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Auckland “A strong strategy, aiming for Road Safety zero road deaths, and a robust programme for investment will be critical to ensure AT and it’s 10 Year Programme partners can make Auckland’s 2018 to 2028 roads safe.” – Eric Howard, Road Safety Business Improvements Review

About Auckland Auckland’s population is approaching 1.6 million people DSI and there are predictions of another 700,000 people making Auckland home over the next 30 years. More trips are being made day by day, on all modes. But we’ve found that the “road safety performance in Auckland in recent years, particularly since 2014, has been most concerning”, as our crash rates continue to increase – faster than the growth rate. The roads, cycleways and footpaths need to be shared by commuters, students, parents, holiday-makers, freight, transport businesses and tradespeople who travel to site. People in Auckland need safe options and infrastructure to get around the city. 2013 – 2017 DSI Map 2 Source: CAS

Auckland road safety is in crisis There is a clear need to Deaths and Serious Injuries in AT Controlled Network 2013-2017* invest more in road * 2018 data is now available but was not incorporated in the programme business case. safety. 2,607 2,355 • The number of people killed or Resulting in seriously injured on Auckland’s roads is unacceptably high; Deaths and serious injuries (DSIs) Fatal or serious crashes All road deaths and serious • injuries are unacceptable Auckland (Vision Zero); In the past, investment and • 25% 51% NZ leadership around road safety 70% was not significant enough to 70% 30% 30% turn around the trend of increasing deaths and serious increase of DSI in that of the intersection DSI of the serious and injuries; period crashes occur at 310 of fatal crashes occur Auckland had a much higher the 15,600 intersections on 610km (8%), Recently, there has been • increase than the rest of NZ - in Auckland which are mostly unclear direction on how and much higher than the increase arterial roads in population or travel. where to invest more in road safety in Auckland. Motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians were significantly over-represented in the DSIs, reflecting the A strong strategy, aiming for zero higher vulnerability of these users. road deaths, and a robust programme for investment will be critical to ensure Auckland There is proven link between SPEED and severity of crashes. There are a significant Transport and its partners can number of roads in Auckland where vehicle speed is higher than safe or appropriate, make Auckland’s roads safer. suggesting either these roads should be improved or the speeds should be reduced. 3

Our vision is ZERO road deaths Vision Zero An international movement that refuses to accept that • fatalities and serious injuries are inevitable consequences of A safe land mobility on the world’s roads. Vision Zero transport system, free from death T āmaki Aims to create a worldwide road traffic system where no • and serious injury Makaurau human being is killed or seriously injured. GPS 18/19-27/28 In 2018, 54 people died and around 595 were seriously • Reduce deaths A safe transport injured using our road transport network. and serious network, free injuries by 60% from death and Vision Zero Principles on AT roads by serious injury 2028 Auckland Plan 2050 ATAP, 2018 Vision Zero at the national and regional level strategic context Safe Systems In New Zealand, the Safe Systems concept provides guidance on what aspects of the road traffic system can be designed to be safer. 4

Vision Zero and road safety around the world New York, USA An international review was undertaken to establish best practice. Queens Boulevard New York City’s Vision Zero Priority Corridor • Seattle, Washington, USA In 1993 and 1997, the road had experienced 24 • and 22 deaths respectively. Rainier Avenue South Results: • 3,600 collisions Between 2005 • 49% decrease in road fatalities in 1 year and 2014 42% decrease in cyclist fatalities in 1 year • Results: Speed decreased by 21% • • No deaths or serious injuries Key treatments: occurred since the pilot was Clearer road marking • implemented. • Reduced speed with narrower roads 16% and 10% reduction in • Converted second lane into shared path • vehicle speeds southbound and northbound respectively. Key treatments: Sweden, Europe • Reduced lanes for shorter crossing distances COUNTRY STRATEGY (since 1987) Transit lanes and signal timing • Visionary target: Zero DSI by 2020 adjustments Results: Speed limit dropped from • 50% decrease in road fatalities since 2000. • 48kph to 40kph • 50% decrease in pedestrian fatalities in past 5 years. Less than 3 traffic fatalities per 100,000 • people Key treatments: • Lower Speed limits and traffic calming 12,600 safer crossings • Strict alcohol policing • • Technology measures (e.g. speed cameras) San Francisco, California, USA CITY STRATEGY (2014) London, UK Visionary target: ZERO DSI by 2024 CITY STRATEGY (2018) Results : Visionary target: ZERO DSI by 2041 • 35% decrease in total road Results: fatalities and 6% decrease in collision rates on urban main • • 30% decrease in pedestrian roads. fatalities since 2014. • By 2016, London’s fatalities were lowest on Key treatments: record due to speed reductions and safer • Partnerships with public infrastructure. health works, police officers, Key treatments: advocates and policymakers • Speed limits lowered to around 32kph or • Safety and engineering 48kph improvements Healthy streets initiatives • • Enforcement & Education • School safety education 5 campaigns Community initiatives (e.g. Bikeability) •

Our process Longlist and Agreed the Next: Planning shortlist recommended the way development programme forward Mid 2019 Tested the options with key stakeholders Brain-stormed ideas and options to address road safety problems Reviewed the Re-examined Auckland Transport the evidence short-term road safety programme 6

10 Year programme overview 60-70% Targeting 60% reduction in deaths and serious injuries, within current budget Programme Description: Invest in road safety across Auckland to achieve at least 60% DSI reduction in 10 DSI  years (as per RLTP target), aiming for best DSI reduction for $ spend. Key themes Key outcomes (2018-2027) Number of intersections Investment spread across different areas of • Corridor upgrades upgraded road safety risk 2800 Safer speeds and road environment for • Roads with speed management km vulnerable road users 85 Corridors transformed or improved Blanket speed management including • 110 signs and lines and some Local Area Traffic km 40% of the total network Management (LATM) Top 40% high risk routes, corridors and • intersections targeted for DSI reduction Estimated kilometres of upgrades for vulnerable road users Educational campaigns for speed and • vulnerable road users 25km 20km 80km Behaviour change initiatives increase • Motorcyclist Cyclist Pedestrian sustainable travel mode choice infrastructure infrastructure infrastructure Targeted additional enforcement targeting • improved improved improved high risk sites and behaviours 1,750 640 Years 1 to 3 spend Years 4 to 10 spend DSI saved DSI saved per $100m (20 years) CAPEX OPEX CAPEX 5% Medium* Very good* $213M $147M $457M Estimated shift Increase customer Health / emission / TOTAL spend to walking and perception of wellbeing cycling trips road safety improvements OPEX CAPEX annually $147M $670M 7 * Based on subjective assessment of the relative performance of 7B compared to the others assessed (no baseline or way of measuring).

What the programme involves Years 4 to 10 – $604M Years 1 to 3 – $185M The years 4 to 10 $604M package is made up of 75% of infrastructure improvements 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 supported by 25% of operational and maintenance activities. Some of these are a continuation of similar initiatives from the first three years. $27.4M $92.3M $68.5M The first three years includes a $120M $35M $193M $68M Speed High risk intersection High risk corridor Vulnerable road users / substantial investment in speed management improvements improvements supporting mode shift management, supported by investment in the highest risk rural and urban intersections and corridors, as well as vulnerable road users. There will be continued investment in minor improvements and fixes, as well as the completion of the Safer Communities initiative . $45M $8.5M $113M $22M Enforcement Education and Targeted road Other supporting (including speed and safety policy and engagement of operational improvements red light cameras) leadership including some capex (land road users acquisition, design and engineering fees) and some 8 opex (evaluation and monitoring, maintenance)

What are the benefits and who are they for? Benefit one Auckland road users are diverse. They 1 Sustained reduction in road deaths and travel by a variety of modes in a variety of serious injuries places, almost all spending some time walking in our road environment. Benefit two 2 Safe and healthy streets for everyone Our customers say that safety is one of the reasons why they are unsatisfied with the Benefit three 3 state of the transport network. A safe roadside and street environment Many feel they would not cycle or walk 4 Benefit four because of safety concerns. Safe road user behaviour 9