Waimakariri District Council
Transport
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.
Transport
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.
Advocate for greater frequency of public transport for the region and its decarbonisation.
Invest in micromobility networks to tackle isolation in the region and ensure young people can get around independently.
Investigate viability of an on-demand rideshare service connecting townships across the Waimakariri District, independent of Christchurch.
Work with NZTA to co-fund an off-road commuter cycleway between Woodend and Kaiapoi without negatively affecting businesses or residents.
Oppose Woodend bypass tolling and advocate to NZTA for safety improvements prior to the former state highway becoming a local road.
Commit to protecting and futureproofing the Rangiora Airfield which offers economic benefits for employment and transport.
Ensure ECan hears the district's public transport needs and ensure commuters, youth and the elderly remain connected and regularly served.
Ensure roads are well-maintained and suitable to withstand extreme weather events.
Ensure safety improvements are made at regular road blackspots including pedestrian and cyclist considerations.
Prioritise maintenance and, where needed, upgrades of bridges, roads and footpaths.
Remove traffic calming and limit cycle projects to those with clear majority support.
Ensure affordable transport initiatives meet genuine community priorities.
Let people choose how they want to travel and stop social engineering through anti-car policies.
Stop wasting money on cycleways, speed bumps and parking cuts that slow everyone down.
Focus transport budgets on fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and upgrading key routes.
Support connecting towns with an orbiter bus service to reduce congestion on roads and make it easier to support local businesses.
Support 8,800 cyclists who come over the Waimakariri bridge each month by expanding the cycle network without negatively impacting cars.
Support new pathways between Woodend and Pegasus and Ravenswood, as currently there are none.
Advocate for greater frequency of public transport for the region and its decarbonisation.
Invest in micromobility networks to tackle isolation in the region and ensure young people can get around independently.
Investigate viability of an on-demand rideshare service connecting townships across the Waimakariri District, independent of Christchurch.
Work with NZTA to co-fund an off-road commuter cycleway between Woodend and Kaiapoi without negatively affecting businesses or residents.
Oppose Woodend bypass tolling and advocate to NZTA for safety improvements prior to the former state highway becoming a local road.
Commit to protecting and futureproofing the Rangiora Airfield which offers economic benefits for employment and transport.
Ensure ECan hears the district's public transport needs and ensure commuters, youth and the elderly remain connected and regularly served.
Ensure roads are well-maintained and suitable to withstand extreme weather events.
Ensure safety improvements are made at regular road blackspots including pedestrian and cyclist considerations.
Prioritise maintenance and, where needed, upgrades of bridges, roads and footpaths.
Remove traffic calming and limit cycle projects to those with clear majority support.
Ensure affordable transport initiatives meet genuine community priorities.
Let people choose how they want to travel and stop social engineering through anti-car policies.
Stop wasting money on cycleways, speed bumps and parking cuts that slow everyone down.
Focus transport budgets on fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and upgrading key routes.
Support connecting towns with an orbiter bus service to reduce congestion on roads and make it easier to support local businesses.
Support 8,800 cyclists who come over the Waimakariri bridge each month by expanding the cycle network without negatively impacting cars.
Support new pathways between Woodend and Pegasus and Ravenswood, as currently there are none.
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