Alan Preston
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/consultation/puhoi-wellsford-2/submission-form.html
Submission on proposed Puhoi to Wellsford: Puhoi to Warkworth
( please send an acknowledgement that this submission has been received )
My submission relates to the whole project.
This entire project is an insane mis-allocation of funds that continues to deny New Zealanders of alternative transport options that will further increase New Zealand's vulnerability caused by our dependance on imported fossil fuels while doing nothing to enable us to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions as per our obligations as set out in the Kyoto Protocol.
Focus and funding must be moved to double tracking and electrification of the rail network to provide a sustainable low emissions alternative transport network that will enhance our economy's resiliance and competitiveness.
The stated aims of improving traffic flow and decreasing travel times will be achieved by providing us with a modern passenger and freight rail transport system.
The proposed Puhoi-Wellsford motorway extension is inconsistant with both the Auckland and Northland Regional Councils' Land Transport Strategies.
while carrying out improvements to both the existing rail corridor and State Highway One would be consistant with these Strategies.
Concentrating funding on the proposed Puhoi to Wellsford Motorway extension and away from providing roading subsidies to Local Territorial Authorities will place further financial burdon on ratepayers and will restrict councils' ability to implement extensions of the tar-sealing and road maintenance projects that are essential to developing tourism routes such as the coastal region between Warkworth, Matakana, Leigh, Pakiri, Mangawhai, Langs Beach and Waipu.
What is actually going on here ?
Is New Zealand being governed by intellegent,well-informed decision makers using research-based best practice methodologies - or by the dynamics of the National Government's relationship with the trucking,roading and auto-petro lobby?
This project must never be allowed to proceed.
Alan Preston ( Mangawhai Village )
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I do wish to speak further to my submission - if any opportunity to do so is granted.
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Contact: ALan Preston @ 021023772423
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Mangawhai Village, Northland , New Zealand