

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.
Provide a better bus service with free trips for under-18s and disabled people and aim to expand free fares to everyone over time.
Support disabled people by opposing cuts to the Total Mobility scheme and pushing to expand this vital service for those who rely on it every day.
Review e-scooter safety to address urgent safety issues highlighted by rising injuries and protect well-being.
Push for safe speeds in residential streets, especially around schools and other areas with high pedestrian use.
Push to extend free and low-cost public transport to more people to decrease congestion and carbon emissions.
Push for increased availability of disability parking.
Ensure safer speeds in residential zones.
Ensure cyclists are provided with traffic-slowing, raised crossings at high-density sites, eg Carrington Road to the Western Cycleway.
Push for low-cost and free public transport to reduce emissions and free space on roads for those who need to drive a car.
Support a balanced and sensible approach to transport for buses, cars, bikes and pedestrians.
Support consistent, reliable, accessible and affordable public transport so everyone who can use it actually does.
Support sensible and practical approaches to parking and advocate for car parking outside local shops and businesses outside rush hour traffic.
Provide a better bus service with free trips for under-18s and disabled people and aim to expand free fares to everyone over time.
Support disabled people by opposing cuts to the Total Mobility scheme and pushing to expand this vital service for those who rely on it every day.
Review e-scooter safety to address urgent safety issues highlighted by rising injuries and protect well-being.
Push for safe speeds in residential streets, especially around schools and other areas with high pedestrian use.
Push to extend free and low-cost public transport to more people to decrease congestion and carbon emissions.
Push for increased availability of disability parking.
Ensure safer speeds in residential zones.
Ensure cyclists are provided with traffic-slowing, raised crossings at high-density sites, eg Carrington Road to the Western Cycleway.
Push for low-cost and free public transport to reduce emissions and free space on roads for those who need to drive a car.
Support a balanced and sensible approach to transport for buses, cars, bikes and pedestrians.
Support consistent, reliable, accessible and affordable public transport so everyone who can use it actually does.
Support sensible and practical approaches to parking and advocate for car parking outside local shops and businesses outside rush hour traffic.
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