Colmar Brunton Full Report on LTP Transport Funding Alternatives

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Prepared by Colmar Brunton | 16-Apr-15

LTP transport funding researchResearch findings of a survey of Aucklanders

Organisation: Auckland Council

Attention: Kenn Aiolupotea and Marcia Noda

From: Jocelyn Rout and Jacqueline Ireland

Date: 16 April 2015


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LTP transport funding research

Prepared by Colmar Brunton | 16-Apr-15

Table of Contents

Summary of results ......................................................................................................................................................... 1

The task at hand ............................................................................................................................................................. 2

Research objectives .................................................................................................................................................... 2

Research methodology .................................................................................................................................................. 3

Questionnaire development ...................................................................................................................................... 3

Fieldwork .................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Sampling and weighting ............................................................................................................................................. 3

Aucklanders’ views on investing in Auckland’s transport network ............................................................................. 4

Travel behaviour ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

Area ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Demographic groups .............................................................................................................................................. 7

Work status .............................................................................................................................................................9

Funding options ............................................................................................................................................................ 10

Travel behaviour .................................................................................................................................................... 11

Area ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11

Demographics ....................................................................................................................................................... 13

Work status ........................................................................................................................................................... 15

Appendix A: Sample profile ......................................................................................................................................... 16

Demographic profile of sample ............................................................................................................................... 16

Travel behaviour profile of sample .......................................................................................................................... 18

Appendix B: Questionnaire .......................................................................................................................................... 19


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Summary of resultsOutlined below is a summary of the research purpose, methodology and key findings.

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4353 57

6268 65 66 72

3844

38 34 3124 27 25

18

66 63 59 49

23 25 3039

Non-users Low Medium High

Motorway user chargeFuel tax and additional rates increases

A I M

M E T H O D

Auckland Council commissioned Colmar Brunton to measure:

1) Aucklanders’ support for increased investment in the Auckland Plan transport network (APTN)2) Which of the two proposed funding options Aucklanders prefer

3) How perceptions differ by travel behaviour, local board, and key demographic groups

Telephone survey of over 5,000 Auckland residentsaged 18+ who are eligibleto vote in local governmentelections

K E Y F I N D I N G S

Fieldworkconducted 24February – 30March 2015

Questionnaire robustly testedusing cognitive interviewingtechniques, and a conventionalpilot, to ensure survey questionswere easily understood

PREFERRED TRANSPORT NETWORK PLAN

32%support thebasic plan

PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION

SUPPORT FOR APTN INCREASES WITH INCOME

APTN

BASIC

Higher support given to APTN than basicplan across all demographic groups except:

40% APTN

54% Basic

Much higher support given to APTN than

basic plan in all local boards except:

51% Basic

44% APTN

Mangere-Otahuhu Otara-Papatoetoe

46% Basic

45% APTN

SUPPORT FOR MOTORWAY USER CHARGE DECLINES

AMONG MORE FREQUENT MOTORWAY USERS

Motorway user charge preferred across

all demographic groups, except:

In all but one local board support for

motorway user charge is between 50% - 79%:

Whau

Pacific Aucklanders:

39% - motorway user charge

56% - fuel tax and additional rates increases

Male 20-29 year olds

49% - motorway user charge

34% - fuel tax and additional rates increases

58%support the

Auckland Plantransport

network (APTN)

10% were unable or unwilling to provide a preference

57%support themotorway

user charge

31%support thefuel tax andadditional

ratesincreases

12% didn’t like either option or were unsure

%

Frequency of motorway use

%


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The task at hand

Auckland Council is currently drafting its next 10-year budget. This is known as the Long-term Plan (LTP) 2015-

2025. The 10 Year Budget/LTP covers everything Council does and how it pays for it. This includes services andprojects like fixing roads and footpaths, upgrading stormwater systems and transforming Auckland’s town

centres. This is the most significant review of Auckland Council’s work programmes and budgets since the

amalgamation of the former councils and the development and adoption of the Auckland Plan – Council’s 30-

year vision for the city.

One of the key topics of interest in the 10 year budget/LTP document relates to understanding Aucklanders’

views on investing in Auckland’s transport network (based on the options on offer) and how such investment

could be funded. Questions on this topic are included in the summary household consultation document that

was delivered to all Auckland households from the 23rd of January.

In addition to the consultation process outlined, the governing body directed Auckland Council Chief Executive

to commission a robust and representative quantitative survey of Aucklanders’ views on investing in Auckland’s

transport network.

To this end, Auckland Council commissioned Colmar Brunton to carry out an independent telephone survey of

approximately 5,000 Aucklanders across the region. Insights from the survey will support local government

decision making in relation to the 10 year budget which will occur in May 2015.

Research objectives

The overarching aim of the survey is to measure Aucklanders’ perceptions of the transport network plan

opportunities and funding options.

Specifically, the research was designed to measure:

The level of public support for or against investment in the Auckland transport network, either throughthe basic network or the Auckland Plan transport network

Which of the two proposed funding options Aucklanders prefer (i.e. motorway user charge versus

additional increases in petrol tax and general rates)

How perceptions differ by travel behaviour

How perceptions differ by local board and key demographic groups, e.g. age, gender, ethnicity, income,

employment circumstances and ratepayer status.

This report presents the survey findings and methodology Colmar Brunton used to carry out the survey.

Finally, the University of Auckland was commissioned to independently review the survey design, methodology,

questions and the survey findings. The report containing conclusions from the review conducted by the

University is currently being finalised. Once the report is complete, the University’s conclusions will be

appended to this report.


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Research methodology

Colmar Brunton carried out a telephone survey of 5,022 Aucklanders from 24 February to 30 March, 2015. The

population surveyed was Auckland residents aged 18 years and older who are eligible voters for AucklandCouncil local government elections and who live in households with a working landline telephone, including

unlisted numbers. A response rate of 31% was achieved (based on all eligible attempted contacts).

The maximum margin of error on the total sample size of 5,022 is +/-1.4% (at the 95% confidence level and

assuming simple random sampling).

Questionnaire development

The questionnaire was developed by Colmar Brunton in collaboration with the University of Auckland. The draft

questionnaire was cognitively tested with eight respondents in a face-to-face setting to test respondent

comprehension and interpretation of the survey questions. The final questionnaire used in this study

incorporated revisions made to draft versions of the questionnaire following the cognitive testing, a

conventional CATI pilot, feedback from interviewers, and observations from a researcher listening to a sample

of the recordings.

The average interview length was 12-minutes.

The questionnaire is appended to this report and contains key demographic groups of interest. Note, additional

demographic questions (or more detailed response categories in questions such as ethnicity) were not included

as this would have lengthened the questionnaire, which in turn would have adversely affected response rates

and the total number of interviews that could be achieved within the project timeframe.

FieldworkInterviews were conducted in English, Hindi, Korean, Tongan, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

Sampling and weighting

A random digit dialling (RDD) methodology was used to sample landline telephones. This approach included

unlisted numbers (but excluded those on permanent exclusion lists, e.g. ‘do not call’ list).

Data were weighted to align with population demographic characteristics for local board area population sizes,

numbers of adults in a household, ages, genders, and Māori ethnicity.

Weights adjusted the survey to better fit:

Electoral enrolments per local board area in February 2015

Number of adults in a household within local board area (Census 2013)

Age within local board area (Census 2013)

Electoral enrolment age ranges within the sum of general electorates that are totally within the

Auckland region in March 2015

Gender of adults within local board area (Census 2013)

Māori adults within local board area (Census 2013).

Further, the weights brought the employment rate, and Pacific group size, to within sampling error of reference

demographic characteristics and brought the Asian group size upwards to near Census levels.


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Aucklanders’ views on investing in Auckland’s transport network

This section examines the level of public support for, or against, increased investment in the Auckland transport

network through the basic network or the Auckland Plan transport network. The latter was referred to as the

‘more comprehensive transport network’ in the survey question to aid understanding of the question.

Respondents were asked:

“Auckland’s population growth means Auckland’s transport issues will get worse over time. There are two options to

address this: a basic transport network and a more comprehensive transport network. I’ll explain each and then ask

which one you support.

The basic transport network covers the completion of current projects, some priority new projects such as the City Rail

Link, and also spending to maintain current roads and the current public transport network.

The more comprehensive transport network also includes the City Rail Link and everything else in the basic network,

with many projects being completed earlier, plus a range of new projects. These include new roads, rail, ferries,

busways, ‘park and rides’, and cycleways, as well as school and community travel plans and safety programmes.

Over the next 10 years, the comprehensive network will cost around $300 million more than the basic network each

year. The additional funding needed each year would either come from a motorway user charge, or from higher fuel

tax and annual rates increases.

So, in summary1 , the basic network will result in greater traffic congestion than the more comprehensive network, but

will cost less. On the other hand, the more comprehensive network will result in less traffic congestion than the basic

network, more public transport options, and greater economic benefits, but it will cost more.

Do you support the basic transport network or the more comprehensive transport network?”

Results are presented in the following chart. The Auckland Plan transport network is the preferred option for a

small majority of Aucklanders (58%). Around one third (32%) support the basic transport network.

1 The order of the options in this paragraph was rotated across the sample so that half of the sample were presented with the basic option first andthe other half were presented with the ‘more comprehensive’ option first.

SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS

Auckland Plantransport network

Support neither option (5%)

Don’t know

(2%)

Base: all respondents (5,022)Source: Q2

Basic transportnetwork

Depends on details of how it's funded/how much rates would go up (1%)

Like comprehensive option but don't like funding options (1%)

Don't understand enough about the options to answer (1%)

32%58% $$ $


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The remainder of this section of the report examines levels of support for the transport network options by

various sub-groups of interest – in particular, travel behaviours, geographic area, demographic groups, and

work status.

Travel behaviour

The next chart shows transport network support levels by travel behaviour.

Key patterns are:

More frequent travellers (both those travelling by any vehicle and those travelling by any vehicle on the

motorway) show the highest levels of support for the Auckland Plan transport network. The small group of Aucklanders who do not usually travel by vehicle at all are the only group who prefer

the basic plan (by a small margin, i.e. 41% prefer the basic plan and 38% prefer the Auckland Plantransport network).

Whilst support for the basic plan is higher among those who do not usually travel on the motorway thanmore frequent motorway travellers, the level of support for the basic plan remains lower than that forthe Auckland Plan transport network.

No clear patterns exist by use of public transport.

Area

The next two charts show transport network support levels by Auckland sub-region and local board area

respectively.

Support is higher for the Auckland Plan transport network than the basic plan in all sub-regions. However,

support for the basic plan is somewhat higher in the South (37%) and West (34%) sub-regions than in the Central

(30%) and North (27%) sub-regions.

Support is also higher for the Auckland Plan transport network than the basic plan in all but two of the local

boards – Otara-Papatoetoe and Mangere-Otahuhu. The basic plan receives greater support in these two local

boards, albeit by a very small margin in Otara-Papatoetoe.

4134

30 32

4033 31 30

3329

3438

5560 58

46

5761 60

5661 59

None Low Medium High None Low Medium High None Low/medium High

Basic transport Auckland Plan transport network%

Base: varies by sub-group – see numbers in bracketsSource: Q2, Q1a, Q1b, Q1c, Q1d, Q1e, Q1f

SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR

(96) (1,578) (605) (1,620) (1,019)(1,528) (1,815) (3,416) (580)(1,337) (1,431)

Any travel(car, truck, van, motorbike, or scooter)

Motorway travel Public transport

Travel definitions (average number of trips per week)Any travel: low = 1-9.9 trips, medium = 10-15 trips, high = over 15 tripsMotorway travel: low = 1-3.9 trips, medium = 4-9.9 trips, high = 10 or more tripsPublic transport: low/medium = 1-4.5 trips, high = 5+ trips


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HIBISCUS AND BAYS

RODNEY

UPPER HARBOUR

WAITAKERE RANGES

HENDERSON MASSEY

WHAU

DEVONPORT -

TAKAPUNAKAIPATIKI

WAITEMATA

ALBERT/EDEN ORAKEI

PUKETAPAPA HOWICK

MANGERE

-OTAHUHU

MAUNGAKIEKIE

TAMAKI

MANUREWA

PAPAKURA

FRANKLIN

OTARA-

PAPATOETOE

SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY AREA

North | A=61%, B=27%

Central | A=60%, B=30%

South | A=55%, B=37%

A = Auckland Plan transport network

B = Basic network plan

West | A=55%, B=34%

Base: Varies by sub-region (800-1,590)Source: Q2

SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY LOCAL BOARD

Less than 50%50% - 59%

60% +

Waiheke | A=60%, B=38%

Whau | A=55%, B=35%

Rodney | A=58%, B=26%

Upper Harbour | A=55%, B=32%

Henderson-Massey | A=51%, B=37%

Waitakere Ranges | A=64%, B=28%

Albert-Eden | A=62%, B=29%

Hibiscus and Bays | A=61%, B=26%

Devonport-Takapuna | A=61%, B=29%

Kaipatiki | A=65%, B=24%

Maungakiekie-Tamaki | A=56%, B=32%

Howick | A=63%, B=28%

Franklin | A=58%, B=32%

Orakei | A=60%, B=30%

Mangere-Otahuhu | A=44%, B=51%

Waitemata | A=67%, B=22%

Puketapapa | A=52%, B=39% Otara-Papatoetoe | A=45%, B=46%

Manurewa | A=54%, B=39%

Papakura | A=56%, B=30%

Great BarrierIsland

Support for Auckland Plantransport network

Base: Varies by local board (50-463)Source: Q2

Great Barrier Island | A=59%, B=29%

A = Auckland Plan transport network

B = Basic network plan


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Demographic groups

The next set of graphs detail the levels of support for the two transport network options among demographic

subgroups: gender, age, ethnicity, combined income2, and home ownership. Key patterns from these graphs

are:

The Auckland Plan transport network receives majority support in all gender and age groups, with theexception of the elderly (only 47% of those aged 70+ support this option) – additional analysis revealsthat support for the Auckland Plan transport network is lower among females aged 70+ (43%) thanmales aged 70+ (51%). Support is strongest among Aucklanders aged 30-59 years.

Pacific Aucklanders are the only ethnic group that show higher support for the basic plan (54%) than theAuckland Plan transport network (40%). Additional analysis shows that the following sub-groups ofPacific Aucklanders are especially likely to prefer the basic plan:

o 20-29 year old Pacific Aucklanders (67% prefer the basic plan and 29% prefer the Auckland Plantransport network) and Pacific Aucklanders aged 60+ (64% prefer the basic plan and 21% preferthe Auckland Plan transport network)

o Pacific Aucklanders not currently working (60% prefer the basic plan and 33% prefer the

Auckland Plan transport network)o Lower income Pacific Aucklanders (57% of those with a combined income of up to $50,000

prefer the basic plan and 36% prefer the Auckland Plan transport network).o Cook Island Māori (65% prefer the basic plan and 26% prefer the Auckland Plan transport

network) and Tongan3 (64% prefer the basic plan and 33% prefer the Auckland Plan transportnetwork).

Support for the Auckland Plan transport network increases with income. Conversely, support for thebasic plan declines as income increases.

Home ownership has a limited bearing on support levels. Non-home owners are somewhat more likelyto support the basic plan than home owners (36% versus 31%).

2 Combined income is based on personal income if the respondent was not living with a partner/spouse, and both the income of the respondentand their partner if the respondent was living with a partner/spouse.3 The result relating to Tongan Aucklanders is statistically significant at the 90% confidence level.

SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY GENDER AND AGE

32 3336 39

29 30 2835 35

57 58 58 5663 60 61

5147

Male Female Under 20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+


Base: varies by sub-group – see numbers in bracketsSource: Q2, Q4, Q5

(2,122) (2,900) (99) (323) (803) (1,016) (1,039) (880)(851)


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28

41

54

3429

61

50

40

59 58

NZ European Māori Pacific Asian Other


Base: varies by sub-group – see numbers in bracketsSource: Q2, Q9

SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY ETHNICITY

(3,301) (312) (429) (738) (529)

3844

3834

31

2427 25

18

56

43

5357

6268

65 6672

Up to $20,000 $20,001-$30,000 $30,001-$50,000 $50,001-$70,000 $70,001-$100,000 $100,001-$120,000 $120,001-$140,000 $140,001-$160,000 Over $160,000


Base: varies by sub-group – see numbers in brackets.Source: Q2, Q10a, Q10b, Q10c

SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY COMBINED INCOME

(429) (475) (664) (359) (204)(624) (632) (265) (581)

3136

58 56

Yes, own home or rental property in Auckland Don't own home or rental property in Auckland



SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY HOME OWNERSHIP

(3,791) (1,220)


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Work status

The next two graphs detail the levels of support for the two transport network options by paid work status and

the number of paid jobs. Key patterns from these graphs are:

The Auckland Plan transport network is the preferred option regardless of paid work status or the

number of paid jobs, with the exception of the small group of Aucklanders who are currently notworking and are unsure about whether they will work in the future (this group is more likely to preferthe basic plan).

Although the Auckland Plan transport network is the most popular option among Aucklanders notcurrently working, this group is more likely than working Aucklanders to support the basic plan (39% ofthose not working versus 29% of those working).

Little variation is evident in support levels by the number of paid jobs.

30 29

3943

36 39

61 61

50 52 50

31

Full time paid work Part time paidwork

Not working Not working, butwill in future

Not working andwon’t in future

Not working andunsure about

future


Base: varies by sub-group – see numbers in bracketsSource: Q2, Q7a, Q7b, Q7d

SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY WORK STATUS

(512) (57)(1,180)(2,586) (1,749)(676)

30 29 27

61 60 59

One Two or more Self employed - many jobs


Base: varies by sub-group – see numbers in bracketsSource: Q2, Q7c

SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY NUMBER OF PAID JOBS

(2,803) (237) (213)


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Funding options

This section examines Aucklanders’ preferences for the two proposed options for funding the Auckland Plan

transport network.

Respondents were asked:

“Over the next 10 years, Auckland Council say they will need to increase the general rates they collect from households

and businesses by an average of 3.5% each year. This will help pay for a range of capital investments and essential day-

to-day services that Council provides. The basic transport network would be funded by this rates increase and by

existing central government sources.

If the more comprehensive network were to go ahead, additional funding would be required over and above the 3.5%

average annual rates rise. There are two options for this. I’ll explain them and then ask which you prefer.

Please note that both options for the more comprehensive network would result in the same amount of money for the

Council after collection costs have been taken into account.

Option 1 is a motorway user charge of around $2 each time people enter Auckland’s motorway system. The charge

might vary by time of day, and trips at night would be free.

Option 2 is an annual fuel tax increase of 1.2 cents per litre each year, and an additional general rates increase of

around 1% each year, for the next 10 years – this 1% would be in addition to the proposed 3.5% overall average general

rates increase.

If the more comprehensive transport network were to go ahead, would you support Option 1 – the motorway user

charge, or Option 2 – the fuel tax increase and additional rates increase?4”

Results are presented in the following chart. The motorway user charge receives the highest support – a small

majority (57%) prefer this option compared to less than a third (31%) for the fuel tax and additional rates

increases.

4 The order in which the options were presented was rotated across the sample so that half of the sample were presented with the motorway usercharge first and the other half were presented with the fuel tax/general rates increases first.

PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION

10%2%

Don’t like either optionDon’t know

Base: all respondents (5,022)Source: Q3

Motorway user

charge

57%

Fuel tax and additional

rates increases

31%


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Additional analysis shows that the motorway user charge is the preferred option regardless of which transport

network option was supported. Among those who supported the basic option, 55% prefer the motorway user

charge and 28% prefer the fuel tax and additional rates increases. Among those who supported the Auckland

Plan transport network option, 61% prefer the motorway user charge and 35% prefer the fuel tax and additional

rates increases.

Travel behaviour

The next chart shows support levels by travel behaviour.

Key patterns are:

The motorway user charge is the preferred option across all motorway user groups, but declines as

frequency of use rises. High users of public transport show slightly higher levels of support for the motorway user charge than

less frequent or non-users of public transport.

Area

The two charts overleaf show funding option support levels by Auckland sub-region and local board arearespectively.

There is little variation by sub-region. However, more variation is evident by local board.

In all but one of the local boards, half or more of residents support the motorway user charge. Support sits at

just under half (49%) in Whau, but is still favoured over the fuel tax and additional rates increases option (34%).

Support for the motorway user charge is highest in Great Barrier, Devonport-Takapuna, Waitemata, and

Franklin.

Support for the fuel tax and additional rates increases sits under 40% in all local boards except Manurewa,

where at 41% it is still less favoured than the motorway user charge (51%).

58 59 57 56

6663

59

4956 58

62

30 28 3132

23 2530

39

31 29 30

None Low Medium High None Low Medium High None Low/medium High

Motorway user charge Fuel tax and additional rates increases%

Base: varies by sub-group – see numbers in bracketsSource: Q3, Q1a, Q1b, Q1c, Q1d, Q1e, Q1f

(96) (1,578) (605) (1,620) (1,019)(1,528) (1,815) (3,416) (580)(1,337) (1,431)

Any travel(car, truck, van, motorbike, or scooter)

Motorway travel Public transport

PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION BY TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR

Travel definitions (average number of trips per week)Any travel: low = 1-9.9 trips, medium = 10-15 trips, high = over 15 tripsMotorway travel: low = 1-3.9 trips, medium = 4-9.9 trips, high = 10 or more tripsPublic transport: low/medium = 1-4.5 trips, high = 5+ trips


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SUPPORT FOR FUNDING OPTIONS BY AREA

HIBISCUS AND BAYS

RODNEY

UPPER HARBOUR

WAITAKERE RANGES

HENDERSON MASSEY

WHAU

DEVONPORT -

TAKAPUNAKAIPATIKI

WAITEMATA

ALBERT/EDEN

ORAKEI

PUKETAPAPA HOWICK

MANGERE

-OTAHUHU

MAUNGAKIEKIE-

TAMAKI

OTARA-

PAPATOETOE

MANUREWA

PAPAKURA

FRANKLIN

North | M=56%, F=32%

Central | M=59%, F=30%

South | M=59%, F=29%

M = Motorway user charge

F = Fuel tax increase and additionalrates increase

West | M=52%, F=34%

Base: Varies by sub-region (800-1,590)Source: Q3

SUPPORT FOR FUNDING OPTIONS BY LOCAL BOARD

Less than 55%

55% -64%

65% +

Waiheke | M=61%, F=12%

Whau | M=49%, F=34%

Rodney | M=64%, F=24%

Upper Harbour | M=53%, F=35%

Henderson-Massey | M=54%, F=32%

Waitakere Ranges | M=51%, F=37%

Albert-Eden | M=55%, F=35%

Hibiscus and Bays | M=54%, F=33%

Devonport-Takapuna| M=67%, F=24%

Kaipatiki | M=50%, F=38%

Maungakiekie-Tamaki | M=55%, F=33%

Howick | M=63%, F=26%

Franklin | M=65%, F=22%

Orakei | M=61%, F=26%

Mangere-Otahuhu | M=57%, F=29%

Waitemata | M=65%, F=27%

Puketapapa | M=60%, F=30% Otara-Papatoetoe | M=62%, F=30%

Manurewa | M=51%, F=41%

Papakura | M=55%, F=30%

Great BarrierIsland

Support for motorwayuser charge

Base: Varies by local board (50-463)Source: Q3

Great Barrier Island | M=79%, F=10%

M = Motorway user charge

F = Fuel tax increase and additional rates increase


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Demographics

The next set of graphs detail the levels of support for the two funding options across key demographic

subgroups: gender, age, ethnicity, combined income, and home ownership.

The motorway user charge is the preferred funding option across all gender, age, ethnicity, income, and home

ownership groups, with the exception of 20-29 year olds. Support among 20-29 year olds is evenly splitbetween the two funding options (47% respectively). Further analysis of 20-29 year olds reveals that support for

the ‘fuel tax and additional rates increases’ is notably higher among male 20-29 year olds than female 20-29 year

olds (56% versus 37%).

5461 66

4754

61 59 61 60

3328 30

47

36

28 2822 23

Male Female Under 20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+


Base: varies by sub-group – see numbers in bracketsSource: Q3, Q4, Q5

(2,122) (2,900) (99) (323) (803) (1,016) (1,039) (880)(851)

PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION BY GENDER AND AGE

20-29 year old males show highsupport for fuel tax/rates increases

(56% vs 39% for motorway user charge).

58 58 55 58 52

29 2835 33 32

NZ European Māori Pacific Asian Other



(3,301) (312) (429) (738) (529)

PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION BY ETHNICITY


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58 56 56 5861

57 5661 64

34 33 34 32 3033 35

27 25

Up to $20,000 $20,001-$30,000 $30,001-$50,000 $50,001-$70,000 $70,001-$100,000 $100,001-$120,000 $120,001-$140,000 $140,001-$160,000 Over $160,000


Base: varies by sub-group – see numbers in bracketsSource: Q3, Q10a, Q10b, Q10c

(429) (475) (664) (359) (204)(624) (632) (265) (581)

PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION BY COMBINED INCOME

5954

28

36

Yes, own home or rental property in Auckland Don't own home or rental property in Auckland



(3,791) (1,220)

PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION BY HOME OWNERSHIP


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Work status

The next two graphs detail the levels of support for the two funding options by paid work status and the

number of paid jobs. Little variation exists by these variables, other than the especially low support for the fuel

tax and additional rates increases among Aucklanders who are not currently working and either won’t – or are

unsure about whether they will be – in the future.

57 59 58 5660 61

32 3228

35

24

10

Full time paid work Part time paidwork

Not working Not working, butwill in future

Not working andwon’t in future

Not working andunsure about

future


Base: varies by sub-group – see numbers in bracketsSource: Q3, Q7a, Q7b, Q7d

(512) (57)(1,180)

(2,586) (1,749)(676)

PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION BY WORK STATUS

5763

58

3226 27

One Two or more Self employed - many jobs


Base: varies by sub-group – see numbers in bracketsSource: Q3, Q7c

(2,803) (237) (213)

PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION BY NUMBER OF PAID JOBS


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Appendix A: Sample profile

Demographic profiles of the unweighted and weighted samples are provided below.

Demographic profile of sample

Unweighted Weighted

n % n %

Gender

Male 2,122 42% 2,393 48%

Female 2,900 58% 2,629 52%

Age

Under 20 99 2% 228 5%

20-29 323 6% 672 13%

30-39 803 16% 1,007 20%

40-49 1,016 20% 943 19%

50-59 1,039 21% 978 19%

60-69 851 17% 641 13%

70+ 880 18% 546 11%

Refused 11 * 7 *

Ethnicity

New Zealand European 3,301 66% 2,896 58%

Māori 312 6% 411 8%

Pacific 429 9% 529 11%

Asian 738 15% 1,005 20%

Other 529 11% 481 10%

Refused 19 * 19 *

Combined income (respondent and partner)

$20,000 or less 429 9% 522 10%

Over $20,000 up to 30000 475 9% 400 8%

Over $30,000 up to 50000 624 12% 633 13%

Over $50,000 up to 70000 632 13% 652 13%

Over $70,000 up to 100000 664 13% 690 14%

Over $100,000 up to 120000 359 7% 383 8%

Over $120,000 up to 140000 265 5% 270 5%

Over $140,000 up to 160000 204 4% 203 4%

Over $160,000 581 12% 583 12%

Don't know 328 7% 293 6%

Refused 461 9% 394 8%

Home ownership

Yes – own own home or rental property inAuckland Region

3,791 75% 3,467 69%

No 1,220 24% 1,548 31%

Don't know 11 * 7 *

Base: All respondents (5,022)Source: Q4, Q5-Q9, Q10a-c* denotes a % between 0.0% and 0.5%


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Unweighted Weighted

n % n %

Paid work status

Full time paid work 2,586 51% 2,808 56%

Part time paid work 676 13% 706 14%

Not working 1,749 35% 1,502 30%

Don’t know whether currently working 11 * 7 *

Not working, but will in future 512 10% 653 13%

Not working and won’t in future 1,180 23% 797 16%

Not working and unsure about future 57 1% 52 1%

Number of paid jobs

One 2,803 86% 3,039 86%

Two 193 6% 217 6%

Three 37 1% 40 1%

Four or more 7 * 6 *

Self-employed – have many paid jobs 213 7% 202 6%

Don't know 9 * 10 *

Regional definitions

North 1,206 24% 1,229 24%

West 800 16% 799 16%

Central 1,426 28% 1,371 27%

South 1,590 32% 1,623 32%

Local board

Albert Eden 339 7% 340 7%

Devonport Takapuna 204 4% 207 4%Franklin 225 4% 233 5%

Great Barrier 50 1% 3 *

Henderson Massey 370 7% 367 7%

Hibiscus and Bays 338 7% 340 7%

Howick 463 9% 469 9%

Kaipatiki 293 6% 296 6%

Mangere Otahuhu 235 5% 240 5%

Manurewa 265 5% 269 5%

Maungakiekie Tamaki 245 5% 244 5%

Orakei 309 6% 308 6%Otara Papatoetoe 250 5% 253 5%

Papakura 152 3% 159 3%

Puketapapa 199 4% 199 4%

Rodney 186 4% 200 4%

Upper Harbour 185 4% 186 4%

Waiheke 52 1% 31 1%

Waitakere Ranges 172 3% 172 3%

Waitemata 232 5% 247 5%

Whau 258 5% 260 5%

Base: All respondents (5,022)Source: S2a, Q7a, Q7b, Q7c, Q7d* denotes a % between 0.0% and 0.5%


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Travel behaviour profile of sample

Unweighted Weighted

n % n %

Any travel by vehicle – average number of trips

per weekNo trips 96 2% 65 1%

Low (1-9.9) 1,578 31% 1,363 27%

Medium (10-15) 1,528 30% 1,559 31%

High (More than 15) 1,815 36% 2,031 40%

Don't know 5 * 3 *

Motorway travel – average number of trips perweek

No trips 605 12% 456 9%

Low (1 – 3.9) 1,620 32% 1,465 29%

Medium (4 -9.9) 1,337 27% 1,422 28%High (10 or more trips per week) 1,431 28% 1,653 33%

Don't know 29 1% 26 1%

Public transport – average number of trips perweek

No trips 3,416 68% 3,390 68%

Low/Medium (1-4 trips) 1,019 20% 916 18%

High (5 or more trips) 580 12% 711 14%

Don’t know 7 * 5 *

Base: All respondents (5,022)Source: Q1a, Q1b, Q1c, Q1d, Q1e, Q1f

* denotes a % between 0.0% and 0.5%


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Appendix B: Questionnaire

Introduction

Good morning/afternoon/evening.

My name is *** from Colmar Brunton, the independent research company. We’reconducting an important poll for Auckland Council on a topic of considerable interest to people in the Auckland region. It

will only take 5 to 7 minutes. May I please speak to the person in your household who is 18 or over with the next

birthday?

IF UNAVAILABLE - ARRANGE TO CALL BACK.

IF NECESSARY: Everything you say is confidential. Only Colmar Brunton will see your individual answers.

RE-INTRODUCE IF NECESSARY

Is now a convenient time to go through the survey with you?

IF YES, CONTINUE:

IF NO, MAKE APPOINTMENT: Is there a time I can call you back? We’re keen to make sure the survey represents the

views of all Aucklanders. IF NO, THANKS AND CLOSE.

First, I have a couple of questions to check you qualify for the survey.

S1 Are you a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident?

Yes 1

No 2 THANK AND CLOSE: For this survey, we only need to speak to people who areeligible to vote in local council elections. Thank you for your time.

S2a We need to make sure we interview people in all areas in the greater Auckland region. Could you please tell me

what suburb you live in?

CODE ONE ONLY. DP: SEE APPENDIX FOR LIST OF CODES.

IF RESPONDENT GIVES BROAD ANSWER, E.G. WEST AUCKLAND, NORTH SHORE, OR SOUTH AUCKLAND, PROBE:What suburb within that area do you live in?

CHECK AREA QUOTAS. IF NQ: For this survey, we have already interviewed enough people in your area. Thank

you very much for your time.

DP: allow tick box – ‘Do not live in Auckland region’ and instruction to ‘type in suburb outside of Auckland

region’

S2b IF ‘GLENDENE’ ASK: Do you know if you’re in the Henderson-Massey end or the Whau end?

CODE ONE ONLY

Henderson-Massey End 1 GO TO RECORDING BLURB

Whau End 2 GO TO RECORDING BLURB

Not sure 3 ASK S2c

IF ‘GREENLANE’ ASK: Do you know if you’re in the Albert-Eden end or the Maungakiekie-Tamaki end?

CODE ONE ONLY

Albert-Eden end 1 GO TO RECORDING BLURB

Maungakiekie-Tamaki end 2 GO TO RECORDING BLURB

Not sure 3 ASK S2c

IF ‘ROYAL OAK’: Do you know if you’re in the Maungakiekie-Tamaki end or the Puketapapa end?

CODE ONE ONLY

Maungakiekie-Tamaki end 1 GO TO RECORDING BLURB

Puketapapa end 2 GO TO RECORDING BLURBNot sure 3 ASK S2c


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IF ‘SILVERDALE’: Do you know if you’re in the Hibiscus and Bays end or the Rodney end?

CODE ONE ONLY

Hibiscus and Bays end 1 GO TO RECORDING BLURB

Rodney end 2 GO TO RECORDING BLURB

Not sure 3 ASK S2c

IF ‘SUNNYVALE’: Do you know if you’re in the Henderson-Massey end or the Waitakere Ranges end?

CODE ONE ONLY

Henderson-Massey end 1 GO TO RECORDING BLURB

Upper Harbour end 2 GO TO RECORDING BLURB

Not sure 3 ASK S2c

IF ‘WEST HARBOUR’: Do you know if you’re in the Henderson-Massey end or the Upper Harbour end?

CODE ONE ONLY

Henderson-Massey end 1 GO TO RECORDING BLURB

Waitakere Ranges end 2 GO TO RECORDING BLURBNot sure 3 ASK S2c

CHECK QUOTAS

S2c So that we can place in you in the right area, can you please tell me the name of the street you live in?

ENTER NAME OF STREET. CHECK SPELLING.

Thank you for agreeing to take part in this research. Our calls are recorded for training purposes.

DO NOT PAUSE. CONTINUE TO NEXT SCREEN UNLESS RESPONDENT IS UPSET.

IF NECESSARY: The purpose of recording is to check that I have conducted the survey correctly.

IF NECESSARY: All recordings are stored securely and can only be accessed by authorised staff.


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This survey is about transport in the Auckland region. First, I have some questions about how much you travel.

Q1a I’d like you to think about how often you usually travel by vehicle during the week from Monday to Friday. This

includes by car, van, truck, motorbike, or scooter.

IF NECESSARY: This includes when you drive or travel as a passenger.

IF RESPONDENT SAYS IT DIFFERS BY DAY: On average, what would it be?

Would you say it was…

READ. CODE ONE ONLY

Not at all 1 GO TO Q1c

Less than once a day 2

Once a day 3

Twice a day 4

3-4 times a day 5

More than 4 times a day 6

DO NOT READ: Don’t know 7 GO TO Q1c

Q1b And during the week from Monday to Friday how often do you usually travel by vehicle on motorways in the

Auckland region?

IF NECESSARY: This includes by car, van, truck, motorbike, or scooter.



READ. CODE ONE ONLYDP: ONLY SHOW CATEGORY CODED AT Q1b PLUS LESS FREQUENT CATEGORIES.

Not at all 1


Once a day 3

Twice a day 43-4 times a day 5


DO NOT READ: Don’t know 7

Q1c Now I’d like you to think about how often you usually travel by vehicle during the weekend. This could be on

motorways or any other roads.




READ. CODE ONE ONLY

Not at all 1 GO TO Q1e


Once a day 3

Twice a day 4

3-4 times a day 5


DO NOT READ: Don’t know 7 GO TO Q1e


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Q1d And during the weekend, how often do you usually travel by vehicle on motorways in the Auckland region?

IF NECESSARY: This includes by car, van, truck, motorbike, or scooter.




READ. CODE ONE ONLYDP: ONLY SHOW CATEGORY CODED AT Q1c PLUS LESS FREQUENT CATEGORIES.

Not at all 1


Once a day 3

Twice a day 4

3-4 times a day 5



Q1e Now a couple of questions about your use of public transport.

How often do you usually travel by public transport during the week from Monday to Friday?IF NECESSARY: By public transport, I mean by bus, train or ferry.



READ. CODE ONE ONLY

Not at all 1


Once a day 3

Twice a day 4

3-4 times a day 5



Q1f And during the weekend, how often do you usually travel by public transport?

IF NECESSARY: By public transport, I mean by bus, train or ferry.



READ. CODE ONE ONLY

Not at all 1


Once a day 3

Twice a day 4

3-4 times a day 5




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Q2 This next question is quite long. I’ll read it once and then you can let me know if you need me to read it out

again.

Auckland’s population growth means Auckland’s transport issues will get worse over time. There are two

options to address this: a basic transport network and a more comprehensive transport network. I’ll explain

each and then ask which one you support.

The basic transport network covers the completion of current projects, some priority new projects such as the

City Rail Link, and also spending to maintain current roads and the current public transport network.

The more comprehensive transport network also includes the City Rail Link and everything else in the basic

network, with many projects being completed earlier, plus a range of new projects. These include new roads,

rail, ferries, busways, ‘park and rides’, and cycleways, as well as school and community travel plans and safety

programmes.

Over the next 10 years, the comprehensive network will cost around $300 million more than the basic network

each year. The additional funding needed each year would either come from a motorway user charge, or from

higher fuel tax and annual rates increases.

ROTATION/ASK HALF SAMPLE:

So, in summary, the basic network will result in greater traffic congestion than the more comprehensive

network, but will cost less. On the other hand, the more comprehensive network will result in less traffic

congestion than the basic network, more public transport options, and greater economic benefits, but it will cost

more.

Do you support the basic transport network or the more comprehensive transport network?

ROTATION/ASK OTHER HALF OF SAMPLE:

So, in summary, the more comprehensive network will result in less traffic congestion than the basic network,

more public transport options, and greater economic benefits, but it will cost more. On the other hand, the

basic network will result in greater traffic congestion than the more comprehensive network, but will cost less.

Do you support the more comprehensive transport network or the basic transport network?

READ FULL QUESTION AGAIN IF RESPONDENT REQUESTS IT.

CODE ONE ONLY

Basic transport network 1

More comprehensive transport network 2

DO NOT READ: Support neither option 3

DO NOT READ: Depends on details of how it’s

funded/how much rates would go up

4

DO NOT READ: Like comprehensive option but don’tlike funding options

5

DO NOT READ: Don’t understand enough about the

option(s) to answer

6

DO NO READ: Don’t know 7


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Q3 (rotation 1)

Over the next 10 years, Auckland Council say they will need to increase the general rates they collect from

households and businesses by an average of 3.5% each year. This will help pay for a range of capital investments

and essential day-to-day services that Council provides. The basic transport network would be funded by this

rates increase and by existing central government sources.

If the more comprehensive network were to go ahead, additional funding would be required over and above the3.5% average annual rates rise. There are two options for this. I’ll explain them and then ask which you prefer.

Please note that both options for the more comprehensive network would result in the same amount of money

for the Council after collection costs have been taken into account.

Option 1 is a motorway user charge of around $2 each time people enter Auckland’s motorway system. The

charge might vary by time of day, and trips at night would be free.


around 1% each year, for the next 10 years – this 1% would be in addition to the proposed 3.5% overall average

general rates increase.

If the more comprehensive transport network were to go ahead, would you support Option 1 – the motorway

user charge, or Option 2 – the fuel tax increase and additional rates increase?

CODE ONE ONLY

Option 1 – motorway user charge 1

Option 2 – fuel tax and additional rates increase 2

DO NOT READ: Don’t like either option 3


Q3 (rotation 2)

Over the next 10 years, Auckland Council say they will need to increase the general rates they collect from

households and businesses by an average of 3.5% each year. This will help pay for a range of capital investmentsand essential day-to-day services that Council provides. The basic transport network would be funded by this

rates increase and by existing central government sources.

If the more comprehensive network were to go ahead, additional funding would be required over and above the

3.5% average annual rates rise. There are two options for this. I’ll explain them and then ask which you prefer.

Please note that both options for the more comprehensive network would result in the same amount of money

for the Council after collection costs have been taken into account.


around 1% each year, for the next 10 years – this 1% would be in addition to the proposed 3.5% overall average

general rates increase.

Option 2 is a motorway user charge of around $2 each time people enter Auckland’s motorway system. The

charge might vary by time of day, and trips at night would be free.

If the more comprehensive transport network were to go ahead, would you support Option 1 – the fuel tax

increase and additional rates increase, or Option 2 – the motorway user charge?

CODE ONE ONLY

Option 1 – fuel tax and additional rates increase 1

Option 2 – Motorway user charge 2

DO NOT READ: Don’t like either option 3



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Demographics

Finally, I have a few questions to make sure we have interviewed a cross-section of the population

Q4 Would you mind telling me in which of the following age groups you belong? Please stop me when I get to

your age group.

CODE ONE ONLY. READ.

18 to 19 years 1

20-24 years 2

25-29 years 3

30-34 years 4

35-39 years 5

40-44 years 6

45-49 years 7

50-54 years 8

55-59 years 9

60-64 years 10

65-69 years 11

70-74 years 12

75 years and over 13

DO NOT READ: Refused 14

Q5 RECORD GENDER

Male 1

Female 2

Q6 How many people aged 18 years and over usually live in your household, including yourself?

CODE ONE ONLY.

1 1

2 23 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

7 7

8 8

9 or more 9

Q7a Are you currently in paid work? CODE ONE ONLY.

Yes 1 ASK Q7b

No 2 GO TO Q7d

Don’t know 3 GO TO Q8

Q7b Are you in paid work for 30 or more hours a week, or less than 30 hours a week?

CODE ONE ONLY.

30 or more hours a week 1

Less than 30 hours a week 2

Q7c How many paid jobs do you have?

CODE ONE ONLY.

One 1 GO TO Q8

Two 2 GO TO Q8

Three 3 GO TO Q8


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Four or more 4 GO TO Q8

Self-employed – have many paid jobs 5 GO TO Q8


Q7d Do you intend to be in paid work in the future? CODE ONE ONLY.

Yes 1

No 2

Don’t know 3

Q8 Do you currently own your own home in the Auckland region, or own a rental property in the Auckland

region?

Yes – own own home or rental property in Auckland

region

1

No 2

Don’t know 3

Q9 Which of these best describes your ethnic origin? Are you…

READ ALL. CODE EACH MENTIONED.

New Zealand European 1

Maori 2

Samoan 3

Cook Island Maori 4

Tongan 5

Niuean 6

Chinese 7

Indian, Pakistani or Sri Lankan 8

Another ethnic group (specify) 9

DO NOT READ: Refused 10DO NOT READ: Other Pacific group 11

DO NOT READ: Other Asian group 12

DO NOT READ: Other European group 13

Q10a Which one of the following does your personal annual income from all sources, before tax, fall into? Please

stop me when I get to your income group.

READ. CODE ONE ONLY.

$20,000 or less 1

Over $20,000 up to $30,000 2

Over $30,000 up to $50,000 3

Over $50,000 up to $70,000 4Over $70,000 up to $100,000 5

Over $100,000 up to $120,000 6

Over $120,000 up to $140,000 7

Over $140,000 up to $160,000 8

Over $160,000 9




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IF ANSWER IS 1 AT Q6 AUTOFILL RESPONSE AT Q10B AS ‘NO’ AND SKIP TO Q11

Q10b Do you live with a partner or spouse?

CODE ONE ONLY

Yes 1 ASK Q10c

No 2 GO TO Q11


IF CODE 9 (OVER $160,000) AT Q10A AUTOFILL RESPONSE AT Q10c AS ‘OVER $160,000’ AND SKIP TO Q11

IF CODE 11 (REFUSED) AT Q10A AUTOFILL RESPONSE AT Q10C AS ‘REFUSED’ AND SKIP TO Q11

Q10c What is the approximate combined annual income of you and your partner from all sources, before tax?

Please stop me when I get to your income group.

READ. CODE ONE ONLY. DP: ONLY SHOW CATEGORIES AT LEAST AS HIGH AS THE ANSWER AT Q10a

$20,000 or less 1

Over $20,000 up to $30,000 2

Over $30,000 up to $50,000 3

Over $50,000 up to $70,000 4

Over $70,000 up to $100,000 5Over $100,000 up to $120,000 6

Over $120,000 up to $140,000 7

Over $140,000 up to $160,000 8

Over $160,000 9



Q11 In the last seven days which of these did you do? READ ALL. CODE EACH MENTIONED.

You worked for pay, profit or income for an hour or

more

1

You worked in a family business or family farm

without pay

2

SINGLE RESPONSE: You work in a job, business or farm,

but you were not working in the last 7 days for some

reason

3

SINGLE RESPONSE: None of these 4

ASK IF CODES 1 OR 2 AT Q11:

Q12 Now thinking about last Tuesday, what was the one main way you travelled to work? READ LIST UNTIL

ANSWER GIVEN.

IF NECESSARY: By main way, I mean the one you used for the greatest distance.

IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS ‘CAR’ BEFORE YOU READ THE LIST YOU WILL NEED TO PROBE WHETHER

THAT IS PRIVATE CAR, COMPANY CAR OR PASSENGER

IF RESPONDENT SAYS THEY CAN’T RECALL, ASK WHICH WAY THEY USUALLY TRAVEL TO WORK

Public bus 1

Train 2

You drove a private car, truck or van 3

You drove a company car, truck or van 4

Passenger in a car, truck, van or company bus 5

Motorbike 6

Bicycle 7

Walked or jogged 8

Other, e.g. taxi, ferry, plane 9


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You worked at home 10

You did not go to work last Tuesday 11

None of these 12


THANK AND CLOSE.

Thank you. That’s all the questions I have for you today. If you would like to find out more about Auckland Council’s

transport plans you can visit the website www.shapeauckland.co.nz

As I said before, my name is *** from Colmar Brunton Research.

If you have any further questions about this survey, please feel free to contact my supervisor on 0508 SURVEY. (0508

787 8 39)
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