Environment Southland
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.
Have an active input to the regional transport discussions to make sure Southland gets a fair share of government funding contributions.
Retain council shareholding in South Port, and support the appointment of highly skilled directors to that company.
Protect airport from the threat of inundation.
Continue with development of cycle and walking tracks.
Support expansion of public transport to satellite towns.
Support territorial authorities to handle and manage transport resources within their own boundaries.
Ensure the regional policy statement requires district councils to implement efficient transport systems that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Require the development of walking and cycling options in cities and towns of the region.
Recognise the transition to low emission transport options will take time but be bold enough to make sure they happen.
Support moves to active transport options in urban environments through climate change strategies.
Collaborate with city and district councils to develop their low emissions public transport options.
Promote the establishment of safe and beautiful biking and walking tracks, and the interconnectedness of them.
Reduce environmental impacts of transport in our region by encouraging low-emission public and private transport.
Get more value for money out of roading maintenance and investments. Support local tenders that get the job well done.
Have an active input to the regional transport discussions to make sure Southland gets a fair share of government funding contributions.
Retain council shareholding in South Port, and support the appointment of highly skilled directors to that company.
Protect airport from the threat of inundation.
Continue with development of cycle and walking tracks.
Support expansion of public transport to satellite towns.
Support territorial authorities to handle and manage transport resources within their own boundaries.
Ensure the regional policy statement requires district councils to implement efficient transport systems that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Require the development of walking and cycling options in cities and towns of the region.
Recognise the transition to low emission transport options will take time but be bold enough to make sure they happen.
Support moves to active transport options in urban environments through climate change strategies.
Collaborate with city and district councils to develop their low emissions public transport options.
Promote the establishment of safe and beautiful biking and walking tracks, and the interconnectedness of them.
Reduce environmental impacts of transport in our region by encouraging low-emission public and private transport.
Get more value for money out of roading maintenance and investments. Support local tenders that get the job well done.
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