Submission to the Auckland Council on Transport

In ESR’s opinion, the Auckland Plan discussion document does not provide a clear or convincing description of the city’s transport options, and it does not adequately address the linkage between the nature and location of future land use development and the transport option selected.

ESR also considers that the Auckland Plan should take into account the potential implications of a sustained increase in fuel prices beyond that assumed in developing the RLTS 2010-2040, and the increased risk of future disruptions to supply. These would impact on the city’s economy and would particularly impact on the more vulnerable members of society.