Rakino Ferry Service Survey

Dear Rakino resident/owner/visitor,

As you know, the Rakino Ratepayers Association intervened in July when Pine Harbour discontinued regular weekend ferry services from Pine Harbour to Rakino. The ARC implemented a temporary reduced service at weekends until a long term plan could be put in place for Rakino transport. This temporary service will soon come to an end and we are working again with the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) to see what we can do to assist in the long term determination of transport options.

Today, I am writing to invite you to participate in an important survey of our members and subscribers to establish exactly what it is we on Rakino want and need in terms of island transport. The results need to be made available to the Auckland Regional Transport Authority by the end of the first week in October - this does not give us long so we would be grateful for a prompt response if you would like to contribute.

All responses are strictly confidential and will only be reported in aggregate form.

The study is open now until COB 3 October 2007 and will take approximately 3 to 6 minutes to complete. Please click here to begin.


Thanking you for your time and interest.

TRUDY BARNETT
On behalf of the Rakino Ratepayers Association

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Hi

Please be advised that ARTA has advised that the temporary Pine Harbour service has been extended from the end of Sept until 18 November.

From ARTA:
" I can now let you know that the Pine Harbour ferry emergency contract for the weekend Rakino trips has been extended until 18 November 2007. This allows time following the ARTA Board meeting late October to communicate the Board's decision giving several weeks notice if it is to be terminated or, if it is to continue, for ARTA to find an operator. "

Regards
The Rakino Ratepayers Association

Hi,

As you know, the Rakino Ratepayers Association intervened in July when Pine Harbour discontinued regular weekend ferry services from Pine Harbour to Rakino. The ARC implemented a temporary reduced service at weekends until a long term plan could be put in place for Rakino transport. This temporary service will soon come to an end and we are working again with the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) to see what we can do to assist in the long term determination of transport options.

There are only a few of us on the committee and working with the various councils and stakeholders requires phone calls and emails and careful consideration to ensure we account for all viewpoints. Given that many hands make light work and the more heads the better etc etc, we have therefore decided to establish a sub committee of those willing to share the load. We welcome expressions of interest to be on the transport subcommittee which is underway now. We would only expect your services to be needed until November or so.

We plan to survey our members and any others for whom we have email addresses establish exactly what it is we on Rakino want and need in terms of island transport.

So, please get involved if you are interested. You do not have to be a member of the RRA - you just need to be interested in the long term transport solution.

Please email me by the end of the week (21st Sept) so we can get underway in earnest.
Regards

TRUDY BARNETT
On behalf of the Rakino Ratepayers Association