Buller 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.
Resilience is reliant on transport links. Sustainable port, airport and road links. Collaborating with partners, infrastructure management.
Recognise health, social, economic, enviro benefits of being outdoors, walking and cycling. Ensure well placed, linked paths. Footpath programme.
Identify and manage risks, changing transport needs – incorporate into planning, address in climate adaptation/natural hazard strategy.
Encourage the use of e-bikes and provide cycleways so those who live out of Westport have viable low-carbon transport alternatives.
Continue to improve cycleway infrastructure – many of our roads do not have designated lanes in rideable condition.
Continue to support the development of the walkways and cycleways as a means of recreation and transport.
Work with central and local government to upgrade and repair roads to improve safety and ensure that Buller remains accessible.
Ensure that the local airport remains a viable transport service to and from Westport.
Explore ways to increase public transport within the region.
Explore feasibility for staged planning of cycleways linking Northern Kawatiri/Buller with Westport and the coastal cycle trail.
Resilience is reliant on transport links. Sustainable port, airport and road links. Collaborating with partners, infrastructure management.
Recognise health, social, economic, enviro benefits of being outdoors, walking and cycling. Ensure well placed, linked paths. Footpath programme.
Identify and manage risks, changing transport needs – incorporate into planning, address in climate adaptation/natural hazard strategy.
Encourage the use of e-bikes and provide cycleways so those who live out of Westport have viable low-carbon transport alternatives.
Continue to improve cycleway infrastructure – many of our roads do not have designated lanes in rideable condition.
Continue to support the development of the walkways and cycleways as a means of recreation and transport.
Work with central and local government to upgrade and repair roads to improve safety and ensure that Buller remains accessible.
Ensure that the local airport remains a viable transport service to and from Westport.
Explore ways to increase public transport within the region.
Explore feasibility for staged planning of cycleways linking Northern Kawatiri/Buller with Westport and the coastal cycle trail.
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