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66NAVIGATING THE FUTURE | WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCILWhat’s plannedThe following are the major initiatives in the plan. The full workprogramme (capital and operational spending) is listed on pages51-52 in Volume Two.• Revocation of some sections of the state highway because ofthe construction of the Waikato Expressway means we willgain around 100 kilometres of additional sealed roads. Thiswill be on a staged basis out to 2022. It also means we willhave to allow for depreciation and maintenance which is asignificant cost.• Upgrade the Tuakau rail platform to extend the passenger railservices from Pukekohe to Tuakau. Budget $500,000. 2013/14(dependent on outcome of feasibility study)• Structure replacement work including:• Tuakau bridge repairs and investigations on alternativecrossing solutions. Budget $376,000. 2014/15• Tainui Bridge repairs. Budget $1 million. 2015/16-2016/17• Ongoing seismic investigations and retaining wallconstruction. Budget $5.1 million. 2012/13 – 2021/22• Structure plan works to be funded in conjunction withdevelopers:• Lorenzen Bay. Budget $2.9 million. 2014/15-2015/16• Pokeno. Budget $15.6 million. 2012/13 - 2021/22• Tamahere. Budget $5.8 million. 2012/13 - 2017/18• Te Kauwhata. Budget $3.2 million. 2012/13 - 2017/18What’s not in the plan• Seal extensions are presently discretionary within ourbudget. Recognising the difficult economic times, we will putthis on hold for the term of the plan. As a result we havereduced the level of staff in 2013/14. 2015/16 and 2017/18.We also recognise seal extensions might well become moreaffordable and required in the future as economic times andcommunity needs improve and change. So we will, in thereviews of this plan, consider reinstating seal extensions.• Budget to fully fund the desired renewal works programme• Budget for passenger rail initiatives other than the Tuakaurail platform• Budget to improve our roads beyond current standardsother than through minor safety improvement work• Construction of new footpaths, which means the council’saim to have a footpath on at least one side of most urbanstreets will not be achieved• Specific infrastructure budgets for future spatial plansor structure plans.ObjectiveAccessible and Safe Waikato: The roading network is wellmaintained, safe and provides a comfortable means of travel.Proposed level of serviceThe district is easy and safe to get around and the road networkis well maintainedThe footpath network is considered to be suitable, accessible,safe and well maintained.Road markings and signs are maintained to provide cleardelineation and direction for road users.Road users feel safe during their travels.How we’ll know we are on trackTargets10/11 Actual Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Years 4-10Respondents are satisfied or very satisfied with the standardof roads overall as measured by the annual satisfaction survey64% 65%Respondents are satisfied or very satisfied with the standard ofthe unsealed roads as measured by the annual satisfaction survey28% 28%Respondents are satisfied or very satisfied with footpathsas measured by the annual satisfaction survey.Percentage of urgent trip hazards which are respondedto within 24 hours of notification to the contractor.Respondents are satisfied or very satisfied withsigns and markings on the road network as measuredby the annual satisfaction survey.Number of reported injury crashes where road factorswere a contributing factor (5 year moving average)Respondents are satisfied or very satisfied with the safetyof the Waikato district’s roads as measured by the AnnualSatisfaction Survey.NewMeasureNewMeasure46%100%76% 76%NewMeasureUrban