on-street car parking on Mt Eden Road. Temporary pedestrian refuges will be provided on Mt Eden Road, to replace the existing refuge removed during the works, and to provide ongoing pedestrian access to bus stops and Mt Eden station. Truck access to the Mt Eden Road construction site will be necessary to remove excavated material and provide plant and material. Trucks will approach on Mt Eden Road, northbound during construction stage 1 (Figure 4-1) and southbound during stage 2 (Figure 4-2). Trucks will drive past the site before pulling over to the left beyond the construction area and reversing into place. Trucks will exit the site forwards, turning left back onto Mt Eden Road. Vehicle tracking showing these movements are shown in Appendix B. Delivering and craning the bridge beams into place will require the closure of Mt Eden Road to all traffic on at least two occasions. These closures will take place during the evening only, between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am. Diverted traffic will travel via Normanby Road and Boston Road. The Mt Eden Road works will take place over approximately 6-8 months, from April 2020. The works on Mt Eden Road itself however will only take place over the initial 3 to 4 months (approximately April 2020 to July 2020), after which time work will shift to the areas either side of, and beneath, Mt Eden Road. Porters Avenue Area As approved by the designation, Porters Avenue level crossing, will be closed (from Easter 2020) in advance of the works within the NAL corridor. Network utilities within Fenton Street will also be Page 22

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Figure 4-3: Temporary and permanent utility diversion Construction Area

Within the temporary and permanent utility diversion work area: •

Pedestrian access across the NAL will be retained via a level crossing on the eastern side of Porters Avenue

•

Pedestrian access across the NAL and to Mt Eden Station will be retained via a level crossing at Ngahura Street/Fenton Street, until approximately June 2020 (this closure is being addressed by the CRL C5 works DWP)

•

Vehicle access across the NAL at Porters Avenue/Wynyard Road will be permanently closed, as permitted by the CRL designation

•

A 30 km/h speed limit will apply on Porters Avenue, Wynyard Road, Fenton Street and Haultain Street, during the works

•

Pedestrian access to properties on Porters Avenue, Wynyard Road, Fenton Street and Haultain Street will be retained at all times

•

Vehicle access to properties on Porters Avenue, Wynyard Road, Fenton Street and Haultain Street will be retained to the greatest extent practicable. Vehicle access may at times be manually directed by a Traffic Controller/Site Traffic Management Supervisor

Construction trucks to the Porters Avenue construction area will need to approach from both the north (New North Road) and south (View Road) side of the NAL, but mostly from the latter. Truck movements on New North Road will be restricted to left turn movements into/out of Porters avenue only. Construction truck movements on the south (View Road) approach: •

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Will not be permitted on View Road east of Wynyard Road, between the hours of 8:00 to 9:00 am, or between 2:30 to 3:30 pm on weekdays, to remove conflict with school travel demands

•

Will not be permitted on Brentwood Avenue at any time, due to the narrow nature of this street

Utilities diversions within the Porters Avenue work area will be carried out progressively in sections, in order to maintain vehicle and pedestrian access to properties. The traffic management applied during each diversion section will need to ensure that a standard 8 m medium rigid truck can safely manoeuvre to/from existing properties. The Porters Avenue works will take place over approximately 6 months, from March to September 2020.

4.3 Construction Traffic Approximately 70 daily truck and trailers (140 one-way movements) are anticipated to remove spoil during the bulk excavation works within the Mt Eden ACZ and CSA. All construction vehicles will take access via Ngahura Street. While the destination for this bulk excavated material has not yet been finalised, it is understood that earthworks trucks are likely to be required to travel to/from the west via SH16. This will require bulk earthworks trucks to approach the site via the Newton Road off ramp, Newton Road, Symonds Street and New North Road. Earthworks trucks exiting the site will have two options to return to SH16: •

Turning left onto New North Road and returning to SH16 via St Lukes Road

•

Turning right onto New North Road and returning to SH16 via Newton Road; this latter option would require the signalisation of the New North Road intersection with Ngahura Street, in order to safely allow trucks to turn right out of Ngahura Street

The St Lukes Road option would require westbound earthworks trucks to pass residential zoned land in Morningside and Mt Albert, and to pass close to Kowhai Intermediate and Mt Albert Primary School. Conversely, installing traffic signals at the intersection of New North Road and Ngahura Street would require these traffic signals to: •

Be in place for three years; effectively requiring the permanent signalisation of this intersection

•

Incorporate the Virginia Avenue East intersection, due to the proximity of this intersection; this will result in a very large intersection footprint, reducing the intersection’s efficiency for traffic

•

Incorporate a number of commercial vehicle crossings; this would result in potentially adverse road safety outcomes

•

Incorporate pedestrian crossing movements; this would be a significant benefit for pedestrian safety, but again increase the intersection size

•

Require widening of New North Road, in order to provide two through lanes and a right turn lane on each approach

•

May require the relocation of existing bus stops and shelters.

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Transport, Access and Parking Delivery Work Plan At this stage, the two options above have not yet been resolved between the Link Alliance and Auckland Transport, with CRL being one of three programmes of works being considered by Auckland Transport: •

Construction traffic management for CRL

•

Final public realm and Eden Terrace Precinct street layouts, forms and functions

•

The Connected Communities program of works.

Until the above have been resolved by Auckland Transport, it is expected that the Ngahura Street intersection will remain priority controlled, and the default truck access strategy will be via St Lukes interchange. Approximately 20 additional trucks per day (40 truck movements) will be required to the Mt Eden ACZ and CSA for general plant and material delivery, and for removing general construction waste. Approximately 15 additional daily trucks (30 truck movements) will be required to the Porters Avenue work site. As a result, approximately 105 daily trucks (210 daily truck movements) are estimated across the Mt Eden Enabling Works. The origins and destinations of these vehicles will be distributed about the Auckland region, and their routes will as a result vary. Where practicable, these trucks will use the Arterial road network, as indicated by the figures below.

Figure 4-4: Mt Eden Site Truck Access Routes

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Figure 4-5: Porters Avenue Site Truck Access Routes

Tunnel boring equipment will be transported from Ports of Auckland via the Transport Agency’s over dimension routes where practicable. These routes include the State Highway network, Newton Road, Symonds Street, Khyber Pass Road (west of Nugent Street), Normanby Road, Nugent Street and Mt Eden Road (south of Normanby Road). Refer Figure 4-6 below.

Figure 4-6: Over Dimensions TBM Route

It is understood that the heaviest pieces of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) will be divided into several components, those being: •

Cutterhead

•

Front shield

•

Middle shield

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Tail skin

•

Each gantry of the back-up

Small/sensitive elements like hydraulic components and electrical cabinets will be delivered in containers which will be assembled on site. Access by over dimension vehicles will require these vehicles to manoeuvre limited sections of arterials and local streets that are not designated over dimension routes, including New North Road and Ngahura Street. These vehicle movements will be occasional in nature, used only to deliver/remove large plant, will take place outside of the commuter peak periods, and will be managed by appropriate mobile traffic management. This will allow these vehicles to safely traverse multiple lanes of traffic as required. Similarly, over weight deliveries will take place where practicable via the Transport Agency’s over weight routes, which include the State Highway network, Symonds Street and Mt Eden Road. Vehicle tracking of these over dimension routes are contained in Appendix B.

4.4 Contractor Parking The project workforce will have access to on-site parking and office space within the boundary of the Mt Eden ACZ and CSA work site, accessed via Ngahura Street, as well as within the Porters Avenue construction area. The main Mt Eden ACZ and CSA work site will have capacity for approximately 40 vehicles.

4.5 Work Travel Demand Management It is expected that traffic effects of workforce travel can be reduced through car sharing, use of public transport and off-peak shift starts (especially in the morning). The Project workforce will be provided with public transport travel information, and encouraged to travel via public transport or to car pool if they choose to drive.

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Management of Effects 5.1 Pedestrians and Cyclists

The Mt Eden Enabling Works will manage the effects on pedestrians and cyclists with the following: •

The relocation of the existing pedestrian refuge within Mt Eden Road, to a new location within 10 m of the current location. Traffic speeds on Mt Eden Road will also be reduced to 30 km/h, lane widths reduced to 3.2 m, and the number of lanes reduced from 3 to 2; this will generally improve the pedestrian safety at this crossing;

•

Footpaths will continue to be provided on both sides of Mt Eden Road, with minimum 1.5 m widths; footpaths may briefly narrow to 1.2 m however at short pinch points, such as at the existing Mt Eden Bridge abutments. Based on the number of existing footpath users surveyed in November 2019 and the Level of Service methodology contained within the Highway Capacity Manual, this will result in a pedestrian LOS of A at all time periods9.

•

At least a single, 1.5 m wide, footpath will continue to be provided on Haultain Street, Wynyard Road and Porters Avenue; in the case of Haultain Street, this matches the existing provision. In the case of Wynyard Road and Porters Avenue this is less than the existing provision, but adequate to maintain property access within these local streets;

•

The work area on Fenton Street will be very constrained, and pedestrians will either: −

Be provided with a footpath at least 1.2 m wide

−

Be escorted through the work site by a Traffic Controller

•

Pedestrian and cyclist access will be provided across the NAL at Wynyard Road/Porters Avenue via a level crossing, and at Ngahura Street/Fenton Street until approximately June 2020;

•

The works will not affect any dedicated cycling infrastructure. Cyclists on New North Road and Mt Eden Road will continue to either ride on the footpath, or share with general traffic as they do today;

•

If the intersection of Ngahura Street and New North Road is signalised, this will generally improve the pedestrian provision at this location, by providing at least one signalised crossing of New North Road.

5.2 Public Transport The temporary traffic management will close a section of northbound bus lane on Mt Eden Road, as there is no practicable way to construct this bridge without closing this bus lane. This is expected to have only modest travel time and reliability effects on public transport users, as the bus lane only operates during the morning peak period (7-9am, Monday to Friday). During this peak period, buses will have the benefit of a northbound bus lane between Kelly Street and approximately Akiraho Street, where the merge taper will require buses to merge in with general traffic. This will allow buses to gain access to the front of any queue. Buses will then return to the bus lane prior to the signalised intersection with Boston Road. This merge will be a standard lane merge, compliant with the CoPTTM, and will allow a bus to merge in with general traffic safely.

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Transport, Access and Parking Delivery Work Plan The works will also relocate the existing bus stops on this route adjacent Mt Eden Station. The relocations will be within a short, 80 m walk of the existing bus stops. Should the intersection of Ngahura Street and New North Road be signalised, this will require the relocation of existing bus stops approximately 50 m to the northeast. Relocated bus stops will be communicated to regular bus stop users in advance of the change with signage at the existing bus stops. The works on Mt Eden Road will require the full closure of this road to all traffic on at least two occasions, to allow the bridge beams to be craned into place. These closures will take place during evenings only, between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am. This will require Mt Eden Road buses, including airport SkyBus services, to detour via Boston Road and Normanby Road. It is noted that Mt Eden Road services operate from 5:00 am to midnight (3:00 am on Saturday and Sunday mornings) and that the SkyBus operates 24 hours a day.

5.3 General Traffic The Project methodology will result in the following management of general traffic: â€˘

The works on Mt Eden Road will generally maintain two-way traffic flow, albeit with reduced speeds and reduced lane widths; the reduced lane widths will result in reductions in traffic capacity. The effects of this capacity reduction are expected to be negligible, and not expected to result in delays that exceed the thresholds outlined in the CRL Conditions. The works on Mt Eden Road will also result in two fully operational traffic lanes (one lane in each direction), as per the definition in the CRL designation conditions;

â€˘

The works on Mt Eden Road will require the full closure of this road to all traffic on at least two occasions, to allow the bridge beams to be craned into place. These closures will take place during evenings only, between, 10:00 pm and 6:00 am. While this is not consistent with the wording of condition 30.1(a), which requires two lanes of traffic to remain open on Mt Eden Road, it is consistent with the intention of this condition, which was to ensure Mt Eden Road remained open to traffic during critical daytime periods.

5.4 Construction Traffic Where possible, truck movements will be restricted to the Arterial network as required by the CRL designation condition 25.3(b). Truck movements are estimated to average 210 one-way truck movements per day (ie 105 trucks). Significantly, this scale of construction traffic will be lower than the existing traffic to and from the properties being demolished, which has been estimated at approximately 1,900 vehicle trips per day. As a result, congestion effects on the wider network are considered negligible. Alternative options for removal of excavated material from the site establishment, such as using the rail corridor (as per CRL designation condition 25.3(j)) was investigated by the Link Alliance and not deemed practicable. A document summarising this investigation is included in Appendix C. CRL designation condition 25.3(c)(i) requires that, where practicable, Ngahura Street be used for all truck movements to and from the Project area. This will be the case when the internal street network within the CRL Mt Eden ACZ and CSA are closed, allowing the site to operate as a single site,

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Transport, Access and Parking Delivery Work Plan with a single access via Ngahura Street. During the early stages of clearing the site, additional accesses will be necessary on Ruru Street and Mt Eden Road. In relation to CRL designation condition 25.3(a), and should the intersection of Ngahura Street and New North Road not be signalised, bulk earthworks trucks will be required to use both New North Road and St Lukes Road when travelling westward toward SH16. This will result in trucks passing residential properties and passing close to Kowhai Intermediate and Mt Albert Primary School. These trucks would not be out of place on New North Road and St Lukes Road however, both of which are Arterial Roads frequently used by buses and trucks. Should the intersection of Ngahura Street and New North Road be signalised, these trucks will not be required to pass either residential zoned land or education facilities. Truck movements on Mt Eden Road may pass residential zoned land, but Mt Eden Road already carries significant volumes of trucks and buses, and the small increase in traffic is not considered significant on this arterial route. Truck movements to and from the Porters Avenue work site will generally be required to approach via the south, using View Road. This will require these trucks to pass both residential zoned land, and to pass close to 2 schools (Ficino School and Mt Eden Normal School). Condition 25.3(a) requires construction trucks “to the greatest extent possible, avoid adverse effects on residential zoned land and education facilities”. In the case of View Road, this will be achieved by: •

Minimising the use of trucks on View Road and Wynyard Road during commuter peak periods

•

Eliminating truck movements that have the potential to conflict with school travel

• Eliminating truck movements on inappropriate routes (Brentwood Avenue) The volume of construction trucks to this work site is expected to be an order of magnitude lower than the main Mt Eden ASZ and CSA however, with in the order of 15 daily trucks expected. There is also no alternative route available. Where over dimension or over weight vehicle movements are required, these will take place via the Transport Agency’s over dimension and overweight routes where practicable (refer CRL designation condition 25.3(b)(ii)). Local access to sites by over dimension and overweight vehicles will require the use of some arterials and local streets that are not designated as over dimension or over weight routes, such as Ngahura Street. Access through local streets such as the latter are expected to be critical to over dimension and overweight vehicle movements. The start of the Mt Eden Enabling Works will overlap with the end of the demolition of properties within the Mt Eden CSA and ACZ. There will as a result be a period where both demolition traffic (ramping down) and site establishment traffic (ramping up) occur. The cumulative traffic is not expected to be any greater than the traffic during the peak of the Mt Eden Enabling Works (ie the 70 daily spoil trucks).

5.5 Property Access The traffic management provisions will ensure that: •

Pedestrian and cycle access will be maintained to all properties at all times

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Ensuring that Ngahura Street, Korari Street and Nikau Street remain open to all road users, along with sections of Ruru Street, Flower Street and Shaddock Street

•

Where temporary road closures are required (by exception) on Shaddock Street, Flower Street and Ruru Street, ensuring an alternative route remains open to and from the wider road network. Properties on Porters Avenue, Wynyard Road, Fenton Street and Haultain Street will retain pedestrian access at all times, and retain vehicle access to the greatest extent possible. Vehicle access will at times be manually controlled through the work area. Properties on Mt Eden Road will retain pedestrian access at all times, and retain vehicle access to the greatest extent possible. Where an affected party unexpectedly finds their vehicle blocked in as a result of a temporary closure, the Link Alliance will (within reasonable limits) offer alternative transport such as a taxi, rental car, or other alternative, in accordance with CRL designation condition 25.3(g). Two-way vehicle access will be maintained at all times to all accessways to the MediaWorks site, as per CRL designation condition 30.1(e) (it is noted that the MediaWorks site is located within the block bounded by New North Road, Korari Street, Nikau Street and Flower Street, and that access to this site will be unaffected by the works). Local vehicle access and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times to properties located on the eastern side of Flower Street (between Nikau Street and Shaddock Street) and Shaddock Street (between Flower Street and its dead end to the east), as per CRL designation condition 30.2(g(ii)).

5.6 Parking The works will not require the loss of any existing private car parking. Some reductions in on-street car parking are expected on Mt Eden Road for a period of 3 to 4 months, to enable the rail overbridge to be constructed, resulting in approximately: •

8 fewer P30 on-street parking spaces on the west side of Mt Eden Road, outside 83-95 Mt Eden Road (except during the morning peak, when the existing bus lane is in operation and parking in these spaces is already banned). These spaces are located immediately outside properties being demolished by CRL

•

3 fewer unrestricted on-street spaces on the west side of the street, outside 103 and 105 Mt Eden Road

•

3 fewer P60 on-street spaces on the east side of the street, outside 20 and 24 Mt Eden Road

•

2 fewer P60 on-street spaces on the east side of the street, outside the now demolished 26 Mt Eden Road

•

5 fewer unrestricted on-street spaces on the east side of the street, outside 40 Mt Eden Road.

Time-restricted parking spaces such as those identified above tend to be located immediately outside the land use activities that require them (ie the P30 parking spaces outside 83-95 Mt Eden Road generally support the businesses at these properties). Ten of the 13 time-restricted spaces identified above are located immediately outside properties being demolished. As a result, the need for these spaces will be removed, and the effects of removing the spaces are negligible.

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Transport, Access and Parking Delivery Work Plan The unrestricted spaces above will tend to be used by commuters. These as a result will not require specific mitigation, and their existing users will be required to park elsewhere or travel via other modes. The 3 short-stay spaces located outside 20 and 24 Mt Eden Road serve customers of these retail properties however, and removing these spaces for the 3 to 4 months proposed will require existing users of these spaces to park either: •

In the off-street spaces in front of these businesses

•

In the off-street spaces within 20 Mt Eden Road or to the rear of 24 Mt Eden Road

•

In the nearest alternative on-street spaces on Mt Eden Road, Enfield Street, Boston Road or Burleigh Street, each 150 m or more away.

Existing demand for these on-street spaces is known to be high however. The works within the temporary and permanent utility diversions will also result in the loss of existing car parking on Porters Avenue, Wynyard Road, Fenton Street and Haultain Street. In all of these cases, the removal of these parking spaces is permitted by the CRL designation. The Mt Eden Enabling Works will not have any effect on existing on-street loading spaces on any street.

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Monitoring

CRL designation condition 26 requires that monitoring be carried out of travel times on New North Road/Symonds Street (between Dominion Road and Newton Road) and on Mt Eden Road (between Normanby Road and Symonds Street). This monitoring is to be carried out to monitor traffic congestion due to the CRL works. Condition 26.6 specifically seeks to identify when CRL construction works have increased average traffic delays as follows: a. “Either by more than 10 minutes (from the monitoring previously undertaken in accordance with this condition) b. Or if the travel times are more than three minutes or 30% greater than the forecast modelled increases along that route (according to the most recent traffic model test of that scenario, undertaken prior to the start of construction. The modelled time is to be based on the Auckland City Centre SATURN traffic model or a different traffic model approved by the Requiring Authority). c. The 30% above shall only apply for an increase predicted to be over four minutes.” In all cases, the activities described in this DWP are not expected to result in appreciable increases in average travel times on either Mt Eden Road or New North Road/Symonds Street. Notably: •

While the construction activities are expected to increase truck movements to the area by in the order of 105 trucks per day (210 one-way trips), vacating the properties being demolished is estimated to reduce vehicle trips to and from the area by approximately 1,900 vehicle trips per day.

•

The works within Mt Eden Road will reduce the operating speed and narrow the traffic lanes of a short section of this road, slightly reducing the capacity of the road. The effects of this reduction are not expected to be significant, as the capacity of this corridor is governed by the capacity at adjacent signalised intersections.

•

Traffic volumes on Mt Eden Road have fallen approximately 16% in the past 3 years, indicating that Mt Eden Road is not currently operating at capacity.

The 10-minute threshold conditioned above is not expected to be reached. Auckland Transport will however provide “Snitch” travel time data both prior to the works being carried out, and throughout he works, in order to provide ongoing monitoring of travel times.

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Transport, Access and Parking Delivery Work Plan

Consultation and Communication

In August 2019 the proposed works were presented to the New Zealand Transport Agency for comment. The New Zealand Transport Agency confirmed, via an email from Andre Koekemoer on 13 September 2019, that the proposed works are not located within or adjacent to the State Highway network, and therefore will not have any impact on New Zealand Transport Agency assets, traffic operations or maintenance activities. The Communications and Consultation Plan appended to the CEMP sets out the communications and consultation procedures to advise affected parties and the general public of the proposed temporary traffic management works. Table 7-1 summarises the external communication requirements for the Project. These property owners and occupiers are noted for early and specific consultation by the Link Alliance in regards to traffic matters. Table 7-1 External Consultation Requirements

Stakeholder

Relevant Designation Conditions

TAP DWP Interests

Engagement

MediaWorks NZ

25.3(i), 30.1(e)

Temporary traffic management within Project area and the effects of construction traffic on the wider area

MediaWorks to be contacted in advance of works commencing to demonstrate traffic management proposed meets their operational requirements

Immediately adjacent properties on Ngahura Street, Ruru Street, Korari Street, Flower Street, Nikau Street and Shaddock Street

25.3(i)

Temporary traffic management within Project area and the effects of construction traffic on the wider area

Property owners/leaseholders to be contacted in advance of works commencing to demonstrate traffic management proposed meets their operational requirements

Immediately adjacent properties on Porters Avenue, Wynyard Road, Fenton Street and Haultain Street

25.3(i)

Temporary traffic management within Project area and the effects of construction traffic on the wider area

Property owners/leaseholders to be contacted in advance of works commencing to demonstrate traffic management proposed meets their operational requirements

Immediately adjacent properties on Mt Eden Road

25.3(i)

Temporary traffic management within Project area and the effects of construction traffic on the wider area

Property owners/leaseholders to be contacted in advance of works commencing to demonstrate traffic management proposed meets their operational requirements

Immediately adjacent properties on Ngahura Street, Virginia Avenue East and New North Road

25.3(i)

Potential signalisation of the intersection of Ngahura Street, Virginia Avenue East and New North Road

Property owners/leaseholders to be contacted in advance of works commencing to demonstrate proposed traffic signals meets their operational requirements

The general public and wider Mt Eden community

25.3(i)

Temporary traffic management within Project area and the effects of construction traffic on the wider area

Wider community to be consulted through the Mt Eden Community Liaison Group

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Stakeholder

Relevant Designation Conditions

TAP DWP Interests

Engagement

New Zealand Transport Agency

25.3(i), 18.1

â€œOne Networkâ€? consultation, in accordance with Condition 18

The Agency confirmed, via email that the proposed works will not have any impact on New Zealand Transport Agency assets, traffic operations or maintenance activities.

Auckland Transport

n/a

Temporary traffic management within Project area and the effects of construction traffic on the wider area

Ongoing liaison with Road Controlling Authority required

Public transport users and operators, taxi operators

25.3(i)

Existing bus stops and bus lanes affected on Mt Eden Road.

Public transport users to be advised of relocated bus stops in advance through signage.

Taxi stands will be unaffected by the works.

Auckland Transport to liaise with bus operators. No specific consultation required with taxi operators.

Emergency services

25.3(i)

No full closures of streets are proposed; emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times.

Emergency services to be liaised with regard to the closure of Porters Avenue and temporary traffic restrictions on Mt Eden Road.

Mt Eden Corrections Facility (and Department of Corrections / the entity contracted by the Department)

25.3(i), 30.1(h)

No direct impacts

No specific consultation required.

51-63 Normanby Road

25.3(i), 30.1(i)

No direct impacts

No specific consultation required.

32 Normanby Road

25.3(i), 30.1(j)

No direct impacts

No specific consultation required.

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Appendix A: Traffic Management Drawings

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FIE EN R ST LD T EE

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LEGEND:

IRA HO

Temporary Line Markings

Temporary Footpaths

Temporary Traffic Cones Temporary Pedestrian Crossing Vehicle Access to be Retained

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

1 0

NTS

status sheets

issued

27/08/2019

scale:

NTS

design:

18/09/2019

date:

04/10/2019

drawn:

01/10/2019

ref:

LnKA 001

checked:

04/10/2019

CRL C3 DWP Indicative Traffic Management Layout (Configuration 1)

Level 1, 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland | PO Box 47497 Ponsonby p 09 970 3820 | f 09 970 3890 | www.flownz.com

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IEL

F EN TR T EE

MOU NT

EDEN

ROAD

AK IRA

LEGEND:

Temporary Line Markings

Temporary Footpaths

RE ET

Temporary Traffic Cones Temporary Pedestrian Crossing Vehicle Access to be Retained

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

2 0

NTS

status sheets

issued

27/08/2019

scale:

NTS

design:

18/09/2019

date:

04/10/2019

drawn:

01/10/2019

ref:

LnKA 001

checked:

04/10/2019

CRL C3 DWP Indicative Traffic Management Layout (Configuration 2)

Level 1, 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland | PO Box 47497 Ponsonby p 09 970 3820 | f 09 970 3890 | www.flownz.com

Transport, Access and Parking Delivery Work Plan

Appendix B: Vehicle Tracking Plans

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FIE EN R ST LD T EE

MOU

NT E DEN

ROAD

vehicle tracking key: vehicle chassis outline (forwards) vehicle chassis outline (reverse) overhang of vehicle (forwards) overhang of vehicle (reverse)

AKIR

500mm clearance (forwards) 500mm clearance (reverse)

AHO

vehicle specs:

E STRE

LEGEND:

Temporary Line Markings Temporary Footpaths

Tour Coach vehicle width: 2.50m lock to lock time: 6.00s track width: 2.50m turning radius: 12.5m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph

Temporary Traffic Cones Temporary Pedestrian Crossing

Not to Scale

Vehicle Access to be Retained

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

1 0

NTS

status sheets

issued

27/08/2019

scale:

NTS

design:

18/09/2019

date:

19/11/2019

drawn:

01/10/2019

ref:

LnKA 001

checked:

19/11/2019

CRL C3 DWP Mount Eden Bridge TTM Vehicle Tracking (Configuration 1)

Level 1, 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland | PO Box 47497 Ponsonby p 09 970 3820 | f 09 970 3890 | www.flownz.com

[T2]

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MOU NT E

DEN

ROA

vehicle tracking key: vehicle chassis outline (forwards) vehicle chassis outline (reverse) overhang of vehicle (forwards) overhang of vehicle (reverse) 500mm clearance (forwards) 500mm clearance (reverse)

vehicle specs:

LEGEND: Temporary Line Markings

Tour Coach

Temporary Footpaths

vehicle width: 2.50m lock to lock time: 6.00s track width: 2.50m turning radius: 12.5m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph

Temporary Traffic Cones Temporary Pedestrian Crossing

Not to Scale

Vehicle Access to be Retained

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

2 0

20m

status sheets

issued

27/08/2019

scale:

1:250A3

design:

18/09/2019

date:

19/11/2019

drawn:

01/10/2019

ref:

LnKA 001

checked:

19/11/2019

CRL C3 DWP Mount Eden Bridge TTM Vehicle Tracking (Configuration 1)

Level 1, 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland | PO Box 47497 Ponsonby p 09 970 3820 | f 09 970 3890 | www.flownz.com

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EN L FIE ET

E TR

MOUNT EDEN ROAD

vehicle tracking key:

vehicle chassis outline (forwards) vehicle chassis outline (reverse)

overhang of vehicle (forwards) overhang of vehicle (reverse)

500mm clearance (forwards) 500mm clearance (reverse)

vehicle specs:

LEGEND: Temporary Line Markings Temporary Footpaths Temporary Traffic Cones

Medium Rigid Truck

Tour Coach

vehicle width: 2.50m lock to lock time: 6.00s track width: 2.50m turning radius: 10.0m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph

vehicle width: 2.50m lock to lock time: 6.00s track width: 2.50m turning radius: 12.5m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph

Temporary Pedestrian Crossing Not to Scale

Vehicle Access to be Retained

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

3 0

20m

Not to Scale

status sheets

issued

27/08/2019

scale:

1:250A3

design:

18/09/2019

date:

19/11/2019

drawn:

01/10/2019

ref:

LnKA 001

checked:

19/11/2019

CRL C3 DWP Mount Eden Bridge TTM Vehicle Tracking (Configuration 1)

Level 1, 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland | PO Box 47497 Ponsonby p 09 970 3820 | f 09 970 3890 | www.flownz.com

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vehicle tracking key:

vehicle chassis outline (forwards) vehicle chassis outline (reverse)

overhang of vehicle (forwards) overhang of vehicle (reverse)

500mm clearance (forwards) 500mm clearance (reverse)

vehicle specs:

Medium Rigid Truck

vehicle width: 2.50m lock to lock time: 6.00s track width: 2.50m turning radius: 10.0m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph

vehicle width: 2.50m lock to lock time: 6.00s track width: 2.50m turning radius: 10.0m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph Not to Scale

Not to Scale

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

4 0

13m

status sheets

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION issued

27/08/2019

scale:

1:300 A3

design:

18/09/2019

date:

19/11/2019

drawn:

01/10/2019

ref:

LnKA 001

checked:

19/11/2019

CRL C3 DWP Mount Eden Bridge TTM Vehicle Tracking (Configuration 1)

Level 1, 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland | PO Box 47497 Ponsonby p 09 970 3820 | f 09 970 3890 | www.flownz.com

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INDICATIVE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN ONLY Required cones, signs and line markings layout not fully shown

FIE EN LD E RE

ST T

MOU

NT E DEN R

OAD

vehicle tracking key:

AKIR

vehicle chassis outline (forwards) vehicle chassis outline (reverse)

AHO

overhang of vehicle (forwards) overhang of vehicle (reverse) 500mm clearance (forwards) 500mm clearance (reverse)

STRE

vehicle specs:

LEGEND: Temporary Line Markings

Tour Coach

Temporary Footpaths

vehicle width: 2.50m lock to lock time: 6.00s track width: 2.50m turning radius: 12.5m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph

Temporary Traffic Cones Temporary Pedestrian Crossing

Not to Scale

Vehicle Access to be Retained

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

5 0

NTS

status sheets

issued

27/08/2019

scale:

NTS

design:

18/09/2019

date:

19/11/2019

drawn:

01/10/2019

ref:

LnKA 001

checked:

19/11/2019

CRL C3 DWP Mount Eden Bridge TTM Vehicle Tracking (Configuration 2)

Level 1, 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland | PO Box 47497 Ponsonby p 09 970 3820 | f 09 970 3890 | www.flownz.com

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MOU NT

EDEN

ROAD

vehicle specs:

LEGEND: Temporary Line Markings

Tour Coach

Temporary Footpaths

vehicle width: 2.50m lock to lock time: 6.00s track width: 2.50m turning radius: 12.5m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph

Temporary Traffic Cones Temporary Pedestrian Crossing

Not to Scale

Vehicle Access to be Retained

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

6 0

10m

status sheets

issued

27/08/2019

scale:

1:250A3

design:

18/09/2019

date:

19/11/2019

drawn:

01/10/2019

ref:

LnKA 001

checked:

19/11/2019

CRL C3 DWP Mount Eden Bridge TTM Vehicle Tracking (Configuration 2)

Level 1, 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland | PO Box 47497 Ponsonby p 09 970 3820 | f 09 970 3890 | www.flownz.com

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FIE

INDICATIVE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN ONLY Required cones, signs and line markings layout not fully shown

LD T EE

R ST

MOUNT EDEN ROAD

vehicle tracking key:

vehicle chassis outline (forwards) vehicle chassis outline (reverse)

overhang of vehicle (forwards) overhang of vehicle (reverse)

500mm clearance (forwards) 500mm clearance (reverse)

vehicle specs:

LEGEND: Temporary Line Markings Temporary Footpaths Temporary Traffic Cones

Medium Rigid Truck

Tour Coach

vehicle width: 2.50m lock to lock time: 6.00s track width: 2.50m turning radius: 10.0m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph

vehicle width: 2.50m lock to lock time: 6.00s track width: 2.50m turning radius: 12.5m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph

Temporary Pedestrian Crossing Not to Scale

Vehicle Access to be Retained

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

7 0

10m

Not to Scale

status sheets

issued

27/08/2019

scale:

1:250A3

design:

18/09/2019

date:

19/11/2019

drawn:

01/10/2019

ref:

LnKA 001

checked:

19/11/2019

CRL C3 DWP Mount Eden Bridge TTM Vehicle Tracking (Configuration 2)

Level 1, 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland | PO Box 47497 Ponsonby p 09 970 3820 | f 09 970 3890 | www.flownz.com

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vehicle tracking key:

vehicle chassis outline (forwards) vehicle chassis outline (reverse)

overhang of vehicle (forwards) overhang of vehicle (reverse)

500mm clearance (forwards) 500mm clearance (reverse)

vehicle specs:

Medium Rigid Truck

vehicle width: 2.50m lock to lock time: 6.00s track width: 2.50m turning radius: 10.0m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph

vehicle width: 2.50m lock to lock time: 6.00s track width: 2.50m turning radius: 10.0m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph Not to Scale

Not to Scale

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

8 0

13m

status sheets

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION issued

27/08/2019

scale:

1:300 A3

design:

18/09/2019

date:

19/11/2019

drawn:

01/10/2019

ref:

LnKA 001

checked:

19/11/2019

CRL C3 DWP Mount Eden Bridge TTM Vehicle Tracking (Configuration 1)

Level 1, 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland | PO Box 47497 Ponsonby p 09 970 3820 | f 09 970 3890 | www.flownz.com

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NEWT

ON RO AD

Y KH SS

PA D

A RO vehicle tracking key: vehicle chassis outline (forwards) vehicle chassis outline (reverse) overhang of vehicle (forwards) overhang of vehicle (reverse)

SYMON

DS STR E

500mm clearance (forwards) 500mm clearance (reverse)

8 13 of

10m

status sheets

scale:

1:250 A3

design:

date:

27/08/2019

drawn:

ref:

LnKA001

checked:

vehicle specs:

Truck & Trailer vehicle width: 2.55m lock to lock time: 4.00s track width: 2.5m turning radius: 10m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph Not to Scale

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

issued 27/08/2019

CRL C3 DWP Newton Road/ Symonds Street Intersection Vehicle Tracking

Level 1, 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland | PO Box 47497 Ponsonby p 09 970 3820 | f 09 970 3890 | www.flownz.com

[1]

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RO A

NE )

vehicle tracking key:

(W B

vehicle chassis outline (forwards) vehicle chassis outline (reverse) overhang of vehicle (forwards) overhang of vehicle (reverse)

OR W

500mm clearance (forwards) 500mm clearance (reverse)

ES T

MO T

vehicle specs:

Truck & Trailer

H-

vehicle width: 2.50m lock to lock time: 6.00s track width: 2.50m turning radius: 10.0m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph Not to Scale

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

9 13 of

10m

status sheets

scale:

1:250 A3

design:

date:

27/08/2019

drawn:

ref:

LnKA001

checked:

issued 27/08/2019

CRL C3 DWP North-Western Motorway Slip Lanes Vehicle Tracking

Level 1, 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland | PO Box 47497 Ponsonby p 09 970 3820 | f 09 970 3890 | www.flownz.com

[2]

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vehicle tracking key: vehicle chassis outline (forwards) vehicle chassis outline (reverse)

RW AY (

TON

NEW

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overhang of vehicle (forwards) overhang of vehicle (reverse) 500mm clearance (forwards) 500mm clearance (reverse)

ES T

ER N

vehicle specs:

-W

Truck & Trailer

NO RT H

vehicle width: 2.55m lock to lock time: 4.00s track width: 2.5m turning radius: 10m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph Not to Scale

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

10 13 of

10m

status sheets

scale:

1:250 A3

design:

date:

27/08/2019

drawn:

ref:

LnKA001

checked:

issued 27/08/2019

CRL C3 DWP North-Western Motorway Slip Lanes Vehicle Tracking

Level 1, 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland | PO Box 47497 Ponsonby p 09 970 3820 | f 09 970 3890 | www.flownz.com

[1]

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TAN GIH

UA S T

REE T

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AC A

ANZ vehicle tracking key:

VEN

vehicle chassis outline (forwards) vehicle chassis outline (reverse) overhang of vehicle (forwards) overhang of vehicle (reverse)

500mm clearance (forwards) 500mm clearance (reverse)

vehicle specs: 16.633m 7.288m

5.33m 1.33m

HR D

20m

status sheets

scale:

1:500 A3

design:

date:

23/08/2019

drawn:

ref:

LnKA001

checked:

9.2m

1.3m 1.3m 1.3m 0.95m

vehicle width: 2.55m lock to lock time: 6.00s track width: 2.55m turning radius: 12.55m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph

1.4m

19.45m Semi-Trailer

11 13

3.7m

Not to Scale

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

issued 23/08/2019

CRL C3 DWP Tunnel Boring Machine Transport Vehicle Tracking

Level 1, 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland | PO Box 47497 Ponsonby p 09 970 3820 | f 09 970 3890 | www.flownz.com

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ANZA ENU C AV E

EN M A I ARL

E STRE

vehicle specs: 16.633m 7.288m

5.33m 1.33m

3.7m

1.4m

9.2m

1.3m 1.3m 1.3m 0.95m

19.45m Semi-Trailer vehicle width: 2.55m lock to lock time: 6.00s track width: 2.55m turning radius: 12.55m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph Not to Scale

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

12 13 of

20m

status sheets

scale:

1:500 A3

design:

date:

23/08/2019

drawn:

ref:

LnKA001

checked:

issued 23/08/2019

CRL C3 DWP Tunnel Boring Machine Transport Vehicle Tracking

Level 1, 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland | PO Box 47497 Ponsonby p 09 970 3820 | f 09 970 3890 | www.flownz.com

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D A O

R H RT

W E N

UR AH

NG vehicle tracking key:

vehicle chassis outline (forwards) vehicle chassis outline (reverse)

EE TR

overhang of vehicle (forwards) overhang of vehicle (reverse) 500mm clearance (forwards) 500mm clearance (reverse)

vehicle specs: 16.633m 7.288m

5.33m 1.33m

3.7m

1.4m

9.2m

1.3m 1.3m 1.3m 0.95m

19.45m Semi-Trailer vehicle width: 2.55m lock to lock time: 6.00s track width: 2.55m turning radius: 12.55m vehicle speed: 5-10kmph Not to Scale

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

13 13 of

10m

status sheets

scale:

1:250 A3

design:

date:

23/08/2019

drawn:

ref:

LnKA001

checked:

issued 23/08/2019

CRL C3 DWP Tunnel Boring Machine Transport Vehicle Tracking

Level 1, 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland | PO Box 47497 Ponsonby p 09 970 3820 | f 09 970 3890 | www.flownz.com

Transport, Access and Parking Delivery Work Plan

Appendix C: Transportation of Spoil via Road or Rail

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Appendix D: ISCA Requirements Table A identifies the ISCA Credit Requirements relevant to this Transport, Access and Parking DWP and where they are addressed in the documents. Table A: ISCA Requirements Credit

Requirement *

Relevant section

Other Relevant Information / Comments

Sections 4.1, 4.2 and 5.1

Temporary pedestrian routes will be provided through both the Mt Eden and Porters Avenue work areas. These routes are to be provided with adequate lighting, passive surveillance, and to meet good CPTED practice.

Crime Prevention HEA-2 Level 2

The likelihood of crime prevention has been reduced through the implementation of CPTED guidelines, in design, construction and operation, including temporary construction diversions and lighting. All tunnels or underpasses have end to end visibility. Temporary construction diversions and lighting are designed to meet CPTED Guidance

* Refer to ISCA Rating Tool for full details of the requirement

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Appendix E: Record of CLG, IPR and Auckland Council Comments E1. CLG Comments A Mt Eden CLG meeting was held on 8th October 2019 to discuss the Mt Eden Enabling Works and for the CLG to provide comments / feedback on the CEMP and sub-plans, including this TAP DWP. Comments received from the CLG on this TAP DWP are as follows: CLG Feedback / comments Member

Response

Roscoe Tait

Can residents of ‘Station R’ apartments (11 Fenton Street) be provided with permits for adjacent residential permit parking area during construction period?

Auckland Transport’s Parking Strategy document does not currently allow residential parking permits to be issued to properties outside the permit zone. However, the possibility of an exception is being pursued with Auckland Transport.

Roscoe Tait

During utilities works within Fenton Street, can temporary vehicle access by provided via Akiraho Street?

A number of alternative access strategies are being investigated. Until these can be confirmed or otherwise, the default strategy is to retain access to properties via Wynyard Road, requiring the utilities diversions to be completed in short stages.

Richard Coombes

Truck movements “Aprox 210 one way truck movements per day, would that equate to one every 3 mins (210 one way movements divided by 12 hours)? Clearly noise, dust, traffic congestion and diesel fumes will be an issue.”

The truck movements will be distributed about the main CRL Mt Eden CSA, the Mt Eden Road bridge construction site, and the Porters Avenue construction site. These 210 truck movements are not anticipated to result in noticeably increased congestion, relative to the existing 32,000 collective daily traffic movements on New North Road and Mt Eden Road.

Richard Coombes

Ngahura St exit for trucks “If signalled and trucks turn right onto New North Rd going via Symonds St to access motorway at Newton Gully they will add to the existing chaos at this intersection. With the closure of Porters Ave to general traffic, the lane closures on Mt Eden Rd (albeit it temporary), along with CRL truck movements to access the motorways for the next three years I can’t imagine that the ’net result will not be significant‘ At present It is not unusual in peak hour to find traffic backing up to the Valley Rd and Mt Eden intersection, generally even in off peak times traffic backs up beyond the Boston Rd intersection. Add the truck movements and extra Porters Ave closure traffic to this already existing congestion?”

It is noted that the anticipated 210 daily truck movements is significantly less than the 667 daily trucks estimated during the original CRL designation. These trucks were similarly expected to route via New North Road, Symonds Street and Newton Road. A further 100 daily trucks per day were estimated to be required to allow construction of the (now omitted) Newton Station. When assessed in 2014, the collective 767 daily trucks were not predicted to result in excessive levels of traffic congestion.

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Transport, Access and Parking Delivery Work Plan CLG Feedback / comments Member

Response

Richard Coombes

The traffic count data was obtained from Auckland Transport’s automated tube counters, for Mt Eden Road between Edwin Street and Kelly Street, for • The week commencing 13/10/2015 (15,521 average daily vehicles) • The week commencing 01/11/2018 (13,110 average daily vehicles, a 16% reduction) The data also showed an equivalent reduction in peak hour traffic flows • Morning peak: 1,426 vehicles/hour in October 2015, falling 14% to 1,220 vehicles/hour in November 2018 • Evening peak: 1,422 vehicles/hour in October 2015, falling 17% to 1,182 vehicles/hour in November 2018

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Traffic Flows Mt Eden Rd “Not sure how the figures for this have been calculated. Estimated increase from Porters Ave closure 15% and a general decrease of 14-17% on Mt Eden Rd over the last 3 years. I have been living in Akiraho St for over 10 years and am frequently trying to access Mt Eden Rd from my home based business at various hours of the day. Think I would have noticed a decrease in the time spent waiting to ge onto Mt Eden Rd. (Errr no) Will there be any extra road closeures on Normanby or Boston Rd whilst this work is in progress that may effect traffic flows further on Mt Eden Rd? Are you able to advise please how these traffic flow figures were calculated and possibly what times/day the surveys were done for the comparrison figures.”

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Regarding managing construction traffic: • There will be no closures or significant restrictions on either Normanby Road and Boston Road on a weekday during the Mt Eden Road works. • The 210 one-way truck trips associated with the CRL works will be more than compensated by the approximately 1,900 daily vehicle trip reduction, due to properties within the CRL Mt Eden site being demolished • Travel times on both New North Road and Mt Eden Road will be monitored by Auckland Transport and the CRL team. The CRL conditions require action to be taken should travel times increase by more than 10 minutes, relative to existing travel times.

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E2. Independent Peer Review Comments An IPR of the draft TAP DWP was undertaken by Tony Innes, from Commute Transportation Consultants, with peer review comments received on 12 November 2019. The full IPR document can be found in Appendix F. A summary of the comments received which required a response are as follows: Section of DWP / condition

Comment

Response

Sections 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4

There is one outstanding issue from the DWP, being the treatment of the New North/Ngahura intersection where two options are still being worked through between the CRL team and Auckland Transport. Both are acceptable and ‘work’ from a review perspective, with the signalised intersection (subject to implementability) preferred by this reviewer as being more consistent with the intent of the conditions.

As discussed in Section 4.3, this is currently being worked through by Auckland Transport, as CRL construction traffic management is one of several considerations for this section of New North Road.

E3. Auckland Council Comments The Auckland Council TAP specialist review of the draft TAP DWP was undertaken by Mr Pravin Dayaran. Comments were received from Auckland Council on 14 November 2019. The following statement was made: Comment

Response

Enabling works are scheduled to commence in February 2020, finishing 12 months later.

No action required

The proposed enabling works are not located within or adjacent to the State Highway network. As a result, there will be no impact on any New Zealand Transport Agency assets, operations or maintenance activities. Nevertheless, NZTA is included in the communication plan if any issues are to arise. This is detailed in the Designation Condition 18.1, “One Network” consultation.

No action required

The demolition of a number of properties between Mt Eden Road and New North Road will mean that there will be a reduction in traffic flows. This is expected to be in the order of 1-10% of existing flows. Overall, the level of construction traffic will be significantly less than the vehicle traffic generated by the activities located in the buildings that will be demolished.

No action required

Footpaths on three streets (Ruru, Nikau and Flower) will be affected with the reduction to only one footpath due to the temporary traffic management.

No action required

Existing intersections within the project area currently do not provide good access for all users, with pram crossings missing from some locations. So generally pedestrian amenity in some localise areas is not great.

No action required

There is minimal cycle infrastructure is in the area, currently consisting of advanced cycle boxes and a short section of cycle lane on New North Road. The enabling works will not affect any dedicated cycling infrastructure.

No action required

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Response

The proposed traffic management measures adopted by this TAP DWP are stated to be in accordance with the Auckland Transport Code of Practice (ATCoP) and the New Zealand Transport Agencyâ€™s Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management (CoPTTM).

No action required

The closure of Mt Eden Road to crane in the bridge beams will be undertaken from the hours of 10:00pm to 6:00am, minimising the impact on traffic.

No action required

The outcome of the potential signalisation of the Ngahura/ New North Road intersection needs to be agreed by Auckland Transport and the Link Alliance.

As discussed in Section 4.3, this is currently being worked through by Auckland Transport, as CRL construction traffic management is one of several considerations for this section of New North Road.

Spoil removal from the project site allows for access through Ngahura Street, which will involve approximately 140 one-way movements of truck and trailer units per day. In addition to the bulk excavation, vehicles accessing the site, vehicles undertaking material delivery, plant delivery and general construction waste will require access. This will bring the total number of daily truck movements to 210. This is a significant number of vehicle movements with two entry/exit options yet to be resolved between Auckland Transport and the Link Alliance. These two options are dependant on the destination of the bulk excavation material and involve either signalisation of the New North Road/ Ngahura intersection or a left turn movement into and out of New North Road. The design details have not yet been considered and this will be part of the discussions. The signalisation of this intersection will nevertheless improve pedestrian safety. With regard to the alternative route via New North Road and St Lukes Road, reference to the proximity of two schools (Kowhai Intermediate and Mt Albert Primary) that will be passed by these vehicles. Kowhai Intermediate is on Sandringham Road a short distance from New North Road and the a very small part of the rear of Mt Albert Primary (the school ground) fronts New North Road and is fenced. We therefore consider the effects on these schools to be insignificant. With regard to the residential activities, these two roads are arterial routes and generally used by heavy vehicles. Therefore residents along these routes are used to heavy traffic. We therefore consider that, notwithstanding other AT requirements related to safety at Ngahura Street, the use of these routes is not inconsistent with the CRL conditions. The Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) will be delivered to site in a number of separate loads via the State Highway network and using the NZTA-classified over-dimension and over-weight routes. A summary of the route selection is detailed in the draft TAP DWP. Nevertheless, this will be checked and confirmed as part of the Temporary Traffic Management Plans (TTMPs).

No action required

On-site parking is provided for contractors and the workforce, with entry through Ngahura Street.

No action required

Mitigation measures for the effects on cyclists and pedestrians have been provided.

No action required

Clarity around the construction vehicle access with tracking and reversing movements needs to be provided. With regard to construction of the rail bridge on Mt Eden Road it has not been stated which direction construction trucks will travel from or if this will be from both directions. Also there is no information of the routes that will be used to this site from the respective directions.

Additional vehicle tracking provided in Appendix B

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Response

Section 5.2 of the draft TAP DWP has provision of a 1.5m footpath width, narrowing to 1.2m for “short pinch points” namely the existing Mt Eden Bridge Abutments. This is acceptable as per the CoPTTM. Nevertheless, there is no information on pedestrian flows and it needs to be ensured that there is reasonable level of service for pedestrians.

This has been assessed in Section 5.1

An existing pedestrian refuge exists on Mt Eden Road and this will be relocated 10m to a new location, which needs to be specified. It is expected that this will be done as the design progresses and will be done in consultation with AT. A reduction of lanes (from three to two) along with a reduction of speed to 30 km/h will ensure pedestrian safety.

No action required

The partial removal of a bus lane on Mt Eden Rd will be necessary with no alternative other than merging into the existing traffic lanes for a short section. The merge is to comply with CoPTTM requirements.

No action required

The addition of signals at the Ngahura and New North Road intersection, if installed, would require the relocation of bus stops approximately 50m.

No action required

Bus stop relocations will be communicated with users well in advance, with signage installed.

No action required

Existing private carparks will not be affected by the works. However there will be a reduction in on-street parking for 3-4 months. The on-street parks that are to be removed provide parking for buildings that are to be demolished, therefore having a minor effect on the overall parking demand. There are some sites outside of which parking will be removed where these spaces are used visitors to these activities. Visitors to these activities will have to find alternative on-street parking. These numbers are low and the impact is considered to be minor.

No action required

No on-street loading spaces will be affected by the enabling works. As the plan is developed further, diagrams showing the location of these loading spaces should be provided (likely as part of the TTMP process).

The only existing onstreet loading space near the proposed works is on Ruru Street, outside number 2a. The works will have no impact on this loading space.

Communication and consultation with stakeholders has been summarised in Table 7.1, with stakeholders, pertinent designation conditions, TAP DWP interests and an engagement methodologies detailed. This is comprehensive and covers off all stakeholders.

No action required

The following Appendices are yet to be provided: Appendix A – Traffic Management Diagrams including detours. Appendix B – Vehicle Tracking Plans Appendix C – Transportation of Spoil via Road or Rail

Appendices provided

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Appendix F: Independent Peer Review (Full)

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CRL Independent Peer Review Mt Eden Enabling Works Transport, Access and Parking Review 12 November 2019

Project:

CRL Independent Peer Review

Report title:

Transport, Access and Parking Review

Document reference:

Mt Eden Enabling Works

Date:

12 November 2019

Report Status

Prepared By

Reviewed By

Approved By

Final Report

Tony Innes

Mike Nixon

Tony Innes

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary ............................................................................................................... 1 Background .................................................................................................................. 1 Peer Review Assessment ............................................................................................. 1 1

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2 1.1

Scope of peer review ........................................................................................... 2

1.2

Background information ....................................................................................... 4

1.3

Structure of this Report ........................................................................................ 4

Transport, Access and Parking DWP ............................................................................ 5 2.1

CRL Designation Condition 25.1 ........................................................................ 22

2.2

CRL Designation Condition 25.2 ........................................................................ 22

Recommendations ...................................................................................................... 23

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND The City Rail Link (CRL) is the key project in an integrated transport programme to keep Auckland moving as the city grows by more than 700,000 people during the next 30 years. The 3.4km double track underground rail line linking Britomart and the existing western line near Mt Eden via the city centre will allow a train every five to 10 minutes from most Auckland rail stations. Britomart would become a through station and provide for two intermediate stations in the Aotea and Karangahape Road areas. The project obtained a designation 2015. This designation had a number of conditions attached to it. Particularly related to this review is condition 11 which requires an independent review of the Delivery Works Plan (DWP) and other management plans that outline how the project is to be delivered and the effects addressed. This report documents the independent peer review for the Transport, Access and Parking for the above described enabling works and specifically relates to the ‘Mt Eden Enabling’ works for the project. An assessment of the DWP’s compliance with the relevant designation conditions has been undertaken as part of this peer review. PEER REVIEW ASSESSMENT Based on the review undertaken it is clear that a comprehensive DWP has been developed for this portion of works related to the Mt Eden Enabling works. The DWP is clearly written and shows how compliance with the appropriate designation conditions will be met during construction. There is one outstanding issue from the DWP, being the treatment of the New North/Ngahura intersection where two options are still being worked through between the CRL team and Auckland Transport. Both are acceptable and ‘work’ from a review perspective, with the signalised intersection (subject to implementability) preferred by this reviewer as being more consistent with the intent of the conditions. Given a project of this scale, there will inevitably be disruption associated with construction. However, the DWP has identified that there is a sufficient process, and mitigation proposed, to manage the transportation effects to ensure that the project will “so far as is reasonably practicable, avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects of construction on transport, parking and property access” subsequent to the above areas being addressed. Importantly the DWP seeks to ensure that pedestrian safety and amenity is maintained, property access is maintained and the impact of construction on the surrounding road network is kept to a minimum. Once the above comment is addressed, it is considered that the DWP adequately addresses the intent and requirements of the designation conditions.

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INTRODUCTION

1.1

SCOPE OF PEER REVIEW

The City Rail Link (CRL) is the key project in an integrated transport programme to keep Auckland moving as the city grows by more than 700,000 people during the next 30 years. The 3.4km double track underground rail line linking Britomart and the existing western line near Mt Eden via the city centre will allow a train every five to 10 minutes from most Auckland rail stations. Britomart would become a through station and provide for two intermediate stations in the Aotea and Karangahape Road areas. Prior to the main CRL tunnelling commencing, enabling works are proposed to be undertaken in some areas of the route, with the objective to proceed far enough to avoid the points of conflict and to create a construction support area for the remaining CRL works. These enabling works are split into a number of areas located along the entire designated route. The DWP relates to the enabling works around the Mt Eden Station to allow for the construction of the ultimate CRL project as outlined in Figure 1 and include the following scope as set out in the DWP: “In order to launch the TBM and commence construction of the CRL tie-ins to the NAL, a range of ‘enabling’ works are proposed, which are the subject of this TAP DWP. These enabling works are described in detail in the CEMP. In summary, the Mt Eden Enabling Works involve: • • •

•

• • • •

Continuation of the demolition and clearance of the Mt Eden CSA (these works are authorised under the Mt Eden Demolitions Outline Plan). Set up of a temporary site office, which is anticipated to be a 2-3 storey modular building (likely made up of containers) located in the western extent of the CSA. Piling and excavation associated with the preparation of the portal. This will involve the demolition of the redundant stormwater shaft located in the portal area; the installation of bored piles and associated works (ground anchors and shotcrete) to support the excavation face; and removal of spoil. Bulk excavation to form what will become the rail trenches/cut and cover tunnels, which will also provide a ramp for the TBM to be manoeuvred into position. The excavation will encounter basalt, which is to be blasted in order to expedite the works and minimise the amount of rock-breaking required. In places, softer ground conditions are anticipated to be encountered, which may require the use of sheet piles. Local mined tunnelling to facilitate the TBM launch. Construction of the additional Mt Eden Road bridge (north of the existing bridge), including temporary diversion of shallow utilities in this location. Construction of the Ruru Street bridge, including diversion of the Huia 2 watermain in this location. Temporary and permanent utility diversions (such as water, wastewater, stormwater, Vector overhead cables and ducting, gas and communications) along Fenton Street, Porters Avenue, Haultain Street and Wynyard Street to provide adequate clearance between the Huia 2 watermain and NAL, associated retaining walls, and the proposed Fenton Street pedestrian bridge.”

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Figure 1 : Enabling works area

The project obtained a designation in 2015. This designation had a number of conditions attached to it. The purpose of this report is to address condition 11 which requires an independent peer review of the Delivery Works Plan (DWP) and other management plans that outline how the project is to be delivered and the effects addressed. Condition 11 is outlined overleaf.

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Independent Peer Review of CEMP and DWPs 11.1 Prior to submitting the CEMP, DWPs, SSCNMPs and SSCVMPs (other than those prepared in accordance with Condition 39) to Auckland Council for the construction of the City Rail Link, the Requiring Authority shall engage suitably qualified independent specialists agreed to by Auckland Council to form an Independent Peer Review Panel. The purpose of the Independent Peer Review Panel is to undertake a peer review of the CEMP, DWPs, SSCNMPs and SSCVMPs (other than those prepared in accordance with Condition 39), and provide recommendations on whether changes are required to those plans in order to meet the objective and other requirements of these conditions. 11.2 The CEMP, DWPs, SSCNMPs and SSCVMPs (other than those prepared in accordance with Condition 39) must clearly document the comments and inputs received by the Requiring Authority during its consultation with stakeholders, affected parties and affected in proximity parties, along with a clear explanation of where any comments have not been incorporated, and the reasons why not. This information must be included in the CEMP, and DWPs, SSCNMPs and SSCVMPs (other than those prepared in accordance with Condition 39) provided to both the independent peer reviewer and Auckland Council as part of this condition. 11.3 The CEMP, DWP’s, SSCNMPs and SSCVMPs (other than those prepared in accordance with Condition 39) submitted to Auckland Council shall demonstrate how the recommendations from the independent peer reviewers have been incorporated, and, where they have not, the reasons why not. 11.4In reviewing an Outline Plan submitted in accordance with these designation conditions, Auckland Council shall take into consideration the independent specialist peer review undertaken in accordance with this condition and any additional information provided to Auckland Council by affected parties. This report documents the independent peer review for the Transport, Access and Parking for the above described enabling works and specifically relates to the Mt Eden Demolition works. This independent peer review has been undertaken by Tony Innes from Commute Transportation Consultants. 1.2

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

In undertaking this review the following documents have been reviewed: •

• 1.3

Link Alliance - Mt Eden Enabling Works: Transport, Access & Parking Delivery Work (Document ref: CRL-CRL-SYW-CST-ATMWP-REQ-001249), Revision: Draft. 17 October 2019 The most up-to-date (September 2018) set of the CRL designation conditions STRUCTURE OF THIS REPORT

There are a large number of designation conditions and sub-conditions that need to be addressed in the Transport, Access and Parking DWP. To provide an efficient assessment and peer review, this report follows the same format as the DWP report. The DWP report included a table (Table 1) which cross-referenced the section of the report that addressed the designation conditions considered applicable to the Transport, Access and Parking. This reports adds a column to this table and provides a summary of the peer reviewers assessment of the DWP against each criteria. A summary against the key designation conditions has then be undertaken to summarise the peer review.

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TRANSPORT, ACCESS AND PARKING DWP

An assessment of the DWPâ€™s compliance with the relevant designation conditions has been undertaken as part of this peer review. Table 1 provides this assessment by individual condition. Based on the above assessment this independent peer review has found that the DWP has appropriately addressed the requirements of the designation conditions. .

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Table 1 : Designation Condition Assessment

Condition Number

Designation Condition

Relevant Section:

Peer Review Comments

Communication and Consultation 18.1

The DWP has confirmed the Transport Agency have been consulted and replied in writing that they have no concerns.

Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and Delivery Work Plans (DWPs) 20.1

In order to give effect to the objective in Condition 19.1, the CEMP must provide for the following:

4.4 & 4.5

The DWP confirms that this will be completed by the contractor.

4.2,4.3,5.3 & 5.4

The DWP outlines the proposed access points and the supporting traffic management. This is considered appropriate given the scale of the proposed works and the proposed mitigation and communication strategy with these property owners. There is an outstanding issue on whether Ngahura St is signalised or not. Both options work, however the reviewers perspective is that signalising this intersection if possible would be the preferred option as this reduces the number of residential and school areas impacted.

(d) A Travel Management Plan for each construction site outlining onsite car parking management and methods for encouraging travel to the site using forms of transport other than private vehicle to assist in mitigating localised traffic effects 21.1

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General Transport, Access and Parking 25.1

A Transport, Access and Parking DWP shall be prepared to manage the adverse effects of construction of the City Rail Link, or any part of it, on the transport network.

25.2

25.3

All

This is covered in the summary section in this report.

(a) Managing the road transport network for the duration of construction by adopting the best practicable option to manage congestion;

All

The DWP sets out the increase in traffic as a result of the works, but also the more substantial decrease in trips as a results of the demolition works. The traffic management is also forecast to have a manageable impact on the performance of the transport network. The reviewer agrees with this position.

(b) Maintaining pedestrian access to private property at all times; and

4.2,5.1 and 5.5

This confirmed as being maintained by the DWP.

4.2,5.3 and 5.5

This confirmed as being maintained by the DWP.

(a) The road routes which are to be used by construction related vehicles, particularly trucks to transport construction related materials, equipment, spoil, including how the use of these routes by these vehicles will be managed to mitigate congestion, and to the greatest extent possible, avoid adverse effects on residential zoned land and education facilities;

4.3 and 5.4

Routes have been identified and are considered appropriate. The focus on arterial roads is considered an appropriate approach. As outlined above the signalisation of Ngahura is still outstanding and whilst both options work, from a consistency with the designation conditions perspective, the signalisation option would be preferred. General routes have been identified and are considered appropriate. The focus on arterial roads is considered an appropriate approach. We note vehicle tracking for a tour coach design vehicle has been used for works along Mt Eden Road. Given potential use by heavy vehicles

To achieve the above objective, the following shall be included in the Transport, Access and Parking DWP:

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vehicles carrying spoil, bulk construction materials or machinery shall as far as practicably possible only use roads that:

during construction, the reviewer questions whether a larger design vehicle should be modelled.

(i) Form part of the regional arterial network;

As above

(ii) Are overweight / over dimensioned routes;

It is noted that some overweight or overdimensional vehicles may require access to streets not designated as overdimensional/ overweight routes. It is proposed to manage this by avoiding these movements at commuter peak periods and with mobile traffic management. This is considered appropriate and can operate successfully. As above

(iii) Or other routes (specified below) where no other practical option is available. (c) For the purposes of this condition the following routes (that at the time this designation was confirmed were not part of the regional arterial network and / or overweight / over dimensioned) shall be used where practicable for the movement of construction vehicles carrying spoil, bulk construction materials or machinery: (i) Ngahura Road, for trucks heading to/from Eden Terrace construction site;

4.2, 4.3 & 5.4

(ii) Dundonald Street and Basque Road, for trucks heading to/from the Newton Station construction sites;

n/a

(iii) Pitt Street (between Hobson Street and Hopetoun Street), Beresford Square, Mercury Lane, Canada Street and Upper Queen Street (between Canada Street and Karangahape Road), for trucks heading to/from Karangahape Station construction sites;

n/a

This is the primary route to be used. The DWP does confirm that other routes will be used during this demolition phase. This is considered appropriate given the low volumes of truck traffic forecast, however Ngahura Road will remain the main access point.

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(iv) Wellesley Street (between Nelson Street and east of Albert Street), Cook Street (between Mayoral Drive and Hobson Street) and Mayoral Drive (between Wellesley Street and Cook Street) for trucks heading to/from Aotea Station construction sites;

n/a

(v) Nelson Street (north of Wellesley Street), Hobson Street (north of Cook Street) and Lower Albert Street, for trucks heading to/from the Albert Street and Downtown construction sites.

n/a

(d) Where other routes are necessary (other than those routes identified above), the Transport, Access and Parking DWP shall identify any residential zoned land and education facilities and shall provide details on how adverse effects from these vehicle movements are to be mitigated through such measures as:

4.2, 4.3 & 5.4

(i) Communication and consultation (in accordance with Condition 15 of this designation) with these properties in advance of the vehicle movements occurring;

n/a

(ii) Restricting vehicle movements on Monday to Friday to between 9.30am and 4pm, and on Saturday to between 9am and 2pm.

n/a

4.2, 4.3, 5.3 & 5.4

The intent of this condition has been met with arterial routes proposed as the main routes. Mt Eden Road can be used by trucks (which passes through residential zoned land). However given the low number of truck movements proposed, and the high number of buses and trucks already using this road, the effects are considered negligible.

Detailed traffic management plans in accordance with COPTTM will be developed and approved at each stage. This is an appropriate standard and gives confidence of the implementation of temporary traffic management measures. The DWP has appropriately identified alternative routes, staging and implications of their works. The impacts are localised and not anticipated to have a significant impact on the operation of the surrounding transport networks. The closure of Porters crossing permanently will have an impact on the surrounding road network

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which should not be significant given the low volumes. (f) How disruption to the use of private property will be mitigated through: (i) Ensuring pedestrian and cycle access to private property is retained at all times;

4.2,5.1 & 5.5

This is proposed to be addressed through the detailed CTMPs which is considered acceptable.

(ii) Providing vehicle access to private property as far as practicably possible at all times, except for temporary closures where landowners and occupiers have been communicated and consulted with in reasonable advance of the closure; and

4.2,5.3 & 5.5

This is proposed to be addressed through the detailed CTMPs which is considered acceptable.

(iii) How the loss of any private car parking will be mitigated through alternative car parking arrangements.

5.6

This is proposed to be addressed through the detailed CTMPs which is considered acceptable.

5.5

This has been identified as a requirement of the DWP.

(g) Where an affected party unexpectedly finds their vehicle blocked in as a result of a temporary closure, the Requiring Authority shall (within reasonable limits) offer alternative transport such as a taxi, rental car, or other alternative. Note: For the purposes of designation Conditions 25, 27, 28, 29 and 30 â€œtemporary closureâ€? is defined as the following: (i) In place for less than six hours, the Requiring Authority shall communicate and consult on the closure at least 24 hours in advance, but is not required to offer or provide alternative parking arrangements, though it may choose to offer this on a case by case basis in consultation with the affected party; and (ii) In place for between six and 72 hours, the Requiring Authority shall communicate and consult on the closure at least 72 hours in advance, and will offer and provide where agreed with the affected party alternative parking arrangements. The alternative parking arrangement should be as close to the site affected as is reasonably practicable.

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(h) How disruption to use of the road network will be mitigated for emergency services, public transport, bus users, taxi operators, freight and other related vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists through: (i) Prioritising, as far as practicably possible, pedestrian and public transport at intersections where construction works are occurring;

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4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2 & 5.3

6.1, 8

(ii) Relocating bus stops and taxi stands to locations which, as far as practicably possible, minimise disruption; and

5.2

(iii) Identifying alternate heavy haul routes where these are affected by construction works.

n/a

(i) Cross references to the specific sections in the Communication and Consultation Plan that detail how emergency services, landowners, occupiers, public transport users, bus and taxi operators, and the general public are to be consulted with in relation to the management of the adverse effects on the transport network. (j) The alternative (to road) transport options that are available (including the option of rail use at the main construction site adjacent the North Auckland Rail Line) and

4.3 & 5.4

This has been addressed above.

This is proposed to an acceptable level and is consistent with the current operation of the area. Temporary closures may occur on Flower Street or Shaddock Street however alternative routes will be available. Relevant parties will be contacted prior to temporary traffic management measures being put in place. The temporary relocation of the bus stop on the eastern side of Mt Eden Road requires passengers from the train station to now cross Enfield Street. This is a long pedestrian crossing with vehicles often travelling at high speeds. Additional measures to improve the safety of pedestrian crossing movements are recommended here such as enlarging the existing pedestrian refuge on Enfield Street. Two on Mt Eden Road will be relocated temporarily and these have been located as close as practical to the existing point and the train station. See above also re: pedestrian crossings.

This has been confirmed by the DWP.

This has been considered generically across the programme of works and no specific issues related to this scope of works is anticipated or considered appropriate.

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that have been considered and assessed for the transportation of spoil. This will include as applicable: As above

(i) Benefits that could be provided by alternative options;

n/a

(ii) Potential adverse effects associated with alternative options;

n/a

As above

(iii) Where an alternative option is proposed, methods for managing potential adverse effects; and

n/a

As above

(iv) Reasons for either adopting or not adopting alternative transport options.

n/a

As above

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Monitoring of Transport Network Congestion The DWP acknowledges given the scale of the works no issues are predicted, however notes that the data is being collected and will be used as required.

26.1

26.2

The purpose of the monitoring is to monitor congestion on the transport network by measuring average delays for traffic travelling along specified routes. The evaluation times will be:

(a) The average travel times over the weekday two hour morning or evening peak period; and

(b) The average travel times over the weekday two hour evening peak period; and

26.3

As above

26.4

If a congestion incident occurs (such as an accident), the monitoring during the affected period will be considered unrepresentative.

As above

26.5

Monitoring shall commence six months prior to construction of the City Rail Link to establish a baseline of existing transport congestion.

26.6

The monitoring will establish whether the City Rail Link construction works have increased traffic delays as follows:

(a) Either by more than 10 minutes (from the monitoring previously undertaken in accordance with this condition)

(b) Or if the travel times are more than three minutes or 30% greater than the forecast modelled increases along that route (according to the most recent traffic model test of

As above

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that scenario, undertaken prior to the start of construction. The modelled time is to be based on the Auckland City Centre SATURN traffic model or a different traffic model approved by the Requiring Authority). (c) The 30% above shall only apply for an increase predicted to be over four minutes.

26.7

As above

26.8

The purpose of additional mitigation measures is to mitigate the increases in traffic delays, reducing these to below the levels identified in Condition 26.6 as far as is reasonably achievable.

As above

26.9

For the purposes of this condition, the following are the specified routes:

As above

(a) Wellesley Street (between Victoria Street and Princes Street)

n/a

(b) Victoria Street (between Wellesley Street and Princes Street)

n/a

(d) Quay Street/Lower Hobson Street (between Fanshawe Street/Hobson Street and Tangihua Street)

n/a

(e) Nelson Street/Hobson Street (between Pitt Street and Fanshawe Street)

n/a

(f) Queen Street (between Mayoral Drive and Customs Street)

n/a

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(g) New North Road/Symonds Street (between Dominion Road and Newton Road)

(h) Mount Eden Road (between Normanby Road and Symonds Street)

(i) Khyber Pass road between the southern motorway ramps and Symonds Street if this route is to be used by construction related trucks

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(j) Newton Road between the north western motorway ramps and Symonds Street

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The specified routes shall exclude whichever east-west route has its intersection with Albert Street closed at the time of the surveys.

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Transport, Access and Parking: Additional Requirements (NAL Area) 30.1

4.2

(b) During the closure of the Normanby Road level crossing to construct the grade separated crossing, the Mt Eden Road and Normanby Road intersection shall be signalised and a second traffic lane shall be provided on the Boston Road approach to its intersection with Mt Eden Road intersection. Additionally, the no parking restrictions on Boston Road shall be extended along the length of Boston Road and considered for any adjacent local roads to facilitate through traffic;

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(c) A temporary pedestrian crossing (over the rail line) at Normanby Road is to be provided for the period of the temporary closure of the Normanby Road connection;

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(d) Access will be maintained to Nikau Street at all times by at least one lane (minimum 3m), and two lanes on Nikau St between Flower and Korari Streets. Access to sites within

4.2 & 5.3

This is confirmed in the DWP.

This has been confirmed in the DWP

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Flower Street and Korari Street is to be retained, from Nikau Street or New North Road, at all times; (e) Construction works will be undertaken to ensure twoway access is maintained at all times for vehicles to all accessways to the MediaWorks site including staff and visitors’ cars, trucks and service vehicles;

4.2 & 5.3

This has been confirmed in the DWP

4.2 & 5.3

Traffic is not precluded from turning right at Ruru Street.

(g) Providing accessibility along Mt Eden and Normanby Roads as a priority for, where practicable: public transport (buses), emergency services, access to properties for pedestrians, and cyclists;

4.2,5.1 5.2 & 5.3

(h) Construction works will be undertaken to ensure twoway access is maintained at all times for all vehicles accessing the Mt Eden Corrections Facility at Lauder Road (including staff and visitors’ cars, service vehicles, prison vans, emergency vehicles and buses), communication and consultation with the Department of Corrections, and the entity contracted by Department of Corrections to administer and run the Mt Eden Corrections facility at 1 Lauder Road, on this matter shall be recorded in accordance with Condition 15) of this designation. The Requiring Authority shall be responsible for ensuring that the construction works do not restrict 24-hour two-way access for all vehicles accessing the Mt Eden Corrections Facility at Lauder Road;

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(i) Construction works will be undertaken to ensure two-way access is maintained at all times for vehicles accessing the premises at 51-63 Normanby Road, including staff and visitors’ cars, trucks and service vehicles. The measures shall:

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(i) Ensure safe and reasonable access to and from the site, to Austroads standards;

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This has been confirmed in the DWP

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(iii) Incorporate a crossing width sufficient not to reduce the range of vehicles required to access the site, relative to the existing situation;

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(iv) It is noted that the site is used occasionally by large trucks of up to 18m. These vehicles are to be provided for in the design of the access (i.e. the vehicle crossing and the access onto the site);

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(v) Following completion of the grade separation of Normanby Road safe and reasonable access will be provided to and from the property at 51-63 Normanby Road to meet the relevant Austroads and NZS2890.1 standard or the applicable standard required by the road controlling authority.

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(j) Construction works will be undertaken to ensure pedestrian and two-way vehicle access is maintained at all times to access the premises at 32 Normanby Road, including staff and visitorsâ€™ cars, trucks and service vehicles. The measures shall:

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(i) Ensure safe and reasonable access to and from the site, to Austroads standards; (ii) Incorporate a crossing width sufficient not to reduce the range of vehicles required to access the site, relative to the existing situation;

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(iii) Should the Requiring Authority require part of the site at 32 Normanby Road that is currently used for 40 car parking spaces for the construction of the City Rail Link 34 alternative car parking spaces will be provided at 14-22 Boston Road (in accordance with Plans CRL-EFC-CON000-DRG-0064 Revision 1 dated 8/7/16 and CRL-EFCROA-000-DRG-1027 Revision 4 dated 30/6/16, 1028 Revision 4 dated 30/6/16 and 1127 Revision 2 dated 30/6/16). The Requiring Authority shall provide safe pedestrian access across the North Auckland Line and into

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the site for customers and staff, visiting or employed at the site in accordance with Condition 30.1(c) until the grade separation works are completed and permanent access is reinstated to the site. (k) At completion of the grade separation of Normanby Road safe and reasonable pedestrian and vehicle access to and from the site and 34 on site car parking spaces will be provided for the property at 32 Normanby Road. In the case of pedestrian and vehicle access and parking arrangements, this will be in accordance with Plans CRL-EFC-ROA-000-DRG-1027 Revision 4 dated 30/6/16, 1028 Revision 4 dated 30/6/16 and 1127 Revision 2 dated 30/6/16, and the following requirements:

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(i) The access will meet relevant Austroads, NZS2890.2 and the Auckland Council District Plan: Isthmus Section design standards;

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(ii) The design, structures and barriers associated with the pedestrian access to the site will be subject to the urban design process of Condition 47; and

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(iii) Provision for landscape planting shown on CRLEFC-ROA-000-DRG-1127 Revision 2 dated 30/6/16.

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(m) Construction of the grade separation works at Normanby Road on the parcels of land identified on the CRL NoR6 Sheet 2 as parcels 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 393, 394, shall not commence until the KiwiRail land is available and written confirmation of this has been provided by the Requiring Authority to Auckland Council.

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(n) Access to Water Street to and from Mt Eden Road for CRL construction related heavy commercial vehicles shall be limited to left-in and left-out movements only.

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(o) Access to 14-22 Boston Road from Normanby Road shall be restricted to left-in and left-out movements only; the exception to this will be when Normanby Road is closed; and

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(p) During the temporary works along Boston Road, a 1.8m wide footpath on the north side of the street, in addition to two 3.0m wide traffic lanes shall be provided on Boston Road between Normanby Road and Khyber Pass. A safe temporary pedestrian crossing facility shall be provided at the western extent of Active Construction Zone M1.

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The Traffic, Access and Parking DWP shall demonstrate how these measures will be implemented and shall also include the following: (a) How construction works can be undertaken to mitigate congestion on New North Road, Ruru Street, Korari Street, Flower Street, Nikau Street, Ngahura Street, Porters Avenue, Mt Eden Road, Normanby Road, Boston Road, Nugent Street, and the road network in general in this area including:

4.2 & 5.3

The mitigation works have been described and considered appropriate. A CTMP will be developed as part of the works implementation which will further address any issues identified.

(b) Which routes are to be used by construction trucks to remove spoil from the construction yard including how the use of these routes by these vehicles will be managed to mitigate congestion;

4.2 & 5.3

The mitigation works have been described and considered appropriate. A CTMP will be developed as part of the works implementation which will further address any issues identified.

4.2 & 5.3

These have been identified and vehicle numbers are low and movements can be dispersed over a number of roads. Subsequent CTMPs can adequately address any potential impacts.

(d) The grade separation of Normanby Road so that it is undertaken at a time when vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists can be managed and accommodated on Dominion Road, Mt Eden Road and Porters Avenue, to an extent which mitigates where practicable, delays to travel journeys from congestion on these roads resulting from City Rail Link construction works; (e) Any reduction in the number of fully operational traffic lanes associated with the closure of Normanby Road, and the reduction in the number of vehicle lanes on the Mount

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4.2 & 5.3

Two lanes have been maintained on Mt Eden at all times (except when craning in beams) and alternative route will be identified in evenings.

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Eden Road bridge, is to be undertaken on only one of these two routes at a time; (f) The timing and sequencing of temporary road lane reductions and / or closures at the Symonds Street / New North Road / Mt Eden Road intersection, Ruru Street, Korari Street, Flower Street, Nikau Street, Ngahura Street, Porters Avenue, Mt Eden Road in the vicinity of the bridge over the rail line, Normanby Road, Boston Road, Nugent Street in the vicinity of the rail crossing, and the alternative routes and temporary detours to be used, including how these have been selected and will be managed to, where practicable, mitigate congestion on the surrounding road network;

4.2 & 5.3

These have been identified and vehicle numbers are low and movements can be dispersed over a number of roads. Subsequent CTMPs can adequately address any potential impacts. All temporary closures / reductions have been minimised (and effects are minimal) and focused on the delivery of large equipment.

(i) Providing pedestrian and cycle access to private property at all times;

5.1 & 5.5

This has been confirmed in DWP

(ii) Providing local vehicle access and pedestrian access at all times to properties located along Flower Street (between Nikau Street and Shaddock Street) and Shaddock Street (between Flower Street and its dead end to the east), which are not located within the designation footprint, except for temporary closures where landowners and occupiers have been communicated and consulted with in reasonable advance of the closure;

4.2, 5.1, 5.3 & 5.5

This has been confirmed in the DWP, some temporary closure of vehicle access may occur however alternative routes are proposed to be provided. Any closures are proposed to be communicated to key affected parties prior to any closure. This is considered acceptable.

4.2, 5.1, 5.3 & 5.5

As above

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where landowners and occupiers have been communicated and consulted with in reasonable advance of the closure; and (iv) Full accessibility to those parts of Porters Avenue not affected by, but in the vicinity of, the construction works; and

4.2, 5.1, 5.3 & 5.5

This has been confirmed in the DWP

(h) How disruption to the use of Mt Eden Rail Station will be mitigated through providing, where practicable, access during construction works associated with the replacement of Mt Eden Road Bridge.

4.2, 5.1, 5.3 & 5.5

The DWP outlines this and importantly prioritises maintaining access to the rail station during construction, particularly for active modes and PT users (ie bus).

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CRL DESIGNATION CONDITION 25.1

Condition 25.1 of the overall CRL designation requires that the DWP mitigates the adverse transport effects of the project. The wording of CRL25.1 is as follows: A Transport, Access and Parking DWP shall be prepared to manage the adverse effects of construction of the City Rail Link, or any part of it, on the transport network. Based on the review undertaken it is clear that a comprehensive DWP has been development for this portion of the enabling works. The DWP is clearly written and shows how compliance with the appropriate designation conditions will be met during construction. The CRL project is a significant and complex infrastructure project within the busy city environment of Auckland. There will be a local interface with existing property access and construction vehicles, however the management proposed to address this potential impact will ensure effects are mitigated. Given a project of this scale there will be inevitable disruption associated with the projects construction. However the DWP has identified that there is sufficient process and mitigation proposed to manage the transportation effects to ensure that the effects “so far as is reasonably practicable, avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects of construction on transport, parking and property access”. Importantly the DWP seeks to ensure that pedestrian safety and amenity is maintained, property access is maintained and the impact of construction on the surrounding road network is kept to a minimum. There is one outstanding issue, being the treatment of the New North/Ngahura intersection where two options are still being worked through between the CRL team and Auckland Transport. Both are acceptable and ‘work’ from a review perspective, with the signalised intersection (subject to implementability) preferred by this reviewer as being more consistent with the intent of the conditions. With the measures proposed in this DWP and the resolution of the issues identified in this review it is considered by the reviewer that Condition 25.1 of the CRL conditions is satisfied. 2.2

CRL DESIGNATION CONDITION 25.2

Condition 25.2 of the overall CRL designation require that the DWP mitigates the adverse transport effects of the project. The objective of the Transport, Access and Parking DWP is to so far as is reasonably practicable, avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects of construction on transport, parking and property access. This is to be achieved by: (a) Managing the road transport network for the duration of construction by adopting the best practicable option to manage congestion; (b) Maintaining pedestrian access to private property at all times; and (c) Providing on-going vehicle access to private property to the greatest extent possible As outlined in the preceding section of this report, based on this review it is considered that the DWP can achieve the objectives set out in this overarching condition. Specifically, this is achieved through: 1. Managing the road transport network for the duration of construction by adopting the best practicable option to manage congestion – Active traffic management is proposed

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that identifies appropriate routes for heavy vehicles to and from the construction area and also identifies route through the wider transport network. It is also noted that the traffic associated with the existing buildings being demolished will no longer be on the transport system. 2. Maintaining pedestrian access to private property at all times â€“ Pedestrian safety and efficient is a key focus of the DWP, ensuring pedestrian have safe access to all areas around the construction area. 3. Providing on-going vehicle access to private property to the greatest extent possible â€“ Existing property access has been identified and plans prepared to maintain this access wherever possible. When this is not possible (temporarily), the engagement proposed should allow for adequate planning and based on this review strengthened final measures will ensure existing access users are inconvenienced as little as practical. It is therefore considered that the DWP adequately outlines how the proposed construction project will meet these objectives.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Based on the above assessment this independent peer review has found that the DWP has appropriately addressed the requirements of the designation conditions.