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Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy 1
Mihi
Welcome
“With many hands the threads which weave our
neighbourhoods and communities together will be
strengthened from the Tararua Ranges to the sea
He rau ringa e pakari ai nga taura whiri i o tatou
kainga noho me o tatou hapori – mai i te pae
maunga o Tararua ki te moana”
Growing neighbourhoods and building stronger
communities together.
2 Horowhenua District Council
Introduction HITS Vision Nga Whainga
The Council recognises the importance
of an integrated transport system to
(Te Whakakitenga) HITS Objectives
the wellbeing of our residents and Horowhenua has a safe, accessible, The objective of HITS is to provide an overarching strategy
those travelling through our District innovative, integrated, multi-modal and and governance framework for the development of the
and is committed to working with the sustainable transport system that supports transport system in Horowhenua, that:
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency a thriving, healthy and growing community
(NZTA) to build a safe, resilient and • Informs the community of the longer term transport
and enhances the travellers experience.
sustainable transport system. HITS strategy desired outcomes and transport action plans
(our Horowhenua Integrated Transport HITS Principles - Matapono for Horowhenua.
Strategy) provides strategic direction to • Connects and commits the Council and our transport
Council, our transport partners and our The principles we will use to plan our future
partners — the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency,
community on how we plan to develop Transport System and to guide transport-
Horizons Regional Council and the Regional Transport
our transport network and deliver key related projects over the next 30 years are:
Committee — to delivering and funding the HITS (long
transport solutions for the next 30 years. • A Safe, Accessible and Resilient Land term integrated transport plan for Horowhenua).
The HITS outlines seven strategic focus Transport System
• Fulfils our statutory obligations under the Land
areas (or pillars) that support the vision • An Innovative Transport System Transport Management Act (LTMA 2003) and the
(te whahakitenga). Each focus area Local Government Act (LGA 2002).
• A Sustainable Transport System
represents key elements that together
contribute to achieving an integrated • Plan to develop an integrated • Promotes an integrated and co-ordinated approach to
transport system. Priorities have been multi-modal transport system the delivery and building of our transport system, so
identified for each focus area to direct • An Thriving, Growing and that it meets the transport needs of our growing District
our efforts to achieving a holistic, Healthy Community and improves our economic, social, cultural and
integrated transport system. The tactical environmental outcomes.
Action Plans1 underpinning HITS will • Empowers the NZ Transport Agency, Horizons and
provide clear actions to operationalise other transport organisations to proactively respond
and drive HITS with the Waka Kotahi NZ to the District’s transport plans and aspirations and
Transport Agency and other transport partner on the work we do for mutually beneficial
agencies responsible for land transport transport outcomes.
decision making processes.
• Provides guidance to the Council on its Long Term
Transport Programme (AMP).
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For example. the Council’s Long Term Transport • Supports the delivery of the overarching HITS Strategy
Programme, Asset Management Plan and Forward
Work Programmes prepared under the Land Transport and suite of priority action plans and projects.
Management Act (LTMA 2003) and the Local
Government Act (LGA 2002).
Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy 3
HITS Strategic Focus Areas — Access
Council recognises the importance of good e.g, intersection upgrades, road widening Plans for holiday weekends, events and
access and connectivity to and from, and and improving road shoulders (for on-road festivals like the Horowhenua Taste Trail,
across Horowhenua. It supports strong, cycling). the Christmas Parade and larger gatherings
resilient, vibrant and connected communities (tangihanga) at local Marae.
and commercial centres, and promotes • Council will invest in developing the District’s
sustainable economic and social development. Shared Pathway Network to open up more
transport corridors for active journeys Cross Government Collaboration
Council will promote a partnering approach with that supports improved accessibility and • Council will engage effectively with Waka
transport planning agencies to further develop the resilience. Kotahi NZ Transport Agency for reliable
land transport network to achieve safe, accessible and efficient access along the State
travel for all modes of transport and inclusive • Council will support the development and
Highway network and for intersection safety
access for the mutual benefit of all. expansion of the Levin Rail Hub and rail
improvements.
improvements along the rail corridor through
the Horowhenua district to support the • It will advocate for regional and national
Priorities: projects that improve accessibility and
efficient movement of freight, improve freight
• Council and its transport partners will identify connections and cater for growth. inclusive access to transport facilities and
and invest in projects on the existing Local services.
Road and State Highway Networks to improve
Integrated Land Use and Transport • Council will proactively engage with Waka
access and connections to and from, and
across Horowhenua and to key destinations.
Planning and Network Management Kotahi NZ Transport Agency on the O2NL
• Council will plan and provide for safe access designation and related planning projects
• Council will support the Ōtaki to North Levin ie Interchange Strategy and the Revocation
and connections to and from, and within,
Expressway (O2NL), which will improve Strategy for the existing State Highway
identified growth areas i.e, Gladstone Green,
North-South access through the district, while between Ōtaki and North Levin (near
Tararua Industrial Business Park.
upgrading key urban intersections eg Queen Waitārere Beach turn off).
Street, Liverpool Street and Tararua Road. • Council will implement corridor management
controls on key strategic routes, where • Council will explore opportunities to partner
• Council will plan and designate new local with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and
justified, to minimise the potential for traffic
roads and connectors to improve and increase KiwiRail on a Rail Station Access Plan1.
congestion and travel delays and promote
community connectivity and resilience of the
efficient interregional journeys.
local road land transport network.
• Council will develop a Travel Demand
Education and Advocacy
• Council will continue to undertake programme • Council will promote awareness of alternative
Management Strategy to address peak travel
works, maintenance and renewals transport options and arrangements to private
periods. For example, Traffic Management
4 1 Minister of Transport 2020 Funding Announcement/Future of Rail
Horowhenua District Council
vehicle use, particularly in peak travel
periods i.e, public transport services
and ride-sharing and encourage
employers and schools (particularly
urban areas) to develop workplace and
school travel management plans.
• Council will provide information on
public transport services to build
community awareness of transport
options and services in the District.
• The Council will advocate to Horizons
Regional Council for more services and
facilities to encourage people out of
cars and onto public transport or active
travel modes.
• The Council will engage with our
residents and business on how we can
change travel behaviours and reduce
the need for travel, to improve access
and efficiency, particularly in the period
before O2NL is constructed.
Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy 5
HITS Strategic Focus Areas — Safety
Council is concerned with the District’s • Council will effectively engage with KiwiRail to existing communities, public transport
poor safety record. The Council has been on the development of the Levin Town Spine services and recreational amenities.
working closely high with the Waka Kotahi NZ (shared pathway alongside the KiwiRail
• Council officers will apply best practice
Transport Agency and KiwiRail to identify and corridor) to facilitate a safe walking and
advocate for investment in safety works and planning approaches and standards to reduce
cycling access corridor and link to public
improvements on our road and rail networks in the potential for safety issues and effectively
transport.
Horowhenua. manage and respond to contextual factors
• In the short to medium term Council will e.g., signage lighting and safety refuges, rail
Investment in network infrastructure will support
investigate safety issues for commuter cycling crossings, etc.
safer places and journeys, implements the safe
routes: safety at intersections and road
systems approach and meet the objectives of the
shoulders (on collector and arterial roads); Education and Advocacy
Government Policy Statement on Land Transport
It will also focus on transport infrastructure • Council will advocate for significant investment
(GPS). The Council has long supported regional
to help keep our vulnerable road users in safety improvements on the State Highway
and national safety campaigns and engaged with
safe: pedestrians, cyclists, mopeds and Network, particularly in the period before
key transport agencies, transport stakeholders
motorcyclists. O2NL is constructed.
and interest groups to advocate for improved
safety outcomes in the District. • Council will support road and safety
Cross Government Collaboration
campaigns and promotions.
• Council will collaborate with transport
Priorities: • Council will provide information on road safety
agencies to identify and seize opportunities
to improve road safety and to reduce rail and safety around rail crossings, and support
Improve Road and Rail Safety
safety risks including level crossing accidents, safety training initiatives, as appropriate. E.g,
• Council and its transport partners will identify cycling and cycle safety training module for
vehicle collisions, dangerous passing of rail
and invest in projects on the Local Road schools.
signals, and derailments.
and State Highway Network that improve
road safety outcomes, reduce the number • Council will explore opportunities to partner • Council will advocate for access, safety and
of accidents (crashes, deaths and serious with Waka Kotaki NZ Transport Agency and amenity improvements to the Levin Railway
injuries) on our roads, and achieve safer KiwiRail on a Rail Station Access Plan. Station facilities for rail users.
speeds.
• Council will prioritise local road safety Integrated Land Use and Transport
initiatives and support State Highway safety Planning
improvement programmes and rail safety • Council will ensure that identified future
projects e.g, Safe Infrastructure projects and growth areas have safe connections to the
intersection treatments for cyclists. existing road network and are well integrated
6 Horowhenua District Council
HITS Strategic Focus Areas — Resilience
The Council recognises the need for a land transport system within Horowhenua, the capability and capacity of the existing
reliable and resilient transport network which to minimise travel disruptions and delays on infrastructure to withstand the effects of
can accommodate short and long-term the existing state highway and other critical climate change.
interruptions without adversely impacting on connections and detrimental effects on
access to and from key destinations or by communities, people’s livelihoods and the • Council will plan and designate new local
emergency services and lifeline supports, in economy. roads and connectors to improve the overall
the event of a natural disaster or emergency
• Council will engage with its transport partners, functioning, efficiency and resilience of the
events such as floods or an earthquake or a
other transport stakeholders and interest land transport system.
major chemical spill.
groups to support and invest in projects,
Council and our neighbouring councils are Education and Advocacy
programmes and initiatives that contribute
extremely concerned by the poor resilience of
to reduced Greenhouse Gas emissions and • Council will advocate to the Waka Kotahi NZ
State Highway 1, in terms of a practical detour
non-renewable energy use, that facilitate more Transport Agency for significant investment in
route between Ōhau and Manakau in the event of
sustainable journeys and accelerates the network infrastructure (road and rail) to ensure
an interruption, accident or road closure.
transition to a low carbon transport system. network redundancy and a resilient network,
Council also recognises the need to upgrade and secure interregional connections.
critical infrastructure (like the aged rail Cross Government Collaboration • Council will provide information on transport
overbridges), to ensure efficient movement of
• Council will collaborate with transport initiatives being undertaken in Horowhenua
people, goods and services and protecting
agencies to improve network resilience, to improve network resilience and to build a
national supply chains and avoiding economic
network redundancy (particularly south of strong, resilient District.
and social impacts.
Levin) to protect interregional connectivity,
• Council will provide information on sustainable
Council recognises the importance of creating including support for the Levin Rail Hub, and
travel options like walking, cycling and
resilient communities, sustainable development upgrades to strategic road and rail corridors.
public transport services to raise community
and the need to future-proof the land transport
awareness of the travel choices available
network from the effects of Climate Change. Integrated Land Use and Transport which support emissions reduction.
Planning
Priorities: • In planning for growth areas and consenting
Improve Network Resilience development, Council will lead and/or
support projects that improve and increase
• Council will collaborate with transport
the resilience of the land transport network
agencies to support investment in projects
(particularly for strategic and sub-regional
that improve the resilience and security of the
infrastructure road and rail corridors) and
Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy 7
HITS Strategic Focus Areas — Public Transport
Public transport is critical for sustainable, Priorities: new regional transport planning directions
affordable development and growth. An and priorities in their growth plans and in
attractive well-designed public transport Improve Public Transport Facilities future transport planning processes and
system provides people with transport choices and Services programmes.
and connects people and places, affordably.
• Council will collaborate with transport
Travelling by public transport also supports Partnering for prosperity and
the Government’s Climate Change objectives agencies and Regional Councils to identify
and support investment in public transport community well-being
for mode-shift away from private car trips and
emissions reduction, while improving safety facilities and services, to provide better travel • Council will collaborate with community
and inclusive access. choices and improve our community’s well- networks and organisations and the wider
being, liveability and economic prosperity. community to support, promote and advocate
The Council will be a strong advocate for for the transport needs of our diverse
enhanced public transport services to resolve • Council will work closely with regional
community.
existing issues around limited service levels for the councils, district health boards, transport
Capital Connection, to meet existing and future stakeholders and interest groups on public
growth demand and to deliver a modern public transport provision to improve access to
transport user experience at standards consistent transport services and facilities for the
with neighbouring districts. transport disadvantaged, including total
mobility services.
Council will engage effectively with Horizons
Regional Council and Greater Wellington Regional
Council for investment in public transport
Cross Government Collaboration
infrastructure and enhanced services, to optimise • Council will collaborate with transport
the social, economic and environmental benefits agencies on the development of a Rail Station
of this mode and provide residents and visitors Access Plan for Levin. This plan will identify
with cost effective transport options to access actions and interventions to support inclusive
social and economic opportunities. access, increase rail passenger trips, and
realise other amenity enhancements aimed at
improving the attractiveness of this mode of
transport.
• Council will collaborate with Regional
Councils on regional spatial plans and growth
planning frameworks. Council will recognise
8 Horowhenua District Council
HITS Strategic Focus Areas — Active Transport
A safe, connected network for active travel is agencies and district health boards to identify Agencies, neighbouring Councils, community
important for creating connected communities, and optimise opportunities to improve active organisations and networks, to support
provides mode choice and supports active mode travel networks in the Horowhenua. and promote the District’s cycleway/shared
healthy lifestyles. Appropriate support will be given to State pathway network.
Council has adopted a Shared Pathway Strategy Highway and regional projects that extend
• Council will advocate for the needs of our
and Network Plan which provides direction for or enhance the District’s active transport
active community and support tourism,
walking and cycling infrastructure and investment network where, for example, where there is
economic growth and development.
priorities. alignment with Councils’ adopted strategies
and improved network resilience for critical
A network of pathways, particularly in urban connections.
areas, ensures connections where people live
and where they work, go to school, shop and
Integrated Land Use and Transport
relax. Foxton and Levin have benefited from the
recent investment in pathways and the numbers Planning
of people using and enjoying these facilities has • In Master Planning for new growth areas,
increased. and consenting land use and subdivision
applications, Council will apply best
Priorities: practise planning approaches and identify
opportunities to facilitate walking, cycling and
Improve Active Mode Travel public transport (particularly urban areas) to
• Council will continue to promote active provide sustainable transport options and
modes of travel to support social, cultural, choices.
environmental, and health outcomes, and • Shared pathway projects, on road and off-
improve resilience of communities and the road cycle lanes, access ways and open
land transport network. space linkages can improve and increase
• Council will implement the Shared Pathways the connectivity and resilience of the land
Programme to enhance modal choice, transport network.
improve resilience and environmental
sustainability. Partnering for prosperity and
community well-being
Cross Government Collaboration • Council will collaborate with transport
• Council will collaborate with transport partners, Regional Economic Development
Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy 9
HITS Strategic Focus Areas — Freight + Logistics
The efficient movement of freight traffic • Council will work in partnership with transport spatial plans, growth planning frameworks
through Horowhenua and resilient agencies and the freight industry to identify and transport planning priorities. Council
infrastructure for freight transport, is and protect road and rail freight corridors, will recognise approved and funded regional
important for national and regional supply and key intersections and land areas adjacent transport planning directions and priorities
chains, economic development and supports to freight and logistics activities from reverse in their growth plans and in future transport
provincial growth. sensitivity effects. planning processes and programmes.
The Levin Rail Hub is strategically situated in
the Lower North Island’s road and rail freight Industry Collaboration Integrated Land Use and Transport
corridor. The Main Trunk Line connects to and • Council will collaborate with freight and Planning
aligns with the Central New Zealand Distribution logistics companies and industry bodies like • In Master Planning for residential, commercial
Hub, in Palmerston North. Infrastructure planning the Road Transport User Forum on plans, and industrial growth areas, and consenting
and investigations are underway to enable easier programmes and interventions to resolve land use and subdivision applications, Council
passenger movement and to support more existing issues and cater for future growth will apply best practise planning approaches
efficient freight flows in Levin. needs, and appropriate measures to improve and identify opportunities to protect road and
Master planning has commenced to cater for efficiency, freight connections and the rail freight corridors and land areas adjacent
existing and future industrial growth in the Tararua resilience of existing freight infrastructure in to freight and logistics activities, from reverse
Business Park and extension areas. Council will Horowhenua. sensitivity effects.
engage effectively with the Freight and Logistics
Sector to identify opportunities to improve the land Cross Government Collaboration Partnering for prosperity and provincial
transport network. • Council will collaborate with Waka Kotahi NZ growth
Transport Agency, Kiwirail and other transport • Council will collaborate with transport partners,
Priorities: agencies on the development of Levin Rail government funding agencies and Economic
Hub, infrastructure planning and investigations Development Agencies, neighbouring
Improve freight and logistics to enable easier passenger movement and councils, community organisations and
infrastructure and interregional support more efficient freight flows. networks, on issues affecting the freight and
connectivity • The Council will also engage with Transport logistics sector, the primary sector producers/
• Council will advocate for investment to agencies on a Rail Station Access Plan for exporters, and current and future supply chain
improve and increase the resilience of Levin aimed at improving the attractiveness of activities.
the freight transport infrastructure within this passenger transport and mode shift.
the district, in particular for reliable freight
• Council will collaborate with Regional Councils
connections to other centres, freight hubs
(Horizons and Greater Wellington) on regional
and ports.
10 Horowhenua District CouncilHITS Strategic Focus Areas — Town Centres
Levin is the primary urban centre and Priorities: development, a unique and vibrant town
commercial heart for the Horowhenua District. centre environment, and measures to support
It also functions as a provincial service centre Support the future development plans community wellbeing and liveability.
for a number of rural communities and coastal for Levin, Foxton and Shannon Town
beach settlements. Centres Foxton:
The Town Centre is characterised by a prominent Levin: • Council will advocate for investment to create
main street which also functions as State Highway plans, programmes and interventions to
• Council will engage effectively with transport
1. Recently, Council adopted a Town Centre resolve existing transport issues and effective
agencies, community and business
Strategy: Transforming Taitoko/Levin which integration with wider strategic networks e.g,
interest groups to identify opportunities and
provides a vision, a development framework future State Highway intersections and road
measures to improve access, parking and
and tools to stimulate regeneration and revitalise upgrades.
the streetscape environment on the existing
the town centre. This strategy provides certainty
State Highway, as part of the development of
around the future development of Levin and sets Shannon:
a comprehensive revocation strategy, before
out development priorities. • Council will work in partnership with transport
O2NL is constructed.
A significant opportunity to regenerate the town agencies and communities to identify
• Council will work to ensure that there is opportunities arising from programmes for
centre is presented with the construction of the
short and long term alignment between the State Highway 57 and related works that could
O2NL project which will divert heavy freight
revocation strategy and the Council’s vision be advanced that will contribute to better
vehicles and some interregional traffic away from
and aspirations for Levin. community outcomes.
Oxford Street/State Highway 1, paving the way for
new investment in streetscape enhancements and • Council will continue to advocate for plans,
scope to change the urban form and layout of the programmes and interventions to resolve All Settlements:
town centre. Improving access and connectivity, existing transport issues, and ensure effective • Council will continue to create plans,
pedestrian and road safety, and environmental integration with wider strategic networks e.g, programmes and interventions to resolve
amenity (reduced noise and pollution) in and future road upgrades, and as appropriate the existing transport issues, improve resilience
around Oxford Street will promote greater provision of infrastructure for other transport and transport choices, as appropriate.
community connectedness, and support business modes.
• In urban areas, Council will work to integrate
and economic wellbeing. transport projects and land use activities
Foxton and Shannon:
Specific planning investigations are required to promote sustainable development and
to protect and enhance the vitality of Foxton • Council will engage with Transport agencies, to minimise disruptions to the efficient
and Shannon Town Centres, in view of their the Foxton Community Board (in the case of and effective functioning of town centres.
interactions with the State Highway Network. Foxton) and business interest groups to create The implementation of physical works, and
community plans to promote sustainable mitigations will be sequenced in a
Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy 11co-ordinated manner to minimise impacts
on our communities and settlements.
Cross Government Collaboration
• Council will collaborate with transport
agencies and other key stakeholders
on town centre integration with wider
strategic networks, future development
plans and objectives, and mitigation
options.
Partnering for prosperity and
community well-being
• Council will collaborate with transport
partners, Regional Economic
Development Agencies, neighbouring
Councils, community organisations
and networks, to support and promote
the District’s cycleway/shared pathway
network, advocate for the needs of our
active community and to support tourism,
economic development and growth.
• Council will also work with its Community
Networks and those in our community
who are transport disadvantaged to
provide safe and inclusive access to the
Levin Town Centre and core amenities
and to other places, via affordable
passenger transport, which is planned
and funded by Horizons and other
transport partners.
12 Horowhenua District CouncilHITS Implementation
The Horowhenua Integrated Transport and Taranaki, east to Tararua and Hawke’s will deliver a land transport system with
Strategy (HITS) provides an overarching Bay, and south to the Wellington region are better east-west connections; a road
framework to enable a consistent, integrated critical in supporting New Zealand trade and network which supports the communities
approach to planning, prioritising, tourism activities and national food supply and businesses and their growth; better
implementing and managing the transport and emergency response. travel options and sustainable, affordable
network and services within the Horowhenua travel choices; improved train station
District. • This strategy is designed to help guide facilities and freight connections, and a
the development and management of revitalised town centre in Levin with better
• HITS adopts a ‘one-network’ approach Council’s transport programmes and our access and connectivity and streetscape
and focuses on seven critical transport partners’ investment strategies and plans, amenity.
elements, and the strategic links between to deliver agreed transport outcomes
places within the District. The priorities for the Horowhenua District. In the short • HITS responds to the District’s Horowhenua
and outcomes identified will be delivered term, these outcomes include the Ōtaki- 2040 Strategy and its vision of District
through the transport activities of Council North of Levin State Highway project Transformation. In particular, the need
and our regional and national transport (O2NL), the installation of roundabouts for a District-wide transport strategy to
partners. Other localised activities, for at Queen Street/SH57 and Kimberley inform planning and capital investment
example active transport and improvements, Road/SH57 and additional investment in decisions. HITS recognises the criticality of
will continue to be developed through the essential rail infrastructure at the Levin Rail transport infrastructure to achieving district
Council’s programmes (like the Shared Yards. These projects are Phase 1 of a transformation. Sound transport decisions
Pathways Programme) and Community significant programme of investments that and investment responsive to the changing
Plans as these are completed, and future will transform the safety, resilience and needs of people and businesses, is vital to
funding is allocated. performance of our land transport system. ensure Horowhenua flourishes. The HITS
Phase 1 investments will be catalysts, Strategy also takes account of national and
• A safe, efficient and reliable transport in effect, for further investments in local, regional transport policy statements and
network into, out of and across Horowhenua regional and national transport infrastructure plans, and contributes to the Council’s vision
is vitally important to the social, economic projects in our District. for social, economic and environmental well-
and environmental future of the District and being, as set out in the Council’s Long Term
neighbouring districts in the lower North • HITS spans a 30 year planning and Plan 2018-2038.
Island. For example, transport links north to investment period. Longer term, investments
Palmerston North City, west to Whanganui in local, regional and national infrastructure
Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy 13HITS also aligns with the strategic intent of the
Draft Government Policy Statement 2021 and
operationally, HITS will contribute to achieving
the Ministry of Transport’s framework of
transport outcomes:
• Inclusive access
• Economic prosperity
• Healthy and safe people
• Environmental sustainability
• Resilience and security
• HITS will progressively deliver on these
outcomes, through the tactical plans and
programmes of Council and our partners.
• HITS is a clearly articulated and integrated
transport strategy. HITS identifies the most
pressing strategic transport issues needing
partnership action in the short to medium term,
to build a stronger and resilient future.
• The District faces a unique set of challenges
and issues, constraints and opportunities. A
comprehensive and integrated multi-modal
transport plan like HITS helps to chart the
course ahead. Taking and adopting a focus
area approach also means HITS complements
rather than competes with other regional
transport plans. Looking ahead, monitoring
of progress with implementing HITS and the
strategic outcomes will be important and
as time goes on to ensure consistency and
alignment between new strategies, projects and
outcomes.
14 Horowhenua District CouncilGoing Forward Key Development Priorities
HITS is a visionary document. It identifies the KEY TRANSPORT DRIVERS
ultimate transport outcomes, and outlines the key Activity Key Place Key Links
directions, requirements or solutions to respond Agriculture, forestry, District-wide Road, Rail, Freight Hubs
to growth and the key economic and social fishin sector: Poultry, Foxton
deer, dairy and cattle
drivers of travel demands, over the next 30 years. farming, other types of
Levin-East/West
Horticulture
farming, horticulture,
fruit growing
The key transport drivers and development
priorities for Horowhenua, which informed HITS, Manufacturing Sector: Levin: industrial/Freight Road, rail, Freight Hubs
are summarised in the following pages. Pulp and paper textile, hub
leather and footwear Foxton
manufacturing and
other manufacturing
Electricity, Gas and
Water Sector
Airport Region, District-wide Passengers - Road,
- Passengers Airports:North and Public Transport Airport
South Freight - Road, Freight
-Airport Freight
hubs (Levin/PN/Wgtn/
Other)
Port Region, District-wide Road, Freight Hubs
Ports/inland Ports: (Levin/PN/Wgtn/Other)
North and South
Retail Trade Levin, Urban Areas Public Transport,
Footpaths
Jobs (business, District-wide Road, Public Transport,
education, social, Urban Areas Walking, Cycling
tourism) Future Growth Areas –
Levin Growth projects;
Foxton Growth Projects
Key activity and
employment centres:
North and South of
Horowhenua
Households and District-wide Road, Public Transport,
residents Urban Areas Walking and Cycling,
Scootering
(Adapted from Infometrics/ACNZ)
Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy 15Key Development Priorities
Access and Interregional Connectivity; Improving Freight and
Logistics Connectivity; and Supporting Provincial Growth
(Food, Manufacturing and Logistics, and Growth):
• North-South Access – O2NL project.
• Hubbing connections (Levin Rail Hub and Palmerston North Inland
Freight Hub).
• Access to ports, airport access and overall freight growth and
opportunities.
• Golden Corridor – economic development vector.
• East-west connectors.
Supports a thriving District and provisional growth
Source: ACNZ, Horizons Regional Council (Road Transport Committee) April 2020
Safety and Resilience: Land Transport Network
Infrastructure; Road Safety Projects; Mode-Shift
Climate Change Response: shared pathways and other local road • Implement the Shared Pathways Programme
initiatives to provide alternative transport to provide alternative sustainable transport
• Network redundancy, south of Levin. routes and travel choices. options, and promote greater community
• Network infrastructure upgrades – rail wellbeing and resilience.
• Mode-shift (people, business and freight) to
overbridges, road and rail infrastructure at reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve • Infrastructure planning and investigations to
risk of natural hazards and climate change public health, community connectedness, optimise the Levin intermodal road-rail freight
induced events, or high accident rates “black while making roads safer. hub, leading to stronger interregional freight
spots”; critical safety improvements on state connections, more efficient freight flows and
highways and the local road network. • Better public transport services and facilities
making freight road safer.
to provide sustainable, affordable travel
• East-west connectors; freight by-passes, options.
Safe, Resilient and Secure Networks
16 Horowhenua District CouncilKey Development Priorities
Public Transport Operations, Service Future Growth, Integrated Land Use Levin Town Centre and Linkages to
Improvements and Catering for Growth: and Transport Planning and Land Uses: Other Places and Key Destinations:
Interregional and district wide connectivity: Better • Network Modelling (to consider opportunities • Network Modelling (to consider opportunities
passenger transport services to urban areas, and integrated responses to the O2NL and responses to the O2NL project)
education, employment and health centres (Levin, project). and alignment with short and long term
Foxton, Palmerston North, Kāpiti District, Porirua, • State Highway intersection upgrades transformational plans.
Hutt Valley, and Wellington). to improve access to communities and • Creating community connectedness and
• Levin Rail Hub Infrastructure planning and settlements. supporting sustainable business growth.
investigations to enable easier passenger • Safe, efficient access to planned growth
movement and support more efficient freight areas. All Town Centres and Settlements:
flows, and cater for growth. • Integrate transport projects and land use
• District connectivity East-West for resilience,
• Levin Rail Station Access improvements. activities to promote sustainable development
growing tourism needs and linkages to other
and minimise disruptions to the efficient and
• Levin Town Centre and linkages to other places.
effective functioning of town centres. Work
places and key destinations; Future • Master Planning of residential and Industrial closely with our communities and transport
development of an Integrated Transport estates; Land use controls to manage reverse stakeholders on issues and mitigations to
Centre. sensitivity effects; minimise transport conflicts lessen any impacts on communities and
and effects of side friction. settlements.
Connected, accessible and vibrant town centres
Affordable, Sustainable Transport Choices: Creating community and supporting sustainable
Multi-modal Network Integrated Land Use and Transport Planning business growth.
Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy 17Key Development Priorities
In planning and developing an effective ‘one-network’ Momentum - Delivery Mechanisms and
transport system for a thriving Horowhenua, and Funding Considerations
achieve the best possible transport outcomes and
An important driver of HITS relates to being able to fund the
objectives, a strategic outcomes approach has been agreed direction and outcomes sought by Council and our
used. transport partners. The delivery of the transport outcomes
will be through our collective plans and programmes:
TRANSPORT OUTCOMES OBJECTIVES district planning, master planning, community plans
and transport plans and programmes and other activity
Safety Safe journeys, Safe A transport system where no one is
infastructure killed or injured
programmes, including areas of maintenance and
operations, renewals, improvements and other community
Better Travel Options and Affordable, Sustainable Providing people with better
programmes.
transport Choices Transport Choices transport options to access social Generally transport funding is not drawn from one ‘pot’, but must be pulled
Multi-modal; community and economic opportunity together from numerous sources. Whereas councils and government
resilience integrated agencies are generally funded by rates and taxes, commercial operators rely
land use and transport on the services they charge for, and other income. Different community and
planning commercial aspirations drive funding and investment opportunities, and the
decisions faced by the various partners. HITS puts Council in a better position
Climate Change and Reducing greenhouse Developing a low carbon transport to plan and strategically respond to changes required to transport, over time.
Resilience gas emissions system that supports emission HITS provides the framework and identifies priorities and tools to get transport
Innovative, new reduction while improving safety flowing in a new direction. HITS provides certainty for our partners and the
technologies with low and inclusive access community and the private sector on our transport priorities.
environmental impacts
influencing travel Value for Money
behaviour This Strategy will help to inform transport investment decisions
so the partners can become more aligned and deliver better
A Thriving district A Thriving district Improving freight connections for
value-for-money solutions in the future. The Council and our
and improved freight and improved freight economic development partners recognise that funding and local priority decisions
connections supporting connections supporting will be made through processes including Annual Plans, Long
Provincial Growth Provincial Growth Term Plans, National Land Transport Programme, and other
partner funding processes.
18 Horowhenua District CouncilHITS — Investing for Outcomes
HITS Strategic Transport Outcomes Statement
Top Priorities Outcomes Funding Partners Timeframe
Lead Agency Support Short Medium Long
Access
Access (North-South)
O2NL Interregional Connectivity Waka Kotahi NZ Transport HDC (Strategic Roads) √ √
Interregional Improving Freight Agency (WKTA) – State
Connectivity Connections (access to Highways/
Improving Freight ports and airports, overall KiwiRail
Supporting freight growth)
Provincial Growth Provincial Growth
Unlocking residential and
industrial growth areas in
Levin
Creating a Thriving
District
Resilience and Security
Multi-modal O2NL – Invest in infrastructure for District Connectivity - WKTA/KiwiRail HRC, GW √ √ √
Transport walking and cycling infrastructure, and East-West Gateways to Transport Interest
as appropriate to support access – Levin, Foxton and other HDC (footpaths, shared groups
sustainable travel choices public destinations and places pathways)
transport e.g, shared pathways Inclusive Access
network development, and other Climate Change
connections, including cycleway and Multi-modal transport
open space linkages to existing urban options/
areas, new growth areas, key Sustainable transport
destinations and places choices
Creating a Thriving
District
Resilience and Security
Road Network Road Network Operation and Growth Integrated land Use and WKTA HDC √
Operation and Model (Traffic Model) – to support Transport
Growth Model O2NL (revocation and Interchanges Unlocking residential and
strategy work) growth planning and industrial growth areas in
network investment planning Levin
Creating a Thriving
District
Improving Freight Resilience and Security
Connectivity Freight corridor protections (road and Interregional Connectivity WKTA/KiwiRail/HDC √ √
rail) as necessary e.g, Limited Access (North-South Access);
controls and standards; Development Improving Freight
Setbacks and noise controls, Corridor Connections
Management Plans Integrated Land Use and
Transport
Economic Prosperity/
Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy 19Creating a Thriving
Levin Rail Hub District
Levin Rail Hub – Freight and Logistics - Improving Freight √ √
Improve access and connections to Connections
Levin Rail Hub, including consideration Provincial Growth
of abutting land uses particularly Golden Corridor –
Industrial Estate development ie economic development
Tararua Business Park and extension vector
Rail Network areas Resilience and Security
Infrastructure Public Transport – Improved passenger Interregional Connectivity WKTA/KiwiRail HDC (advocacy) √ √
Investment / Rail rail services (more frequent services) Inclusive Access HRC/GW
Passenger and upgrade of the Levin Rail Station Climate Change
Transport Creating a Thriving
District
Resilience and Security
Public Transport – Improved Rail Interregional Connectivity WKTA/KiwiRail HDC (advocacy) √ √ √
Network Infrastructure (electrification) Inclusive Access HRC/GW
to Levin (Council Advocacy) Climate Change
Creating a Thriving
District
Resilience and Security
Public Transport – Contribute to the Interregional Connectivity WKTA/KiwiRail HDC (Advocacy) √ √
development of a Rail Station Access Inclusive Access HRC/GW
Plan Integrated Land Use and
Levin Integrated Transport
Transport Centre Climate Change
Creating a Thriving
District
Public Transport – Advocate for Interregional Connectivity WKTA/KiwiRail HDC (Advocacy) √ √ √
investment in a transport interchanges Inclusive Access – access HRC/GW
in Levin (Levin Transport Centre) to social and economic
opportunity, key
destinations and places
Climate Change
Multi-modal transport
options / travel choices
Resilience and Security
Access (East-West)
District O2NL – Access to identified growth District Connectivity – WKTA/HDC Community Boards √
Connectivity areas (& land use integration): Foxton, East-West Gateways to and Associations
Waitārere Beach, North Levin, East Levin, Foxton and other Interest Groups
O2NL Levin, Ōhau and Manakau, and other key destinations and
areas identified in the Horowhenua places
Growth Strategy 2040, contingent on Integrated Land Use and
demand and section uptake rates Transport Planning
20 Horowhenua District CouncilUnlocking residential and
industrial growth areas in
Levin
Creating a Thriving
District
Resilience and Security
Safety and Resilience
Safe Network Safety projects: State Highway/Rail Safety WKTA/KiwiRail HRC (Safety Co- √ √ √
Infrastructure; Networks – Critical safety investments Resilience and Security ordinator)
Road and Rail on the State Highway network Sustainable travel choices HDC
Safety; Mode-Shift (intersection and rail crossing Police
‘blackspots’) HDC Interest Groups
Network Existing State Highway 1 – Network Safety WKTA/HDC Interest Groups √ √
Infrastructure Redundancy – Investigate a practical Resilience and Security Emergency Services
Upgrades/network detour route between Ōhau and Local Communities
redundancy Manakau which can be activated in the
event of an interruption, accident or
road closure
Existing State Highway 1 Network Safety WKTA/KiwiRail HDC/emergency √ √
infrastructure upgrades – Rail Resilience and Security services
overbridges, road and rail Local Communities
infrastructure at risk of natural hazards
and climate changer induced events, or
high accident rates “black spots”;
critical safety improvements on state
highways
State Critical safety improvement projects Safety HDC HRC (Safety Co- √ √ √
Highway/Local on local road network, including Resilience and Security ordinator)
Road Safety widening of road shoulders to improve Sustainable travel choices Police
on-road cycle safety, where justified Interest Groups
Freight By-Passes Freight and Logistics – Identify and Safety HDC Transport Interest √
protect freight corridors, formalise Improving Freight groups
freight by-passes to make freight Connections
corridors and movements safer, reduce Resilience and Security
traffic conflict and risk of accidents,
injuries. Improve network resilience
and security
Rail Safety/ Improved safety at rail crossings Safety WKTA/KiwiRail HDC √ √ √
Improvements to (urban areas) and problematic rural
Level Crossings areas
Cycle clip-on to the Whirokino Bridge Safety WKTA HRC, HDC, Shared √ √
Safe Cycle (Council advocacy) Sustainable travel choices Pathway Cycleway
Infrastructure Inclusive Access Network Reference
District Connectivity Group
Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy 21Cycle Safety Investigations Safety WKTA/HDC/HRC HDC, Shared Pathway √ √ √
Cycleway Network
Reference Group
Education, programmes and initiatives Safety Transport Agencies, HRC (Safety Co- √ √ √
System to advance a ”safe system” for all Sustainable travel choices Police, Regional Councils ordinator)
Management/Road people, business and freight, promote Climate Change HDC Interest Groups
User Choices alternative transport routes and travel Resilience and Security (Education/Advocacy)
choices, and influence travel
behaviours e.g, Freight by-passes, on-
road and off road cycle routes, shared
pathways network development (new
east-west connectors) and other local
road initiatives
Multi-Modal Options /Transport Choices
Public Transport
Improved Public Public Transport – Improved public Inclusive Access WKTA/KiwiRail/HRC/GW HDC (Advocacy), Mid- √ √ √
Passenger Services transport services (frequency to Sustainable Transport Central DHB,
provide sustainable transport options – Choices Interest Groups
Rail and Buses, Total Mobility. Creating a Thriving
Rail Network Infrastructure Investment District
(electrification) to Levin (Council Resilience and Security
Advocacy)
Transport Services Upgrade of the Levin Rail Station – Inclusive Access WKTA/KiwiRail HDC (Advocacy) √ √ √
Levin Rail Station improve safety, access and amenity Sustainable Transport
Upgrade Choices
Safety
Creating a Thriving
District
Resilience and Security
Active Transport
Shared Pathways Implement the Shared Pathways Sustainable travel choices HDC (funded through the Shared Pathway √ √ √
Network to provide alternative Inclusive Access subsidised Cycle Facilities Cycleway Network
sustainable transport options, and District Connectivity Budget managed by Reference Group
promote greater community wellbeing Climate Change Council’s Roading Team).
and resilience Resilience and Security
Programmes and initiatives to achieve Sustainable Transport WKTA KiwiRail √ √ √
Mode- Mode-shift – increased use of Choices HRC/GW, HDC, Mid-
shift/Influencing sustainable travel options to reduce Climate Change Central DHB
Travel Behaviour greenhouse gas emissions, improve Creating a Thriving
(People, business public health, community District
and freight) connectedness, while making roads Resilience and Security
safer Safety
Freight and Logistics
Freight and Logistics Connectivity
22 Horowhenua District CouncilLevin Rail Hub Freight and Logistics – Infrastructure Improving Freight WKTA/KiwiRail/HDC Road Transport Users √ √ √
planning and investigations to optimise Connections Forum
the Levin Rail Hub leading to more Provincial Growth Freight Sector
freight movements on roads, making Golden Corridor – businesses
freight roads safer economic development Primary sector
vector (importers/exporters)
Climate Change Supply chain
Safety operators
Creating a Thriving
District
Levin Rail Yards Inter-modal road / rail facilities and Inter-modal road / rail WKTA/KiwiRail/GW Road Transport Users √ √ √
Upgrade railyard upgrade, carriage storage, facilities and railyard, HDC Forum
signal upgrades Carriage Storage (Collaboration/Advocacy) Freight Sector
businesses
Primary sector
(importers/exporters)
Supply chain
operators
Town Centres: Levin, Foxton and Shannon
Levin Town Centre
Levin Town Centre O2NL – Revocation and Interchange Integrated Land Use and WKTA/HDC Business √ √ √
and linkages to Strategy. WKTA Stakeholder Transport Retailers/Interest
other places and Engagement with HDC/Business Inclusive Access Groups
key destinations retailers and others to ensure effective Safety
integration of the Town Centre with Creating a Thriving
wider strategic networks taking District
account of pedestrian needs, linkage Resilience and Security
connections to residential growth
areas, and the anticipated growth in
freight movements, and effects on
town centre amenity
Road Network Road Network Operation and Growth Integrated Land Use and WKTA/HDC √
Operation and Model (Traffic Model) – To support Transport
Growth Model O2NL (Revocation and Interchange Creating a Thriving
strategy work) growth planning and District
network investment planning Resilience and Security
Town Centre Implement the Levin Town Centre Integrated Land Use and HDC/Business WKTA √ √ √
Revitalisation Strategy – Public realm investment to Transport Retailers/Interest Groups
build community connectedness and Safety
support sustainable business growth Inclusive Access
e.g Streetscape improvements, better Creating a Thriving
parking arrangement District
Resilience and Security
Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy 23Levin Transport Development of a Transport Plan for Integrated Land Use and HDC WKTA/HRC/ Business √
Plan Levin to address Town Centre Transport Retailers/Interest
integration with wider strategic Inclusive Access Groups
networks, parking management, Safety
linkages to the Levin Rail Station, and Creating a Thriving
pedestrian needs District
Resilience and Security
Foxton Town O2NL – Interchange Strategy for Foxton District Connectivity – WKTA/HDC/Foxton Associations and √
Centre Foxton Gateway Plan East-West connections Community Board Interest Groups
Integrated Land Use and Local community
Transport
Safety
Creating a Thriving
District
Resilience and Security
Create a Community Plan for Foxton Integrated Land Use and HDC Foxton Community √
Transport Board., Associations
Creating a Thriving and Interest Groups
District Local Community
Safety
Shannon Town Public realm investment to support District Connectivity HDC Associations and √ √ √
Centre community connections and support Integrated Land Use and Interest Groups
business growth e.g streetscape Transport Local Community
improvements, better parking Safety
arrangements Creating a Thriving
District
Create a Community Plan for Shannon Integrated Land Use and HDC √
Transport
Creating a Thriving
District
Safety
24 Horowhenua District CouncilKey Development Priorities
HITS Implementation
The HITS Strategy has explored the transportation issues for Horowhenua
and identifies some key priorities for future endeavour, including proposed
future capital work over the medium to long term.
Council has an appreciation of the community’s key transport needs for the
next thirty years, from community engagement and responses. The issues
raised have been addressed and incorporated in this document. Feedback
has also been received from transport stakeholder and interest groups and
tangata whenua.
The HITS strategy sets out a strategic transport vision for the Horowhenua
District but it also plays an important broader role in illustrating the
investment required to develop a more comprehensive multi-modal
integrated regional and national land transport network. The Vison
and Principles, and priorities identified in the HITS are guided by the
Government’s Policy Statement on Land Transport (GPS), Waka Kotahi NZ
Transport Agency’s long term planning documents, the Accessing Central
New Zealand regional transport priorities and the recent Government’s
announcements concerning Wellington and Levin transport projects, notably
the O2NL project, and Levin Rail Yard upgrades. By ensuring alignment with
these high level strategic documents, the HITS will have longevity.
The recommended programme of Strategic Actions will be delivered by
a number of parties over a period of time, therefore the programme of
transport outcomes has been developed and presented in a coordinated
manner to illustrate where synergies exist.
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