16 November 2017
Media: Rotorua Daily Post
Topic: Rotorua cycleways usage
Inquiry
Seeking figures for the counters that saw a 33% increase in inner city cycleway use between June 16/17 and figures per counter.
Also the number from June to now for these and comparison to 2016 if available.
It has been 2 weeks since the Hinemoa and Haupapa counters were installed - what are the figures for these two streets?
Where are these temporary counters that have been in place for four months, and what figures have you gathered from them?
Is there a usage criteria the cyway needs to meet to get continued funding? If yes, what is that, and is the cyway usage on track to meet that criteria?
Response
The reporter was referred to NZTA for information about criteria for continued funding and was provided the following. See also attached flyer which was also provided to the Daily Post:
From Infrastructure General Manager Stavros Michael -
The data that we've received from the temporary counters at locations along the Green Corridor is quite pleasing considering that anecdotally, people have told us the figures are much lower.
It is early days and without years of data to compare, the figures we have are open to interpretation. We have, for example, had some of the wettest weather on record during the past six months which is likely to have impacted on the number of people riding bikes.
The CyWay programme aims to encourage more people to ride bikes by providing a safe, accessible, linked network of cycleways and shared paths throughout Rotorua City. Local cycling advocates have been part of developing the network alongside Council. Increasing the number of people riding bikes will also reduce traffic on our roads.
The numbers recorded by our permanent counters show the number of people using bikes as transport is growing over time.
Once the network nears completion and connects with more residential areas, we expect that bike riding will continue to become a more popular mode of transport. People can find out more about the projects included in the CyWay programme.
Progress report:
Finished projects: | Underway | Proposed |
- Morey Street/Brent Road- Ward Avenue/McIntyre Reserve- Inner City Link - Hospital Hill - Springfield cycleway (phase 1) | - Springfield cycleway (phase 2)- Western Heights (Schools Link)- Ranolf Street cycleway | - Utuhina Stream link- Linton Park link- Whakarewarewa Forest link - Ngongotahā link - Ngongotahā cycle trail to Skyline Mountain Bike park |
Results from the temporary counter locations July to October 2017
Counter location | Bike count (2 weeks) | Pedestrian count (2 weeks) |
Ranolf Street 1 | 7.7 | 76.7 |
Ranolf Street 2 | 3 | 32 |
Utuhina Stream 1 | 12 | 59 |
Utuhina Stream 2 | 4 | 41 |
Linton Park 1 | 22 | 61 |
Linton Park 2 | No count | No count |
Springfield 1 (eastern end) | 38 | 51 |
Springfield 2 (eastern end) | 7 | n/a |
Inner city hospital hill | 38 | 101 |
Whakarewarewa Forest Link (Ward Ave) | 12 | na |
Whakarewarewa Forest Link (McIntyre Rsve) | 43 | 67 |
Ward Ave/McIntyre Reserve | 25 | 87 |
Ward Ave/McIntyre Reserve | 26 | 43 |
Western Heights (Clayton Rd) | 10.4 | 110.9 |
Average daily usage for June 2016/2017 - permanent CBD counters
Amohau Street (near lake path entry) | Fenton Street (south of Carnot St) | Kuirau Park | Ngongotaha trail (near Lake Rd) | Total | |
June 2016 (daily average) | 36 | 58 | 20 | 53 | 167 |
July 2017 (daily average) | 54 | 61 | 39 | 69 | 223 |
%increase | 50% | 5.17% | 95% | 30.19% | 33.53% |
Temporary counters - Green Corridor
Counter 1 (Hinemoa St - Te Manawa end) | Daily count |
Thurs 2 Nov | 34 |
Fri 3 Nov | 17 |
Sat 4 Nov | 7 |
Sun 5 Nov | 45 |
Mon 6 Nov | 28 |
Tue 7 Nov | 26 |
Wed 8 | 19 |
Thurs 9 Nov | 30 |
Fri 10 Nov | 25 |
Sat 11 Nov | 10 |
Sun 12 Nov | 10 |
Mon 13 Nov | 22 |
Tue 14 Nov | 30 |
Daily average | 23 |
Counter 2 (Haupapa St) | Daily count |
Thurs 2 Nov | 6 |
Fri 3 Nov | 4 |
Sat 4 Nov | 3 |
Sun 5 Nov | 25 |
Mon 6 Nov | 19 |
Tue 7 Nov | 10 |
Wed 8 | 19 |
Thurs 9 Nov | 22 |
Fri 10 Nov | 17 |
Sat 11 Nov | 7 |
Sun 12 Nov | 16 |
Mon 13 Nov | 19 |
Tue 14 Nov | 18 |
Daily average | 14 |
Permanent counter (Kuirau Park) | Daily count |
Thurs 2 Nov | 21 |
Fri 3 Nov | 16 |
Sat 4 Nov | 24 |
Sun 5 Nov | 73 |
Mon 6 Nov | 63 |
Tue 7 Nov | 51 |
Wed 8 | 32 |
Thurs 9 Nov | 53 |
Fri 10 Nov | 41 |
Sat 11 Nov | 32 |
Sun 12 Nov | 33 |
Mon 13 Nov | 45 |
Tue 14 Nov | 44 |
Daily average | 40 |
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Media: Rotorua Daily Post
Topic: Parking infringements
Inquiry
Looking to get some figures around parking infringements issued year on year.
1. How many parking infringement notices have been issued in the last 12 months? What is the total monetary value of these tickets?
2. How does this compare to 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016?
3. What are the top five types of infringements?
4. What are the highest ticketed streets in Rotorua?
Response
Response from Infrastructure General Manager Stavros Michael -
Parking revenue for the 2016/17 financial year (the year to 30 June 2017) was approximately $2m. Revenue is collected from parking meters, meter hood purchases, annual car park rentals and infringements.
However, figures from tickets issued do not accurately reflect revenue gained because unpaid tickets are eventually prosecuted through the court system and payment is often drip fed over a period of time than can be up to several years.
Also, in some cases tickets can be waived, meaning the revenue is never collected.
The reduction in tickets issued between 2014 and 2016 was a result of the free parking areas Council trialled during that time, as well as a reduction in the number of parking wardens.
Council is currently considering proposals for a potential partnership arrangement for parking services in Rotorua which would result in cost efficiencies.
Parking infringement data - (1/11/2012 - 31/10/2017)
Tickets Issued | Value | Revenue | Prosecution* | Total Revenue | |
2012-13 | 29826 | $1,621,776 | $319,906 | NA | |
2013-14 | 53683 | $1,593,025 | $340,550 | NA | |
2014-15 | 33034 | $1,254,004 | $327,272 | $1,094,585 | $1,421,857 |
2015-16 | 32975 | $1,259,228 | $323,840 | $893,082 | $1,216,922 |
2016-17 | 40612 | $1,565,415 | $391,022 | $890,133 | $1,281,155 |
*Tickets that have been through the court system to recover fines
Top five infringement types
- No registration
- No Warrant of Fitness
- Time expired on meter
- Free parking time limit exceeded
- Failure to display card for pay and display parks
Highest ticketed streets
- Pukuatua
- Tutanekai
- Eruera
- Hinemoa
- Arawa
More info:
Parking equipment in Rotorua's central city was last updated in 2012/13 when parking sensors were installed in more than 1500 parks.
There are more than 3570 parks in total in the central city including more than 500 metered and pay-and-display parks.
- Highest demand is between 9am and 5pm (business hours)
- The average length of stay is 26 minutes (with the shortest stays during business hours)
- In Pukaki and Whakaue streets, length of stay averages 100 to 120 minutes
- During the hours of highest demand (9am to 5pm) occupancy in most parts of the inner city is between 40-60% (ie 40 to 60% of parks occupied at any given time)
- In areas of highest demand (Eruera, Pukaki, Pukuatua, Tutanekai and Whakaue streets) occupancy is between 70-80% (but still well within Council's parking policy target of 75-85%)