

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.
Focus on greater communication and consultation with the community on transport issues.
Build a good education program relating to transport issues.
Support anyone in need of support regarding transport issues.
Look for ways of having a more desirable public transport system.
Continue developing cycleways to establish a city loop.
Work with central government to keep public transport costs down despite their lack of listening.
Provide opportunities for more public micro transportation initiatives such as e-scooters and share bikes.
Develop safer cycling lanes in the city and more secure bike stands.
Review current public transport with the intent of making it more efficient and accessible and consider the possible addition of rail.
Continue to maintain and improve current infrastructure with a focus on safety as well as looking ahead to future infrastructure needs.
Introduce a policy to separate scooter riders from vehicular traffic as the roads are wide enough.
Introduce driver retraining for some traffic offences.
Maintain the current limited level of public transport in the city.
Focus on greater communication and consultation with the community on transport issues.
Build a good education program relating to transport issues.
Support anyone in need of support regarding transport issues.
Look for ways of having a more desirable public transport system.
Continue developing cycleways to establish a city loop.
Work with central government to keep public transport costs down despite their lack of listening.
Provide opportunities for more public micro transportation initiatives such as e-scooters and share bikes.
Develop safer cycling lanes in the city and more secure bike stands.
Review current public transport with the intent of making it more efficient and accessible and consider the possible addition of rail.
Continue to maintain and improve current infrastructure with a focus on safety as well as looking ahead to future infrastructure needs.
Introduce a policy to separate scooter riders from vehicular traffic as the roads are wide enough.
Introduce driver retraining for some traffic offences.
Maintain the current limited level of public transport in the city.
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