

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 affordable and reliable public transport that is easy to access.
Keep cycle ways and walking tracks clean and clear of rubbish, fix potholes and repair uneven or damaged footpaths.
Consult with local communities before making important road or street changes, eg chicane placement and multiple raised crossings.
Rationalise off-peak bus times which are expensive to run.Rationalise the Glen Innes walking and cycling lanes.
Fix broken footpaths and driveway slopes and avoid council initiatives with chicanes and speed bumps that promote congestion.
Promote passenger ferries from Half Moon Bay to help ease traffic and implement other earlier mentioned initiatives.
Work with Auckland Transport to ensure public transport services and routes are well connected and meet community needs.
Advocate for urban design that makes it easy for communities to access what they need on short trips or by using active modes of transport.
Advocate for better roading and parking designs to ensure all modes of transport can move around streets with less congestion.
Provide affordable and reliable public transport that is easy to access.
Keep cycle ways and walking tracks clean and clear of rubbish, fix potholes and repair uneven or damaged footpaths.
Consult with local communities before making important road or street changes, eg chicane placement and multiple raised crossings.
Rationalise off-peak bus times which are expensive to run.Rationalise the Glen Innes walking and cycling lanes.
Fix broken footpaths and driveway slopes and avoid council initiatives with chicanes and speed bumps that promote congestion.
Promote passenger ferries from Half Moon Bay to help ease traffic and implement other earlier mentioned initiatives.
Work with Auckland Transport to ensure public transport services and routes are well connected and meet community needs.
Advocate for urban design that makes it easy for communities to access what they need on short trips or by using active modes of transport.
Advocate for better roading and parking designs to ensure all modes of transport can move around streets with less congestion.
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